Chevron announced that Dr. Anoop Kumar, senior staff scientist (Grease-SME) at Chevron Corporation’s Richmond Technology Center in California, was named the new president of the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI). Based in Liberty, Missouri, the NLGI is a not-for-profit trade association, primarily composed of companies who manufacture and market all types of lubricating grease.
“We’re thrilled to congratulate Dr. Anoop Kumar on this great honor, and we know that he will bring thoughtful and important change to the lubricant and grease industry. Dr. Kumar has over thirty years of global experience in product and process development, manufacturing, and applications of lubricating greases and industrial oils, making him an excellent choice to run this organization,” shared Chris Jablonski, vice president, Downstream, Technology & Services at Chevron.
“I am deeply honored, thrilled and grateful to be named president of NLGI. I’ve been an active member since 1997, and I am excited to start this role as I have taken time to outline my strategic priorities,” Dr. Kumar expressed. “The grease industry is everchanging, and my goal is to lead the organization toward a more sustainable and successful future.”
Dr. Kumar has developed six strategic priorities to focus on during his two-year term. These include:
- Effective Governance and Leadership
- Membership Value, Engagement and Growth
- Global Outreach
- Industry Trends and Challenges
- Education & Networking Opportunities
- Sustainability
Specifically, Dr. Kumar is starting his term by addressing the current lithium shortage impacting the grease market, promoting new NLGI industry standards like the recently released HPM and HPM+ certifications, and starting a conversation about sustainability goals in the grease industry.
