LSI Chemical, a lubricants specialties division that manufactures high-performance oil and fuel additives for downstream petroleum, gasoline and diesel fuel production, has announced the retirement of Julie Blankenship and the appointment of Lorenda Stalnaker as the company's new business development manager.
Stalnaker has over 20 years of comprehensive marketing experience across B2B and B2C sectors, excelling from ideation to execution. Her expertise spans marketing strategy, market development, product management, brand management, public relations and advertising.
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Previously, she was marketing program manager at WhiteSpace, an in-house agency for Abbott Laboratories in Columbus, Ohio, and has also held sales and marketing roles at Knox County Career Center, Huntington National Bank, Nationwide Financial, Datatalk Telecom and Baileys Fertilizers in Perth, Australia.
“Lorenda has valuable sales experience that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics and customer engagement,” said Brett Tenner, president of LSI. “We are extremely grateful for Julie's outstanding contributions and are confident that Lorenda has the right skills for this important position.”
Reporting directly to Kevin Adams, vice president of research and development at LSI Chemical, Stalnaker will be responsible for developing strategies to expand LSI Chemical's partnerships and product sales in global markets, developing supporting materials and representing LSI Chemical at all trade events.
“In this hire, we have been impressed with her collaborative approach and strategic acumen that has consistently led to successful project outcomes. We are pleased that Lorenda will be joining LSI Chemical and look forward to supporting her with the resources and products she needs to be successful,” said Adams.
“I am excited to be joining LSI Chemical and look forward to leveraging my experience to drive business growth and innovation across private label and industrial needs in the domestic market and to introducing proven international distributors,” said Stalnaker.
For more information: LSIChemical.com