Lubrication Specialities Inc. CEO Chris Gabrelcik to Retire
Lubrication Specialties (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret® high performance lubricants and additives, announces the retirement of company founder and CEO Chris Gabrelcik. Effective at the end of June, Gabrelcik will continue to own and oversee the management of Microwave Renewable Technologies (MRT) in Mount Gilead. Gabrelcik began Lubrication Specialties in 1997 with a focus on providing lubrication
Lubrication Specialities Hires Bud Prenatt as Director of Marketing
Lubrication Specialties (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret™, the fastest growing performance lubricant brand in the USA, announces the addition of Bud Prenatt to the company’s marketing team. Prenatt, a highly experienced product marketing leader in the heavy-duty transportation industry, joined LSI in February 2023. Formerly the product marketing manager for a Ohio based company
Lubrication Specialities Adds to its Marketing Team
Lubrication Specialties (LSI) has announced the addition of Ben Haws as its new digital marketing manager and Chris Lane as Hot Shot’s Secret’s new field marketing representative. Haws will develop strategies to build brand loyalty from new and returning users for multiple markets. He will also work to increase educational opportunities for the HSS dealer network
Gold Eagle Co. & Lubrication Specialties Inc. to Merge
Two privately held manufacturers will operate as one now that Gold Eagle Co. has acquired
LSI, makers of the popular ‘Hot Shot’s Secret’ brand.
Lubrication Specialities Inc. Announces 25th Anniversary
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has announced the company’s 25th anniversary. The company owned by CEO Chris Gabrelcik began modestly as a home-based business in 1997. Gabrelcik, who holds certifications as a Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) and Oil Management Analyst (OMA), initially developed lubrication solutions for major industrial clients. The company’s mission was to solve real world industry
Easy Cam Bearing Lubrication
If you’ve ever had to lubricate the cam bearings on a Cummins or Duramax engine, it can be quite the chore to reach those center cam bearings. Jeff McCord of LinCo Diesel Performance has an easy and nifty solution.
Lubrication Specialities Inc. Hires James Palasota as COO
Lubrication Specialties Inc. has announced the addition of James Palasota as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Palasota has an extraordinary record of developing startups into global brands, conceptualizing strategic direction and developing the internal processes to ensure integration at all levels of operations, nationally and internationally. As vice president of sales and marketing for Sottera, Inc.
Motorcycle Engine Lubrication
Despite common misconceptions, not all oil is created equal when it comes to lubricating motorcycle engines. As with other consumer vehicles, owners want high performance and protection for their investment, which is why using the proper lubricants is so critical to making sure they function properly.
Lubrication Specialties Inc. Hires Retail Marketing Specialist
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret, has announced the addition of Hollie Maxymillian, a veteran automotive retail marketing specialist to serve as the company’s new Hot Shot’s Secret product manager. The all new marketing position was filled in April to ensure Hot Shot’s Secret’s branding presence for the company’s 35+ family of products
Lubrication Specialties Names New COO
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), the manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand of performance additives and oils, has announced an expansion of its senior leadership. Steve deMoulpied joins LSI as the company’s chief operating officer (COO). With over 20 years of experience across multiple industries and functional areas, deMoulpied has particular expertise in organizations with complex technical
Lubrication Specialties Inc. Forms LSI Chemical
Due to explosive growth in sales in multiple markets of LSI’s performance additives, oils and custom lubricant solutions for industrial clients, Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has announced a new division called LSI Chemical. The mission for LSI Chemical is to become the premier international oil and fuel additive leader focused on nano additive technology and
Lubrication Specialties Inc. Promotes Todd Cawley to President, LSI Chemical
As the nation’s fastest growing manufacturer of performance additives and oils and custom lubrication solutions for the automotive aftermarket, Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) recognized the potential to capture market share in the lubricant and additive market abroad. Recently Todd Cawley was hired as LSI vice president of global sales to head this new initiative. Today,
Lubrication Specialties Inc. Hires Todd Cawley as VP of Global Sales
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand, has announced Todd Cawley as the company’s first vice president of global sales. The position was filled in June of this year in response to the unprecedented growth LSI has encountered in multiple markets in the USA and the potential to capture market share of
Lubrication Specialties Hand Sanitizer Now Available
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance oils and additives and other specialty lubrication products, recently announced the production of alcohol-based hand sanitizer at their Mt Gilead, OH manufacturing facility to assist with preventative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, LSI began offering 4 oz. bottles of Hot Shot’s Secret hand sanitizer for free
Lubrication Specialties Inc. to Produce Hand Sanitizer in Response to COVID-19
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance oils and additives and other specialty lubrication products, announced it is redeploying a portion of the company’s Mt Gilead, OH manufacturing facility and headquarters to make alcohol-based hand sanitizer to assist with preventative care during the COVID-19 pandemic. LSI Brand Marketing Specialist, Eric Trimble, said, “We are now
Lubrication Specialties Inc. Announces New Digital Marketing Manager
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand of performance additives and oils, has announced Josh Steinmetz as the company’s new Digital Marketing Manager.
Lubrication Specialties Names Nikki Stoughton Director of Marketing
LSI President Brett Tennar recently announced the appointment of Nikki Stoughton as the company’s new director of marketing.
Lubrication Specialties Inc. Promotes Brett Tennar to President
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) has promoted Brett Tennar, LSI’s former plant manager and vp of operations to president, effective immediately. The announcement was made recently by LSI’s founder and CEO Chris Gabrelcik.
Lubrication Specialties’ President Wins Smart Business Innovation Award
Smart Business Magazine recently hosted the Columbus Smart 50 Awards presented by Hylant to honor the top 50 executives leading organizations in Central Ohio. Chris Gabrelcik, founder and president of Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) was named this year as one of the smartest 50 executives in the region.
Lubrication Specialties Inc. Announces Eric Trimble as Marketing Coordinator
Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret high performance fuel and oil additives, has announced a new addition to the company’s marketing team. Eric Trimble has been hired as the company’s marketing coordinator and will report to Lubrication Specialties Director of Marketing, Kyle Fischer.
