Universal Lubes Names Director of Logistics
Universal Lubricants®, a recognized leader in environmental services and the manufacturing and distribution of quality proprietary lubricants, announced the appointment of Bud Snodgrass as the company’s new director of logistics.
Universal Lubricants, a recognized leader in environmental services and the manufacturing and distribution of quality proprietary lubricants, announced the appointment of Bud Snodgrass as the company’s new director of logistics.
As Universal Lubricants continues to expand the manufacturing and distribution of its high quality lubricants, including Eco Ultra Synthetic Blend Motor Oil made from re-refined EcoClear base oil, Snodgrass and his team will plan, implement, control and optimize the movement of the company’s products between its 32 facilities and customers throughout the U.S.
A global operations veteran, Snodgrass has managed supply chain, logistics and operations for a number of U.S. organizations. He most recently served as managing director of Zesta Golf, directing supply chain, logistics and operations for the global product design and manufacturing company. Prior to that, he served as director of North American operations and supply chain for Elmer’s Products in Statesville, NC; vice president of global logistics for The Coleman Company in Wichita, Kan.; with additional operational experience at Trane-Asset Management Services and Koch Industries.
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