The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers has announced Jack McKenna of Sea-Land Chemical Co. as its 2024-2025 president, according to a press release.
Having been with Sea-Land Chemical for 27 years, McKenna has served in a variety of different roles, and currently works as vice president of corporate accounts for the company.
In 2005, McKenna was a chair of the STLE Chicago Section, and has remained an active member of the executive committee for over two decades. He also sat as a board member for STLE from 2009 through 2015 in sections affairs, the audit committee, and strategic planning.
Effective May 21, 2024, McKenna will begin a one-year term as president of STLE, serving as the organization’s principal executive officer and the chair of its board of directors. Other additions to the STLE executive committee for the 2024-2025 term will include President Kevin Delaney of Vanderbilt Chemicals Co.; Secretary Steffen Bots of LUBESERV; Treasurer Dr. William B. Anderson of Afton Chemical Corp.; Immediate Past President Dr. Hong Liang of Texas A&M University; and STLE Executive Director Rebecca Lintow.
“STLE is such a diverse community, and my plan is to engage with all parts in the coming year and learn what we can do to make our shared experience even better,” stated McKenna. “My hope is to reinvigorate local section activities and increase knowledge about and participation in the Scholarship and Investments for the Future Fund (SIFF).”
