Lubrizol announces several officer changes

The Lubrizol Corporation, based in Wickliffe, Ohio, U.S.A., announced several officer changes, which were driven in part by the completed acquisition of Lubrizol by Berkshire Hathaway, as well as by the retirement of some executives. James L. Hambrick remains Lubrizol’s chairman, president and chief executive officer. In addition to Hambrick, Lubrizol’s executive leadership team includes: Suzanne Day, corporate vice president, general counsel and chief ethics officer; Bob Graf, corporate vice president, research and development; John King, corporate vice president, information systems and business processes; Eric Schnur, president, Lubrizol Advanced Materials; Dan Sheets, president, Lubrizol Additives; Greg Taylor, corporate vice president, strategy, development and communications; Brian Valentine , corporate vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Mike Vaughn will become corporate vice president, operations, supply chain and HSES following Larry Norwood’s retirement in 2012. Lubrizol also announced the retirement of the following executive officers: Charlie Cooley, senior vice president, chief financial officer; Greg Lewis, corporate vice president, global risk management and chief ethics officer; Larry Miller, corporate vice president, human resources; and, Patrick Saunier, corporate vice president, information systems and business processes. The following officers will retire later this year or in the first half of 2012: Steve Kirk, senior vice president and chief operating officer; Larry Norwood, corporate vice president, operations; and, Leslie Reynolds, corporate secretary and counsel. With the completion of the acquisition on September 16, Lubrizol is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. (October 6, 2011)