Polartech appoints new chief executive

Polartech Ltd. last week announced the appointment of Barry Smith as the company’s chief executive. Smith joins metalworking fluid and additive producer Polartech from an extensive background in the oil industry, with more than 20 years experience in the industrial lubricants sector. He has worked for Mobil (now ExxonMobil), BP P.L.C. and most recently as marketing and technology director of Castrol’s industrial lubricants and services business in the U.K. (June 24, 2009)