The Whiting Way: Ambition, Alignmentand Delta Xero

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The Whiting Way: Ambition, Alignment and Delta Xero In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Rob Taylor sits down with not one but two guests. Collette Whiting, COO, and Paul Whiting, CEO of Delta Xero, join the conversation to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a […]
From Durban to Stockholm – Leadership, Curiosity and the Frontier of Change with Rene Abrahams

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From Durban to Stockholm – Leadership, Curiosity and the Frontier of Change with Rene Abrahams On this episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp sits down with René Abrahams, Technical Marketing Development Manager at Perstorp Group. What unfolds is far more than a career journey through lubricants. It is […]
Discipline, Curiosity, and Circular Thinking: Jade Thompson’s Journey Through Lubricants

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Discipline, Curiosity, and Circular Thinking: Jade Thompson’s Journey Through Lubricants The lubricant industry is full of accidental careers, but few journeys are as distinctive as Jade Thompson’s. In this episode of Beyond the Blend, Steve Knapp speaks with Jade Thompson (SKF RecondOil) about horses, fighting, oil analysis, and why […]
From the Van to the Boardroom. A Human Story of Leadership, Learning and Innovation with Tobias Daley

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From the Van to the Boardroom. A Human Story of Leadership, Learning and Innovation with Tobias Daley episode of Beyond the Blend, Tobias Daley (HYDAC) shares a journey that starts not in a boardroom, but in workshops, test rooms, service vans, and industrial sites across the UK and beyond. […]
Never Boring: Gemma Stephenson on Making Sustainability Useful

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Never Boring: Gemma Stephenson on Making Sustainability Useful What happens when a tribologist who loves the lab learns to love the microphone just as much? In this edition of Beyond The Blend, Steve Knapp sits down with Gemma Stephenson of Cargill to explore a career that bridges science, sustainability […]
From Pipettes to People – The Journey of Gwyn Simmonds, Polaris Laboratories

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From Pipettes to People – The Journey of Gwyn Simmonds, Polaris Laboratories In this episode of Beyond The Blend, Steve Knapp sits down with Gwyn Simmonds, Executive Director of Global Sales and Marketing at Polaris Laboratories. What begins as a chance LinkedIn connection turned airport encounter becomes a thoughtful […]
From Newsroom to Base Oils: How Storytelling Shapes Modern Market Insight

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From Newsroom to Base Oils: How Storytelling Shapes Modern Market Insight The lubricants market can often seem dominated by numbers, forecasts and economics, but behind the graphs are people whose creativity, curiosity and lived experience shape how the industry understands itself. In this episode of Beyond The Blend, we […]
Jim Carroll on Leadership, Legacy and Lubricants

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jim Carroll on Leadership, Legacy and Lubricants From the steelworks of St. Louis to the boardrooms of the lubricant industry, Jim Carroll’s journey is one of service, discipline and discovery. As Executive Vice President of Schaeffer Manufacturing and newly appointed ILMA President, his story is layered with heritage, military […]
Beyond The Blend LIVE: Insights from the Lubricant Expo Panel

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From Fine Art to Lubricant Expo: Annie Lindsell on Purpose, People, and Passion The Beyond The Blend LIVE session at Lubricant Expo in Düsseldorf brought together six industry voices to explore findings from the Buyer Revolution research. With more than 25,000 data points, the research reveals how buyers behave, […]
Blending Tradition with Transformation: Angus MacDonald on Global Growth, Sustainability, and Relationships in Lubricants

Share this article Facebook Twitter LinkedIn From Fine Art to Lubricant Expo: Annie Lindsell on Purpose, People, and Passion The lubricants industry is often hidden in plain sight, but for those within it, the opportunities for growth, innovation, and community run deep. In this episode of Beyond The Blend, Steve Knapp sits down with Angus […]