Don Smrdel
Territory Sales Manager at MidContinental Chemical Company, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Matt Timmons
It was my pleasure to work with Don as a member of Lubrizol’s Global (Automotive) OEM team - while I was in the role of VP leading this group. Don was unfailingly positive, always looking for opportunities to utilize LZ competencies and capabilities to create value for his assigned OEMs. This attitude and approach, along with Don’s work ethic resulted in his OEMs trusting Don and Lubrizol with some of their most important projects - the basis for a win win relationship. Matt Timmons VP OEM Group 2018-2021
Matt Timmons
It was my pleasure to work with Don as a member of Lubrizol’s Global (Automotive) OEM team - while I was in the role of VP leading this group. Don was unfailingly positive, always looking for opportunities to utilize LZ competencies and capabilities to create value for his assigned OEMs. This attitude and approach, along with Don’s work ethic resulted in his OEMs trusting Don and Lubrizol with some of their most important projects - the basis for a win win relationship. Matt Timmons VP OEM Group 2018-2021
Matt Timmons
It was my pleasure to work with Don as a member of Lubrizol’s Global (Automotive) OEM team - while I was in the role of VP leading this group. Don was unfailingly positive, always looking for opportunities to utilize LZ competencies and capabilities to create value for his assigned OEMs. This attitude and approach, along with Don’s work ethic resulted in his OEMs trusting Don and Lubrizol with some of their most important projects - the basis for a win win relationship. Matt Timmons VP OEM Group 2018-2021
Matt Timmons
It was my pleasure to work with Don as a member of Lubrizol’s Global (Automotive) OEM team - while I was in the role of VP leading this group. Don was unfailingly positive, always looking for opportunities to utilize LZ competencies and capabilities to create value for his assigned OEMs. This attitude and approach, along with Don’s work ethic resulted in his OEMs trusting Don and Lubrizol with some of their most important projects - the basis for a win win relationship. Matt Timmons VP OEM Group 2018-2021
Experience
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MidContinental Chemical Company, Inc.
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Territory Sales Manager
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Nov 2021 - Present
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The Lubrizol Corporation
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Global OEM Account Manager
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Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
Primary OEM contact for relationship management and strategy development for General Motors Corporation in identifying, leading, and executing on opportunities which provide uniqueness and value with main focus being on Electric Vehicles / e-Mobility
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Global OEM Account Manager
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Dec 2011 - Sep 2020
Successfully managed the relationship and execution to defend and grow new business with Passenger Car, Global On and Off Highway OEM's and OVM's such as General Motors, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Caterpillar, Case New Holland Industrial, John Deere, Volvo/Mack, Freightliner, PACCAR, Navistar, and Cummins.
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Application Lab / Field Specialist - Fluid Diagnostics
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Jun 2008 - Dec 2011
Led and implemented proof of concept in lab and field evaluations of Fluid Condition Monitoring sensors. Applications involved were mining, commercial vehicles, wind turbines, hydraulics, and filtration systems. Also maintained close relationships with key sensor manufacturing partners and aligning with performance and needs based on evaluations.
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Technical Facilitator - Hydraulic Pump Testing
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Apr 1996 - Jun 2008
Managed operations of the Hydraulic Pump Testing Laboratory in support of our Specialties/Industrial businesses. Provided our internal and external customers with quality and timely test data in addition to problem solving, development of new testing for differentiation and working with hydraulic pump manufactures such as Eaton/Vickers, Parker/Denison in gaining product approvals. Implemented new industry test specifications/procedures.
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Mechanical Testing Technician
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Sep 1989 - Apr 1996
Initiated test set-up, operation, troubleshooting, and reporting of various mechanical engineering testing including engines, fuels, driveline, refrigeration compressors, and hydraulics. Communicated with the respective internal business teams to align testing and interpreted test data and provided component visual rating results.
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Education
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Hiram College
Bachelor's degree, Business Management -
Ohio Diesel Technical Institute
Automotive / Electronics -
Ohio Technical College
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