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STLE Toronto Hybrid Meeting Notice: Meet the President - An Evening with Kevin Delaney - STLE President (2025-2026)
Reducing Tribological Losses and Failures – Part 40
STLE TORONTO SECTION – Hybrid
Speaker: Mr. Kevin Delaney
Subject: Meet the President: An Evening with Kevin Delaney, STLE President (2025–2026)
Date: April 7th 2026
Time:
5:30 to 6:00 PM EST – Networking/Refreshments
6 to 6:30 PM EST – Dinner
6:30 – 8:00 PM EST – Presentation, Q&A, Discussion
Address:
889 Brock Rd, OPG Pickering, ON
Abstract:
Join us for a special networking event featuring Kevin Delaney, the 2025–2026 President of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE). This informal and engaging session offers a unique opportunity to meet STLE leadership, connect with peers, and gain insight into the direction of the Society and the broader tribology and lubrication industry.
Kevin will share perspectives on STLE’s mission and priorities, evolving industry trends, and what the future holds for professionals in our field. The discussion will highlight opportunities for technical growth, professional development, and member engagement as the industry continues to adapt to new challenges and innovations.
Whether you are a long‑standing STLE member or new to the community, this event is an excellent chance to ask questions, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed, conversational setting
Biography:
Bio:
Kevin Delaney, global sales director for the Petroleum Group at Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC, in Norwalk, Connecticut, takes the reins as STLE’s 2025-2026 president, with his one-year term beginning in May.
Delaney graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from Penn State University in 1977. He has worked in the lubricants industry for more than 40 years. The first 20 years of his career were spent in the laboratory synthesizing additives, formulating packages, developing metalworking fluids and providing technical services for polyalkylene glycols and biocides. Since then, he’s worked in technical sales and sales management with extensive experience in Asia Pacific.
Delaney has been an STLE member since 1983. He held every office in the previous STLE Connecticut Section at least once and organized several of their education days. He was on the STLE Board of Director from 2005 to 2009. He also was vice chair of the Metalworking Technical Committee in 2000.
In 2021, he became a member of the Executive Committee, serving one-year terms as treasurer, secretary and vice president. Joining him on the STLE executive committee for the 2025-2026 term are Vice President Steffen Bots (ADDINOL Lube Oil GmbH), Secretary Dr. William B. Anderson (Afton Chemical Corp.), Treasurer Peter Lee (Southwest Research Institute), Immediate Past President Jack McKenna (Sea-Land Chemical Co.) and STLE Executive Director Rebecca Lintow.