“Don, with his track record of building relationships with distributors and end users, will be focused on offering Whitmore’s quality products and excellent service to the industrial markets,” said Jack Ellis, Vice President of Sales.

Lima’s comprehensive experience in industrial lubricants includes management and technical positions with Shell, Tribol, Union Oil and Pennzoil. His successful management of cross-functional teams and ability to add value to products and technical services has resulted in rapid market expansions and exceeding forecasted sales. He is a graduate of California State University Long Beach where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology. In addition, he is a published author and contributing writer for numerous publications, including Tribology & Lubrication, Car & Driver and International Sugar Journal. He will reside in Castro Valley, California.

About The Whitmore Manufacturing Company

The Whitmore Group, consisting of The Whitmore Manufacturing Company, KATS Coatings®, Horizon Lubricants and Air Sentry®, is a leader in creating component protection technology through the manufacturing of specialized lubricants, coatings, sealants, and contamination control breathers with broad product application for a variety of industries on a global basis. www.whitmores.com