Chemical company appoints first female GM
Lubrizol UK has announced the appointment of Alison Fisher as general manager of its national headquarters in Derbyshire.
Fisher, who will take the reins at the company’s Hazelwood HQ from Simon Griffiths, has worked for the chemical company for 19 years. She becomes the first woman to hold the role with the firm, and will be responsible for overseeing the opening of its new £9 million conference centre.
She will continue to carry out her duties as general manager of European and African sales alongside the new role.
Griffiths is set to step down at the end of April.
Lubrizol employs 380 people at Hazelwood and conducts research and development into the next generation of engine additives, serving customers operating in a wide range of sectors within the automotive industry, from petrol companies to manufacturers of construction equipment and passenger cars.
Fisher said: “I’m very honoured to have been appointed to the position of general manager for Lubrizol UK and I’m all too aware that the success that Simon has had in the role raises the stakes, and it falls to me to keep that going.
“This is an incredibly exciting time for Lubrizol UK and our industry. All through my career I have always loved change – I don’t subscribe to the status quo – and I’m very excited about the work we are doing to develop a new generation of products for electric vehicles, alongside those designed for the internal combustion engine.
“The way forward will involve helping our customers by working closely with them to address their needs and sharing our knowledge. Our new conference centre here in Hazelwood will be integral to us being able to achieve that and I feel very privileged that I will be general manager when it opens its doors later this year.”
