Steve Lester

Steve Lester has a robust background in chemical engineering, currently serving as Manager of R&D Engineering at Axiall, a Westlake Company since July 2009, where responsibilities include conducting energy assessments, determining kinetic constants, and troubleshooting reactor issues. Prior experience includes a tenure at PPG Industries from May 1991 to July 2009, where significant contributions involved implementing cost-saving measures in chlorination processes and enhancing reactor operations. Earlier roles at Hercules & Hercules, Inc. involved applying statistical process control for quality improvement and overseeing development projects for new resin formulations. Steve Lester earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University in 1988.