Kyle Close

Kyle Close has extensive work experience in the logistics and operations field. Kyle is currently the Vice President of Operations for North America at Brenntag Lubricants, a position they have held since January 2021. Prior to this role, they served as the Vice President of Operations for Central region at Brenntag Lubricants from May 2018 to December 2020.

Before joining Brenntag Lubricants, Kyle worked at Airgas from September 2016 to May 2018 as the Director of Logistics Center. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient operations of the bulk supply chain, managing a team of logistics professionals, drivers, and customer deliveries.

Kyle also has a significant tenure at Air Liquide, where they held various roles in distribution and logistics. These roles include being a part of the Airgas Integration Team, Distribution & Logistics from February 2016 to September 2016, Manager of Bulk Distribution Strategy from February 2014 to January 2016, Bulk Efficiency Manager from March 2011 to January 2014, Eastern Zone Scheduling Supervisor from April 2008 to March 2011, Senior Logistics Analyst as a Western Zone Floater from January 2007 to March 2008, and Logistics Analyst from October 2004 to December 2006.

As a Logistics Analyst at Air Liquide, Kyle was responsible for managing logistics and scheduling duties for a high-volume territory, collaborating with various departments to ensure optimal supply and customer service, evaluating distribution resources, and analyzing customer storage installations.

Overall, Kyle Close has a wealth of experience in logistics and operations, with a focus on optimizing processes, implementing best practices, and delivering exceptional customer service.

Kyle Close earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University, where they studied from 1999 to 2004.