Joe Persekian is an experienced professional currently serving as a Senior Product Manager for Lab Diagnostics at Medline Industries, LP since June 2022. Previously, Joe held various roles at CF Industries, including Product Manager for Urea Fertilizer, where responsibilities included maximizing profitability for 5 million tons of urea production with annual sales of $1.2 billion. Joe also served as Rail Transportation Manager, overseeing a fleet of over 5,000 railcars, and as Natural Gas Manager, managing procurement and risk for 50 million MMBtu of natural gas. Earlier experience includes positions at USG as Senior Energy Analyst and Energy Analyst-Natural Gas, where Joe managed energy needs across multiple manufacturing sites, as well as roles in accounting and banking. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a focus on Finance from DePaul University and completed General Studies at Oakton College.