Lefteris Patelis

Lefteris Patelis is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in project management and engineering. Currently serving as Senior Project Manager III at Nestlé Purina North America since August 2015, Lefteris oversees major capital projects for facilities across North America and Canada. Prior experience includes a long tenure at Henkel as Principal Project/Engineering and Processing Manager, where management of major capital projects and technical teams was vital. Additionally, Lefteris held the role of General Manager & VP Operations at ACT Logistics, overseeing fleet and operational activities. As President & Business Owner of Unitrade Inc. and Phoenix Automotive Components, Inc., consulting services and leadership were key focus areas. Early career experience includes positions at Monsanto as a Manufacturing Supervisor and Sr. Project/Process Engineer, emphasizing project execution and cost reduction strategies. Lefteris holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Missouri University of Science & Technology.