Craig Hladik

Craig Hladik has extensive work experience in the chemical industry. Craig began their career in 2001 at United Lubricants, where they worked as a Consultant and Site Manager for steel cold rolling applications at AK Steel. In 2003, they joined Quaker Chemical Corporation when they acquired United Lubricants, and they served as the CMS Site Manager for AK Steel until 2007. From 2007 to 2013, Craig held the positions of Regional Business Manager and Key Account Manager at Quaker Chemical. In 2013, they were promoted to Director of Operations, North America at Quaker Houghton, a role they held until their retirement in July 2022. Throughout their career, Craig was responsible for managing operations, quality control, continuous improvement, and warehousing and shipping of chemical products, as well as overseeing key accounts and ensuring overall account profitability.

Craig Hladik attended Charleroi High School from 1971 to 1975, where they focused their studies on Engineering and Sciences. Following their high school education, Craig continued their academic journey at Carnegie Mellon University from 1976 to 1979. During this time, they pursued a field of study in Civil Engineering.