A new technical manager has joined the team at Leeds-based
Rocol, a global manufacturer of industrial lubricants, cutting fluids and line-marking systems that is part of
ITW — a multinational, US-owned, Fortune 150 company.
Rocol is one of six teams within the ITW Fluids Europe division that Carmen Martinez Lerga will be responsible for in her new role. She joins the company from her previous role as a formulations project manager at Thornton & Ross, following an extensive career in ‘pharmaco-cosmetics’ and oils in companies such as Stada, Unilever and Croda.
Carmen Martinez Lerga, who brings a wealth of experience in the formulation and reformulation of products to meet changing regulatory demands, has a track record of developing and mentoring scientists to build teams that deliver high-quality research and product development. Her work has also included extensive project management and working with regulatory bodies to achieve accreditation for products, thereby enabling them to be marketed and sold. At Rocol she will be working with her teams to ensure that the company remains ‘an innovator in the market’ and that products continue to deliver the results that customers expect.
She said: “Rocol has a culture and appetite to continually evolve and improve. This is a fantastic environment to work in and my aim is to support the team and our customers as we continue to develop new, industry-leading products. The potential is huge, and the prospect of heading up such a skilled and knowledgeable technical team is one that I relish.”
Andrew Hemingway, Rocol’s commercial director, added: “Carmen is an asset to the business, and I know that we will benefit from her significant knowledge in managing projects and teams. Her leadership will be invaluable as we look to bring together the technical departments across ITW Fluids Europe to share knowledge and experience. This will help us continue to evolve and stay ahead of our competitors.”