Mike McCabe
Trevor Gauntlett
Joining us on the day to help co-host the event will be renowned industry consultants Mike McCabe (MDM Insight) and Trevor Gauntlett (Trevor Gauntlett Consulting), who – following registration and networking – will introduce our range of engaging and informative content designed to provide a guide for your business through the coming years of transition.
Keeping a close eye on base oils
Base Oils, and their smooth supply, underpin the entire industry. Changes in refinery output, feedstock availability, or global trade flows can quickly ripple through pricing, availability, and planning. Recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz have underlined just how sensitive this part of the market is to broader energy and geopolitical factors.
Our conference keynote session Turbulent Times: Navigating the Future of the Base Oils Market” delivered by Dr. Paul Kerwin (Brenntag Lubricants) will address these issues, and explore... • The cumulative impact of recent market disruptions • Emerging trends in global supply and demand • How geopolitical developments are influencing commercial decisions
• Key risks to monitor and potential areas of opportunity
Dr. Paul Kerwin Mattia Adani
Dr. Kerwin has over 30 years’ experience in the oil and chemicals industry; working as a research scientist with Ciba (now BASF) before moving into European sales in the lubricant additives division. He has worked as European business manager with Lubrizol (automotive) and Sales Director for SK Europe before joining Brenntag and taking on the role of Base Oils & Specialties Director.
The discussion will then broaden in our Morning Executive
Mark Olpin David Smith
Andrew Goddard
Mark Lord
Panel, Navigating Market Transformation, moderated by Mattia Adani (President, UEIL), who will be joined by an expert panel comprising Paul Kerwin, Andrew Goddard (Executive Chairman, Morris Lubricants), Mark Lord (Managing Director, Aztec Oils), and David Smith (Business Manager, SIP). Together, this group of industry leaders will explore how businesses are responding to evolving market dynamics, from supply chain volatility and shifting customer demands to regulatory pressures and sustainability goals. Drawing on decades of collective experience across distribution, manufacturing, and market development, the panel will offer practical insights into strategic adaptation, resilience, and identifying growth opportunities
in an increasingly complex and interconnected global lubricants landscape.
Paul Booth Yana Wilkinson
Mini presentations, maximum insight The pre-lunch programme also features a series of focused mini-presentations. The first tranche, under the banner Sustainability in Action: Tools for Transformation – Micro Solutions for Macro Challenges, will bring together practical case studies and expert perspectives, including the blenders’ viewpoint from Paul Booth (Managing Director, GB Lubricants), and a deep dive into circular economy principles from Mark Olpin (Executive Chairman, Slicker Recycling Ltd) and Yana Wilkinson (Global Lead and VP, Energy Practice, Kline + Company) will explore how AI and innovation are reshaping business positioning and enabling future growth.=
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