Tom (PhD Chemistry)：

Has 5 years experience at CPChem. Tom has held roles at CPChem as a PAO chemist and as the PAO R&D team lead before taking his current role as the PAO Technical Services Manager. His current role involves providing technical support and education for Chevron Phillips PAO customers and providing support for PAO manufacturing sites. He has authored nine academic papers and articles related to polyalphaolefins and holds multiple patents.

Chevron Phillips Chemical LLC is one of the world’s top producers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty chemicals, plastic piping and polymer resins. With approximately 5,000 employees, the LLC and its affiliates own more than $16.5 billion in assets, including 33 manufacturing and research facilities in seven countries. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is equally owned by Chevron U.S.A. Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and by wholly-owned subsidiaries of Phillips 66, and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Chevron Phillips Chemical leads the industry in developing high-quality polyalphaolefins (PAOs). PAOs are specially designed chemicals made from alpha olefins. They are used in many synthetic products such as lubricants, greases and fluids, and have emerged as essential components in many industries and applications. The stability of the PAO molecule, among other performance characteristics, makes it superior to mineral oils for a growing number of applications.