Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI), the manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret brand fuel and oil additives, has announced the addition of Brian Merz as the company’s director of National Account Sales.  

Merz previously served as senior key account manager for Idemitsu Lubricants America, in Cleveland, Ohio, prior to joining LSI. With two decades of experience in strategic planning, new business development and sales management, he has worked for lubrication industry companies including Shell Oil Products and Pennzoil-Quaker State Company, both as the senior national account manager.

Merz reports directly to LSI President Chris Gabrelcik and will work remotely from Cleveland, Ohio.

“We were very fortunate to find Brian and add him to the team. His outstanding relationships with the major retailers developed over the last twenty years promoting and supporting products similar to ours made him a perfect fit for this key senior position,” LSI President Chris Gabrelcik said.