KLONDIKE Announces Inaugural VP of USA Sales
KLONDIKE Lubricants announced the appointment of Vince Konynenbelt as Vice President Sales USA. Vince is a Canadian, grew up in Lethbridge and spent his summers and winter breaks on family farms in Alberta and Montana.
Vince moved to the USA to attend Montana State University earning degrees in Finance, Statistic and Economics. Chevron Corporation recruited Vince to San Francisco where he held various roles in finance and accounting and was selected for Chevron’s MBA program. During his tenure with Chevron Lubricants, Vince was a specialist for food processing, pulp & paper, power generation, mining, and was on the product formulation team for forest products. Vince ended his career with Chevron as the Area Manager for the Western Region, directing a team of business development managers for both the Chevron and Texaco brands.
After leaving Chevron, he held several business development roles in crude oil marketing/operations, crude by rail, and renewable fuels. Vince worked with several companies to develop the supply chain and marketing of DEF including traveling to and sourcing urea from many countries world-wide. His most recent role was the DEF Business Manager for Old World Industries (BlueDef).
Vince lives in Coeur d’Alene, ID and is married with three children and 4 grand-daughters. He enjoys downhill as well as water skiing and has recently taken up hydro foiling.
About KLONDIKE Lubricants
KLONDIKE Lubricants creates globally certified products ranging from packaged and bulk oils to industrial lubricants and chemicals. Its products come in a range of package sizes, from retail lubricants to a complete selection of tote and bulk oils. The KLONDIKE collection includes a wide range of customized formulations for most applications in any climate and condition.