Matt Timmons

Vice President, OEM Engagement

Matt Timmons is the Vice President, OEM, with Lubrizol Additives. He joined Lubrizol in 1991 and has held roles including regional business manager based in Lubrizol's Hazelwood facility, general manager - Lubrizol Austria, North America zone manager, global business manager both for fuels, refinery and oilfield and graphic arts and global business director - performance substrates, all with Lubrizol Additives, as well as managing director - South Asia with Lubrizol Advanced Materials.

Matt holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and a master of business administration from The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas.

Lubrizol electric vehicle

A World of Electric Vehicles: How Will We Get There?

January 22, 2020

As the world urgently seeks greater sustainability, working together will be critical. This is true for the transportation industry, as well. Fortunately, there are resources and expertise automakers can tap into today that will help substantially with the efficiency, durability, safety, and affordability of their business models. 

Lubrizol Passenger car

How Fuel Additives Can Protect Engine Hardware in the Long Term

January 17, 2020

Emerging fuel additives technology, together with high-performance lubricants can deliver enhanced protection for all kinds of advanced OEM hardware.

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Electrification and Ongoing Disruption of the Powertrain

July 31, 2019

Electrification is having a major impact on how OEMs develop the technology of tomorrow, and it goes far beyond just engine technology.

The Automation Implication

April 17, 2019

How close is the “driverless” vehicle? Automakers are working toward that goal—we explore some of the most important implications.

The Increasing Importance of Real-World Results

January 15, 2019

The definition of “durability” is evolving and expanding in the automotive industry. As regulations grow stricter, here’s why the right fluid choices are more important than ever before.

API SN Plus Is a Step in the Right Direction

May 10, 2018

OEMs asked, and the passenger car lubricants industry has delivered an effective answer: API SN Plus, the supplement to ILSAC GF-5, which reached first license on May 1, 2018.