Dave Klinger

Senior VP of Operational Excellence

He is responsible for building efficiencies throughout RelaDyne by driving Continuous Improvement to achieve goals set by the company’s Operating Agenda. In addition, Dave oversees Product Line Management, Fleet, Capex and Safety.

Dave started his career in 1986 as a lubricant sales representative for Carlos R. Leffler, Inc. He was promoted to Sales Manager in 1992 and became the Vice President in 1994. In 1997 he became the Vice President of Columbia Energy when they acquired Leffler.

In 2001 he joined PPC Lubricants, Inc., a fourth-generation, privately-owned petroleum lubricants distributor, where he was President. During his tenure, PPC grew from 10 employees and $5M in revenue to 220 employees and over $200M in revenue. The company also expanded from one to six sites in the Mid-Atlantic region. PPC was a leading distributor of automotive & heavy-duty lubricants, DEF, antifreeze, and other functional fluids as well as supplemental products. Additionally, PPC won Shell Oil’s Distributor Challenge several times.

Dave also served as the President of Drydene Performance Products when he and his team re-launched the Drydene brand in 2018. Drydene – a strong heritage brand dating back to 1943 –  grew rapidly under Klinger’s leadership and included an extensive product line and multiple partnerships with motorsports groups such as World of Outlaws and Dover International Speedway.

Dave graduated from Elizabethtown College in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Marketing and Communications. He received a Certificate in Sales & Marketing Leadership from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

He has served on numerous industry advisory boards, including BP/Castrol USA, BP Global Ambassador, Petro-Canada, Citgo, and still remains on the Petroleum Quality Institute of America board.