About Stephen Eck
Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Stephen Eck is chief operating officer of VBASE Oil Company. The company supplies renewable, biodegradable base oils to lubricant makers and equipment manufacturers. He oversees operational strategy, business development and manufacturing capabilities. In October 2025, he joined an STLE webinar about industrial equipment trials. He also contributed to an ILMA article about biobased lubricants.
Before VBASE, Eck was director of commercial development at Industrial Oils Unlimited. At The Lubrizol Corporation, he later held senior posts, including a global product management and strategic marketing role. He has more than 16 years of lubricant-industry experience. His work has included profit-and-loss management, strategic partnerships and global supply-chain operations. He studied chemical engineering at Case Western Reserve University and also focused on finance and entrepreneurship, earning a bachelor's degree.
Experience
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Key Colleagues at Startups
The people Stephen Eck works with at each company, as listed on that company's latest Form D.
