Park Ridge, Illinois (September 8, 2023) ─ The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) — the technical society serving individuals, companies and organizations that comprise the tribology and lubrication engineering business sector — today announced that Edward P. Salek, CAE, STLE executive director, is retiring effective January 2, 2024, after serving the organization for the last 27 years. Rebecca Lintow, CAE, current STLE director of professional development, will succeed Salek. Effective October 1, 2023, Lintow will become the new STLE executive director and Salek’s title will be transitioned to outgoing executive director.