Preston Spires
About Preston Spires
Preston Spires is a Quality Manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in quality management, having held positions at Materials and Chemistry Laboratory, LANXESS, and LSB Industries, Inc.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Preston Spires has been serving as the Quality Manager at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards. His tenure at the laboratory has allowed him to apply his extensive experience in quality management to support the organization's research and development initiatives.
Previous Experience at LSB Industries, Inc.
Before joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Preston Spires worked at LSB Industries, Inc. as the Technical and Quality Manager from 2008 to 2017. During his nine years in this position, he focused on enhancing quality control measures and improving product reliability. His contributions were instrumental in maintaining high standards within the company's operations.
Experience at Materials and Chemistry Laboratory
Preston Spires served as the Quality Assurance Manager at the Materials and Chemistry Laboratory from 2018 to 2020. In this role, he was responsible for implementing quality assurance protocols and ensuring that laboratory practices met regulatory requirements. His work contributed to the laboratory's commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in its research activities.
Career at LANXESS
Preston Spires spent 19 years at LANXESS, where he held the position of Quality and Laboratory Services Manager from 1989 to 2008 in El Dorado, AR. His long tenure at the company involved managing quality assurance processes and laboratory operations. His experience at LANXESS laid a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in quality management.