Nick Chaknis

Nick Chaknis is a seasoned professional in plant engineering and maintenance management, currently serving as the Plant Engineering Manager at Ashland since 2021. Prior to this role, Nick held the position of Maintenance and Engineering Manager at Rust-Oleum Corporation from November 2016 to September 2021, and was the Maintenance Manager/Chief Engineer at Unitex from April 2012 to November 2016. Additional experience includes serving as the Facility Maintenance Supervisor at L'Oréal and as a Senior Maintenance Technician at Steris Isomedix Services Inc. Nick began a career in maintenance with the United States Navy, where the role held was E-5. Educational qualifications include a B.S. in Management from the University of Phoenix and further studies at Brookdale Community College.