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Alexis Shackleford is an Executive Account Manager for BASF. She provides technical and commercial support for FCCUs. She joined BASF’s refining catalyst division in 2009 and has held a variety of roles, including Technology Specialist, Marketing Specialist and Technical Service Engineer. She has authored many oil and gas publications. Prior to BASF, Ms. Shackleford worked at Shell Oil Co.’s Deer Park refinery. She earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from Michigan State University, with a minor in biomedical engineering.

Melissa Clough is an FCC technologist with BASF. She has worked with BASF since 2012 and has held multiple roles prior to FCC, including pharmaceutical research and development, and industrial gas procurement. In her present role, Dr. Clough is involved with new product development and introduction, catalyst testing and technical service requests. She holds a PhD in chemistry from Texas A&M University, a BS degree in chemistry from the University of Florida and an MBA degree from the University of North Carolina.