Recently, Smart Business Magazine hosted the Columbus Smart 50 Awards presented by Hylant to honor the top 50 executives leading organizations in Central Ohio. The awards were presented at a gala event at The Exchange at Bridge Park in Dublin, Ohio. In addition to honoring the top 50 executives, three awards were presented to recognize special achievement in Innovation, Impact and Sustainability.

Chris Gabrelcik, founder and president of Lubrication Specialties Inc. (LSI) was named this year as one of the smartest 50 executives in the region and also was the recipient of the Smart 50 Innovation Award. LSI manufactures performance oils, additives and lubricants for diverse markets under the Hot Shot’s Secret brand in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

Commenting on the recognition, Gabrelcik said, “It was a true honor to stand with so many smart bright executives in Ohio last week to be honored as a Smart 50 winner. One of our company’s core values is innovation as every product we develop is based on solving a problem significantly better than the competition. Being honored with the Smart 50 Innovation Award amongst this gathering of Ohio’s top companies is humbling and a testament to decades of staying true to our core values, and to the many fine and smart people we have working at LSI.”