Granatelli Lubricants to Get New Director

Brad J. Fanshaw will become managing director of J.T. Granatelli Lubricants in Camarillo when it merges with Genus Chemical Corp., company officials announced.

Fanshaw, 35, is the new chief executive officer of World Wise Technologies, the parent company of Genus Chemical.

Fanshaw, formerly president and director of Boyds Wheels Inc., was credited with structuring the company and increasing annual sales from $600,000 to $17.86 million in six years. During that time, the market value of the common stock rose from $6.25 at the initial public offering to $16.62.

Fanshaw also is founder and chairman of Bonneville Worldwide Inc., parent company to Bonneville Sports Inc., a Swiss timepiece manufacturer.

Granatelli and Genus Chemical announced their intention to merge last month.

Granatelli manufactures a line of motor oil and general household and motor vehicle lubricants.