Colin Dilley

Vice President, Technology

Prestone® Products Corporation

Colin Dilley serves as the Vice President of Technology for the Prestone® Products Corporation, where he is currently responsible for R&D, quality, regulatory and product data management. He has also served as the technology face of Prestone as a distinguished presenter on the topics of automotive, heavy duty and electric vehicles.

Previously, Colin served as Director of Research & Development, where he was the site lead for the Prestone Technology Center, overseeing 30 scientists, as well as project management, engineering and packaging.

Prior to leading Prestone’s R&D efforts, Colin was the Manager of Product Development for Honeywell, where he managed international automotive car care development for the company, including R&D and product development.

He holds a PhD in applied management and decision science from Walden University in Minnesota and a Master of Science in management science from Albertus Magnus College in Connecticut. He holds multiple U.S. and international patents, authored a variety of white papers and publications and is a member of SAE International, the American Chemical Society, TMC Truck Maintenance Council and the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology.

Prestone is a leading supplier of factory-fill fluids for OEM automakers in addition to being the leading consumer brand for antifreeze/coolant, brake fluid and power steering fluid in North America. Since 1927, the brand has protected drivers and their vehicles with cutting-edge products. Prestone’s patented coolants and thermal management fluids are designed to go beyond basic protection by preventing all corrosion before it starts, resulting in an ICE, BEV or PHEV/HEV system that operates as effectively or better than the original vehicle manufacturer. https://prestone.com/