Christopher Penny

Christopher Penny currently serves as the Director of Equipment Engineering at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc., a role held since May 2022. Previous experience includes positions such as Engineering and Inspection Supervisor, Staff Engineer, and Turnaround Manager at Marathon Petroleum Corporation from October 2018 to May 2022, and Manager of Turnarounds at Andeavor from October 2017 to October 2018. Prior roles extend to Lead Mechanical Engineer at Tesoro Corporation and Central Engineering Manager at REC Silicon, where responsibilities included managing corporate engineering standards and overseeing engineering documentation. As Reliability Manager at REC Silicon, Christopher Penny developed a comprehensive reliability and mechanical integrity program. Earlier experience includes leadership roles at Chevron and Southern California Gas Company, focusing on equipment reliability, process optimization, and cost-saving initiatives. Christopher Penny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.