CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker
Houghton ("the Company", NYSE: KWR), the global leader in
industrial process fluids, today announced that Andrew (Andy) Tometich will become its new Chief
Executive Officer and President, as well as a member of the Board
of Directors effective December 1,
2021. Mr. Tometich will enter Quaker Houghton in early
October 2021 and begin transitioning
with Michael F. Barry who will
retire on December 31, 2021.
Mr. Barry has worked at Quaker Houghton for more than 23 years, and
spent the last 13 as Chief Executive Officer and President.
Mr. Barry will continue on as Chairman of the Board.
"After an extensive search process, I'm excited to welcome Andy
to Quaker Houghton," said Mr. Barry. "The past two years have been
an important period for our company's evolution, and we've been
focused on unlocking the value of our global business. The
Board of Directors and I are confident that Andy is the right
choice to propel that vision forward. With his impressive
accomplishments in growing complex global specialty chemical
businesses, his strong strategic capabilities, and a passion for
the customer-intimate approach, Andy will be an excellent fit for
Quaker Houghton."
Mr. Tometich has led businesses across a variety of industries,
including: transportation, energy, packaging, industrial
manufacturing and processing, electronics, and personal care.
He spent the majority of his thirty-plus year career at Dow
Corning. While there, Mr. Tometich and the teams he led
expanded customer offerings and internal capabilities through
multiple acquisitions and integrations, while also growing these
specialty chemical businesses organically. He also played a
key leadership role in the global restructuring of Dow Corning's
$5 billion enterprise into
customer-intimate and technology-focused businesses that
accelerated differentiated growth. Most recently, Mr. Tometich
served as Executive Vice President, Hygiene, Health and Consumable
Adhesives at H.B. Fuller. In that role, he was able to
successfully lead the team to realign autonomous regional
businesses into a market-segment and customer-focused business.
They achieved above-market growth while facing unprecedented
challenges from COVID-19 and global supply chain disruptions.
"I feel a natural alignment with Quaker Houghton's
customer-intimate approach and drive for results. We are
clearly well-positioned for customer-valued growth, and have the
talent and determination to deliver it. The Quaker Houghton
team has done a terrific job of working together so successfully
through the recent integration and challenges of COVID-19. I
am thrilled to now work together with this impressive team as we
build on a legacy of success and capitalize on our strategy and the
valuable opportunities in front of us," said Mr. Tometich.
To further bolster the Company's strategic initiatives, Quaker
Houghton has also promoted Joseph A.
Berquist to its Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy
Officer, and Managing Director, Global Specialty Businesses.
In addition to Mr. Berquist's current responsibilities for
directing the Company's strategic priorities, he will have
increased responsibility to lead the Company's mergers and
acquisitions, sustainability efforts, information technology, and
digitization efforts. He will also continue to manage the Company's
global specialty businesses. Mr. Berquist is a 24 year
veteran of Quaker Houghton.
About Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton is the global
leader in industrial process fluids. With a presence around
the world, including operations in over 25 countries, our customers
include thousands of the world's most advanced and specialized
steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and
metalworking companies. Our high-performing, innovative and
sustainable solutions are backed by best-in-class technology, deep
process knowledge and customized services. With approximately
4,200 employees, including chemists, engineers and industry
experts, we partner with our customers to improve their operations
so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively,
whatever comes next. Quaker Houghton is headquartered in
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania,
located near Philadelphia in the
United States. Visit quakerhoughton.com to learn more.
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