CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker
Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced that, following 27
years of meritorious service on the Board of Directors,
Patricia C. Barron will retire upon
completion of her current term as a Director at Quaker's annual
meeting of shareholders in May of 2016, having reached mandatory
Board member retirement age. Michael
F. Barry, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President,
commented, "On behalf of Quaker, I want to thank Tosh for her
significant contributions and dedicated service. Her guidance
as our Lead Director and her broad experience in strategy, research
and development, risk assessment and other disciplines have been
instrumental to our Company. She has been a valued member of
the Board and various Committees and has served as our Lead
Director. We wish her the best in her retirement."
Quaker also announced that, following 24 years of meritorious
service on the Board of Directors, Joseph
B. Anderson, Jr. will retire upon completion of his current
term as a Director at Quaker's annual meeting of shareholders in
May of 2016, having reached mandatory Board member retirement
age. Speaking of Mr. Anderson, Mr. Barry said, "Again on
behalf of Quaker, I want to thank Joe for his significant
contributions and similarly dedicated service. His deep
knowledge of management and operational issues, particularly those
servicing the automobile industry, have been vital to Quaker's
growth. He has been a valued member of the Board and the
Committees on which he has served and we wish him the best in his
retirement."
Quaker further announced the appointments, effective
February 24, 2016, of Fay West and William H.
Osborne to Quaker's Board. Ms. West is currently the
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SunCoke
Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC). SunCoke Energy is the largest
producer of coke in the Americas, with 50 years of experience
supplying coke to the integrated steel industry. Ms. West
joined SunCoke Energy Partners in 2011 as Vice President and
Controller and was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of SunCoke Energy in 2014. Ms. West joined
SunCoke from United Continental Holdings where she was the
Assistant Controller. Prior to that, Ms. West was Vice President,
Accounting and Financial Reporting at PepsiAmericas and also served
as Vice President and Controller of GATX Rail Company. Ms.
West holds a B.S. in accounting from DePaul
University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Osborne is currently the Senior Vice President of Global
Manufacturing and Quality at Navistar International Corporation
(NYSE: NAV) having assumed this role in 2013. Prior to this
role, he was the Senior Vice President of Custom Products at
Navistar, Inc. since 2011 and was also a member of Navistar's Board
of Directors from August of 2009 through April of 2011.
Navistar International is a holding company whose subsidiaries and
affiliates produce International® brand commercial and
military trucks, proprietary diesel engines, and IC Bus™
brand school and commercial buses. Prior to his career at
Navistar, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer at
Federal Signal Corporation, a diversified manufacturer of safety
and security products from 2008-2010 and was also a Federal Signal
Board member. Previous to that, he spent more than three decades at
the Ford Motor Company in a number of senior-level positions,
including President and CEO of Ford Australia and Ford
Canada. Prior to his career at Ford, Mr. Osborne held various
engineering positions with both General Motors and the Chrysler
Corporation and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from
Kettering University, an M.S. in
Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State
University and an M.B.A. from the Booth School of Business
at the University of Chicago.
Mr. Barry said, "We are extremely pleased that Fay West and Bill
Osborne are joining our Board at this exciting time in our
history and bringing with them global finance, accounting, global
operations and management experience, especially in the steel and
automotive industries. Ms. West's extensive accounting and
finance experience throughout her career and her experience with
SunCoke Energy in supporting global steel manufacturers and
producers will be invaluable to Quaker given our leading position
in serving the steel industry." He further remarked, "Mr.
Osborne's vast international operating and management experience
with Navistar, Federal Signal, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler
will be vital as we continue to grow and further enhance our
portfolio of metalworking, coating, and grease products and
dedicated services for the automobile and industrial markets
worldwide and makes him an ideal addition as we continue to build
shareholder value and grow Quaker's presence globally."
Quaker Chemical is a leading global provider of
process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise
to a wide range of industries, including steel, aluminum,
automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, cans, and
others. For nearly 100 years, Quaker has helped customers
around the world achieve production efficiency, improve product
quality, and lower costs through a combination of innovative
technology, process knowledge, and customized services.
Headquartered in Conshohocken,
Pennsylvania USA, Quaker serves businesses worldwide with
a network of dedicated and experienced professionals
whose mission is to make a difference.
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