CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 31,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR)
today announced the appointment of two new independent directors,
Nandita Bakhshi and Lucrèce
Foufopoulos-De Ridder, to the company's Board of Directors,
effective immediately.
Michael F. Barry, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of Quaker Houghton, stated: "We are extremely
pleased to welcome Nandita and Lucrèce to our Board. They are
both skilled global executives with extensive operational and
strategic experience across a diverse set of global businesses and
industries. We are confident these proven leaders will make a
meaningful contribution to our Board and the Company."
Andy Tometich, Chief Executive
Officer and President, stated: "We are delighted to welcome Nandita
and Lucrèce to the Board. They will provide valuable
perspectives and insights as we continue to advance our growth
strategy and deliver long-term shareholder value."
Ms. Bakhshi currently serves as a board member of BMO Financial
Corp., BMO Bank N.A., Beyond Meat and Grameen America, Inc.
Previously, Ms. Bakhshi served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Bank of the West and was also co-Chief Executive Officer
of BNP Paribas USA Inc.
Prior to joining Bank of the West,
Ms. Bakhshi served as Head of US Consumer Bank and Group
Head of Direct Channels at TD Bank, Head of Products and Payments
at Washington Mutual, and as Head of Mobile Commerce at First Data.
Ms. Bakhshi holds a Master of Arts in international relations from
Jadavpur University and a Bachelor of Arts in history from the
University of Calcutta.
Ms. Foufopoulos-De Ridder holds 30 years of experience serving
the specialty chemicals and materials industry, most recently as
Executive Vice President Polyolefins, Circular Economy Solutions
and Innovation & Technology of Borealis Group, one of the
world's leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin
solutions. Prior to joining the Borealis Group, she served in
senior leadership roles at Eastman Chemical, including as Vice
President and General Manager, Rubber Additives and Chief
Commercial Officer. Previously, she held a variety of
business, strategy, commercial and technology leadership roles at
the Dow Chemical Company, Rohm and Haas, Dow Corning and Raychem
Corporation. Ms. Foufopoulos-De Ridder holds a Master of
Science in Polymers and Composites Engineering from European
Universities and a Master of Science in Materials Engineering from
the University of Gent.
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, container, 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 4,400 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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