Who is the new Chairman of Quaker Chemical Corporation, and what leadership change occurred at the Board level?

Mark A. Douglas has been appointed as the new Chairman of Quaker Chemical Corporation’s Board of Directors, succeeding Michael F. Barry, who retired after the May 13, 2026 Board meeting. The Board also reduced its size from eleven to ten directors and eliminated the Lead Director role.

What key corporate governance and shareholder actions were taken during the same meeting?

During the same meeting, shareholders approved executive compensation on an advisory basis and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026.

Quaker Chemical (NYSE: KWR) Shifts Board Leadership as Mark Douglas Becomes Chairman

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Quaker Chemical Corporation appointed Mark A. Douglas as new Chairman following Michael F. Barry's retirement, reducing its board size from eleven to ten directors. Shareholders also approved executive compensation and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026.

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