Quaker Chemical Corporation Announces Appointment of New CFO
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., - Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced that Mary Dean Hall has been elected by the Board of Directors as Quaker's Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective November 30, 2015. Ms. Hall will be joining Quaker from Eastman Chemical Company where since 2009 she was the Vice President and Treasurer. Prior to that role, Ms. Hall held various senior financial and treasury positions of increasing responsibility with Eastman since 1995. Before her career at Eastman, she held financial and banking positions with Nalco Chemical and various banks, including Citibank. She has extensive experience in all relevant financial disciplines, including treasury and banking, accounting, international corporate finance, MA, internal controls and compliance, and risk management.
Michael F. Barry, Quaker's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "I am extremely pleased to welcome Mary Dean Hall to Quaker. She brings outstanding qualifications and financial, treasury and accounting experience to the Company. I am confident she will be a tremendous asset to our businesses and our leadership team as we continue to grow our global company both through acquisitions and organically."
Ms. Hall earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management Science/Operations Research from the University of California at San Diego where she was Phi Beta Kappa. She also earned a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from UCLA.
About Quaker
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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