Stepan board member Edward Wehmer to retire at 2025 annual meeting; Dearth named Lead Independent Director

STEPAN CO

Edward J. Wehmer to retire from Stepan Company Board effective April 29, 2025, after 22 years of service.
Wehmer served as Lead Independent Director since 2016 and Audit Committee Chair from 2007-2023.
Board size to reduce from 8 to 7 directors upon his retirement.
Randall S. Dearth to succeed Wehmer as Lead Independent Director.
Wehmer's retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company.

item 5.02 item 9.01

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Role change

Randall S. Dearth

Lead Independent Director

SCL · STEPAN CO

Effective: 2025-04-29
Filed: February 20, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Effective upon Mr. Wehmer’s retirement from the Board, the size of the Company’s Board will be reduced from eight to seven directors and Randall S. Dearth will succeed Mr. Wehmer as Lead Independent Director.

Departed

Edward J. Wehmer

Lead Independent Director

SCL · STEPAN CO

Effective: 2025-04-29
Successor: Randall S. Dearth
Filed: February 20, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On February 18, 2025, Edward J. Wehmer, a member of Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stepan Company (the “Company”), notified the Board of his decision to retire from the Board, effective as of the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”), which is scheduled for April 29, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Randall S. Dearth changed role as Lead Independent Director at STEPAN CO.

Action: succeed
Role: Lead Independent Director

Exact text from the filing

Effective upon Mr. Wehmer’s retirement from the Board, the size of the Company’s Board will be reduced from eight to seven directors and Randall S. Dearth will succeed Mr. Wehmer as Lead Independent Director.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Edward J. Wehmer departed as Lead Independent Director at STEPAN CO.

Action: retire
Role: Lead Independent Director

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On February 18, 2025, Edward J. Wehmer, a member of Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stepan Company (the “Company”), notified the Board of his decision to retire from the Board, effective as of the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2025 Annual Meeting”), which is scheduled for April 29, 2025.

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