---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-027045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KWR"
cik: "0000081362"
company_name: "QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T14:32:05.385501+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quaker Houghton SVP & Chief Global Operations Officer Jeff Fleck Departs Involuntarily

## Summary
- Jeffrey Fleck no longer serves as SVP, Chief Global Operations Officer effective March 9, 2026.
- Termination is involuntary without cause; no disagreement between Fleck and the company.
- Fleck eligible for severance benefits per employment agreement and company plans subject to release.
- No successor named; role appears vacant pending further action.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-027045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KWR
- cik: 0000081362
- company_name: QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000110465926027045/0001104659-26-027045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000110465926027045/tm268552d1_8k.htm

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