--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001628280-26-035318" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "KWR" cik: "0000081362" company_name: "QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP" filed_at: "2026-05-15T11:55:30+00:00" generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:00:49.264904+00:00" event_type: "leadership" sentiment: "positive" materiality_score: 0.6 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Quaker Houghton names Mark Douglas Chairman; Michael Barry retires after 18 years ## Summary - Michael F. Barry retired as Chairman and director on May 13, 2026 after 18 years on Board, 17 as Chairman. - Board reduced size from 11 to 10 directors; eliminated Lead Director role as new Chairman Mark Douglas is independent. - Mark A. Douglas, director since 2013 and former CEO of a global chemical company, elected Chairman. - Barry's retirement voluntary; no disagreement; company cited ~30 acquisitions under his tenure. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001628280-26-035318 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: KWR - cik: 0000081362 - company_name: QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP - filed_at: 2026-05-15T11:55:30+00:00 - event_type: leadership - sentiment: positive - materiality_score: 0.6 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026035318/0001628280-26-035318-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026035318/kwr-20260512.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-035318 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-035318.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-035318.txt ## Key facts - Executive change Mark A. Douglas was appointed as Chairman of the Board at QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. - Action: appointed - Role: Chairman of the Board source text: the Board appointed Mr. Mark A. Douglas, an independent director who has served on the Board since 2013, to succeed Mr. Barry as Chairman. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026035318/0001628280-26-035318-index.htm - Executive change Michael F. Barry retired as Chairman of the Board at QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. - Action: retired - Role: Chairman of the Board source text: Mr. Michael F. Barry, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quaker Chemical Corporation (the “Company”) notified the Company of his retirement from the Board, effective at the conclusion of the Board meeting on May 13, 2026. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026035318/0001628280-26-035318-index.htm - Shareholder Votes QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP shareholders approved Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed source text: Proposal No. 2 – Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers The Company’s shareholders approved, on a non-binding basis, the Company’s compensation of its named executive officers as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section and the accompanying compensation tables and narrative disclosures contained in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 15,611,451 705,057 8,353 359,761 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026035318/0001628280-26-035318-index.htm - Shareholder Votes QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors. - Proposal: director election - Outcome: passed source text: Proposal No.1 – Election of Directors. The shareholders elected three directors to serve a three-year term until the 2029 annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows: Directors For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Nandita Bakhshi 16,161,268 154,875 8,718 359,761 Joseph A. Berquist 16,174,577 145,059 5,225 359,761 Charlotte C. Henry 15,520,372 798,377 6,112 359,761 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026035318/0001628280-26-035318-index.htm - Shareholder Votes QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2026. - Proposal: auditor ratification - Outcome: passed source text: Proposal No. 3 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal Year 2026 The shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2026. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain 16,281,591 394,927 8,104 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026035318/0001628280-26-035318-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.