---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-047513"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KWR"
cik: "0000081362"
company_name: "QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-07T20:38:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-07T20:39:04.542693+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Quaker Houghton VP & Principal Accounting Officer Steven Dassing resigns; CFO Coler to assume role

## Summary
- Steven Dassing resigns as VP, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer effective July 22, 2026 to pursue another career opportunity.
- Resignation is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the company.
- EVP & CFO Robert Coler (age 53) will serve as Principal Accounting Officer in addition to his current role.
- No new compensatory arrangements or transactions with Coler in connection with assuming the role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-047513
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KWR
- cik: 0000081362
- company_name: QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-07T20:38:44+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026047513/0001628280-26-047513-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026047513/kwr-20260630.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-047513
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-047513.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-047513.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven Dassing resigned as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: On June 30, 2026, Steven Dassing resigned from his position as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Quaker Chemical Corporation (“Quaker Houghton” or the “Company”) effective July 22, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026047513/0001628280-26-047513-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert Coler changed role as Principal Accounting Officer at QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP.
  - Action: will serve as
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Dassing’s resignation, Mr. Coler, age 53, will serve as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, in addition to his current position as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/81362/000162828026047513/0001628280-26-047513-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.