Ronald J. Naples, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quaker Chemical Corporation announced that Mark A. Featherstone, currently Vice President and Global Controller, has been promoted to Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective April 9.
Mr. Featherstone joined Quaker Chemical in 2001 as Global Controller, and in 2005 was promoted to Vice President and Global Controller. Prior to Quaker, he held a variety of financial management positions with large, multi-national corporations including Coty Inc and Scott Paper Company, after starting his career at the public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Featherstone is a Certified Public Accountant with an MBA from Drexel University and an undergraduate degree from Penn State University.
Commenting on Mr. Featherstone's appointment, Mr. Naples stated, "I am pleased that Mark has accepted this position. In his tenure with Quaker, he has been involved in a broad range of financial activities including controllership, treasury and tax, and is very knowledgeable about the full scope of our global operations. I am confident that his awareness of our business, customers, and shareholder expectations will assure a smooth transition."
Quaker Chemical Corporation
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