Routine officer appointment with no financial or strategic implications. Monitor for any future 8-K regarding unexpected CFO departure, but this filing has no trading catalyst.
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Executive Summary
Quaker Chemical appointed Neil Daniels as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer), effective November 16, 2026, replacing Thomas Coler who will remain CFO. The appointment is a routine executive hire with standard compensation terms, no red flags or unexpected departures.
Key Facts
- Neil Daniels, age 61, appointed VP & Chief Accounting Officer effective Nov 16, 2026
- Annual base salary of $370,000 with 35% target AIP bonus and $110,000 annual LTIP grant
- Cash sign-on bonus of $175,000, repayable if voluntary departure or termination for cause within 12 months
- Thomas Coler ceases as principal accounting officer but remains EVP & CFO
- Standard non-disclosure, non-competition, and non-solicitation covenants included
Financial Impact
Total first-year compensation ~$614,500 (salary $370k + target bonus $129.5k + LTIP $110k + sign-on $175k), immaterial relative to company scale
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001628280-26-066910 |
| Document: kwr-20261016.htm | 0001628280-26-066910 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-066910-index-headers.html | 0001628280-26-066910 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-066910-index.html | 0001628280-26-066910 |
| Document: 0001628280-26-066910.txt | 0001628280-26-066910 |
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Oct 22, 2026 6d ago | 8-K | $155.91 | awaiting T+5 | awaiting T+5 | $156.92 (+0.65%) |
Oct 15, 2026 13d ago | Press Release | $156.96 $155.91 | ▼ −0.67% | ▼ −0.24% | $156.92 (−0.03%) |
Oct 8, 2026 21d ago | Court Ruling | $155.95 $156.96 | ▲ +0.65% | ▲ +2.62% | $156.92 (+0.62%) |
Oct 1, 2026 27d ago | 8-K | $160.19 $155.43 | ▼ −2.97% | ▼ −4.13% | $156.92 (−2.04%) |
Jul 31, 2026 12w ago | S-3ASR | $160.52 $169.95 | ▲ +5.87% | ▲ +2.36% | $156.92 (−2.24%) |
Jul 31, 2026 12w ago | S-3ASR | $160.52 $169.95 | ▲ +5.87% | ▲ +2.36% | $156.92 (−2.24%) |
Jul 7, 2026 16w ago | 8-K | $147.52 $149.96 | ▲ +1.65% | ▲ +0.79% | $156.92 (+6.37%) |
Jun 18, 2026 18w ago | Institutional Cluster | $150.18 $156.59 | ▲ +4.27% | ▲ +5.93% | $156.92 (+4.49%) |
May 15, 2026 23w ago | 8-K | $137.99 $141.84 | ▲ +2.79% | ▲ +1.83% | $156.92 (+13.72%) |
Apr 30, 2026 25w ago | 8-K | $142.43 $147.54 | ▲ +3.59% | ▲ +1.24% | $156.92 (+10.17%) |
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