Jan F. Nieman began his career with the Company in 1992. Effective May 1, 2014, Mr. Nieman assumed oversight responsibility for the Corporation's global Marketing function in addition to his position as Vice President and Global Leader - Grease and Fluid Power, a position he has held since August 2013, driving the grease and fluid power strategies for the Company. He also had responsibility for the Company's global Mining business from August 2013 through April 2014. Mr. Nieman served as Vice President and Managing Director - Asia/Pacific from February 2005 through July 2013, with responsibility for the Company's business expansion in the Asia/Pacific region, including the development of the Company's joint ventures in that part of the world.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Nieman was Global Business Unit Manager for the indirect sales channel (Value Added Representatives) and the Company’s two-piece Can Division. In addition, during his career with the Company, he has held various positions within the R&D and marketing areas.

Adrian Steeples joined Quaker in 2010. He assumed his current position as Vice President and Managing Director – Asia/Pacific on July 1, 2013. His responsibilities include management of Quaker’s China and SEA operations, as well as joint venture relationships in Australia, Japan and India. Before his current assignment, Mr. Steeples held the position of Industry Business Director for Metalworking from March 2011 through June 2013, and Manager, European and Global Special Projects from May 2010 through February 2011. Prior to joining Quaker, he worked for the BP Group for 23 years, most recently serving as the BP/Castrol European & Asian Pacific Sales Director in Industrial Lubricants and Services during 2009 and European Performance Unit Leader Industrial Lubes and Services from 2002 through 2008.

Michael F. Barry is Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Barry previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company from October 2008 until his retirement on November 30, 2021. He has served as Chairman of the Board since May 2009. Previously, he was the Company’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director – North America, beginning in January 2006. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of the steel and metalworking/coatings businesses throughout North America, including two subsidiaries, AC Products, Inc. and Epmar Corporation. Mr. Barry was named Senior Vice President and Global Industry Leader – Metalworking and Coatings in July 2005 with responsibility for the Company’s global metalworking and coatings businesses through December 2005. From January 2004 through June 2005, he held the position of Vice President and Global Industry Leader – Industrial Metalworking and Coatings and, from 1998 through August 2004, he held the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Barry is a member of the Sustainability Committee.

Mr. Barry also serves as a Director of Arcadium Lithium, a leading global lithium chemicals producer committed to safely and responsibly harnessing the power of lithium to improve people’s lives and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.

Ronald S. Ettinger joined the Company in 2002. Mr. Ettinger was named to the position of Vice President - Human Resources, effective December 1, 2011. In this role, he is responsible for the global human resources organization which includes management of regional HR, oversight of succession planning, management development and organization development. Most recently, Mr. Ettinger served as Quaker's Director - Global Human Resources and prior to that time held the role of Director of Learning and Organization Development.

Prior to joining Quaker, Mr. Ettinger held numerous positions as a Corporate HRD Manager and external consultant in various industries. He holds a B.S. and Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology from Hahnemann University and Hospital.

Joseph A. Berquist joined the Company in 1997. Mr. Berquist was named to the position of Vice President and Managing Director – North America, effective April 1, 2010. In this role, he is responsible for providing overall leadership to the North American organization. Since late 2008, he held the position of Senior Director – Commercial, North America, and from 2007 until October 2008, served as Industry Business Director – Metalworking/Fluid Power. Prior to that time, Mr. Berquist held a regional sales manager position and other key roles across Quaker’s Steel, Metalworking and Fluid Power businesses, starting his career with Quaker as a technical service specialist.

Prior to joining Quaker, Mr. Berquist held a technical manager position at AK Steel in Middletown, Ohio. He holds a B.E. in Chemical Engineering from Youngstown State University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.

Michael F. Barry joined the Company in 1998. On May 13, 2009, Mr. Barry was elected as Chairman of the Board, in addition to his current position as Chief Executive Officer and President which he has held since October 2008. He first became a member of the Board in October 2008. Prior to this position, he was the Company’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director – North America, beginning January 2006. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of the steel and metalworking/coatings businesses throughout North America, including two subsidiaries, AC Products, Inc. and Epmar Corporation. Mr. Barry was named Senior Vice President and Global Industry Leader – Metalworking and Coatings in July 2005 with responsibility for the Company’s global metalworking and coatings businesses through December 2005. From January 2004 through June 2005, he held the position of Vice President and Global Industry Leader – Industrial Metalworking and Coatings and, from 1998 through August 2004, he held the position of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Barry joined Quaker from Lyondell (formerly Arco Chemical) where he was Business Director for its Americas urethanes business and also held various finance and line management positions. In addition to graduating from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, he earned a Master's Degree with Distinction from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Barry also serves as a Director of Rogers Corporation, a global technology leader in the development and manufacture of high performance, specialty-material-based products for applications in diverse markets. In addition, Mr. Barry is on the Board of Trustees of The Franklin Institute, one of the oldest and most respected science museums in the country located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.