Quaker Chemical Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Quaker Chemical's CEO is Joseph Berquist, appointed in Nov 2024, has a tenure of 1.17 years. total yearly compensation is $1.90M, comprised of 30.3% salary and 69.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.072% of the company’s shares, worth $1.74M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.4 years and 8.2 years respectively.
Key information
Joseph Berquist
Chief executive officer
US$1.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 30.35% |
| CEO tenure | 1.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 1.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Quaker Chemical's (NYSE:KWR) Returns On Capital
Dec 19
Quaker Chemical: The Worst Should Be Behind Us Now
Oct 08Quaker Chemical's (NYSE:KWR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Oct 02Is There An Opportunity With Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 48% Undervaluation?
Sep 24Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 26% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Aug 30Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)?
May 28Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 25Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Shares Dive 27%
Apr 08Quaker Chemical: Starting To Look More Attractive
Mar 26We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR)
Feb 03Does Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 19Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 03Is There An Opportunity With Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) 46% Undervaluation?
Dec 15Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Nov 02Why Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 17Is Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) A Risky Investment?
Sep 20A Look At The Fair Value Of Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR)
Sep 06
Houghton's Decisive Expansion And Innovation Drive Long-Term Growth And Market Dominance
Expanding business in Asia Pacific and operational efficiencies are poised to significantly augment revenue growth and improve net margins.Quaker Chemical Corporation's (NYSE:KWR) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Aug 22Earnings Miss: Here's What Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 08Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.485
Aug 07At US$167, Is Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE:KWR) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jul 11Capital Allocation Trends At Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Aren't Ideal
Jun 24These 4 Measures Indicate That Quaker Chemical (NYSE:KWR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$9m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | -US$7m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$94m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$2m | US$576k | US$116m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$122m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$123m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$118m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$536k | US$112m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$6m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$513k | -US$16m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$102m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$1m | US$452k | US$121m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$151m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$147m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$399k | US$40m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$34m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$11m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$1m | US$377k | US$32m |
Compensation vs Market: Joseph's total compensation ($USD1.90M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.87M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Joseph's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Joseph Berquist (54 yo)
Mr. Joseph A. Berquist has been Chief Executive Officer, President & Director of Quaker Chemical Corporation since November 18, 2024 and was its Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer since...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.2yrs | US$1.90m | 0.072% $ 1.7m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 1.6yrs | US$3.08m | 0.0025% $ 61.2k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Global Operations Officer | less than a year | US$1.19m | 0.014% $ 337.1k | |
| Senior VP | 13.8yrs | US$1.23m | 0.024% $ 588.2k | |
| Executive VP of Global Specialty & Chief Growth Officer | 6.4yrs | US$2.45m | 0.028% $ 676.1k | |
| VP, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | 4yrs | no data | 0.00091% $ 21.9k | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 1yr | no data | 0.0042% $ 100.0k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Digital Information Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | 0.011% $ 272.3k | |
| Senior Vice President of Regional Commercial Lead – EMEA | less than a year | no data | 0.011% $ 269.9k | |
| Senior Vice President of Regional Commercial Lead – Americas | less than a year | no data | 0.0038% $ 90.8k |
Experienced Management: KWR's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 1.2yrs | US$1.90m | 0.072% $ 1.7m | |
| Chairman Emeriti | no data | US$511.75k | no data | |
| Chairman of the Board | 17.3yrs | US$315.46k | 0.44% $ 10.7m | |
| Chairman Emeriti | no data | no data | no data | |
| Lead Independent Director | 20yrs | US$252.96k | 0.035% $ 845.0k | |
| Independent Director | 6.4yrs | US$215.46k | 0.023% $ 552.8k | |
| Independent Director | 13yrs | US$232.96k | 0.025% $ 597.1k | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$240.46k | 0.036% $ 873.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$245.46k | 0.038% $ 910.8k | |
| Independent Director | 2.5yrs | US$225.35k | 0.014% $ 335.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5.7yrs | US$225.46k | 0.019% $ 454.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$183.22k | 0.0083% $ 198.8k |
Experienced Board: KWR's board of directors are considered experienced (8.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/04 08:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Quaker Chemical Corporation is covered by 12 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Liam Burke | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Jonathan Tanwanteng | CJS Securities, Inc. |
| David Begleiter | Deutsche Bank |