Natural Resources >> CEO Interviews >> June 14, 2010

Quaker Chemical Corporation – Michael F. Barry

Michael F. Barry, Chairman, CEO and President of Quaker Chemical Corp., joined the company in 1998 as CFO. During his 12-year tenure with Quaker, Mr. Barry has held a number of senior leadership and executive positions, gaining experience in all aspects of the steel and metalworking/coatings businesses. 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 B.S. in chemical engineering, Mr. Barry earned a master's degree with distinction from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief historical sketch of the company and a picture what you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Barry: Our company is over 90 years old, so we've been around a pretty long