QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Mar 31, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Mar 31, 2026
Contents
Benchmarking Data
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Benchmarking Data
Due to our size and the diversity of our businesses around the world, we do not solely rely on benchmarking data from one specific peer group that is appropriate to use in defining market-based total direct compensation for our executive officers. Our primary benchmarks for 2025 total direct compensation for our executive officers were derived from compensation information and executive compensation surveys provided by Meridian that included a blend of Peer Group (as defined below) and broader group compensation data. The Peer Group, which is the same Peer Group used in 2024, includes companies in the chemicals industry of similar size (as measured by revenue and market capitalization). This Peer Group includes the following 16 companies (the “Peer Group”):
| Peer Group Companies | |
|---|---|
| Ashland Inc. (ASH) | Ingevity Corporation (NGVT) |
| Avient Corporation (AVNT) | Innospec Inc. (IOSP) |
| Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (AXTA) | Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) |
| Balchem Corporation (BCPC) | Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTX) |
| Cabot Corporation (CBT) | NewMarket Corporation (NEU) |
| Ecovyst Inc. (ECVT) | Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) |
| Element Solutions Inc (ESI) | Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT) |
| H.B. Fuller Company (FUL) | Stepan Company (SCL) |
We generally aim to benchmark total direct compensation, on average, to a range around the market 50 th percentile of this Peer Group. This approach is the starting point as other factors are taken into consideration in establishing target pay opportunities, including but not limited to experience, breadth of responsibilities, tenure in the position, succession planning considerations, overall individual performance and internal equity. We do not assign a particular weight to any of these factors, and the Committee exercises its discretion in the weight it assigns to this data in making individual compensation decisions.
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