NEWMARKET CORPORATION (NYSE:NEU) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersItem 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May17, 2018, NewMarket Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Regina Anne Harm has been appointed President of Afton Chemical Corporation (“Afton Chemical”), effective May15, 2018.Mrs.Harm replaces Robert A. Shama, who will continue with Afton Chemical serving as Vice President of Strategic OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
Mrs.Harm, age 53, joined Afton Chemical in 2007 as a Senior Business Manager. Since October 2015, she has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Afton Chemical. Prior to October 2015, she served Afton Chemical as Vice President, Supply (July 2015 – September 2015), Vice President, Performance Additives (November 2013 – June 2015) and Vice President, Lube Additive Business World Wide (October 2011 – October 2013).
On May17, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Mrs.Harm’s appointment. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 5.02 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release issued on May17, 2018. |
NEWMARKET CORP ExhibitEX-99.1 2 d554716dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Promotion of Gina Harm to President,…To view the full exhibit click here
About NEWMARKET CORPORATION (NYSE:NEU)
NewMarket Corporation is a holding company. The Company is the parent company of Afton Chemical Corporation (Afton), Ethyl Corporation (Ethyl), NewMarket Services Corporation (NewMarket Services) and NewMarket Development Corporation (NewMarket Development). It operates in petroleum additives segment, which is primarily represented by Afton. The tetraethyl lead (TEL) business of Ethyl is reflected in the All other category. Each of its subsidiaries manages its own assets and liabilities. Afton encompasses the petroleum additives business, while Ethyl represents the sale of TEL in North America and certain petroleum additives manufacturing operations. NewMarket Development manages the property that the Company owns in Richmond, Virginia consisting of approximately 60 acres. NewMarket Services provides various administrative services to NewMarket, Afton, Ethyl and NewMarket Development. It has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, India and Latin America, among others.
