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on improving Quaker’s relationship with
its major customers and expanding its
channels to market. Mr Barry has an MBA
from the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree
in chemical engineering from Drexel
University.
“In Mike, we have a very well-prepared
successor ready from within our
management team,” commented Mr Naples.
“He’s been a partner to me in many ways
and has made an enormous difference in
exports by Turkish companies increased
significantly in 2007, particularly in the
energy sector. The market potential
for prospective speakers and tabletop
exhibitors is excellent.
The ITA also expects first-rate prospects for
local sponsorship and support, in particular
from the enormous Ihlas Group with its
extensive media resources, including the
trade magazine Boru. Its daughter company
Ihlas Fuar runs the Boru tube exhibition
and has offered its full support for the
conference as joint organiser.
Local costs are competitive with other major
European cities and good quality hotel
accommodation is certainly better value
than in many other major cities. The city of
Istanbul itself is an attractive venue to visit
with ample opportunities for sightseeing
tours.
The ITA will be issuing a call for papers later
this year but any tube or pipe organisation
wishing to record an early interest should
contact the ITA secretariat now.
International Tube Association – UK
Fax: +44 1926 314755
Email:
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Quaker Chemical announces
leadership change
Quaker Chemical, USA, has announced
that its chairman and CEO, Mr Ronald J
Naples, will step down as CEO in October.
Mr Michael F Barry, currently the company’s
senior vice president and managing director
for North America, will succeed Mr Naples.
Mr Naples will remain as chairman and
CEO until October, after which time he will
remain chairman for a limited period.
Mr Naples has led Quaker for the past 13
years, during which time the company
has grown to become a global leader in
the manufacture of process fluids. The
company’s capability includes steel sheet
rolling and metalworking (machining and
grinding processes), as well as industrial
coatings. In 2007, Quaker surpassed
US$500 million in sales.
Mr Barry joined Quaker in 1998 as chief
financial officer, where he served for
six years before assuming several key
global and regional operating roles. As
managing director of Quaker’s North
American operations, Mr Barry has focused
our business, and I am confident he will be
a great CEO come October.”
Quaker is a leading global provider of
process chemicals, chemical specialities,
services, and technical expertise to a
wide range of industries – including steel,
automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and
pipe, coatings and construction materials.
Quaker Chemical Corp – USA
Fax: +1 610 832 4497
Website: