Stepan director Edward Wehmer to retire from board at April 2025 annual meeting
Stepan Company director Edward J. Wehmer will retire from the Board at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled for April 29, 2025, and will not stand for re-election. The filing says the decision was not due to any disagreement with the Company. The Board will shrink from eight to seven directors, and Randall S. Dearth will become Lead Independent Director.
Key points
- Wehmer notified the Board on February 18, 2025 and will serve until the April 29, 2025 Annual Meeting
- Wehmer joined the Board in 2003, was Lead Independent Director since 2016, and chaired the Audit Committee from 2007 to 2023
- Board size will fall from eight to seven directors upon his retirement
- Randall S. Dearth will succeed Wehmer as Lead Independent Director
The filing
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