WILLIAM R. COOK

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QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2014-03-28 William R. Cook (70) Mr. Cook has served on Quaker's Board since 2000 and is Chairman of the Audit Committee... Committee memberships: Audit (Chair), Compensation/Management Development. Director compensation total: $126,694.
2015-03-27 William R. Cook Age: 71 Director Since: 2000 Committees: Audit (Chair), Executive Mr. Cook was President and Chief Executive Officer of Severn Trent Services, Inc., a water purification products and laboratory and operating services company, from 1999 until his retirement in June 2002. Previously, he served in a variety of positions in the chemical industry. From 1993 until 1998, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Betz Dearborn, Inc., a producer of specialty water treatment and industrial process chemicals. He was Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Hercules, Inc., a specialty chemicals maker, from October 1998 until January 1999. Mr. Cook is also a director of Teleflex Incorporated and a trustee of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Cook brings to the Board a deep insight into the chemical industry and an understanding of management, strategic and financial planning, corporate development and budgeting processes. He also has experience in accounting, finance, financial reporting and industrial marketing. From his long service on another public company board, he has gained extensive experience in corporate governance.
2016-03-28 William R. Cook - Committees: Audit (Chair), Executive, Governance... Director Compensation Table: William R. Cook - Total: $125,220
2017-03-31 William R. Cook, 73 Director Since: 2000 Audit Committee (Chair) Executive Committee Governance Committee Director Compensation Table: Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $77,000; Stock Awards: $49,921; Total: $127,687.
2018-03-29 William R. Cook Audit Committee (Chair) Compensation Committee Executive Committee The Board of Directors has adopted a charter for each of these committees other than the Executive Committee. The Board has affirmatively determined that four of the five members of the Audit Committee, including its current Chairman, William R. Cook, meet the criteria for an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC.

TELEFLEX INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2011-03-25 Mr. Cook, 67, has been a director of Teleflex since 1998 and currently serves as our Lead Director and as a member of the Audit and Governance Committees. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid to non-management directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. ... William R. Cook $143,910
2012-03-30 Mr. Cook, 68, has been a director of Teleflex since 1998 and currently serves as chair of the Governance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Cook retired after having served, from 1999 to 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Severn Trent Services, Inc., a water and waste utility company. From 1993 to 1998, Mr. Cook was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Betz Dearborn, Inc. Mr. Cook currently serves as a director of Quaker Chemical Corporation and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Cook's experience as a chief executive officer enables him to address a wide range of perspectives on management, strategic and financial planning and budgeting processes, and also enables him to contribute meaningfully to the Audit Committee. His 14 year tenure as a Teleflex director also gives him an institutional knowledge regarding our company that is helpful to the Board in addressing strategic and governance issues.
2013-03-29 Mr. Cook, 69, has been a director of Teleflex since 1998 and currently serves as chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee. ... Mr. Cook currently serves as a director of Quaker Chemical Corporation and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid to non-management directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. William R. Cook: $171,965.
2014-03-28 Mr. Cook, 70, has been a director of Teleflex since 1998 and currently serves as chair of the Compensation Committee. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid to non-management directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. ... William R. Cook Fees Earned Or Paid in Cash $63,000, Stock Awards $60,893, Option Awards $42,613, Total $166,506.
2015-03-17 Mr. Cook, 71, has been a director of Teleflex since 1998 and currently serves as chair of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Cook retired after having served, from 1999 to 2002, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Severn Trent Services, Inc., a water and waste utility company. Mr. Cook currently serves as a director of Quaker Chemical Corporation and The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Cook's experience as a chief executive officer enables him to address a wide range of perspectives on management, strategic and financial planning and budgeting processes, and also enables him to contribute meaningfully to the Compensation Committee.
2016-03-24 Mr. Cook, 72, has been a director of Teleflex since 1998 and currently serves as chair of the Compensation Committee. ... The current members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Cook, Graves and Randle. Mr. Cook currently serves as chair of the Compensation Committee. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid to non-management directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. ... William R. Cook $222,071.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12