Conshohocken-based Quaker Houghton, an industrial process fluids company, recently appointed Tom Coler as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 10.
Coler currently is executive vice president and chief served as financial officer at Savage Companies, a supply chain and logistics service provider. He also has been vice president of finance of H.B. Fuller Corp.’s Health, Hygiene & Consumables business unit, as H.B. Fuller vice president of corporate finance, Polaris Industries vice president of finance, Polaris Industries senior director of finance, and held various leadership positions at Ecolab Corporation and Boston Scientific.
“Tom is an experienced financial executive with expertise in driving growth and leading transformation,” Andy Tometich, CEO and president, said. “He has demonstrated success as a CFO as well as in various financial leadership roles at both public and private companies. I am confident Tom will be an excellent partner to build on the momentum in our business, accelerate our growth and continue to generate long-term shareholder value.”
Coler succeeds Shane Hostetter, who will be leaving the Company on Aug. 4.
Quaker Houghton operates in more than 25 countries and employs approximately 4,400 people. Its customers include advanced and specialized steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, container, mining, and metalworking companies.