Peter A. Benoliel is a graduate of Princeton University. Following graduation, Mr. Benoliel served three and a half years in the United States Navy before joining Quaker Chemical as a chemist in 1957. In 1966, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the company and served in that capacity until 1992, when he became the non-executive Chairman of the Board. He retired from that position in 1997, and is Chairman Emeritus of Quaker Chemical Corporation.