Steven de Waard

Steven de Waard, MBA has extensive work experience in the marketing and product management field. Steven currently serves as the Vice President of Strategic Global Product & Pricing Management at Quaker Houghton. Prior to this role, Steven held the position of Marketing Director - Americas at Afton Chemical, where they led the implementation of the regional growth strategy and played a key role in developing the company's global passenger car additive strategy. Steven has also served as the Director of Strategic Marketing and Product Management at Chemtool Incorporated, where they incorporated strategic marketing principles to achieve sustainable and profitable outcomes. Additionally, Steven has held various managerial positions at Old World Industries, BP, Castrol, Block Drug, Gardener's Supply Company, Bandag - Bridgestone America, and Southern States Cooperative - Agway. Overall, their experience spans across leadership, marketing, product management, and strategic planning roles in the petroleum, chemical, and automotive industries.

Steven de Waard, MBA has an extensive education history. Steven obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics and Business Management from Cornell University in 1992. Steven then pursued further education and earned an MBA in Business Management from Rutgers University - Newark in 2003. In 2011, they received a certificate in Sales and Marketing Leadership from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Additionally, Steven completed their secondary education at Avon High, where they obtained a Regents Degree in Math and Science between 1980 and 1988. Currently, they also hold a certification in "Dealing with Difficult Clients in B2B Sales" from LinkedIn, obtained in 2023.