Stepan Company announced the appointment of Corning Painter as a director of the company, effective immediately.

Painter currently serves as chief executive officer of Orion S.A., a global chemical manufacturer. He joined Orion in 2018 after a 34-year career with Air Products and Chemicals, where he served as executive vice president for industrial gases. A certified professional engineer, Painter holds a chemical engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

“Corning brings extensive leadership and chemical industry experience to our board of directors,” said F. Quinn Stepan Jr., chairman of the board. “We are pleased to add Corning’s strategic and operational expertise, and we look forward to benefiting from his insights.”

Stepan Company is a global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals used in consumer and industrial markets. Its portfolio includes surfactants, polyurethane polyols, and CASE products for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.