UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2018

 

 

NEWMARKET CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File No. 1-32190

 

Virginia		20-0812170
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
330 South Fourth Street, Richmond, Virginia		23219
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 788-5000

 

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 17, 2018, NewMarket Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Regina Anne Harm has been appointed President of Afton Chemical Corporation (“Afton Chemical”), effective May 15, 2018.    Mrs. Harm replaces Robert A. Shama, who will continue with Afton Chemical serving as Vice President of Strategic OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).

Mrs. Harm, age 53, joined Afton Chemical in 2007 as a Senior Business Manager. Since October 2015, she has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Afton Chemical. Prior to October 2015, she served Afton Chemical as Vice President, Supply (July 2015 – September 2015), Vice President, Performance Additives (November 2013 – June 2015) and Vice President, Lube Additive Business World Wide (October 2011 – October 2013).

On May 17, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing Mrs. Harm’s appointment. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

99.1		Press release issued on May 17, 2018.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 17, 2018