Company Description
Stepan Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells specialty and intermediate chemicals to other manufacturers for use in various end products worldwide.
It operates through three segments: Surfactants, Polymers, and Specialty Products. The Surfactants segment offers surfactants that are used in consumer and industrial cleaning and disinfection products, including detergents for washing clothes, dishes, carpets, and floors and walls, as well as shampoos and body washes; and other applications, such as fabric softeners, germicidal quaternary compounds, disinfectants, lubricating ingredients; emulsifiers for spreading agricultural products; and industrial applications comprising latex systems, plastics, and composites.
The Polymers segment provides polyurethane polyols that are used in the manufacture of rigid foam for thermal insulation in the construction industry, as well as a base raw material for coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE); polyester resins used in coating applications; specialty polyols, such as CASE and powdered polyester resins; and phthalic anhydride that is used in unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers for applications in construction materials, as well as components of automotive, boating, and other consumer products.
The Specialty Products segment offers flavors, emulsifiers, and solubilizers for use in food, flavoring, nutritional supplement, and pharmaceutical applications.
Stepan Company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Sector | Materials |
| Employees | 2,396 |
| CEO | Luis Rojo |
Contact Details
Address: 1101 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 500 Northbrook, Illinois 60062 United States | |
| Phone | 847 446 7500 |
| Website | stepan.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | SCL |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000094049 |
| CUSIP Number | 858586100 |
| ISIN Number | US8585861003 |
| Employer ID | 36-1823834 |
| SIC Code | 2840 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis E. Rojo | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Samuel S. Hinrichsen | Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer |
| Robert J. Haire Jr. | Executive Vice President of Supply Chain |
| Dr. Jason Scott Keiper Ph.D. | Vice President and Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer |
| David B. Mattingly | Vice President and Chief Compliance and Risk Officer |
| Kamel Aranki | Interim General Counsel and Interim Assistant Secretary |
| Erica Hooker | Director of Talent Management and Interim Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Matthew John Eaken | Vice President and Corporate Controller |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| May 5, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Apr 29, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Apr 29, 2025 | S-8 | Securities to be offered to employees in employee benefit plans |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ARS | Filing |
| Mar 25, 2025 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 8-K/A | [Amend] Current report |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |