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John Schaeffer Shields

We are deeply saddened to announce John Schaeffer Shields, chairman of Schaeffer Manufacturing Co., passed away on Dec. 5, 2016 in St. Louis, MO, at the age of 91. Described as being the spirit of the company, John was known for his love of the Schaeffer’s history and for keeping the company family owned for future generations.

John’s business career began in 1951 when he was a top sales person for IBM. Later he became one of the top estate planning and life insurance sales professionals in St. Louis joining Projected Planning Co., and later as vice president of W. Alfred Hayes & Company.

In 1981, his career took an abrupt turn. That year, his family’s company, Schaeffer Mfg. Co., suffered the tragic loss of its three principals: brother Tom Shields, president; brother Gwynne Shields, vice president and production manager; and Marty Schwab, vice president and national sales manager.

Rather than sell the company, John and his sister, Jacqueline Shields Herrmann, restructured the company so it could never be sold. The company would stay within the family to provide for future generations of Schaeffer family and associates.

John became chairman in 1981, and this began Schaeffer Mfg. Co.’s extended period of growth from $14 million in sales to approximately $140 million today. Schaeffer Mfg. Co. boasts over 600 associates and sells nationally, as well as internationally in 40 different countries.

Croda Announces the Latest in Base Stock

NEW CASTLE, DE (January 4, 2017) Please join us in congratulating Scott Davis on his promotion to Manager Strategic Accounts – Lubricants and Polymer Additives. Scott joined the sales team at Croda in January 2003 and has been a Key Account Manager since 2010, overseeing the accounts in the Midwest. He represents Croda with key OEMs and Industry Associations as well as focusing on delivering growth in the Lubricants market from the new investment in New Castle, DE on lubricant esters.

More information about Croda’s innovative technologies, unique product offerings and its ongoing commitment to sustainability can be found at www.crodalubricants.com.

About Croda – www.croda.com

Croda is a speciality chemical manufacturer who, through the imaginative and practical use of science, creates ingredients and technologies that improve people’s lives by enhancing everyday products. They are the name behind the high-performance ingredients in some of the biggest, most successful brands in the world, creating products that are relied on by industries and consumers worldwide.

Croda has more than 4,000 employees working across manufacturing sites and in offices in over 34 countries. In the wide ranging business sectors that they serve, its focus is on developing and delivering innovative ingredients for: Coatings and Polymers, Crop Care, Geo Technologies, Health Care, Home Care, Industrial Chemicals, Lubricants, Personal Care and Polymer Additives.