Stepan Company.
STEPAN COMPANY 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, IL 60093 Tel: 847-446-7500 * Fax: 847-501-2443 Technical Service: 800-745-7837 Website: www.stepan.com Founded 1932 Key Personnel F. Quinn Stepan, Jr., President and CEO ...

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STEPAN COMPANY.
HEADQUARTERS: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, IL 60093 Tel: 847-446-7500 Fax: 847-501-2443 Technical Service: 800-745-7837 Website: www.stepan.com FOUNDED: 1932 KEY PERSONNEL: F. Quinn Stepan, Jr., President and COO John V. Venegoni, Vice President & General Manager Surfactants Gil Eshoo, Vice President-Sales...

Stepan Company. (Happi Corporate Profiles 2003).
HEADQUARTERS: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, IL 60093 Tel: 847-446-7500 * Fax: 847-501-2443 Technical Service: 800-745-7837 Website: www.stepan.com FOUNDED: 1932 KEY PERSONNEL: F. Quinn Stepan, Jr., President and COO John V. Venegoni, Vice President & General Manager Surfactants Gil Eshoo, Vice President-Sales COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Stepan Company is a major...

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