07:18 AM EDT, 07/14/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Stepan ( SCL ) said Monday it has appointed Ruben Velasquez as vice president and chief financial officer, starting July 15.

Velasquez will succeed Samuel Hinrichsen, who will continue in his role as vice president of finance, according to Stepan ( SCL ).

The company said Velasquez most recently served as vice president of global finance transformation at 3M ( MMM ) .