# Luis Rojo

> Luis E. Rojo is president, CEO and a director of Stepan Company, based in Northbrook, Illinois. He spent 21 years in finance roles at Procter & Gamble before joining Stepan as CFO in April 2018 and becoming CEO in October 2024. His tenure includes the start of Pasadena alkoxylation production and Project Catalyst, a global operational efficiency initiative.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Stepan Company
- **Organizations:** Stepan Company, Procter & Gamble
- **Education:** Industrial engineering degree, Andrés Bello Catholic University, Master of Finance, IESA
- **Known for:** Advanced through a 21-year finance career at Procter & Gamble., Served as Stepan CFO from April 2018 to October 2024 before promotion to CEO., Led Stepan during the April 2025 start of Pasadena alkoxylation production.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Joined Procter & Gamble; subsequently held finance roles across North America, Latin America and Asia.
- **2014-04** — Became North America Hair Care Finance Director at P&G.
- **2018-02** — Became Global Hair Care Finance Director at P&G.
- **2018-04** — Joined Stepan as vice president and CFO.
- **2024-10** — Promoted to president and CEO and joined the board; appointment publicly announced October 30.
- **2025-04** — Stepan began Pasadena production during his tenure as CEO.
- **2026-02** — Announced Project Catalyst, targeting approximately $100 million in pre-tax savings over two years.

## Achievements

- Advanced through a 21-year finance career at Procter & Gamble.
- Served as Stepan CFO from April 2018 to October 2024 before promotion to CEO.
- Led Stepan during the April 2025 start of Pasadena alkoxylation production.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Stepan announced that Rojo and CFO Ruben Velasquez will host the October 28 third-quarter earnings call.
- **2026-07** — Reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $22.9 million and organic sales volume growth of 6%; announced plans to reduce around 100 salaried roles.
- **2026-02** — Stepan announced Project Catalyst and approximately $100 million in targeted pre-tax savings over two years.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stepan.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lurojo

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Last updated: 2026-10-24