See It: Construction Complete On Stepan Company's New Office

NORTHBROOK, IL — Construction on Stepan Company's new headquarters is complete — and the corporate office boasts cafés on each floor, an IT Genius bar, a library space and more.

The 3.5-floor, 87,000-square-foot office is located at 1101 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, and serves as global headquarters for Stepan, a global chemical manufacturer. Officials said it will support the company's efforts to attract and retain top industry talent.

The building also includes a suite with a training room separated by operable partitions, a board room with high-end finishes, a fitness center and modern audio-visual technology. Its build-out will likely receive LEED Silver certification in early 2022, officials said.

"Our new headquarters embodies sustainability and reflects our values with spaces designed for collaboration, well-being and flexibility," said Janet Catlett, Stephan's VP and chief human resources officer. "We are excited to have this beautiful new environment to safely support our customers and grow Stepan Company."

The project was completed by building contractor Skender, in collaboration with Avison Young and architect and engineer CannonDesign.

"Despite ongoing supply chain constraints, our team was able to remain agile and create new critical paths around these challenges," said Jacob Boyle, Sr. Project Manager, Skender. "The leaders at Stepan and our collaborators at CannonDesign made quick, thoughtful decisions to navigate these disruptions, ultimately resulting in minimal impact."