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Acme United Corp.

ACU is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$26.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$68.7M
  • Public
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Acme United Corporation is one of the largest worldwide suppliers of cutting devices, measuring instruments and safety products for the school, home and office markets. The company has facilities in the United States, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and China. We aspire to:

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive OfficerWalter Johnsen
Number of Employees 126
Contact Information

acmeunited.com

NAICS Code Cutlery and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing: 332211

Recent Events

  • Acme United Corporation Reports First Quarter Sales and Earnings

    4/17/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Acme United Corporation Reports Record 2008 Sales and Earnings

    2/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

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Additional Resources

  • Acme United Corporation Board Approves Cash Dividend

    - 2009-03-26

    FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Board of Directors of Acme United Corporation (NYSE AMEX:ACU) declared a cash dividend of 5 cents per share on its outstanding common stock. The...

  • Acme United Corporation Reports Record 2008 Sales and Earnings

    - 2009-02-27

    Acme United Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:ACU) today announced that net sales for the year ended December 31, 2008 were $68.7 million, compared ...

  • Acme United Corporation Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call

    - 2009-02-24

    FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Acme United Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:ACU) will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2008 on Friday, February 27, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. EST. A conference call to discuss these results will be broadcast over the Internet at 12:00 p.m. EST. To listen...

  • Acme United Corporation Announces Communication Program

    - 2009-02-13

    FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Acme United Corporation (AMEX:ACU) announced today that it has started a communication program to broaden its investor exposure. Acme United has reached significant milestones over the past 5 years in both revenue and earnings growth, and has been recognized by Business Week, Fortune and Forbes....

  • Learn about the World First Aid Kits Market

    - 2009-01-06

    NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. World First Aid Kits Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p098380/World-First-Aid-Kits--Market.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for First Aid Kits in Millions of US$. The report...

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian Olschan President, Chief Operations Officer
Rex L. Davidson President and Chief Executive
Paul Driscoll Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Stevenson E. Ward III Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David Farnworth Vice President, Marketing, Wescott
Evelyn Jennings Vice President, Sales, Commercial Office Products Channel
James Benkovic Vice President of Sales
Larry H. Buchtmann Vice President Operations and Technology
Michael Peterson Vice President, Global Marketing
Susan H. Murphy Vice President for Student
Gary Pia Office Supplies Marketing Director
Richmond Y. Holden Director
Stephen Spinelli Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Walter Johnsen Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Gary D. Penisten Chairman
George R. Dunbar Vice Chairman

Walter C. Johnsen has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 1, 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from November 30, 1995 to December 31, 2006. He formerly served as Vice Chairman and a principal of Marshall Products, Inc., a medical supply distributor.

Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Current
Acme United Corporation President and CEO Former
Marshall Products Principal Former
Marshall Products Vice Chairman Former
Acme United Corporation Board of Directors Former

Brian S. Olschan has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since January 1, 2007; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from January 25, 1999 to December 31, 2006; Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing of the Company from September 12, 1996 to January 24, 1999; formerly served as Vice President and General Manager of the Cordset and Assembly Business of General Cable Corporation, an electrical wire and cable manufacturer.

Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation President, Chief Operations Officer Current
Acme United Corporation President & COO Current
Acme United Corporation Board of Directors Current
Acme United Corporation Director Current
Acme United Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
General Cable Corporation Vice President Former
General Cable Corporation General Manager Former

REX L. DAVIDSON has served as director since April, 2006. He is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. and President of Goodwill Industries Housing Corporation since 1982. He was appointed by Mayor Bloomberg to the New York City Workforce Investment Board in 2002. He serves on the Board of the Better Business Bureau Education and Research Foundation and Research Foundation and also serves on the Stony Brook University MBA Advisory Board. .

Organization Position Status
Goodwill Industries Chief Executive Officer Current
Goodwill Industries President Current
Acme United Corporation President and Chief Executive Current
The Research Foundation Board of Directors Current
Acme United Corporation Board of Directors Current
Stony Brook University Mba Advisory Board. Former

Paul G. Driscoll has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer since October 2, 2002. Mr. Driscoll joined Acme as Director International Finance on March 19, 2001. From 1997 to 2001 he was employed by Ernest and Julio Gallo Winery including Director of Finance and Operations in Japan. Prior to Gallo he served in several increasingly responsible positions in Sterling Winthrop Inc. in New York City and Sanofi S.A. in France.

Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Acme Current
Acme United Corporation Director Current

Stevenson E. Ward III has served as director since 2001. He is presently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Triton Thalassic Technologies, Inc. From 1999 through 2000, Mr. Ward served as Senior Vice President – Administration of Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc. He also served as Executive Vice President (1996 – 1999) and Chief Financial Officer (1994 – 1995) of Sanofi, Inc. and Vice President, Pharmaceutical Group, Sterling Winthrop, Inc. (1992 – 1994). Prior to joining Sterling he was employed by General Electric with assignments in Purchasing, Corporate Audit and Financial Management.

Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Acme United Corporation Chair Current
Acme United Corporation Director Current
Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Vice President, Marketing, Wescott Current
Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Vice President, Sales, Commercial Office Products Channel Current
Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Vice President of Sales Current
Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Vice President Operations and Technology Current
Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Vice President, Global Marketing Current

Susan H. Murphy has served as director since 2003. She is presently Vice President for Student and Academic Services at Cornell University since 1994. From 1985 through 1994, Ms. Murphy served as Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. Ms. Murphy has been employed at Cornell since 1978. Ms. Murphy received a Ph.D. from Cornell University.

Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Vice President for Student Current
Acme United Corporation Director Current
Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Office Supplies Marketing Director Current
Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Chairman Current
Acme United Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sterling Drug Chief Financial Officer Former
Sterling Drug Senior Vice President of Finance Former
Sterling Drug Director Former

George R. Dunbar has served as director since 1977. He is currently President of The U.S. Baird Corporation and Dunbar Associates, a municipal management consulting firm. He is a former Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Bridgeport and served as President (1972 - 1987) of the Bryant Electric Division of Westinghouse Electric Corporation, manufacturer of electrical distribution and utilization products, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Organization Position Status
The U.S. Baird Corporation President Current
Acme United Corporation Vice Chairman Current
HiTech Equipment President Former
Acme United Corporation Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
J.L. Hammett Company Chief Executive Officer Current
Acme United Corporation Director Current
J.L. Hammett Company Chairman & President Former
Organization Position Status
Acme United Corporation Director Current
Babson College Member Current
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ACU $8.0999 +0.6999 (9.46% )
Volume 4,950
Shares Outstanding 3.3M
Market Cap 26.9M
Year High 14.18
Year Low 5.32
Earnings Per Share 1.030
P/E Ratio 7.8640
Dividend 0.20
Yield 2.4692
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