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AMCOL International Corp.

Market Cap:$889.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$883.5M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

AMCOL International Corp. is a leading international producer and marketer of value-added, specialty minerals and related products. AMCOL operates four primary segments: Minerals & Materials, Environmental, Oilfield Services and Transportation, providing a diverse range of products and services. Major markets served include metalcasting, detergents, pet products, building materials and personal care. AMCOL's transportation segment acts as a servicing operation for other business segments and outside customers. AMCOL's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ACO. Established in 1927, AMCOL has consistently paid dividends to its shareholders since 1937.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Larry Washow
Number of Employees 2,388
Contact Information

2870 Forbs Ave

Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192

amcol.com

(847) 851-1500

NAICS Code Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining: 212325

Recent Events

  • AMCOL International Announces Quarterly Dividend

    11/11/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Amcol Set New High For Year Friday

    10/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE:ACO) Reports Changes in South Africa Investment

    8/24/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Amcol International's Q2 profit slumps 59 percent

    7/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

amcol international corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Larry Washow President and Chief Executive Officer
Don Pearson Vice President and Chief Financial Office R
Ryan Mckendrick President, CETCO & Senior Vice President
Gary Castagna Vice President
Gary Morrison Vice President
Lloyd F. Love Vice President
Tony O'Reilly Managing Director, Amcol Minerals Europe
John Maginot Director, HR
Amiel Naiman Accounting Manager, Benefits
Jennifer Melsheimer Manager, Investor Relations
Clarence O. Redman Corporate Counsel
Leslie A. Weaver
Audrey L. Weaver Director
Jay D. Proops Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Arthur Brown Chairman
John Hughes Chairman
Paul C. Weaver Member and Chairman of The Executive Committee
Dale E. Stahl Board of Directors
Daniel P. Casey Board of Directors
Robert E. Driscoll Board of Directors

Larry Washow is president and chief executive officer of AMCOL International. He joined American Colloid Company in 1978. He was promoted to manager of industrial relations in 1980 and vice president in 1986. Washow became vice president of Chemdal in 1986 and president in 1992. He became senior vice president of AMCOL in 1994. In August 1997, Washow was named executive vice president and chief operating officer. He was named president in August 1998 and became chief executive officer in 2000. Washow has a bachelor's degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Americo Logistics, Inc. President Current
AMCOL International Corporation Director Current
AMCOL International Corporation President and Chief, Executive Officer Former
AMCOL International Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Amcol Corporation Coo Former
Amcol Corporation Executive Vice President Former
AMCOL International Corporation Senior Vice President Former
American Colloid Company Former
Northwestern University Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
Miami University bachelor's degree Former
Ohio.Com Bachelor's Degree Former

Donald W. Pearson joined AMCOL International as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on May 19, 2008. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. He is a certified public accountant.

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Vice President and Chief Financial Office R Current
University of Chicago Master's of Business Administration Former
Augustana College Bachelor's Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Colloid Environmental Technologies Company (CETCO) President Current
AMCOL International Corporation President, CETCO & Senior Vice President Current
AMCOL International Corporation Vice President Current
Amcol Corporation Vice President Current
American Colloid Company Current
Waste Management, Inc. President, General Manager Former
Waste Management, Inc. Division Vice President, General Manager Former
Northwestern University Bachelor's Degree In Chemistry Former

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Vice President Current
AMCOL International Corporation Treasurer Current
AMCOL International Corporation President, Global Minerals Former
AMCOL International Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
AMCOL International Corporation Internal Audit Manager Former
Amcol Corporation Consultant Former
University of Michigan Bachelor's Degree In Accounting and Finance Former
GREEN ST. ENERGY, INC. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
American Colloid Company President Current
AMCOL International Corporation Vice President Current
AMCOL International Corporation President, American Colloid Company Former

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Vice President Current
Camp Conferences, Inc. Current
AMCOL International Corporation Chief Information Officer Former
The Ohio State University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former
Franklin University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Managing Director, Amcol Minerals Europe Current

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Director, HR Current
AMCOL International Corporation Director, HR Former

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Accounting Manager, Benefits Current

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Manager, Investor Relations Current

Clarence O. Redman | age 66, became a director in 1989. He is a member of the Executive Committee and served as Secretary of the Company from 1982 to Feb. 2007. Prior to his retirement from Lord, Bissell & Brook, LLP, in February 2007, he served as counsel to the Company.

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Corporate Counsel Current
Bissell & Brook LLP Corporate Counsel Current
AMCOL International Corporation Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
The Miners Manual Current
AMCOL International Corporation Chairman Current
AMCOL International Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hecla Mining Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Hecla Mining Company President Former
Hecla Mining Company Chairman Former
Hecla Mining Company Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Chairman Current
AMCOL International Corporation Board of Directors Current
AMCOL International Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Member and Chairman of The Executive Committee Current
AMCOL International Corporation Board of Directors Current
Information Resources, Inc. Vice President Former

Audrey L. Weaver, age 50, became a director in 1997. She is a member of the Compensation Committee. Ms. Weaver is the first cousin of Mr. Weaver.

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Director Current

Dale E. Stahl, age 57, became a director in 1995. He is a member of the Executive and Nominating/Governance Committees. Prior to his retirement in September 2003, he was President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Inland Paperboard and Packaging, the corrugated and containerboard manufacturing subsidiary of Temple-Inland, Inc., since June 2000. Prior thereto, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Gaylord Container Corporation, a manufacturer and distributor of brown paper and packaging products.

Organization Position Status
AMCOL International Corporation Board of Directors Current
AMCOL International Corporation Member of The Compensation, Executive and Nominating, Governance Committees Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Caraustar Industries, Inc. Chairman Current
Caraustar Industries, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Biolab Inc Current
Daniel Webster College Board of Directors Current
AMCOL International Corporation Director Current
Great Lakes Chemical Corp Director Current

Robert E. Driscoll, age 66, became a director in 1985. He is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. He is a retired Dean and Professor of Law at the University of South Dakota.

Organization Position Status
University of South Dakota Professor of Law Current
AMCOL International Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE:ACO) Reports Changes in South Africa Investment

    Reuters - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE:ACO) Reports Changes in South Africa Investment

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 8/24/09 - View Story

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     ACO $28.99 +1.40 (5.07% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 126,596
Shares Outstanding 30.67M
Market Cap 889.1M
Year High 29.68
Year Low 10.76
Earnings Per Share 0.15
P/E Ratio 193.27
Dividend 0.72
Yield 2.48
IndustryTop Rated
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