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American Pacific Corp.

(APFC) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$53.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$203.1M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Chemicals; Pollution Control Systems; Commercial & Industrial Real Estate Developer & Mfr

Director, President & COO
Joseph Carleone
Number of Employees 530
Contact Information

3770 Howard Hughes Pkwy Ste 300

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-0914

www.apfc.com

(702) 735-2200

NAICS Code All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing: 325188

Recent Events

  • American Pacific Corporation APFC Announces Retirement of CEO; Dr. Joseph Carleone Named as Successor

    9/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CEO - View Story

  • American Tire Distributors Named to 2009 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

    9/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • APFC: Management Discusses Q2 Results and Outlook for the Year

    5/19/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

american pacific corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Joseph Carleone Director, President & COO
Dana M. Kelley Cfo, Treasurer & Vice President
Jeffrey M. Gibson CTO & Vice President
Seth L. Van Voorhees CFO, Vice President & Treasurer
Ben Brown Vice President of Corporate
Dave A. Thayer Vice President & General Manager, Operations, Utah
Dirk Venderink Vice President, Engineering
Fortunato Villamagna Vice President, Business Dev
Kent Richman Vice President, Res & Product Dev
Linda G. Ferguson Secretary & Vice President, Admin
Martin P. Burnley Vice President, Sales
Robert Huebner Vice President, Ampac, ISP
Brad Meikle Founder
Cliff Harding Sales Executive
Sheldon G. Gross Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Berlyn D. Miller Chairman
John B. Neeld Jr. Chair, Anesthesiologist, Atlanta, Georgia
Norval F. Pohl Chairman
Aslam Malik Board of Directors
C. Keith Rooker Board of Directors
Dean M. Willard Board of Directors
Fred D Gibson Board of Directors
Jan H. Loeb Board of Directors
Jane L. William Board of Directors
Jane L. Williams Board of Directors
Kenneth D. Tuck Board of Directors
Marilyn J. Heine Board of Directors
Michael Sandler Board of Directors
Nancy R. Neal Board of Directors
Neil E. Winston Board of Directors
Robert L. Oldham Board of Directors
VICTOR M ROSENZWEIG Board member
William L. Hamilton Board of Directors

"Joseph Carleone, Ph.D. was appointed as a director in July 2006, and on October 15, 2006, became the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Since September 2007, Dr. Carleone has served as a director for Reinhold Industries, Inc., a diversified manufacturer of advanced system composition components. From November 2005 through September 2006, Dr. Carleone served as Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Irvine Sensors Corporation, a designer, developer, manufacturer and seller of vision systems and miniaturized electronic products for defense, security and commercial applications, and from March 2003 through November 2005, he served as a member of the board of directors of Irvine Sensors Corporation. Dr. Carleone also served as President of Aerojet Fine Chemicals LLC, a business unit of GenCorp Inc., and Vice President of GenCorp Inc., a leading technology-based manufacturer of aerospace and defense products and systems with a real estate segment, from September 2000 to November 2005. From 1999 to 2000, he was Vice President and General Manager of Remote Sensing Systems at Aerojet. In addition, he served as Vice President, Operations from 1997 to 2000. "

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Director, President & COO Current
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current
Irvine Sensors Corporation Chief Product Officer Former
Irvine Sensors Corporation Senior Vice President Former
GenCorp Inc. Vice President Former
Aerojet Vice President Former
Aerojet General Manager Former
GenCorp Inc. Board of Directors Former

"Dana M. Kelley was appointed as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company on October 1, 2006. She was originally retained as a financial consultant to the Company in July 2005, and was subsequently appointed Director of Finance on February 1, 2006 before assuming her current position. Ms. Kelley was employed by Shuffle Master, Inc. as Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller from May 2002 through April 2005; UNOVA, Inc. as Corporate Controller from September 1999 through April 2002; and Deloitte and Touche LLP from September 1991 through September 1999, most recently as Audit Senior Manager. "

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Cfo, Treasurer & Vice President Current
Shuffle Master, Inc. Vice President of Finance Former
Shuffle Master, Inc. Senior Manager Former
Shuffle Master, Inc. Corporate Controller Former

Jeffrey M. Gibson serves as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Technical Officer. He has been employed by the Company since 1988. Mr. Gibson is a Director of Operations - Halotron Division, Director of Environmental Services - Nevada Operations, Manager of Special Projects for the American Azide Subsidiary, and oversees the Corporate IT Department. He managed the development of, and continues to manage the operations for, our Henderson, Nevada ground remediation project that commenced in 2005. In addition, he has been the Director of Operations for the Halotron Division.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation CTO & Vice President Current

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American Pacific Corporation CFO, Vice President & Treasurer Current

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Henderson Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Corporate Real Estate for Americ Current
American Pacific Corporation Vice President of Corporate Current
Henderson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Current
American Pacific Corporation Director of Corporate Real Estate Former
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Mba Former
Utah State University Degree In Business, Marketing Former

Dave A. Thayer serves as the Company’s Vice President, General Manager Utah Operations, a position he has held since 2006. Mr. Thayer has been employed by the company since 1984. During his years with the Company he has served as the Division Vice President, Production for American Pacific Corp. Utah Operations from 1994 to 2006, as the Plant Manger of the American Azide plant from 1992 to 1993, as the Production Manager for Western Electrochemical Company, from 1988 to 1991, and as a Process Engineer with Pacific Engineering and Production Company of Nevada (PEPCON), the Company’s former operating subsidiary in Henderson, Nevada from 1984 to 1988.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Vice President & General Manager, Operations, Utah Current

Dirk Venderink serves as the Company’s Vice President, Engineering. Mr. Venderink also manages PEPCON Systems, the company’s Water treatment Division. Mr. Venderink joined AMPAC in 1993 and he has served as Corporate Engineering Manager and Director of Engineering. Amongst other responsibilities he has been responsible for managing the Capital Expenditure Program for the AMPAC divisions. From 1973 through 1993, Mr. Venderink was employed by several well known large International Engineering and Consulting firms, including Fluor, FosterWheeler and Raytheon, His responsibilities included projects execution, project and construction management for large EPC industrial projects.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Vice President, Engineering Current
International Engineering Former

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AMPAC Development Company Vice President, Business Development Current
American Pacific Corporation Vice President, Business Dev Current

Dr. Richman has served as the Company’s Vice President, Research and Product Development since February, 2006. He served as the Company’s Director of Analytical Laboratories and Product Development from 1996 until 2006. Dr. Richman has experience in several aspects of defense and aerospace research and development, including coatings development for camouflage and concealment, and development of liquid and solid propellant formulations. In addition, Dr. Richman has spent over 20 years managing the technical and quality control aspects of environmental analytical laboratories, including those at American Pacific Corporation, Deseret Laboratories, Ranchers Exploration and Development Corporation, and Southern Utah University.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Vice President, Res & Product Dev Current

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AMPAC Development Company Vice President, Admin Current
American Pacific Corporation Secretary & Vice President, Admin Current
Western Electrochemical Company Secretary Former

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AMPAC Development Company Vice President, Sales Current
American Pacific Corporation Vice President, Sales Current

Robert Huebner has been the Company's Vice President, Ampac-ISP since October 1, 2004. Ampac-ISP was formerly the liquid propulsion division of Atlantic Research Corporation, a subsidiary of Aerojet-General Corporation, where Mr. Huebner served as Vice President from October 2003 throuqh September 2004. Mr. Huebner also served in the capacity of Manaqinq Director (1999-2001), Director of Proqram Manaqement (2001-2002), and Vice President (2002-2003) for Atlantic Research Corporation, when it was a subsidiary of Sequa Corporation.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Vice President, Ampac, ISP Current
AMPAC Development Company Vice President Current

Brad formed AMPAC in January 2003 to pursue thorough, objective and globally based research on the Semiconductor & Technology Hardware Industry. From 2001 to 2002, Brad was the semiconductor analyst at P.A.W. Partners in Greenwich, CT. Previously Brad wrote The Daily Flow, a technology newsletter where he correctly anticipated pending capitulation in the telecom industry when it was in nascent stages of developing. (see Archives 10/00, 04/01, 05/01 ). Brad began his career in research sales at Gabelli & Company, and graduated with a B.S. in Finance from the State University of New York at Albany in 1996.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Founder Current
Ampac - Technology Research Founder Current

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Sales Executive Current

Berlyn D. Miller was elected as a director of the Company in November 1993. Mr. Miller was a director of First National Bank of Nevada and its successor First Interstate Bank of Nevada from 1980 until 1996. Mr. Miller was also a director of Western Electrochemical Company, the Company's former principal operating subsidiary, from 1989 until 1995. Mr. Miller was the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACME Electric of Las Vegas, Nevada, a construction contractor, until 1997, a position he held for more than five years. For more than five years, Mr. Miller has been Chief Executive Officer of Berlyn Miller & Associates, a government relations and business consulting firm.

Organization Position Status
Berlyn Miller and Associates Chief Executive Officer Current
AMPAC Development Company CEO Former
Winston Electric Chief Executive Officer Former
Winston Electric President Former
Winston Electric Chairman Former
Western Electrochemical Company Director Former
First National Bank of Nevada Director Former
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Chair, Anesthesiologist, Atlanta, Georgia Current

Norval F. Pohl, Ph.D. has been a director of the Company since 1986. Dr. Pohl was also a director of Western Electrochemical Company, the Company's former principal operating subsidiary, from 1989 until 1995. Since July 2007, Dr. Pohl has served as Chancellor of the Prescott, Arizona campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world's largest accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace. From October 2000 to September 2006, Dr. Pohl served as President of the University of North Texas, where he also served as Provost and Executive Vice President from January 1999 through October 2000. He was the Vice President of Finance and Administration of the University of Nevada Las Vegas from 1994 to 1998, and also served as the Dean of its College of Business and Economics from 1986 to 1994. Dr. Pohl is also a director of the Flagstaff Institute, in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Chairman Current
The Flagstaff Institute Director Current
University of North Texas President Former
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Vice President of Finance and Administration Former
Western Electrochemical Company Director Former
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Former

Dr. Aslam Malik has served as the President of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Ampac Fine Chemicals, LLC, since December 2005. From 2003 to November 2005, Dr. Malik served as Vice President of Technology and Business Development of Aerojet Fine Chemicals, LLC, a business unit of GenCorp, Inc., and Vice President of GenCorp, Inc., a technology-based manufacturing company in aerospace and defense, pharmaceutical fine chemicals and automotive businesses. From August 2000 through July 2003, Dr. Malik served as a Director of Research and Development of Aerojet Fine Chemicals, LLC.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

C. Keith Rooker, Esq. has been a director of the Company since 1988. Mr. Rooker was the Executive Vice President of the Company from 1988 to July 1997, and was also a Vice President of the Company from 1985 to 1988 and the Company's Secretary and General Counsel from 1985 to July 1997. Mr. Rooker has been a Partner in the Las Vegas, Nevada and Salt Lake City, Utah law firm of Rooker Rawlins LLP for more than five years. The Company has retained this law firm in the past and during the current fiscal year; however, services provided are nominal.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

Dean M. Willard was elected as a director of the Company in January 1997. Mr. Willard is an executive, business owner and investor. He has been affiliated since 1999 with the Jordan Company, L.P., a New York based private equity investment company. Mr. Willard, in partnership with the Jordan Company, manages an aerospace group of companies whose focus is the manufacture and supply management of non-metallic materials used for the manufacture and maintenance of aerospace equipment. Since January 2007, Mr. Willard has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Reinhold Industries, Inc., a diversified manufacturer of advanced system composition components affiliated with the Jordan Company. Mr. Willard is also Chairman of the Board for several other Jordan-affiliated companies including, Advanced Chemistry & Technology Inc. (since 2006), a supplier of specialty sealants, adhesives and primers to the aircraft market, Proformance Technology (since 2006), a re-manufacturer of automobile engines and parts, and Haas TCM (since 2008), a chemical management services business. From August 1999 to December 2004, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Permatex, Inc. and its parent company PBT Brands, Inc. Additionally, Mr. Willard serves on a number of other charitable and corporate boards including Sangha Associates, a family owned business which provides equity and management to various corporations.

Organization Position Status
Haas Corporation Chairman of The Board Current
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current
Npri Vice Chairman Current
NTS Development Company Director Current
Cashman Equipment Company Director Current
Southern Utah University Board of Directors Current
Co-Production Former
Nevada Development Authority Chairman Former
Nevada Power Company Director Former

Organization Position Status
The American Stock Exchange LLC Director Current
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current
Dresdner Kleinwort Managing Director Former
AMPAC Development Company Managing Director Former
Chesapeake Partners, Inc Portfolio Manager Former
Golf Trust of America Inc. Board of Directors Former

Jane L. William s was elected as a director of the Company in November 1993. Ms. Williams was also a director of Western Electrochemical Company, the Company s former principal operating subsidiary, from 1989 until 1995. Ms. Williams is the President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TechTrans International, Inc. of Houston, Texas, a provider of technical language support services, a position she has held since 1993. Before founding TechTrans International, Ms. Williams was a consultant to businesses in the aerospace industry for more than five years.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

Jane L. Williams was elected as a director of the Company in November 1993. Ms. Williams was also a director of Western Electrochemical Company, the Company’s former principal operating subsidiary, from 1989 until 1995. Ms. Williams is the President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TechTrans International, Inc. of Houston, Texas, a provider of technical language support services, a position she has held since 1993. Before founding TechTrans International, Ms. Williams was a consultant to businesses in the aerospace industry for more than five years.

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current
Western Electrochemical Company Director Former

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American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

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American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

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American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

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American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

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American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

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American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

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American Pacific Corporation Secretary Current

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Olshan Law Current
American Pacific Corporation Board member Current

Organization Position Status
American Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • TAT Technologies Ltd. Announces Appointment of New Director and the Appointment of New CEO of its Subsidiary Limco-Piedmont Inc.

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • AMPAC-ISP Engines Support Key NASA Lunar Missions

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 8/11/09 - View Story

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     APFC $7.15 +0.15 (2.14% )
Average Volume 14,779
Shares Outstanding 7.50M
Market Cap 53.7M
Year High 10.97
Year Low 3.9
Earnings Per Share 0.38
P/E Ratio 18.82
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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