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Female Health Co.

(FHC) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$25.6M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The Female Health Company (FHC) is the maker of FC Female Condom ? the first and only female-initiated barrier method of contraception and disease prevention. FHC was created as a worldwide company in February 1996 with the purchase of Chartex Resources Ltd., the holder of exclusive worldwide rights to FC. FHC is the sole manufacturer and marketer of FC in the world. FHC manufacturers all FCs in a state-of-the-art facility in London, England. FHC holds exclusive product and technology patents in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the European Patent Convention, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, the People?s Republic of China, South Korea and Japan. The company now has the registered trademark FC Female Condom in the United States.

Chairman, Acting President & CEOO. B. Parrish
Number of Employees 168
Contact Information

515 N State St Ste 2225

Chicago, Illinois 60610

femalehealth.co...

(312) 595-9123

NAICS Code All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing: 326299

Recent Events

  • The Female Health Company Reports 67 Percent Increase in Earnings

    5/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • FHC: Receieve Order for 1.5M Female Condoms from India

    4/23/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • New, cheaper female condom wins U.S. approval

    3/12/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Cheaper female condom wins U.S. approval

    3/17/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

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  • The Female Health Company Switches to the NASDAQ Stock Market

    - 2009-05-29

    CHICAGO, May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Female Health Company (NYSE Amex: FHC) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the decision to switch the listing of its common stock from the NYSE AMEX LLC to the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. Effective as of the opening of trading...

  • The Female Health Company Reports 67% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings

    - 2009-05-08

    Operating Income Rises 172% to Record $2.3 Million CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Second quarter highlights: -- 172% Operating Profit Increase to $2.3 Million -- Gross Profit Margin widens to 53% of net revenues vs. 42% in prior ...

  • Targeted multiples Ladies Choice multivitamins

    - 2009-05-01

    Looking for a multi that's got it all? Look no further than Bluebonnet TARGETED MULTIPLES LADIES CHOICE MULTIVITAMIN. Specifically designed for the nutritional needs of women 18 to 49, this formula contains essential vitamins and minerals, a special heart-health blend with important nutrients, such as COQ10, an advanced female hormonal...

  • Super health for women: Sherrill Sellman, ND, shares nutrition and lifestyle tips every woman should know

    - 2009-05-01

    Naturopathic doctor Sherrill Sellman is an ardent advocate for women's health. Besides having a successful Tulsa, Okla.-based clinical practice specializing in female health issues, this respected educator, journalist, and international lecturer is the best-selling author of Hormone Heresy, and What Women MUST Know to Protect Their Daughters from Breast Cancer....

  • The Female Health Company Schedules Second Quarter Conference Call for May 8, 2009

    - 2009-05-01

    CHICAGO, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Female Health Company (NYSE Amex: FHC) today announced that it will host an investor conference call to discuss its operating results for the second quarter and first half of FY2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time EDT on Friday, May 8, 2009. The...

  • Second female condom approved

    - 2009-05-01

    The second-generation Reality female condom has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA approved the first female condom, the Reality Female Condom (FC1), in 1993. Since the, 165 million have been sold in 145 countries, said Mary Ann Leeper, Ph.D., senior strategic adviser for the...

  • The Female Health Company / HLL Lifecare Limited Receive National AIDS Control Organization of India Order for 1.5 Million FC2 Female Condoms

    - 2009-04-23

    CHICAGO, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Female Health Company (NYSE Alternext: FHC) which manufactures and markets the FC1 and FC2 Female CondomsR, today announces that its technical collaboration with HLL Lifecare Limited HLL formerly Hindustan Latex Limited has been successful in winning another order from the National AIDS Control...

  • Eye vites

    - 2009-04-01

    [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To read these words, you need a healthy macula the area in the center of your retina. Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans. Now there's good evidence that taking B vitamins may cut the risk. Researchers studied 5,200...

  • Metabolic syndrome ups PAD risk in women

    - 2009-02-01

    NEW ORLEANS -- Women with metabolic syndrome have an increased risk of developing symptomatic peripheral artery disease, mediated mainly by the syndrome's associated inflammation and endothelial activation, according to a study of more than 27,000 women. "The bottom line is if you account for the inflammation associated with...

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Donna Felch Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jack Weissman Vice President Sales
Karen King Vice President
Michael Pope Vice President and General Manager of the Female Health Company (Uk) Plc.
William R. Gargiulo Vice President & Secretary
Mitchell Warren Executive Director
Janet Lee Controller
Erica L Gollub Consultant
Mary Ann Leeper Senior Strategic Advisor
William R. Garguilo Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
O. B. Parrish Chairman, Acting President & CEO
David R. Bethune Board of Directors
Michael R. Walton Board of Directors
Pamela P French Board of Directors
Richard E. Wenninger Board of Directors
Stephen M. Dearholt Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Chairman, Acting President & CEO Current

Ms. Felch has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since February 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Felch was Vice President and Treasurer of American Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc., a pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets injectable pharmaceutical products, from November 2002 until June 2005. In these positions, she directed the treasury, tax, financial planning and analysis, credit and collections and risk management functions. Ms. Felch joined American Pharmaceutical Partners in 1998 and during such time held the positions of Senior Director of Corporate Accounting and Director in General Accounting and Tax. In these roles her responsibilities included internal and external financial reporting, tax, treasury, financial planning, credit and risk management. Previously, Ms Felch served as Director of Corporate Tax with Fujisawa USA, a subsidiary of a major Japanese pharmaceutical company. Ms. Felch had formerly worked as a Tax Manager for LyphoMed, Inc., a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President Former
APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Treasurer Former
DePaul University Masters of Science in Taxation Former
Lakeland College B.B.A. in Accounting Former

Mr. Weissman has served as Vice President - Sales since June 1995. From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Weissman was Vice President-Sales for Capitol Spouts, Inc., a manufacturer of pouring spouts for gable paper cartons. From 1989 to 1992, he acted as General Manager-HTV Group, an investment group involved in the development of retail stores. Mr. Weissman joined Searle's Consumer Products Group in 1979 and held positions of increasing responsibility, including National Account and Military Sales Manager. From 1985 to 1989, he was Director - Retail Business Development for The NutraSweet Company, a Searle subsidiary. Prior to Searle, Mr. Weissman worked in the consumer products field as account manager and territory manager for Norcliff Thayer and Whitehall Laboratories.

Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Vice President Sales Current
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Vice President and General Manager of the Female Health Company (Uk) Plc. Current
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Vice President & Secretary Current
The Female Health Company Secretary Current
The Female Health Company Secretary & Director Former
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Executive Director Current
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Controller Current
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Consultant Current
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current

Dr. Leeper has served as Senior Strategic Adviser since May 2006. Dr. Leeper served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from February 1996 to April 2006, as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Female Health Company Division from May 1994 until January 1996, as Senior Vice President - Development of the Company from 1989 until January 1996 and as a Director of the Company since 1987. Dr. Leeper is a shareholder and has served as a Vice President and Director of Phoenix of Illinois since 1987. From 1981 until 1986, Dr. Leeper served as Vice President - Market Development for Searle's Pharmaceutical Group and in various Searle research and development management positions. As Vice President - Market Development, Dr. Leeper was responsible for worldwide licensing and acquisition, marketing and market research. In earlier positions, she was responsible for preparation of new drug applications and was a liaison with the FDA. Dr. Leeper serves on the Board of Neenah Paper, Inc. and is chair of its nominating and governance committee. She is also an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Senior Strategic Advisor Current
Munising LP Board of Directors Current
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current
Neenah Paper, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Wisconsin Pharmacal Company, LLC President Former
The Female Health Company President Former
Neenah Paper, Inc. Chair, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee Former
Temple University Ph.D Former
The Female Health Company Chair Current
Temple University M.S Former
Drexel University B.S Former
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Secretary Current
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current

Mr. Bethune has served as our Executive Chairman since August 2007. He has been a member of the board since 2005 and was appointed chairman on May 21, 2007. He is also a member of the Board of Cambrex Corporation. From 1999 until his retirement, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Atrix Laboratories, a drug delivery and product development company. Prior to Atrix Laboratories, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of IVAX Corporation, a pharmaceutical company. Before joining IVAX, Mr. Bethune began a start-up pharmaceutical company venture formed by Mayo Medical Ventures, a business unit of Mayo Clinics of Rochester. Mr. Bethune previously served as group vice president of American Cyanamid Company and a member of the Executive Committee where he had executive authority for human biologicals, consumer health products, pharmaceuticals and ophthalmics as well as global medical research. He was also President of the Lederle Laboratories Division of American Cyanamid Company. Mr. Bethune received a B.A. degree in accounting and economics from Lenior-Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina and Masters in Business Administration in the Executive Program from Columbia University Graduate School.

Organization Position Status
Zila, Inc. Interim Chief Executive Officer Current
Arnall Golden & Gregory, Llp Current
Zila, Inc. Chairman Current
Zila, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current
Cambrex Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Female Health Company Chairman & CEO Former
American Cyanamid Company President Former
IVAX Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
American Cyanamid Company Group Vice President Former

Mr. Walton has served as a Director of the Company since April 1999. Mr. Walton is President and owner of Sheboygan County Broadcasting Co., Inc., a company he founded in 1972. The company has focused on start-up situations, and growing value in under-performing, and undervalued radio stations and newspapers. Sheboygan County Broadcasting Co. has owned and operated businesses in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and New York. It has specialized in creating, building and managing news media properties and has acquired existing companies as well. Prior to 1972, Mr. Walton was owner and President of Walton Co., an advertising representative firm he founded in New York City. He has held sales and management positions with Forbes Magazine, The Chicago Sun Times and Gorman Publishing Co. Mr. Walton has served on the Boards of the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce and the Rogers Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current
The Female Health Company President Former
Forbes Magazine Division Former
Chicago Sun Times Former
Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Former
The American National Red Cross Board of Directors Former
The Salvation Army Board of Directors Former
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current
Organization Position Status
Wennsoft Inc. Secretary Current
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current
The Wenninger Co., Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc President Former
The Wenninger Co., Inc. President Former
University Lake School President Former
The Wenninger Co., Inc. Chairman Former
University Lake School Board Member Former
Mechanical Contractors Association of America, Inc Board Member Former
Liftco LLC Secretary Former
Organization Position Status
The Female Health Company Board of Directors Current
Children's Hospital Foundation Board Member Former

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