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Market Cap:$136.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$210.3M
  • Public
  • US
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Cincinnati, OH-based Multi-Color Corporation is a premier global resource of packaging services and decorating solutions. From graphics to product placement on the shelf, Multi-Color Corporation helps consumer product companies, national retailers, and container manufacturers sell their finest packages worldwide. Multi-Color supports more than 330 of the world's most prominent brands at over 650 customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Central and South America. Our customers include the world's leading producers of health and beauty, food and beverage, personal care, automotive and household consumer brands. With a depth of product offerings and the ambition to keep on growing, Multi-Color Corporation is prepared to take your products into the future.

President & CEO
Francis D. Gerace
Number of Employees 1,217
Contact Information

50 E-Business Way

Suite 400

Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

www.multicolorc...

(513) 381-1480

NAICS Code Commercial Gravure Printing: 323111

Recent Events

  • Multi-Color Corp LABL Declares $0.05 Quarterly Dividend; 1.6% Yield

    11/05/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Multi-Color Corporation Revenues drop 11%

    11/03/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Multi-Color's Bertsche to retire

    10/30/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

  • Multi-Color Declares Quarterly Dividend

    11/05/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Multi-Color Corporation Announces Date of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results Conference Call and...

    7/31/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

finance and multi-color corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Francis D. Gerace President & CEO
Donald E. Kneir President, Decorating Solutions Division
Edward Allen President, Pkgng Services Division
Dawn H. Bertsche CFO, Senior Vice President & Secretary
James H. Reynolds Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller
Frank Graziano Vice President, Operations
Lesha K. Spahr Vice President, HR
Dave Klotter Manager, Marketing
Terry Fowler Manager, Marketing Services
Mary T. Fetch Treasurer
Charles B. Connolly Director
David L Abbott Director
Roger A. Keller Director
Thomas M. Mohr Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Lorrence T. Kellar Chairman of the Board of Directors
David H. Pease Board of Directors
Robert R. Buck Board of Directors
Ronger A. Keller Board of Directors

Francis D. Gerace, 55, was promoted to President and appointed a Director in May 1999 and was elected Chief Executive Officer in August 1999. Prior to that time, Mr. Gerace served as the Company’s Vice President of Operations from April 1998 to May 1999. Mr. Gerace held various operating positions and was Director of Strategic Business Systems for Fort James Corporation’s Packaging Business from 1993 to 1998. From 1974 to 1993, Mr. Gerace held various general management positions with Conagra, Inc. and Beatrice Foods Company.

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation President & CEO Current
Multi-Color Corporation Board of Directors Current
ConAgra Foods, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation President, Decorating Solutions Division Current
The University of North Carolina MBA Former
The Ohio State University Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation President, Pkgng Services Division Current
Medicia Corporation Former

Dawn H. Bertsche, 52, was appointed Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary in August 1999. In April 2005, Ms. Bertsche was promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Multi-Color, Ms. Bertsche was Chief Financial Officer for Hill Top Research, Inc. from 1997 to 1999 and held the position of Vice President and Controller and other financial positions for Clopay Corporation from 1987 to 1997. From 1977 to 1987, Ms. Bertsche held various financial management positions with LSI Lighting Systems, Inc. and Price Waterhouse.

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation CFO, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current
Hill Top Research Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Clopay Corporation Controller Former

James H. Reynolds, 42, was appointed Vice President-Corporate Controller in May 2005 and Chief Accounting Officer in August 2005. Prior to joining Multi-Color, Mr. Reynolds held various financial positions with Cincinnati Bell Inc. from 2000 to 2005, including Vice President Finance, Vice President Controller and Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Corporate Controller. Prior to 2000, Mr. Reynolds held various positions with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President & Controller Current
Cincinnati Bell Inc. Vice President & Controller Current
Multi-Color Corporation Vice President & Controller Former
PricewaterhouseCoopers Former

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Vice President, HR Current

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Manager, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Manager, Marketing Services Current

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Multi-Color Corporation Treasurer Current

Mr. Kellar, 68, was elected a director of Multi-Color in January 1988. Since October 2002, Mr. Kellar has served as Vice President of Continental Properties, Inc., a real estate developer. Mr. Kellar served as Vice President, Real Estate of Kmart Corporation from April 1996 to September 2002. Prior to that time, he served as Group Vice President of The Kroger Co. (a grocery retailer), having joined The Kroger Co. in 1965. His prior positions with The Kroger Co. included Vice President of Corporate Development and Vice President-Treasurer. Mr. Kellar is a trustee of Acadia Realty Trust and a director of Frisch's Restaurants and Spar Group, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Acadia Realty Trust Trustee Current
Multi-Color Corporation Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Spar Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Exodus Online Services Director Current
Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nacd Board of Directors Current
Acadia Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
Nacd Member Current
Kmart Corporation Vice President of Real Estate Former
The Kroger Co. Vice President Former
Multi-Color Corporation Director Former
Spar Group, Inc. Director Former

Mr. Connolly, 49, was elected a director of Multi-Color in October 1998. Mr. Connolly has over 20 years of experience in the converting, coating and packaging industries. He has served as President of Connemara Converting, LLC, a Chicago-based converter of specialty paper and plastic substrates, since April 1996. From March 1994 to April 1996 he served as Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Lawson Mardon Packaging. Prior to joining Lawson Mardon Packaging, Mr. Connolly was Vice President and General Manager of Camvac America, a subsidiary of Rexam P.L.C. that produces vacuum metallized papers and films.

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Director Current
Rexam PLC Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Board of Directors Current

Mr. Abbott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Vermont and is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Program.

Organization Position Status
E-Markets, Inc. Becoming Chief Operating Officer Current
University of Vermont Senior Advisor Current
E-Markets, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
Multi-Color Corporation Director Current
Exopack, LLC Chief Executive Officer Former
E-Markets, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Exopack, LLC President Former
Exopack, LLC member Former
Purina Mills, LLC Former
Purina Former
Exopack, LLC Chairman of the Board Former

Mr. Buck joined us as President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2003 and was appointed as Chairman of the Board in March 2007. Prior to joining us, he served as President—Uniform Rental Division of Cintas Corporation from 1997 to 2003. From 1991 through 1997, he served as Senior Vice President—Midwest Region of Cintas. From 1982 through 1991, he served as Senior Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cintas. Mr. Buck presently serves as a director of Kendle International, Inc. and Multi-Color Corporation, both of which are Nasdaq-traded companies, and privately-held LVI Services, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Multi-Color Corporation Board of Directors Current
Kendle International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Exodus Online Services Director Current
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. President Former
Cintas Corporation President Former
Cintas Corporation Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer Former
University of Cincinnati B.A. in Business Administration Former

Mr. Keller, 61, was elected a director of Multi-Color in August 2000. Mr. Keller is a private investor. From July 1993 to November 2000, Mr. Keller served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Mallinckrodt, Inc., a health-care company.

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Director Current
Mallinckrodt Inc. Vice President, General Counsel Former
Mallinckrodt Inc. Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Multi-Color Corporation Board of Directors Current

Mr. Mohr, 54, was elected a director of Multi-Color on August 17, 2006. Mr. Mohr is President and CEO of Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of plastic films used for flexible and consumer packaging, product labeling and graphic media applications. Mr. Mohr is the former President and CEO of Grupo Celanese, Mexico and President and CEO of Trespaphan and President and CEO of Vibac Group North America.

Organization Position Status
Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. President & CEO Current
Multi-Color Corporation Director Current
Bush Industries Inc. Director Current
Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Exodus Online Services Director Current
Treofan Group Chief Executive Officer Former
Treofan Group President Former

Executive News

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    DiGiTAL50 - 8/07/09 - View Story

  • Beacon Roofing Supply Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

    RBC Dain Raushcer - 8/07/09 - View Story

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    Business Wire - 8/07/09 - View Story

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     LABL $11.19 +0.16 (1.45% )
Average Volume 26,549
Shares Outstanding 12.21M
Market Cap 136.7M
Year High 17.89
Year Low 10.05
Earnings Per Share 0.97
P/E Ratio 11.54
Dividend 0.20
Yield 1.79
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