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H.B. Fuller Co.

(FUL) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$1.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

H.B. Fuller keeps sticking with success. Founded in 1887 and headquartered in St. Paul, MN, H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) makes and markets glue and chemicals. The company operates in two segments: Adhesives and Full-Valu/ Specialty. It makes industrial and performance adhesives, sealants, powder coatings, consumer and professional paint, HVAC insulation coatings, and products for ceramic tile installation. It sells in over 30 countries in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. The company has annual revenue of about $1.5 billion and employs about 4,000 people. In 2006, it completed its acquisition of substantially all the assets of Roanoke Companies Group, Inc for $270 million in cash.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Michele Volpi
Number of Employees 3,100
Contact Information

1200 Willow Lake Blvd

PO Box 64683

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55110-5146

hbfuller.com

(651) 236-5900

NAICS Code Paint and Coating Manufacturing: 325510

Recent Events

  • Todays Zacks Rank Value Buy: H.B. Fuller Company

    10/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Deutsche Bank Raises Price Target on HB Fuller FUL Following Earnings

    9/23/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • H.B. Fuller Net Rises 63%; AAR Corp Net Falls

    9/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • H. B. Fuller settles lawsuit for $18.8 million

    9/09/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • H.B. Fuller makes changes at the top

    7/29/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Leadership Changes to Accelerate H.B. Fullers Profitable Growth in EMEA

    7/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • H.B. Fuller's Profit Falls 17 Percent

    6/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michele Volpi President and Chief Executive Officer
Barry Snyder Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Edwin J. Snyder Chief Process Improvement Officer
Fabrizio Corradini Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
James C. McCreary Interim Chief Financial Officer
James Giertz Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
John A. Feenan Cfo
Monica Moretti Chief Marketing Officer
Patricia L. Jones General Counsel, Chief Admin Officer, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Steven John CIO
Jim Owens Senior Vice President, North America
Ann Parriott Vice President, Human Resources
Cheryl Reinitz Vice President & Treasurer
James D. McCreary Vice President
Jan Muller Vice President of Europe
Jay Scripter Vice President of North America
Kevin Gilligan Vice President of Asia Pacific
Mark Brewer Vice President, Global Info Technology
Ramon Tico Vice President of Latin America
Timothy J. Keenan Vice President
Bob McGrath Managing Director, Ventures
Keralyn Groff Director, Public Relations
Scott Dvorak Director, Investor Relations
Jose Miguel Fuster General Manager, Latin America
Walter Nussbaumer General Manager, Europe
William Mcnellis General Manager, Asia Pacific
Paul R. Oppegard
Bruce Sanson Director
Gail D Fosler Director
J. Michael Losh Director
Juliana Chugg Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard L. Marcantonio Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, G&K Services, Inc.
Alfredo L. Rovira Managing Partner, Brons & Salas and Co-Chairman of The Corporate Law Department of That Firm
R. William Van Sant Compensation Committee Chairman
Alfredo L. Roviro Board of Directors
John C. van Roden Board of Directors
Knut Kleedehn Board of Directors

Education: * Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, business administration, Bocconi University, Milan, Italy (1990) * Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (2000) H.B. Fuller career: * President and Chief Executive Officer (December 2006-present) * Group President and General Manager, Global Adhesives Group (2004-November 2006) * Global SBU Manager, Assembly (2002-2004) Previous career highlights: * General Manager of Marketing, Polymershapes Business Unit, General Electric Company, Huntersville, N.C. (2001-2002) * Director of European Marketing, Structured Products Business Unit, General Electric Company, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (2000-2001) * Industry Manager, European Appliances Market, General Electric Company, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (1999-2000) * Consultant, The Boston Consulting Group, Milan, Italy (1996-1998) * General Manager, Habasit Hispanica, SA, Barcelona, Spain (1993-1996) Directorships: * H.B. Fuller Board of Directors (December 2006-present) * Board of Trustees for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (2008-2009)

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company President and Chief Executive Officer Current
H.B. Fuller Company Director Current
H.B. Fuller Company Group President & General Manager, Adhesives Business Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, G&K Services, Inc. Current
Keebler Company Senior Management, Sales and Marketing Current
Minnesota Public Radio Inc. Chairman Current
H.B. Fuller Company Director Current
H. B. Fuller Ventures Director Current
H.B. Fuller Company Committee Member Current
G&K Services, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Specialty Brands, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Ecolab Inc. President Former
Specialty Brands, Inc. President Former
G&K Services, Inc. President Former
G&K Services, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Ecolab Inc. Senior Vice President Former
G&K Services, Inc. Chairman Former
Minnesota Public Radio Inc. Board Member Former
Elmhurst College Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Current

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Chief Process Improvement Officer Current
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President Former
Honeywell Corporation Vice President, Global Supply Chain Management Former
Honeywell Corporation Director of Sourcing and Supply Chain, Performance Polymers & Chemicals Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Current

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Interim Chief Financial Officer Current
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President Current
H.B. Fuller Company Corporate Controller Current
Kent State University Bba In Business Administration, Accounting Former

Education: * B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (1979) * M.B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (1983) Career Highlights H.B. Fuller Company: * Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (March 2008 - present) Formerly: * Senior Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer, GMAC ResCap, Bloomington, Minn. (2006-2007) * Senior Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Products, Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, Minn. (2000-2006) * Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Donaldson Company, Inc., Bloomington, Minn. (1994-2000) * Assistant Treasurer, General Motors Corporation, New York, N.Y. (1992–1994) * Treasurer, General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, Ontario (1991-1992) * Regional Treasurer, General Motors Europe, Brussels, Belgium (1989-1991) * Senior Financial Analyst, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Mich. (1983-1989) * Process Engineer, Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Mich. (1979-1981)

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Cfo Current
Jostens, Inc. Cfo Former
H.B. Fuller Company Senior Vice President Former
Jostens, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
H.B. Fuller Company H.B. Fuller Former
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Mba In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Chief Marketing Officer Current
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company General Counsel, Chief Admin Officer, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current

Currently Steven is the CIO of H. B. Fuller, a specialty chemical manufacturer. The company spans 31 countries, and its adhesive, sealant, paint and other specialty chemical products reach customers in nearly 100 nations. Prior to H. B. Fuller, Steven was the Chief Information Officer at Agriliance, the largest supplier of crop nutrients, and crop protection products. He also held positions with the Society for Information Management, First Health, CIGNA, Unisource Network Services, and Transora, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Saascon Chief Information Officer, H.B. Fuller Current
H.B. Fuller Company CIO Current
Agriliance, LLC Chief Information Officer Former
First Health Former
Society for Information Management Former

Education: * B.S., chemical engineering, University of Delaware * M.S., business administration, Wharton Business School H.B. Fuller Company: * Senior Vice President, North America (September 2008 - present) Formerly: * Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Henkel Adhesives (April 2008 – August 2008) * Corporate Vice President and General Manager, National Adhesives (December 2004 – April 2008) * Divisional Vice President and General Manager, Europe, National Adhesives (April 2001 – December 2004) * Business Director, Pressure Sensitive and Laminating, National Adhesives (July 1996 – April 2001) * Marketing Manager, National Adhesives (July 1991 – June 1996) * Technical Services Manger, National Adhesives (June 1986 – June 1991) Associations: Adhesive and Sealant Council, Chairman 2008 – Present Adhesive and Sealant Council, Treasurer 2006 - 2008

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Senior Vice President, North America Current

Education: * B.S., communication, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. (1980) * M.S., communication, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill. (1981) * Coursework toward M.A., Illinois State University-Institute of Labor & Industrial Relations, Champaign, Ill. (1981-1984) H.B. Fuller Company: * Vice President, Human Resources (2006-present) Previous career highlights: * Vice President of Human Resources, Applied Materials, Santa Clara, Calif. (2004-2005) * Human Resources Manager, Intel Corporation, Chandler, Ariz. (1993-2003) * Regional Human Resources Manager, Siemens AG, Fairfax, Va. (1988-1992) * Personnel Relations, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pa. and Baltimore, Md. (1984-1988) Directorships: # Governor for the Children's Theatre Company (2008 to present)

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President, Human Resources Current

Education: * B.A., accounting and mathematics, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn. (1981) * J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minn. (1985) H.B. Fuller career: * Vice President, Treasurer (2005-present) * Director, Tax (2000-2005) * Manager, International Tax (1991-1996) Previous career highlights: * Director, Global Taxes, Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (1996-2000) * Tax Senior, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Minneapolis, Minn. (1988-1991) * International Tax Specialist, Honeywell Bull, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. (1987-1988) * Supervisor, General Accounting, Unisys Corporation, Roseville, Minn. (1982-1987)

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President & Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President Current

Education: * Bachelor’s and Master's degrees, business economics, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands (1984) * Coursework at INSEAD (1991-1992), Northwestern University (1994), IMD (2004-2005) H.B. Fuller career: * Vice President, Europe (2007-present) * Group Vice President, Europe (2006-2007) Previous career highlights: * Senior Vice President Business Papers M-real, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2003-2006) * Business Director DSM Structural Resins, DSM, Schaffhausen, Switzerland (1999-2002) * Director, Corporate Purchasing, Chemicals, DSM, Geleen, Netherlands (1997-1999) * Business Director, Industrial Applications, Akzo Nobel Salt, Clarks Summit, Pa. (1995-1997) * Director, Pricing and Market Strategy, Akzo Nobel Salt, Clarks Summit, Pa. (1992-1995)

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President of Europe Current

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President of North America Current

Education: * B.S.E., industrial engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich. (1988) * M.B.A., marketing & operations, Indiana University, Bloomington, Ind. (1992) H.B. Fuller career: * Vice President, Asia Pacific (2007-present) * Group Vice President, General Manager, H.B. Fuller Window (2005-2007) * Operations Director, North American Adhesives (2003-2005) * E-Business Director (2001-2003) * Product Line Manager, Waterbase and Polymer Operations (1998-2001) * Plant Manager, Roseville, Calif. (1995-1998) * Management Rotation Program (1994-1995) Previous career highlights: * Business Advisor, IDMA S.A., Krakow, Poland (1992-1993) * Manufacturing Engineer, Texas Instruments, Lewisville, T

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President of Asia Pacific Current
H.B. Fuller Company Sales Executive Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President, Global Info Technology Current

Education: * Master of Telecommunications, Catalan Institute of Technology, Barcelona, Spain (1990) * GE Management Development Course, Crottonville, Ossining, N.Y. (2000) * Master Black Belt (2000) H.B. Fuller career: * Vice President, Latin America (2007-present) * Regional Group Vice President, Global Adhesives, Latin America (2006-2007) Previous career highlights: * Core Business Manager, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Germany (2003-2006) * DC Freight Locomotive Product Manager, GE Transportation Systems, Erie, Pa. (2002-2003) * Master Black Belt, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands (2000-2002) * Customer Center Leader, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands (1999-2000) * Black Belt Commercial, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands (1997-1999) * Sales Engineer Spain and Portugal, GE Silicones Europe, General Electric, Barcelona, Spain (1994-1997)

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President of Latin America Current

Education: * B.A., economics, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. (1980) * J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa (1985) H.B. Fuller career: * Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2006-present) * General Counsel and Corporate Secretary (2005-2006) * Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary (2004-2005) Previous career highlights: * Senior Attorney and Assistant Secretary, International Multifoods Corp., Minneapolis, Minn. (1991-2004) * Attorney, Briggs and Morgan P.A., St. Paul, Minn. (1985-1991)

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Vice President Current
H. B. Fuller Ventures General Counsel Current
H.B. Fuller Company Board of Directors Current
Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association Attorney Former
H.B. Fuller Company Corporate Secretary Former
International Multifoods Corporation Assistant Secretary Former
The University of Iowa Doctorate In Law Former
University of Notre Dame Bachelor’S Degree In Economics Former

Bob McGrath joined H.B. Fuller in 2003 with 20 years of experience in corporate venture capital and mergers and acquisitions with chemical and high tech companies. Prior to joining H.B. Fuller Ventures, Bob was with Commerce One, a software company, where he helped establish a corporate venture capital activity. With a $100 million fund, Bob led Commerce One Ventures to make numerous strategic investments over a three-year period. Bob's background also includes corporate development and marketing activities for Applied Materials, a $5 billion global semi-conductor company and W.R. Grace & Company, an international specialty chemical company. Bob holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from Boston University.

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Managing Director, Ventures Current

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Director, Public Relations Current
H.B. Fuller Company Director, Public Relations Former
Foster Products Corporation Public Relations Director Former
Global Coatings Division Director, Public Relations Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Director, Investor Relations Current
H.B. Fuller Company Director, Investor Relations Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company General Manager, Latin America Current

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company General Manager, Europe Current

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company General Manager, Asia Pacific Current
Harvard University Associate Professor of Biostatistics Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Minnesota State Bar Association Specialist Current
Actlm Civil Trial Specialist Current
Uniroyal Counsel Current
Concordia College Business Administration Former
William Mitchell College of Law Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Managing Partner, Brons & Salas and Co-Chairman of The Corporate Law Department of That Firm Current
H.B. Fuller Company Board of Directors Current
H.B. Fuller Company Committee Member Current

Organization Position Status
Stone Arch Capital, LLC Operating Partner Current
H.B. Fuller Company Compensation Committee Chairman Current
H.B. Fuller Company Board of Directors Current
H. B. Fuller Ventures Director Current
Lukens Chief Executive Officer Former
Norwest Equity Partners Operating Partner Former
Lukens Chairman Former
Nortrax Inc. Chairman Former
Paladinbrands Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Board of Directors Current

With over 40 years of sales and engineering experience, Bruce Sanson's background is a testament to his success as General Manager for DeNova Homes. His extensive experience includes acting as Director of H.B. Fuller and Company and successfully starting his own company, Engineering Bonding Systems. Bruce brought his array of talents to DeNova in 2001, where he directs the departments of Property Management and Customer Relations.

Organization Position Status
Denova Homes, Inc. General Manager Current
H.B. Fuller Company Director Current

Organization Position Status
Dbs Bank, Ltd. Director Current
H.B. Fuller Company Director Current

Organization Position Status
Metaldyne Corporation Chairman Current
H.B. Fuller Company Director Current
TRW Automotive Inc. Director Current
AMB Property Corporation Director Current
Cardinal Health, Inc. Board of Directors Current
H. B. Fuller Ventures Director Current
Aon Corporation Board of Directors Current
Pontiac.Com Chief Financial Officer. Former
Cardinal Health, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
General Motors Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
General Motors Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Pontiac.Com general manager Former
General Motors Corporation operating and financial Positions Former
GMAC chairman Former
AMB Property Corporation Chair Former
Masco Corporation Chairman Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Kettering University B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Former
Harvard University B.S. In Mechanical Engineering Former

Mr. van Roden, age 58, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of P.H. Glatfelter Company, a diversified global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products, from 2003 to 2006, and currently serves as a consultant to P.H. Glatfelter Company on strategic issues. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Conectiv from 1998 to 2003, and as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lukens Inc. from 1982 to 1998. Mr. van Roden also serves on the boards of H.B. Fuller Company, Semco Energy, Inc., and Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P. Mr. van Roden has served as a director of the Company since October 2006.

Organization Position Status
P.H. Glatfelter Company Consultant Current
Airgas, Inc. Director Current
P.H. Glatfelter Company Board of Directors Current
H.B. Fuller Company Board of Directors Current
Penn Virginia Gp Holdings Board of Directors Current
Horsehead Corporation Board of Directors Current
H.B. Fuller Company Committee Member Current
Special Metals Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Special Metals Corporation President Former
Lukens Chief Financial Officer Former
Glatfelter Chief Financial Officer Former
Conectiv Chief Financial Officer Former
P.H. Glatfelter Company Chief Financial Officer Former
Glatfelter Executive Vice President Former
P.H. Glatfelter Company Executive Vice President Former
Conectiv Senior Vice President Former
Lukens Senior Vice President Former
Glatfelter Consultant Former
SEMCO Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of British Columbia Ph.D. Degrees In Metallurgical Engineering Former
Drexel University MBA Former
Denison University BA In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Director Current
H.B. Fuller Company Committee Member Current
H.B. Fuller Company President, Pillsbury USA Former
H.B. Fuller Company Senior Vice President, Pillsbury USA Former

Director Since 2001 Private Investor Career highlights: * President and Senior Country Representative for Japan and Korea, Bayer AG, Tokyo, Japan (1994-2001) * President and Chief Executive Officer, Sector Polyurethane & Chemical Products, Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany (1990-1994) Committee assignments: * Compensation * Corporate Governance and Nominating

Organization Position Status
H.B. Fuller Company Board of Directors Current
H. B. Fuller Ventures Director Current
H.B. Fuller Company Committee Member Current

Executive News

  • H. B. Fuller settles lawsuit for $18.8 million

    CNBC - 9/09/09 - View Story

  • H.B. Fuller to Receive $18.75 Million in Settlement of Lawsuit Against the Former Owners of...

    Forbes.com - 9/09/09 - View Story

  • H.B. Fuller to Receive $18.75 Million in Settlement of Lawsuit Against the Former Owners of Roanoke Companies Group

    Business Wire - 9/09/09 - View Story

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     FUL $21.14 +0.57 (2.77% )
Average Volume 309,974
Shares Outstanding 48.64M
Market Cap 1.0B
Year High 23.06
Year Low 9.7
Earnings Per Share 0.41
P/E Ratio 51.56
Dividend 0.27
Yield 1.29
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