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Intermet Corp.

is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$837.1M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Continuing to build on nearly 160 years of manufacturing leadership, INTERMET Corporation is one of the world's foremost producers of cast-metal components for automotive and commercial-vehicle manufacturers. With over 700,000 tons of annual capacity, INTERMET's manufacturing plants cast and machine precision components in aluminum, magnesium, ductile iron and zinc. The company is organized into three distinct manufacturing groups: Die Casting, Ferrous and PCPC. INTERMET's metal-casting operations are more broadly defined by two main areas of manufacturing capability: Light Metals and Ferrous Metals. INTERMET products are sold to automotive and commercial-vehicle OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers around the globe. Powertrain/drivetrain, chassis/structural, interior/electronics and consumer goods components make up a majority of the company's product offerings. INTERMET's full-service capability is augmented by sophisticated engineering and metallurgical resources at its research foundry in Virginia, several in-plant engineering departments, and three in-plant product feasibility centers. In 2004, INTERMET posted revenues totaling $837 million.

President & CEO
Bob Tamburrino
Number of Employees 3,600
Contact Information

301 Commerce St Ste 2901

Fort Worth, Texas 76102

www.intermet.co...

(817) 348-9190

NAICS Code Steel Wire Drawing: 331222

Recent Events

  • Columbus Foundry to close, lay off 169 workers: Intermet Corp. plant scheduled to shut down...

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

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Bob Tamburrino President & CEO
Bill Whalen CFO & Vice President
Doretha Christoph Rejoins Intermet as Chief Financial Officer
Bytha Mills Vice President, Admin
John D. Rutherford Vice President, Sales & Marketing
William Nestel General Manager, New River Foundry
Art Clark Technical Director, Columbus Foundry
David V. Voss Director, IT
Alan Druschitz Technical Manager at Intermet's Archer Creek Foundry
Pete Hautt Testing Manager, Columbus Foundry
Steve McCall Quality Engineering Manager, Columbus Foundry
Mary Jo Karjala Secretary
Michael S. Skrzypczak Treasurer
Tony Lovell

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Craig H. Muhlhauser Board of Directors
Gary L. Convis Board of Directors
John Holding Board of Directors
John R. Horne Board of Directors
R David Nelson Board of Directors
Robert F Cosmai Board of Directors

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Intermet Corporation President & CEO Current

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Intermet Corporation CFO & Vice President Current
University of Virginia Masters of Business Administration Degree Former

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Intermet Corporation Rejoins Intermet as Chief Financial Officer Current
University of Chicago MBA In Finance Former
University of Chicago BA In Business Former

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Intermet Corporation Vice President, Admin Current

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Intermet Corporation Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current

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Intermet Corporation General Manager, New River Foundry Current

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Intermet Corporation Technical Director, Columbus Foundry Current

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Intermet Corporation Director, IT Current
Intermet Corporation Director, IT Former

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Intermet Corporation Technical Manager at Intermet's Archer Creek Foundry Current

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Intermet Corporation Testing Manager, Columbus Foundry Current

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Intermet Corporation Quality Engineering Manager, Columbus Foundry Current

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Intermet Corporation Secretary Current

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Intermet Corporation Treasurer Current
Intermet Corporation Treasurer Former

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Intermet Corporation Current

Craig H. Muhlhauser is President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Prior to holding his current position, Mr. Muhlhauser was President and Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development. Before joining Celestica in May 2005, Mr. Muhlhauser was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Exide Technologies. Mr. Muhlhauser was serving as President of Exide Technologies when that entity filed for bankruptcy in 2002, was named Chief Executive Officer of Exide Technologies shortly thereafter and successfully led the company out of bankruptcy protection in 2004. Prior to that, he held the role of Vice President, Ford Motor Company and President, Visteon Automotive Systems. Mr. Muhlhauser also serves on the board of directors of Intermet Corporation, a manufacturer of cast metal components for the automotive, commercial-vehicle and industrial markets, which filed for bankruptcy in the US in August 2008 and is currently operating under bankruptcy protection. Throughout his career, he has worked in a range of industries spanning the consumer, industrial, communications, utility, automotive and aerospace and defense sectors. Mr. Muhlhauser holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Organization Position Status
Celestica, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Celestica, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Intermet Corporation Board of Directors Current
Exide Technologies Chief Executive Officer Former
Exide Technologies President Former
Celestica, Inc. President & Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales, Business Development Former
University of Cincinnati Master of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Science Degree In Aerospace Engineering Former

"Gary L. Convis is Vice Chairman for Dana Holding Corporation. He retired in 2007 as the Chairman of Toyota Manufacturing, Kentucky and Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., where he had served since 2002. Prior to serving in these roles, Gary spent 16 years at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., and more than 20 years in various roles with General Motors Corporation and Ford Motor Company. He is also a board member of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Compass Automotive Group, Inc. "

Organization Position Status
Dana Holding Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Dana Holding Corporation Board of Directors Current
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. Board of Directors Current
Achates Power LLC Board of Directors Current
Oorja Protonics Board of Directors Current
Intermet Corporation Board of Directors Current
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Executive Vice President Former
New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. General Manager Former
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Chairman Former
Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Mathematics Former
Michigan State University Degree In Mathematics Former

John Holding started his career at British Aerospace in 1962 and was involved in the Jaguar and Tornado military aircraft programs. In 1979, he joined Canadair (acquired by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986) where he led new aircraft development, and served in a number of senior positions including: Vice President, and then Executive Vice President in charge of the Engineering, Product Development and Quality Assurance functions. In 2003 he became Executive Vice President of Integrated Product Definition and Planning for the New Commercial Aircraft Program, a position he held until 2005 when he retired from Bombardier Aerospace. During his career at Bombardier Aerospace he was responsible for controlling an annual budget in excess of $300 million and managing the overall financial performance of aircraft programs up to $1billion. Holding was also instrumental in creating innovative supplier partnerships and processes for the design, development and engineering of new aerospace products. He was involved in the formation and development of the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec, and is on the Board of Directors of many Aerospace and technical related organizations and companies in Canada. Holding is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and has received numerous public achievement awards, including: an honorary doctorate from the Universite de Montreal, the SAE Aerospace Engineering Leadership Award (2002) and the World's Lifetime Achievement Award from the Regional Airline Association (2004). Holding earned his MSc in Mechanical Engineering in 1967 from the University of Manchester, England.

Organization Position Status
Intermet Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Aerospace Corporation Board of Directors Current
British Aerospace plc Former

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Intermet Corporation Board of Directors Current
CCA Inc Director Current
Manufacturers Alliance/Mapi, Inc. Board of Trustees Current
National Association of Manufacturers Director Current
Corrections Corporation of America Board of Directors Current
Navistar International Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Navistar International Corporation President Former
Navistar President Former
Navistar International Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Navistar International Corporation Chairman Former
Bradley University M.S. Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
Purdue University B.S. Degree In Engineering Former

Prior to joining Deere & Company in December 1997, Dave Nelson served for ten years as a corporate officer of Honda of America Mfg., Inc., Marysville, Ohio. He joined Honda of America Mfg. in 1987 as Vice President of Purchasing. During that ten-year period, he led the growth of the company s Purchasing Division in employment from 100 to 400 associates and in North American purchases from $600 million to $6 billion. In 1995, Honda of America s Purchasing Division was the recipient of the Medal of Professional Excellence from Purchasing Magazine. Mr. Nelson is a native of Indiana and attended Purdue University. In 1997, he was the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Columbus State University.

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BC Creative Board of Directors Current
Intermet Corporation Board of Directors Current
Deere & Company Vice President of Worldwide Supply Management Former
Purdue University Former

Robert F. Cosmai was President and CEO of Hyundai Motor America from 2003 until 2006, and was responsible for the strategic direction and management of the company's U.S. operations. He was previously Vice President of National Sales and joined the company in 1998 in that position. During his tenure, sales rose from 90,000 units to 455,022. A 34-year automotive industry veteran, Cosmai also held senior management positions with four major automotive manufacturers: Ford Motor Company, Nissan Motor Corporation USA, Mazda Motor Company of America, and the Acura Division of American Honda Motor Company, before joining Hyundai. Cosmai earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Marshall University. He resides with his wife of 31 years in Orange County, California.

Organization Position Status
Intermet Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hyundai Motor America CEO Former
Hyundai Motor America President Former
Marshall University Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Former