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Ocean Bio-Chem Inc.

(OBCI) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$7.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$20.9M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

General: We were organized on November 13, 1973 under the laws of the state of Florida. We are principally engaged in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of a broad line of appearance and maintenance products for boats, recreational vehicles, automobile and aircraft under the "Star brite" and other trademarks within the United States of America and Canada. In addition, we produce private label formulations of many of our products for various customers as well as provide custom blending and packaging services of these and other products. PRODUCTS: Set forth below is a general description of the products that we manufacture and market: Marine: Our Marine line consists of polishes, cleaners, protectants and waxes of various formulations under the "Star brite" brand name as well as private label formulations of these and other products. The line also includes motor oils, various vinyl protectants, cleaners, teak cleaners, teak oils, bilge cleaners, hull cleaners, silicone sealants, polyurethane sealants, polysulfide sealants, gasket materials, lubricants, antifouling additives and anti-freeze coolants. In addition, we manufacture a line of brushes, poles and tie-downs and other related marine accessories. Automotive: We manufacture a line of automotive products under the "Star brite" brand name including StarTron enzyme fuel treatment for both diesel and gas engines, brake and transmission fluids, hydraulic, gear and motor oils, and related items. ...

Chairman, President & CEO
Peter G. Dornau
Number of Employees 90
Contact Information

4041 SW 47th Ave

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314-4023

oceanbiochem.co...

(954) 587-6280

NAICS Code Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing: 325612

Recent Events

  • Ocean Bio-Chem Reports Second Quarter Record Sales and Pretax Profits of $338,000, Pretax EPS of...

    8/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Reports Record 2nd Quarter and Six Months

    7/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Edward Anchel CFO
Jeffrey S Barocas CFO & Vice President, Finance
George W. Lindsey Vice President, Advertising & Marketing
Gregor M. Dornau Vice President, Sales & Marketing
W George Jr Vice President
William W. Dudman Vice President, Operations
James M. Kolisch Outside Director
Jerry Pittman Sales Manager
Jeffrey J. Tieger Director
John B. Turner Director
Laz L. Schneider Director
Sonia B. Beard Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Peter G. Dornau Chairman, President & CEO

Organization Position Status
Starbrite Corp. Chairman, President & CEO Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Current
Kinpak, Inc. President Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Former
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Co-Founder Former
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Business Consultant Former

Edward Anchel, CFO and Director, 60, Mr. Anchel has a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Long Island University and a CPA license from Florida and New York. He joined the Company initially in 1979, left in 1983 to establish a local accounting practice, and rejoined on a full time basis in 1999. During his period as a practitioner, he performed income tax and business consulting services to the Company and served as an outside member on the Board of Directors. His background includes management with a Big Four Accounting firm and senior financial positions with three publicly held entities.

Organization Position Status
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. CFO Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Board of Directors Current
Starbrite Corp. CFO & Vice President, Finance Former
Long Island University Director Former
Long Island University Masters Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. CFO & Vice President, Finance Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Board of Directors Current

George W. Lindsey, Jr., Vice President-Advertising and Marketing, 49, served as Executive Editor of Southern Boating Magazine for the five years immediately preceding his employment with Ocean Bio-Chem

Organization Position Status
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Vice President, Advertising & Marketing Current

Gregor M. Dornau, Vice President-Sales, 38, is the son of Peter G. Dornau, our President and Chief Executive Officer. He has been employed by the Company as a salesman since 1990 and was elected to serve as Vice President of Sales in 2005.

Organization Position Status
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Vice President Current

William W. Dudman, Secretary, Vice President-Operations, 42, joined our company in April 2004. For the five years immediately preceding his employment he had held various management positions within the marine industry, most recently with West Marine, Inc., our largest customer, from May 1999 to April 2004.

Organization Position Status
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Vice President, Operations Current
West Marine, Inc. Vice President of Sales Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Board of Directors Current
West Marine, Inc. Salesman Former

James M. Kolisch, Director, 54, joined our Board of Directors as an outside director in May 1998. Mr. Kolisch has been engaged in the insurance industry and served as president of USI Florida, or its predecessor company, an entity that sources most of the our insurance needs, for a period of approximately twenty-five years. Mr. Kolisch serves on the Board of Directors' Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Outside Director Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Starbrite Corp. Director, Sales Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Sales Manager Current
Kinpak, Inc. Manager, Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Starbrite Corp. Secretary & Vice President Current
Kinpak, Inc. Manager, Marketing Current
Starbrite Corp. Secretary Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Director Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Vice President, Advertising, Marketing & Secretary Former
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Coordinator Former

John B. Turner, Director, 58, joined our Board of Directors in June 2002. During the past five years, Mr. Turner has been retired. Prior to his retirement, he was an insurance executive. In addition to his insurance credentials, Mr. Turner holds a Series 7 stock brokerage license. His professional experience in the aforementioned areas spans an excess of twenty-five years. Mr. Turner serves on the Board of Directors' Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Director Current

Laz L. Schneider, Director, 66, Mr. Schneider is, and has been for the past five years, an attorney in private practice and was elected to serve as an outside Director of the Company during May 1998. Mr. Schneider is a partner at Berger, Singerman, P.A., a law firm that serves as our lead counsel in various corporate and litigation matters.

Organization Position Status
PA Inc. Current
Berger Singerman Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Director Current
New York University Masters of Law In Taxation Former
Yale University Undergraduate Degree Former
Yale Law School Degree Former

Sonia B. Beard, Director, 35, Sonia B. Beard is a Florida Certified Public Accountant working for Walt Disney World since 1997. She currently holds the position as the Manager of Concept Development for the Revenue Lines of Business of Walt Disney World. Ms. Beard has in excess of twelve years financial experience. She is an outside director and serves as the Chairperson and Financial Expert of the Board of Directors' Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
Walt Disney World Co. Certified Public Accountant Current
Ocean Bio-Chem Inc. Director Current

Executive News

  • Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Reports Record 2nd Quarter and Six Months

    Market Wire via MSN Money - 7/23/09 - View Story

  • Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Reports Record 2nd Quarter and Six Months 2009 Sales Results

    Yahoo! Canada - 7/23/09 - View Story

  • Ocean Bio-Chem reports record sales

    South Florida Business Journal - 7/23/09 - View Story

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     OBCI $1.01 -0.07 (-6.48% )
Average Volume 27,276
Shares Outstanding 7.70M
Market Cap 7.8M
Year High 1.45
Year Low 0.31
Earnings Per Share 0.08
P/E Ratio 12.63
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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