Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Frank C. Sullivan |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Ronald A. Rice |
President & Chief Operating Officer |
| P. Kelly Tompkins |
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer & Executive Vice President |
| Paul G.P. Hoogenboom |
Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Operations & CIO |
| Robert L. Matejka |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Controller |
| Dennis F. Finn |
Vice President, Environ & Regulatory Affairs |
| Glenn R. Hasman |
Vice President, Finance & Comm |
| Janeen B. Kastner |
Vice President, Corp Benefits & Risk Mgmt |
| John R. Kramer |
Vice President, Corp Dev |
| Keith R. Smiley |
Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary |
| Lonny R. DiRusso |
Vice President, Information Technology |
| Matt Ratajczak |
Vice President, Global Taxes |
| Matthew T. Ratajczak |
Vice President, Global Taxes |
| Randell McShepard |
Vice President, Public Affairs |
| Russell L. Gordon |
Vice President, Corp Planning |
| Stephen J. Knoop |
Vice President Corporate Development |
| L. Joseph Lee |
Director, Corp Development |
| Lorraine Ulrich |
Director, Internal Audit |
| Kathie Rogers |
Manager, IR |
| Edward B Brandon |
Committee Member |
| Bruce A. Carbonari |
Director |
| Charles A. Ratner |
Director |
| Edward W. Moore |
Secretary |
| Finter Bank Zurich |
Director |
| Max D. Amstutz |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Cleveland Foundation |
President and Chief Executive Officer of Rpm International |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| RPM Consumer Holding Co. |
President & CEO |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| The Cleveland Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The American National Red Cross |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Timken Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
President |
Former |
| RPM Consumer Holding Co. |
Founder |
Former |
| RPM Industrial Holding Co. |
Founder |
Former |
| RPM International Inc. |
Founder |
Former |
| Agr |
Regional Sales Manager |
Former |
| First Union National Bank |
|
Former |
| Harris Bank |
|
Former |
| The Timken Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| The University of North Carolina |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
Ron Rice was elected executive vice president and chief operating officer in October 2006 and serves also as assistant secretary. He had been RPM's senior vice president-administration since October 2002 and assistant secretary since August 1999. Previously, he was vice president-administration from 2001 and vice president-risk management and benefits from 1999. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Rice was director of risk management and employee benefits, and served as director of benefits from 1995 to 1997. Before joining RPM, he held various positions with The Wyatt Company from 1985 to 1995. Mr. Rice graduated from Miami (Ohio) University with bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in mathematics and statistics, and minors in operations research and statistical analysis. Mr. Rice serves on The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Children's Hospital Leadership Board, as well as the Executive Committee advisory board for The Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation. Mr. Rice also serves on the Partnership Committee of the Cuyahoga County Invest in Children initiative. He is a graduate of the 2005 Leadership Cleveland Class. He and his wife, Susan, and their two sons reside in Hudson, Ohio.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Magnificat High School |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cleveland State University |
Board of Trustees |
Current |
| Cleveland Bar Association |
President |
Former |
| RPM International Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Reliance Electric |
Corporate Attorney |
Former |
| Reliance Electric Company |
|
Former |
| RPM International Inc. |
Secretary |
Former |
| Cleveland Marshall College of Law |
J.D. |
Former |
| Mercyhurst College |
B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Manufacturing & Operations & CIO |
Current |
| Xylan Corporation |
Strategic Marketing Consultant |
Former |
| Corporate IT |
Director |
Former |
| Capgemini S.A |
Director |
Former |
| Colgate University |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Vice President, Environ & Regulatory Affairs |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Director of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs |
Former |
| Day-Glo Color Corp. |
Director of Environmental, Health & Safety |
Former |
| Villanova University |
BS In Biology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Vice President, Finance & Comm |
Current |
| Southern Methodist University |
M.B.A. degree |
Former |
| Miami University |
B.S. degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Vice President, Global Taxes |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Director of Taxes |
Current |
| Noveon, Inc. |
director, global |
Former |
| Noveon, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Kent State University |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Vice President, Public Affairs |
Current |
| Policy Bridge |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Policy Bridge |
Board Chairman |
Current |
| Charity Foundation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Community Service Alliance |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Director of Community Affairs |
Former |
| Vocational Guidance Services |
Supervisor |
Former |
| Cleveland State University |
Master's Degree In Urban Studies |
Former |
| Baldwin-Wallace College |
Bachelor of Arts Degrees In Psychology and Communications |
Former |
| Cleveland State University |
Bachelor's Degree In Psychology |
Former |
| Leadership Cleveland |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Vice President Corporate Development |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Director of Corporate Development |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Headed Rpm's Industry, Leading Acquisition Program |
Former |
| Phi Kappa Phi |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| RPM International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The University of Michigan Law School |
JD |
Former |
| Michigan State University |
Ba Degree |
Former |
| Phi Kappa Phi |
Member |
Former |
Donald K. Miller has been Chairman of Axiom International Investors, LLC, a company engaged in international equity asset management, since 1999. He has also been President of Presbar Corporation, a private firm engaged in private equity investing and investment banking, since 1986 and was formerly Chairman of Greylock Financial, Inc., an affiliate of Greylock Management Corporation, from 1986 to 1996. In addition, Mr. Miller served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Thomson Advisory Group L.P. (subsequently PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P.), an asset management company, from 1990 to 1993 and as Vice Chairman from 1993 to 1994. Mr. Miller also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Christensen Boyles Corporation ( CBC ) from 1986 to December 1995 and was involved in the formation of CBC and in the acquisition of Boyles Bros. Drilling Company and Christensen Mining Products. He currently is on the Board of Directors of RPM International, Inc. and has spent the majority of his career in investment banking or as an investor focusing on a variety of industries.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Stanadyne Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Stanadyne Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
Mr. Ratner is Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of Forest City Enterprises, a position he has held for more than the past five years. Mr. Ratner also serves on the board of directors of RPM International, Inc. (specialty coatings manufacturer). Mr. Ratner serves as a director or trustee of a number of civic and non-profit organizations including the Mandel Associated Foundations, David and Inez Myers Foundation, University Hospital, The Musical Arts Association, Greater Cleveland Partnership, the National Association of Real Estate Trusts, United Way Services and Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| American Greetings Corporation |
President and Chief Executive Officer, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. |
Current |
| American Greetings Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Jewish Community Federation |
Director |
Current |
| Musical Arts Association |
Board Member |
Current |
| University Hospitals Health System, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Greetings Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Greater Cleveland Partnership |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Jewish Community Federation |
Trustee |
Current |
| Musical Arts Association |
Trustee |
Current |
| National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. |
Trustee |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Greater Cleveland Partnership |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| OMNOVA Solutions Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Marathon Oil Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National City Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| National City Bank |
President |
Former |
| National City Corporation |
President |
Former |
| National City Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| National City Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| National City Bank |
Management Trainee |
Former |
| National City Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| National City Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Weatherhead School of Management |
Master's Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Case Western Reserve University |
MBA |
Former |
| Denison University |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Key Ministry |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Bay Presbyterian Church |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Secretary |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| Case Western Reserve University |
J.D. |
Former |
| Miami University |
B.A. |
Former |
Director, Finter Bank Zurich, Switzerland since 1994 (interim Chairman from 2001 to 2003); Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Precious Woods Holding Ltd., Switzerland since 1993. From 1998 to 2002, Dr. Amstutz was the Chairman of SGS-Societe Generale de Surveillance Holding S.A., Geneva Switzerland, a world leader in verification, testing and certification. From 1970 to 1994, Dr. Amstutz was Managing Director of Holderbank Financiere Glaris Ltd., a world leader in cement. From 1994 to 2000, Dr. Amstutz was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Von Roll Holding Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of environmental technology products, electrotechnical and industrial insulation systems and industrial metal specialties, and from 1986 to 1999, was Vice Chairman of Alusuisse - Lonza Holding Ltd., a conglomerate of chemical, aluminum and packaging firms. Dr. Amstutz received his degree in Business Administration and a Doctorate of Economics from the University of Berne, Switzerland.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| American Greetings Corporation |
President, Cuyahoga Community College |
Current |
| Cuyahoga Community College |
President |
Current |
| American Family Insurance Group |
Board Member |
Current |
| Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| The Quadrangle, Inc |
Board Member |
Current |
| Playhouse Square Foundation |
Board Member |
Current |
| The Cleveland Foundation |
Board Member |
Current |
| University Hospitals Health System, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| American Greetings Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National City Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The University of Texas |
Ph.D. |
Former |
| The University of Texas at Austin |
Ph.D. |
Former |
| Murray State University |
M.A. |
Former |
| Murray State University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Reynolds American Inc. |
Chair |
Current |
| Huffy Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Chesapeake Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Reynolds American Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Harsco Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hershey Foods Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Hershey Foods Corporation |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| RPM International Inc. |
Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee Chairman |
Former |
| Hershey Foods Corporation |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| Huffy Corporation |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Precious Woods Holding Ltd. |
Audit Committee Chairman |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Von Roll Holding Ltd. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Von Roll Holding Ltd. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Societe Generale De Surveillance Holding Sa |
Chairman |
Former |
| Precious Woods Holding Ltd. |
Director |
Former |
| University of Berne |
Doctorate |
Former |
| University of Berne |
Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RPM International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Miami University |
B.S. Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
William B. Summers, Jr. had been the Non-Executive Chairman of McDonald Investments Inc., an investment banking, brokerage and investment advisory firm, from 2000 until retiring in 2006. From 1994 until 1998, Mr. Summers was the President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald Investments Inc. and from 1998 until 2000, Mr. Summers was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald Investments Inc. Mr. Summers is also currently a director of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. and RPM International Inc., and a member of the Advisory Board of Molded Fiber Glass Companies and the Board of Executives of the New York Stock Exchange.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Developers Diversified Realty Corporation |
Non-Executive Chairman, Mcdonald Investments Inc. (Investment Bank) |
Current |
| McDonald & Company |
Chairman |
Current |
| Dix & Eaton |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Baldwin-Wallace College |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Glengary LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Electrochem Commercial Power |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Developers Diversified Realty Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| NYSE Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Greatbatch, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Actron Manufacturing, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Molded Fiber Glass Companies |
Advisory Board member |
Current |
| RPM International Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Developers Diversified Realty Corporation |
Committee Member |
Current |
| McDonald Investments Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| McDonald Investments Inc. |
President |
Former |
| McDonald & Company |
President |
Former |
| McDonald & Company |
General Partner |
Former |
| McDonald & Company |
Intern |
Former |
| Key Capital Partners |
Chairman |
Former |
| McDonald Investments Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Young Presidents' Organization |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Baldwin-Wallace College |
B.A. In Finance |
Former |
| Penton Media, Inc. |
member |
Former |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. |
member |
Former |
| NYSE Group, Inc. |
member |
Former |
| Molded Fiber Glass Companies |
member |
Former |
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