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Solutia Inc.

(SOA) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$1.3B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.1B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Solutia is a market-leading performance materials and specialty chemicals company. The company focuses on providing solutions for a better life through a range of products, including: Saflex interlayer for laminated glass; CPFilms aftermarket window films sold under the LLumar brand and others; high-performance nylon polymers and fibers sold under brands such as Vydyne and Wear-Dated; and technical specialties including the Flexsys family of chemicals for the rubber industry, Skydrol aviation hydraulic fluid and Therminol heat transfer fluid. Solutia's businesses are world leaders in each of their market segments. With its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, the company operates globally with approximately 6,000 employees in more than 60 locations.

Chief Executive Officer
Jeffry N. Quinn
Number of Employees 3,700
Contact Information

575 Maryville Centre Dr

PO Box 66760

Saint Louis, Missouri 63141-5813

www.solutia.com

(314) 674-1000

NAICS Code All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing: 325998

Recent Events

  • Solutia Turns To Profit In Q3 - Update

    10/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Orion Investment purchases AstroTurf plastics division from Solutia

    10/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Satuit Capital Micro Cap Fund Is Riding High

    9/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Chemical Stocks to Pore Over

    8/20/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Solutia posts profit

    7/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

solutia inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Jeffry N. Quinn Chief Executive Officer
James M. Sullivan Chief Financial Officer
Hal E Wallach Senior Vice President of Human Resources
James R. Voss Senior Vice President
Jonathan P. Wright Senior Vice President
Kent J. Davies Senior Vice President
Robert T. DeBolt Senior Vice President of Business Operations
Rosemary L. Klein Senior Vice President
Max W. McCombs Vice President
Paul J. Berra III Vice President of Government Affairs and Communications
Timothy J. Spihlman Vice President & Controller
Paul H. Hatfield Lead Director
Dan Jenkins Manager, Public Relations
Kris Chandrashekar Senior Engineering Specialist
John B. Slaughter Director
Phillip R Lochner Director
Robert H. Jenkins Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Frank A. Metz Board of Directors
J. Patrick Mulcahy Board of Directors
Philip R. Lochner Board of Directors
Sally G. Narodick Board of Directors
William Ruckelshaus Board Director

Organization Position Status
Saflex Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Solutia Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Skydrol Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Usgnn Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Vydyne Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Therminol Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Solutia Inc. President Current
Tecumseh Products Company Chairman Current
Solutia Inc. Chairman Current
Solutia Inc. Chief Restructuring Officer Former
Premcor Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Premcor Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Solutia Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Arch Coal, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Tecumseh Products Company Board of Directors Former
Premcor Inc. General Counsel Former
University of Kentucky J.D Former
University of Kentucky Bachelor's Degree In Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Therminol Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Saflex Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Skydrol Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Solutia Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Vydyne Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Usgnn Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Solutia Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Solutia Inc. Board of Directors Current
Solutia Inc. Director, Financial Reporting & Analysis Former
Solutia Inc. Controller Former
Monsanto Company Controller Former
Monsanto Company General Accountant Former
Solutia Inc. General Auditor Former
Washington University Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Washington University Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former
Saint Louis University Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former
Saint Louis University Business Administration With An Emphasis In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Skydrol Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Saflex Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Usgnn Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Vydyne Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Solutia Inc. Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Therminol Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Washington University Adjunct Professor Current
University of Nebraska Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Therminol Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of the Flexsys Business Current
Skydrol Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. Current
Usgnn Senior Vice President and President, Flexsys Current
Vydyne Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of the Flexsys Current
Saflex Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of the Flexsys Business Current
Solutia Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Technical Specialties President Former
Premcor Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Premcor Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Washington University Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Webster University Master of Sciences Degree In Human Resources Development Former
Maryville University Bachelor's Degrees In Psychology Former
Webster University Bachelor's Degrees In Psychology Former
Washington University Bachelor's Degrees In Psychology Former
Swank, Inc. Team Member Former

Jonathon Wright is Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of Integrated Nylon. Integrated Nylon is Solutia's largest business, comprised of nylon plastics, fibers, and intermediate chemical products used in construction, automotive, consumer and industrial applications. Solutia is North America's largest manufacturer of nylon 6,6, and is one of the few fully integrated suppliers in the world. As President, Jonathon has responsibility for all commercial, operational and strategic aspects of the business. Jonathon joined Solutia in his current role in 2005. He previously served as Vice President of Charles River Associates, a global management consulting firm. Earlier, he led Arthur D. Little's strategy practice and management consulting business in North America. During his consulting career, Jonathon worked extensively in the petrochemical, specialty chemical and related process industries. Previously, he held various operating, commercial and strategic roles with British Gas. Jonathon was an honors graduate in economics from City of London Polytechnic and received a Master of Sciences degree in economics from Reading University.

Organization Position Status
Solutia Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Usgnn Senior Vice President and President, Integrated Nylon Division Current
Therminol Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of Integrated Nylon Current
Vydyne Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of Integrated Nylon Current
Saflex Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of Integrated Nylon Current
Solutia Inc. President Former
Charles River Associates Incorporated Vice President Former
Arthur D. Little, Inc. Managing Director Former
Reading University Master of Sciences Degree In Economics Former

Kent J. Davies is Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of the CPFilms business. Prior to joining Solutia, Mr. Davies was Senior Vice President of Marketing, Regulatory, and R&D for United Industries Corp., the second largest and most rapidly growing player in the U.S. consumer lawn and garden and household insect control markets. At United, Mr. Davies was part of a successful executive team that quadrupled the size of the business over a four-year period while integrating acquisitions, launching innovative new products, and growing market share. From 1994-2001, Mr. Davies held positions of increasing responsibility at Kimberly-Clark Corp., serving in various general management and marketing capacities including General Manager of the $600 million Global Medical Non-Wovens Business and General Manager of the European Healthcare Business. While at 3M Company from 1991-1994, Mr. Davies work focused on global product strategy, new product development, and new product introduction. Mr. Davies began his business career at General Mills, where he held sales and sales management positions from 1989-1991. He earned a M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota, and a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley.

Organization Position Status
Llumar President Current
Skydrol Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of The Cpfilms Current
Llumar Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of the Cpfilms Business Current
Therminol Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of the Cpfilms Business Current
Usgnn Senior Vice President and President, Cpfilms Current
One Minute Challenge Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of Cpfilms Current
Vydyne Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of the Cpfilms Current
Solutia Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Saflex Senior Vice President of Solutia Inc. and President of the Cpfilms Current
Solutia Inc. President, Cpfilms Business Former
CPFilms Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Kimberly-Clark Corporation General Manager Former
General Mills, Inc. Former
University of Minnesota Master of Business Administration Degree Former
University of California B.A Former
University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts Degree Former
3M Company Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
Skydrol Senior Vice President, Business Operations Current
Saflex Senior Vice President, Business Operations Current
Usgnn Senior Vice President, Business Operations Current
Vydyne Senior Vice President, Business Operations Current
Therminol Senior Vice President, Business Operations Current
Solutia Inc. Senior Vice President of Business Operations Current
Solutia Inc. Financial Analysis Director Former
Solutia Inc. Controller Former
Solutia Inc. Business Analyst Former
Monsanto Company Cost Accounting Specialist Former
Solutia Inc. Director Former
Indiana University Bachelor of Science Degree In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Skydrol Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Current
Saflex Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Current
Usgnn Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Current
Therminol Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Current
Solutia Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Vydyne Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Current
Solutia Inc. General Counsel Current
Solutia Inc. Board of Directors Current
Premcor Inc. Assistant General Counsel Former
Arch Coal, Inc. Assistant General Counsel Former
Bryan Cave Llp Former
Premcor Inc. Secretary Former
Arch Coal, Inc. Secretary Former
Washington University School of Law Jd Former
Washington University J.D. in 1992 Former
University of Illinois Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Skydrol Vice President, Environment, Safety and Health Current
Saflex Vice President, Environment, Safety and Health Current
Usgnn Vice President, Environment, Safety and Health Current
Therminol Vice President, Environment, Safety and Health Current
Vydyne Vice President, Environment, Safety and Health Current
Solutia Inc. Vice President Current
St Louis Chapter Board of Directors Current
Monsanto Company Environmental Engineer Former
The University of Oklahoma Degree In Environmental Science Former
Monsanto Company Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
Skydrol Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications Current
Saflex Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications Current
Usgnn Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications Current
Solutia Inc. Vice President of Government Affairs and Communications Current
Vydyne Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications Current
Therminol Vice President, Government Affairs and Communications Current
Solutia Inc. Assistant General Counsel Current
Premcor Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Solutia Inc. Director, Governmental Affairs Former
Premcor Inc. Director of Human Resources Former
Human Resources Incorporated Assistant General Counsel Former
Premcor Inc. Corporate Counsel Former
Saint Louis University J.D. Former
Webster University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Political Science Former
Webster University Business Administration In 1990 Former

Organization Position Status
Solutia Inc. Vice President & Controller Current
Solutia Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Solutia Inc. Lead Director Current
Penford Corporation Chairman Current
Bunge Limited Board of Directors Current
Solutia Inc. Director Current
Jasperjottings.Com Director Current
Penford Corporation Member Current
Penford Corporation Director Former
Kansas State University Master of Science Degree Former
Kansas State University Bachelor of Science In Agricultural Economics Former
Bunge Limited Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
Solutia Inc. Manager, Public Relations Current

Kris Chandrashekar is a Senior Engineering Specialist at the Alvin, Texas location of Solutia Inc. In this role he is responsible to provide Process Control and Instrumentation support to operating facilities for Projects and Maintenance. He has 30 years of Instrumentation, Process Control and Electrical Power Engineering experience and has provided his services to several locations of Solutia and Monsanto companies. He is a member of IEEE and a member of the Technical Information Exchange Group between Solutia, Monsanto and Emerson Companies. He has a BSEE and MSEE with specializations in Electrical Power and Instrumentation respectively.

Organization Position Status
Solutia Inc. Senior Engineering Specialist Current
Emersonexchange Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Solutia Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Solutia Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Occidental College President Current
The Benjamin Banneker Institute for Science and Technology Leader In the Education Current
Solutia Inc. Director Current
University of Southern California Irving R. Melbo Professor Former
University of Washington Professor of Electrical Engineering Former
University of California, San Diego Ph.D. In Engineering Science Former
University of California, Los Angeles M.S. In Engineering Former
Kansas State University B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Coram Healthcare Corporation Senior Vice President, Administration Current
Coram Healthcare Corporation Board of Directors Current
Crane Co. Director Current
Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
CLARCOR, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Apria Board of Directors Current
Solutia Inc. Board of Directors Current
CMS Energy Corporation Board of Directors Current
Time Warner Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Time Warner Inc. Senior Vice President, Administration Former
Adelphia Communications Corporation Board of Directors Former
GTECH Holdings Corporation Board of Directors Former
Monster Worldwide, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
GTECH Holdings Corporation Board of Directors Current
Solutia Inc. Director Current
Apria Healthcare Group Inc. Director Current
CLARCOR, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
CLARCOR, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Jason Incorporated Director Current
Solutia Inc. Director Current
AK Steel Holding Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sundstrand Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
AK Steel Holding Corporation Chairman Former
Hamilton Sundstrand Chairman Former
CLARCOR, Inc. Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
Spikynorman.Net Director Current
SumTotal Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Washington Research Foundation (Wrf), of Seattle Board of Directors Current
Cray Inc. Board of Directors Current
Darim Online Board of Directors Current
Solutia Inc. Board of Directors Current
Jewish Co Board of Directors Current
Temple De Hirsch Sinai Board of Directors Current
Puget Energy, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Penford Corporation Board of Directors Current
Solutia Inc. Team Member Current
Apex Learning, Inc. CEO Former
Edmark Corporation CEO Former
Penford Corporation President, Narodick Consulting Former
Apex Learning, Inc. President Former
Click2learn Lead Director Former
International Business Machines Corporation consultant Former
Edmark Corporation Chairman Former
Columbia University MA Former
New York University M.B.A. Former
Boston University B.A. Former
Puget Sound Energy, Inc. Team Member Former
SumTotal Systems, Inc. Team Member Former
Cray Inc. Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
Madrona Venture Group, LLC Strategic Director Current
World Resources Institute Chairman Current
Americans for Generational Equity Board of Directors Current
Vykor, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Weyerhaeuser Company Board Director Current
Cummins, Inc. Board Director Current
Pharmacia Corporation Board Director Current
Solutia Inc. Board Director Current
Isilon Systems, Inc. Board Director Current
Ncse Board of Directors Current
Madrona Venture Group, LLC Board of Directors Current
Browning-Ferris Industries CEO Former
Weyerhaeuser Company Senior Vice President Former
Indiana, Inc. Deputy Attorney Former
Shared Strategy for Puget Sound Chair, Development Committee and Salmon Recovery Funding Board Former
Browning-Ferris Industries Chairman Former
Meridian Institute Chairman Former
Indiana House of Representatives Board of Directors Former
Nordstrom, Inc. Director Former
World Resources Institute Board Member Former
Monsanto Company Board of Directors Former
Harvard Law School Graduate Former
Princeton University Graduate Former
Indiana House of Representatives Member Former

Executive News

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    RTTNews.com - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • Gentiva(R) Health Services Announces Appointment of Three Independent Directors

    PR Newswire - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • Solutia completes sale of nylon business

    St. Louis Business Journal - 6/02/09 - View Story

  • Solutia Completes Sale of Nylon Business

    Forbes.com - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • Solutia Completes Sale of Nylon Business

    PR Newswire - 6/01/09 - View Story

  • In-House Career Changes

    Inside Counsel - 5/19/09 - View Story

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     SOA $11.52 +0.05 (0.44% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 1,821,680
Shares Outstanding 121.45M
Market Cap 1.4B
Year High 13.77
Year Low 1.16
Earnings Per Share 15.87
P/E Ratio 0.73
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
IndustryTop Rated
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