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Valspar Corp.

(VAL) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$2.7B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.4B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the best customer service in the coatings industry.

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen D. Newlin
Number of Employees 9,500
Contact Information

901 3rd Avenue South

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402

www.valsparglob...

612-851-7000

NAICS Code Paint and Coating Manufacturing: 325510

Recent Events

  • First Analysis Downgrades Valspar Corporation VAL to Equalweight

    9/30/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: The Old Standby

    9/02/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Ahead of the Bell: Analyst rates Valspar 'Buy'

    9/02/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Gary Hendrickson Appointed to Valspar Board

    8/25/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Valspar Corporation Reports $65 Million Profit

    8/19/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Greg Burns: China corporate spy case paints outside the numbers

    7/02/09 - Security Breach - View Story

  • Valspar Adds to Board

    6/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Valspar Declares Dividend

    6/17/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

valspar corp. - All News and Analysis

  • The Valspar Corp. F3Q08 (Qtr. End 06/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-08-11

    Question-and-Answer SessionThank you. [Operator Instructions]. And our first is from David Begleiter with Deutsche Bank. Please go ahead. David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank Thank you, good morning. William L. Mansfield - Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Good morning, David. David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank Bill, on...

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  • Valspar Corp. Q2 2008 Earnings Call

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-05-13

    Question-and-Answer Session[Operator Instructions]. And our first with the line of David Begleiter with Deutsche. Please go ahead. David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank Securities Thanks, good morning. William L. Mansfield - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Good morning. David. David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank Securities Bill, could you detail the...

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  • The Valspar Corp. F1Q08 (Qtr. End 12/31/07) Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-02-11

    Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Instructions]. One moment for the first question. We do have a question from the line of David Begleiter of Deutsche Bank. Please go ahead. David Begleiter - Deutsche Bank Good morning. William L. Mansfield - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Good morning, David. David Begleiter -...

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  • New oxygen scavengers increase shelf life.(keeping up: materials)

    - 2008-02-01

    New high-performance oxygen scavengers from Invista, Wichita, Kan., and Valspar Corp., Minneapolis, are said to significantly increase the oxygen barrier of PET containers. The new technologies will be presented at this month's Nova-Pack 2008 conference in Orlando, Fla., sponsored by Schotland Business Research Inc., Skillman, N.J....

    Tags: Invista, Valspar Corp.

  • Valspar F4Q07 (Qtr End 10/26/07) Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 2007-11-19

    Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Okay. Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Steve Schwartz from First Analysis. Please go ahead. Steve Schwartz - First Analysis Hi, good morning. Bill Mansfield Good morning, Steve. Steve Schwartz - First Analysis Can you help me understand, if I look at the...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Gary E. Hendrickson President & Chief Operating Officer
Gerry Garnett Chief Internal Auditor
Paul C. Reyelts Executive Vice President
Rolf Engh General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President
Steven L. Erdahl Executive Vice President
Anthony L. Blaine Senior Vice President, Hr
Donald A. Nolan Senior Vice President
Al N. Dunlop Vice President
Bern Ouimette Vice President, Pkgng, Americas
Bernard J. Ouimette Vice President
Brian J. Falline Vice President
Joel C. Hart Vice President
Kate J. Bass Vice President
Kenneth H. Arthur Vice President
Larry B. Brandenburger Vice President
Richard L. White Vice President
Scot Karstens Vice President of Marketing
Steven C. Lindberg Corp Vice President, Engineered Polymer Solutions, CCA & Composites
Steven D. Person Vice President
Thomas L. Wood Vice President, Purchasing & Logistics
Tracy C. Jokinen Vice President & Controller
Tyler N. Treat Vice President & Treasurer
Susan S. Boren Partner, Spencerstuart
Jim Robellard Director, Advertising & Marketing
Sara Ethier Regulatory Audit Manager
Greg Slocum Designer
Jon Perry
Peter McCausland Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Stephen D. Newlin Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
William L. Mansfield Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
John S. Bode Chair
Charles W. Gaillard Board of Directors
Gregory R. Palen Board of Directors
Janel Haugarth Board of Directors
Jeffrey H. Curler Board of Directors
Lawrence Perlman Board of Directors
Mae C. Jemison Board of Directors

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PolyOne since February 2006. Mr. Newlin served as President - Industrial Sector of Ecolab, Inc., a global developer and marketer of cleaning and sanitizing specialty chemicals, products and services from 2003-2006. Mr. Newlin served as President and a director of Nalco Chemical Company, a manufacturer of specialty chemicals, services and systems, from 1998-2001 and was Chief Operating Officer and Vice Chairman from 2000-2001. Mr. Newlin serves on the Boards of Directors of Black Hills Corporation and The Valspar Corporation.

Organization Position Status
PolyOne Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
PolyOne Corporation President Current
PolyOne Corporation Chairman Current
Black Hills Energy Resources, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Black Hills Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Ecolab Inc. President , Industrial Sector Former

Organization Position Status
Valspar Restoration Series Chairman of the Board and CEO Current
Valspar Rock Co., Ltd. Chairman of the Board and CEO Current
The Valspar Corporation Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Current
McCloskey Special Effects Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
The Valspar Corporation Purchasing Manager Current
McCloskey Special Effects Purchasing Manager Current
Valspar Rock Co., Ltd. Purchasing Manager Current
Quikrete International, Inc. Current
The Valspar Corporation President Former
The Valspar Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
The Valspar Corporation Vice President, Packaging Coatings Group Former
Valspar Restoration Series Purchasing Manager Former
The Valspar Corporation Director Former
Lehigh University M.B.A Former
Drexel University B.S. In Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation President & Chief Operating Officer Current
The Academic Approach Current
Quikrete International, Inc. Current
Stepan Company Board of Directors Current
The Valspar Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Phillips Exeter Academy Former
Harvard University MBA Former
University of Connecticut Bachelors Degree Former
Merrimack College BA Former

Gerry is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire with a degree in Economics. He has held positions of Chief Internal Auditor of Valspar Corp., and VP & CFO of Lan-O-Sheen, Inc. He has established several corporations, including Oh-Dear Laboratories, Inc. and Gartech Computer Company. Since the acquisition of the Gartech Computer company by Galaxy Computer in 1994, have acted as an independent consultant to the computer industry. He joined BPSI in 1999 as a consultant in sales and has since become a full time employee, functioning in the position of General Manager.

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Chief Internal Auditor Current
Backpack Software Incorporated General Manager, Wise Man, Grand Visier Current
Vibrational Healing Institute, LLC General Manager, Wise Man, Grand Visier Current
Bpsi, Inc. Consultant Former
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Degree In Economics Former

Mr. Reyelts was elected a director of Winmark in May 2000. He served as the Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of The Valspar Corporation, a global leader in the coatings industry, from April 1982 until February 2008. He remains an Executive Vice President of The Valspar Corporation. In addition, Mr. Reyelts serves on the Board of Trustees of Minnesota Public Radio.

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Executive Vice President Current
The Valspar Corporation Vice President, Finance Current
Winmark Corp. Chairman Current
Banta Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Valspar Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Harvard University A.B. In Architecture Former

Organization Position Status
Valspar Rock Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
McCloskey Special Effects Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Valspar Restoration Series Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
The Valspar Corporation General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President Current
Valspar Rock Co., Ltd. General Counsel Current
Valspar Restoration Series General Counsel Current
McCloskey Special Effects General Counsel Current
The Valspar Corporation General Counsel Current
House of Kolor Current
Quikrete International, Inc. Current
Valspar Paint and Color Current
University of Minnesota B.A. in English Literature Former

Organization Position Status
Valspar Paint and Color Executive Vice President Current
The Valspar Corporation Executive Vice President Current
House of Kolor Current
Quikrete International, Inc. Current
Purchasing, Inc. Senior Vice President, Operations Former
The Valspar Corporation Senior Vice President, Operations Former
The Valspar Corporation Profit Center Manager , Western Industrial Materials Region Former
The Valspar Corporation Sales Representative Former

Organization Position Status
Valspar Rock Co., Ltd. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
The Valspar Corporation Senior Vice President, Hr Current
MeadWestvaco Corporation Vice President , Corporate Human Resources Former
TRW, Inc. Vice President , Human Resources Former
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Vice President , Human Resources Former
Mead Corporation Former
Arizona State University MBA Former
University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts Degree In Organizational Communications Former

Donald A. Nolan is group vice president of Roll Materials for Avery Dennison Corporation, based in Mentor, Ohio. He was hired to his current position in March 2008. In his role, Mr. Nolan is responsible for defining and leading the execution of a comprehensive strategy to grow the market share and returns of the Roll Materials business. Prior to joining Avery Dennison, Mr. Nolan served as senior vice president of Global Packaging and Automotive Coatings for Valspar Corporation. Prior to Valspar, he worked at Loctite Corporation, Ashland Chemical Company and General Electric. Mr. Nolan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in materials and metallurgical engineering from the University of Michigan; a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Avery Dennison Corporation Group Vice President, Roll Materials Current
House of Kolor Current
Quikrete International, Inc. Current
Valspar Paint and Color Current
The Valspar Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Master of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former
University of Michigan MBA Former
University of Michigan Bachelor of Science Degree In Materials Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bachelor of Science Degree In Materials Former

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President, Pkgng, Americas Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Bayer Corporation Executive Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President of Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Corp Vice President, Engineered Polymer Solutions, CCA & Composites Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President, Purchasing & Logistics Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President & Controller Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Vice President & Treasurer Current
The Valspar Corporation Assistant Treasurer Former

Ms. Boren has been a Managing Partner Minneapolis office of SpencerStuart, an executive search firm, since May 1998. Ms. Boren is also a director of SpencerStuart.

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Partner, Spencerstuart Current
The Valspar Corporation L. Mansfield Chair Current
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Director, Advertising & Marketing Current
The Valspar Corporation Director, Advertising & Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
Ncse Regulatory Audit Manager, Valspar Current
The Valspar Corporation Regulatory Audit Manager Current
Wildlife Habitat Policy Research Program Regulatory Audit Manager, Valspar Current
Wildlife Habitat Policy Research Program Board of Directors Current
Ncse Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Designer Current

Jon Perry is the current President of the Park Lawn Association Board of Directors. He is former Chairperson of the Ways and Means committee and a member of the Capital Campaign committee. He is the brother of David Perry who is a Park Lawn Services participant. David resides at Park Lawn Homes with 14 other residents. Jon is a life long Oak Lawn area native and has been affiliated with Park Lawn for over thirty-five years. Jon graduated from the University of Missouri ? Rolla in 1987 with a B.S. in Engineering Management and a minor in Mechanical Engineering. He went on to get an MBA in finance from St. Xavier University. For the last five years he has been working for the Valspar Corporation in Kankakee. Jon is an active member of his church, Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ and serves on the stewardship committee there. Asked about being a board member, Jon states ?It is a privilege to be on the board. I want to thank Park Lawn for giving me the opportunity to serve and for allowing me to utilize my talents to make Park Lawn a stronger organization. We will continue to face many challenges and obstacles in the future. I look forward to working with the staff, member families, fellow board members, and the community to face these challenges and to steer this organization to an even stronger, more secure future.?

Organization Position Status
Park Lawn President Current
The Valspar Corporation Current
Patc Current
Park Lawn Board of Directors Current
University of Missouri Master's Degree Former
Central Missouri State University Bachelor's Degree Former
Missouri University of Science and Technology B.S. In Engineering Management Former

Mr. Bode retired as Partner from KPMG LLP in January 2005. Mr. Bode was elected to the partnership in 1981. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bode served as a Global Lead Partner. Mr. Bode currently provides various consulting services to certain companies and organizations. Mr. Bode is also a director of Titan Machinery Inc.

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Chair Current
Cherry Tree Board of Directors Current
National Association of Corporate Directors Board of Directors Current
Avoca Implement Director Current
National Association of Corporate Directors Member Current
Minnesota State University B.S. In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current
General Mills, Inc. President Former

Organization Position Status
Palen/Kimball Chief Executive Officer Current
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Supply Chain Services Chief Operating Officer Former
Supply Chain Services Senior Vice President Former

Mr. Curler is Executive Chairman of the Company and was elected to that position in 2008. He is also our Chairman of the Board and has served in that position since 2005. He was President from 1996 to 2007, Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2008, and Chief Operating Officer from 1998 to 2000. From 1973 to 1996, he held various management, research and development, and operations positions within the Company. Mr. Curler is also a Director of Valspar Corporation. He is Chair of the Executive and Finance Committee.

Organization Position Status
Bemis Company, Inc. Chairman Current
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Bemis Company, Inc. President & CEO Former

Organization Position Status
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current

Dr. Jemison is founder of BioSentient Corporation, a medical technology devices and services company focused on improving health and human performance through physiologic awareness and self-regulation. She is guiding the company in the design, development and marketing of leading-edge, NASA-patented ambulatory equipment that provides real-time, real-life physiologic monitoring and the means to control one's responses to their environment and stimuli. Dr. Jemison, the first woman of color to go into space, served six years as a NASA astronaut. She founded a technology consulting firm, The Jemison Group, and was an environmental studies professor at Dartmouth College, where she ran The Jemison Institute for Advancing Technologies in Developing Countries. A strong, committed national voice for science literacy, Dr. Jemison founded the international science camp The Earth We Share for students 12-16 years old, and serves as Bayer Corporation's national advocate for the Making Science Make Sense initiative. Before joining NASA, Dr. Jemison served as the Area Peace Corps Medical Officer for Sierra Leone and Liberia in West Africa, and practiced medicine in Los Angeles. She is a board member of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Scholastic, Inc. and Valspar Corporation, and an A.D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University. Dr. Jemison is a member of the Institute of Medicine, an inductee of the National Women's Hall of Fame and the National Medical Association Hall of Fame, and a winner of the Kilby Science Award. She majored in chemical engineering and African and Afro-American Studies as an undergraduate at Stanford, and received her medical degree from Cornell.

Organization Position Status
Gen-Probe Inc. Founder Current
Gale Schools Current
Webs With Wings Web Design & Training Current
Culturebus.Com Current
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Director Current
Scholastic Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Valspar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Member Current
The Valspar Corporation Member Current
Peace Corps Medical Officer Former
Dartmouth College Professor Former
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Former
Gen-Probe Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Airgas, Inc. Chairman Current
University of South Carolina Member, Board of Visitors Current
Fox Chase Cancer Center Director Current
NiSource Inc. Director Current
Independence Seaport Museum Board of Directors Current
Airgas, Inc. CEO Former
Airgas Carbonic President Former
Airgas, Inc. Founder Former
The Valspar Corporation Director Former
Airgas, Inc. Director Former
Boston University School of Law J.D. Degree Former
University of South Carolina B.S. In History Former

Executive News

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

  • PolyOne to Present at the Upcoming Credit Suisse 22nd Annual Chemical and AG Science Conference

    PR Newswire - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • PolyOne to Participate in the Upcoming KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials and...

    Reuters - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • PolyOne to Participate in the Upcoming KeyBanc Capital Markets Basic Materials and Packaging Conference

    PR Newswire - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Airgas and Nuvera announce marketing agreement to provide hydrogen to power fuel cell material handling equipment

    Material Handling Wholesaler - 8/29/09 - View Story

  • Airgas and Nuvera Announce Marketing Agreement to Provide Hydrogen to Power Fuel Cell Material ...

    ThomasNet - 8/21/09 - View Story

  • Airgas Presents Sandra Fowler-Hurt With Annual Scott Melman Award

    Business Wire - 8/18/09 - View Story

  • PolyOne Books 2Q Results

    TradingMarkets - 8/12/09 - View Story

  • Valspar to Present at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference, New York

    Forbes.com - 5/26/09 - View Story

  • Valspar to Present at the Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference, New York

    Business Wire - 5/26/09 - View Story

  • Valspar Reports 2Q Results

    TradingMarkets - 5/25/09 - View Story

  • Valspar's sales fall 20% in Q2

    Biz Journals - 5/18/09 - View Story

  • Valspar Corp. (VAL) reports 2nd Quarter ending April 2009 above estimates

    Earnings Whispers - 5/18/09 - View Story

  • Valspar's sales fall 20% in Q2

    The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal - 5/18/09 - View Story

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     VAL $27.55 +0.06 (0.22% )
Average Volume 664,825
Shares Outstanding 100.83M
Market Cap 2.8B
Year High 28.6
Year Low 14.47
Earnings Per Share 1.35
P/E Ratio 20.41
Dividend 0.60
Yield 2.18
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