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Ferro Corp. (FOE)On Jul 10: 2.11  Up 0.09 (4.46%)  
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Ferro Corp.
1000 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114-7000
United States - Map
Phone: 216-641-8580
Fax: 216-566-1464
Web Site: http://www.ferro.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:N/A
Sector:Basic Materials
Industry:Specialty Chemicals
Full Time Employees:5,638

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Ferro Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, produces specialty materials and chemicals for a range of manufacturers worldwide. It offers inorganic specialty products, including glazes, frits, enamels, pigments, dinnerware decorations, and other performance materials; organic specialty products, such as polymer specialty materials, engineered plastic compounds, pigments dispersions, and high-potency pharmaceutical active ingredients; and electronic materials comprising high-performance dielectrics, conductive pastes, metal powders, and polishing materials. The company’s products are used in various applications in markets, including appliances, transportation, building and renovation, electronics, household furnishings, industrial products, packaging, and pharmaceuticals. It serves manufacturers of tile, appliances, construction materials, automobile parts, glass, bottles, vinyl flooring and wall coverings, solar cells, multi-layer capacitors, and pharmaceuticals. The company sells its products directly to customers, as well as through indirect sales channels, such as agents and distributors. Ferro Corporation was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Ferro Corp.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Jul-09 is better than 95.9% of Russell 3000 companies and 88.7% of Materials companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. James F. Kirsch , 51
    Exec. Chairman, Chief Exec. Officer and Pres
    $ 725.00K $ 0
    Mrs. Sallie B. Bailey , 49
    Chief Financial Officer and VP
    $ 465.00K $ 0
    Mr. Peter T. Thomas , 53
    VP of Organic Specialties
    $ 325.00K $ 0
    Mr. Michael J. Murry , 58
    VP of Inorganic Specialties
    $ 365.00K $ 0
    Mr. Barry D. Russell , 44
    VP of Electronic Material Systems
    $ 677.00K $ 0
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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