| | Business Summary | | GenTek
Inc.
is
a
technology-driven
manufacturer
of
communications
products,
industrial
components
and
performance
chemicals.
The
Company
operates
through
three
primary
business
segments:
communications,
manufacturing
and
performance
products.
The
communications
segment
serves
the
public
network
and
the
premises
(or
non-public)
network
markets.
The
manufacturing
segment
serves
the
automotive,
appliance
and
electronic
and
industrial
markets.
The
performance
products
segment
serves
customers
in
many
industries,
including
the
pharmaceutical
and
personal
care,
environmental
services,
technology
and
chemical
processing
markets.
The
Company's
products
are
highly
engineered
and
are
important
components
of,
or
provide
critical
attributes
to,
its
customers'
end
products
or
operations.
The
Company
operates
over
80
manufacturing
and
production
facilities,
located
primarily
in
the
United
States,
Canada,
Australia,
Austria,
China,
Germany,
Great
Britain,
India,
Indonesia,
Ireland
and
Mexico. | | More
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Business Description |
| | Financial Summary | | GenTek
Inc.,
is
a
diversified
manufacturer
of
industrial
components
and
performance
chemicals.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
revenues
decreased
7%
to
$659.4
million.
Net
loss
totaled
$100
million
vs.
an
income
of
$30.8
million.
Revenues
reflect
an
impact
of
economic
slowdown
in
the
Automotive
and
Telecommunications
industries.
Net
loss
reflects
$108
million
charges
related
to
workforce
reductions,
plant
closures,
and
discontinuation
of
certain
product
lines. | | More
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Developments |
| | | | FY2000 Pay | |
| Paul Montrone, 59
Chairman | -- | Richard Russell, 58
Pres,
CEO | $1.1M | Paul Meister, 48
Vice
Chairman | -- | Stewart Fisher, 40
CFO,
VP | 561K | Ray Patel, 55
Pres
and CEO of Noma | -- | | Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc.. |
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