Bemis Company Elects Theisen to the Board of Directors and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend.NEENAH, Wis. -- Bemis Company Bemis Company, Inc. is an American manufacturer of flexible packaging products and pressure-sensitive materials, which are distributed worldwide. Bemis is part of the S&P 500 index. References
See: New York Stock Exchange :BMS BMS abbr. Bachelor of Marine Science ) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 19 cents per share Cents per share The amount of a mutual fund's dividend or capital gains distributions that a shareholder will receive for each share owned. . The dividend is payable on December 1, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 17, 2006. The Board of Directors is also pleased to announce that Mr. Henry J. Theisen, Bemis CompanyeIUs Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , was elected to the Board of Directors of Bemis Company, Inc. at todayeIUs Board meeting. Mr. Theisen joined Bemis Company in 1975 and has held leadership positions in operations, research and development, and marketing for Bemis and its subsidiaries. He was elected Vice President of Operations for Bemis Company in 2002 and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2003. Mr. Theisen received his degree in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin. eIuWe are pleased to welcome Henry Theisen to the Bemis Board,eIN said Jeff Curler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bemis Company, Inc. eIuHenry brings over 30 years of experience with BemiseIU operations and a strong technical expertise to the Board. We look forward to his insight and involvement as a Board member.eIN Bemis Company is a major supplier of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials used by leading food, consumer products, manufacturing, and other companies worldwide. Founded in 1858, the Company reported 2005 net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of $3.5 billion. The CompanyeIUs flexible packaging business has a strong technical base in polymer chemistry, film extrusion, coating and laminating, printing and converting. The CompanyeIUs pressure sensitive materials business specializes in adhesive technologies. Based in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis employs about 16,000 individuals in 56 manufacturing facilities in 10 countries around the world. More information about the company is available at our website, www.bemis.com. |
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