Charles Less joins Ferro as marketing vice president.CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 1995--Ferro Corporation (NYSE-FOE) today announced that Charles M. Less has joined the Company as Vice President, Marketing. In making the announcement, Albert C. Bersticker, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Chuck Less is well qualified for this position and brings more than twenty years TWENTY YEARS. The lapse of twenty years raises a presumption of certain facts, and after such a time, the party against whom the presumption has been raised, will be required to prove a negative to establish his rights. 2. of international and domestic experience in marketing polymers, resins resins, n.pl complex, insoluble, sticky substances secreted by plants. Used as astringents, antimicrobials, and antiinflammatories, and are burned as incense. Can cause oral ulcers and epidermal irritations. and additives in the coatings industry. These experiences are very closely aligned with the major businesses and the significant international presence of Ferro. In this position, Chuck will be responsible for directing Ferro's marketing activities and programs worldwide." Prior to joining Ferro, Less held increasingly responsible marketing and management positions with Rohm and Haas Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE: ROH), a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based company, manufactures miscellaneous materials. A Fortune 500 Company, Rohm and Haas employs more than 17,000 people in 27 countries. The annual sales revenue of Rohm and Haas stands at about USD 8.2 billion. , both in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe. In his new position, Less will report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer. Less holds a bachelor degree in chemistry from the University of Denver Background and rankings The University was founded in 1864 as Colorado Seminary by John Evans, the former Territorial Governor of Colorado, who had been appointed by US President Abraham Lincoln. , where he pursued graduate-level studies. He also completed a two-year executive management program at the Wharton School of Business. Ferro Corporation is a major international producer of industrial specialty materials, including coatings, colors, ceramics ceramics (sərăm`ĭks), materials made of nonmetallic minerals that have been permanently hardened by firing at a high temperature, or objects made of such materials. , chemicals and plastics. The Company has operations in 21 countries and reported sales of $1.2 billion in 1994. CONTACT: Ferro Corporation, Cleveland Hector R. Ortino, 216/641-8580 |
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