National Gypsum Company

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National Gypsum Company

COMPANY

Founded 1925 by Melvin H. Baker, Joseph F. Haggerty, and Clarence E. Williams. National Gypsum acquired Universal Gypsum in 1935, National Mortar and Supply Company in 1951, Abestone Corporation in 1954, and Huron Portland Cement Company in 1960. It emerged from bankruptcy in 1993 and was taken private in 1995. In 2002 it formed a $347M fund to handle asbestos claims.

Official Website:
http://www.nationalgypsum.com/

Industry:
Resources

Ticker:
(private)

Corporate headquarters:
Charlotte, NC

EXECUTIVES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Peter C. Browning Business 2-Sep-1941 CEO of Sonoco Products, 1998-2000

Bernard L. M. Kasriel Business 1946 CEO of Lafarge, 2003-06

Thomas C. Nelson Business c. 1963 CEO of National Gypsum

CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Thomas C. Nelson Business c. 1963 CEO of National Gypsum

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Peter C. Browning Business 2-Sep-1941 CEO of Sonoco Products, 1998-2000

EXTRANEOUS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John Diebold Author 8-Jun-1926 26-Dec-2005 Advocate of automation

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