| Term Paper Title | Hexcel Schewbel |
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| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) | 3.23 |
Hexcel Schewbel
Given the opportunity, I studied the International business involvement of a local corporation. I decided to study the company by the name of Hexcel Schwebel. Hexcel Schwebel is known as one of the world’s leading advanced structural materials company. Located in Anderson, South Carolina; Hexcel is known according to their website, as the largest US producer of carbon fiber. Not only that, Hexcel is also one of the world’s largest weavers of structural fabrics. Also among titles they are also one of the leading global producers of fiberglass electronic materials, composite materials such as honeycomb, prepregs, film adhesives and sandwich panels. As far as one could see, Hexcel Schwebel is a major component in the world.
The board of directors includes the following people: David Barges, Chairman and CEO; Joel Beckman, Managing Partner; Arthur Bellows Jr, Audit and Finance Committee; Sandra Derickson, Insurance, Retail, and Refund Services; James Gaffney, Vice Chairman; Sanjery Mehra, Managing Director; Lewis Rubin, President and CEO; Peter Sacerdole, Advisory Director; Martin Solomon, CoChairman.
The Executive Officers include the following: David Berges, Chairman; Stephen Forsyth, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Ira Krakower, Senior Vice President; William Fazio, Corporate Controller; Michael Macintyre, Treasurer; William Hunt, President of Composites; Joseph Shauison, President of Reinforcements Business Unit; also David Tanonis, President of Structures and Interiors. The above is the list of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers as posted on the website.
The current theme of the company’s 2002 annual report follows, "Strength Divided by Weight." The reason, as explained in their 2002 report, was because their products are so valuable in many applications. Their products are used to make common life simpler. They produce products that are easy to use and lightweight, for diverse things. A few of those things include trains, ferries, trucks, and automobiles.
Of course Hexcel deals internationally, as I have stated above. The branch Located in Anderson, South Carolina; is its corporate headquarters as stated on their website. Recently, due to 9/11, sales have gone down drastically; mainly because international relations were almost at a stand still. As of now, Hexcel is aiming to become more conservative in order to prepare for the worst. According to their 2002 annual report, the prediction of failed sales came true; even after trying to be more conservative. Sales have decreased ove...Read entire document
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