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Fortune Brands, Inc. · Deerfield, IL United States ·(NYSE: FO)

Company Description

520 Lake Cook Rd.
Deerfield, IL
60015
United States (Map)
Phone: 847-484-4400
Fax: 847-478-0073
Rankings
  • #351 in FORTUNE 500
  • S&P 500
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Execs at Fortune Brands have good reason to meet over a game of golf and a glass of bourbon. The holding company is a leading US producer and distributor of distilled spirits such as Jim Beam, Sauza, DeKuyper, Canadian Club, and Maker's Mark. Its golf equipment company, Acushnet, manufactures and markets brands such as Titleist, Cobra, FootJoy, and Pinnacle. However, Fortune's largest segment is home products and hardware, where its holdings include Moen faucets, MasterBrand Cabinets, Master Lock padlocks, and Therma-Tru doors. All of Fortune Brands' products are sold primarily in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Mexico. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Fortune Brands, Inc. Financials

Company TypePublic - NYSE: FO

Headquarters
Fiscal Year-EndDecember
2008 Sales (mil.)$7,608.9
2008 Employees27,100

Fortune Brands, Inc. Executives

44 executives listed for Fortune Brands, Inc.'s Deerfield, IL location.
TitleName & BioContact
Chairman, President, and CEOBruce CarbonariNetwork
SVP and CFOCraig OmtvedtNetwork
SVP Strategy and Corporate DevelopmentPatrick KoleyNetwork

Competition

Competitive Landscape for Fortune Brands, Inc.
Demand is driven by consumer preferences in alcohol consumption and demographic trends. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective sales operations and maintaining low operating costs. Large companies have advantages in exclusive distribution rights in large markets. Small operations can compete effectively by distributing rare and expensive products. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $450,000 for beer wholesalers and $700,000 for wine and distilled spirits wholesalers. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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