Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO)
Westchester, IL 60154 (Map) Phone: 708-551-2600
Fax: 708-551-2700
Toll Free: 800-443-2746
http://www.cornproducts.com
Overview
Sweet sodas and diet dishes alike get their taste from Corn Products International. The company makes food ingredients and industrial products from corn and other starch-based raw materials. Its customers include food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and paper manufacturers. More than half of its sales come from sweeteners, including high-fructose corn syrup used to sweeten soft drinks. The company also produces corn starch (a thickener for processed foods), corn oil, and corn gluten (for animal feed). Corn Products International operates manufacturing plants throughout Africa, Asia, and North and South America. It agreed to be acquired by Bunge in 2008 but pulled back later that year.
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Key financials for Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: CPO) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £2,723.7 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 16.3% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £184.4 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 34.8% |
| 2008 Employees | 7,800 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 9.9% |
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Key people and executives for Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO)
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Ilene S. Gordon (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| VP and CFO | Cheryl K. Beebe Connect to this executive |
| SVP Planning, Information Technology, and Compliance | James W. (Jim) Ripley Connect to this executive |
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