The Scott Fetzer Company
Overview
Scott Fetzer can help you cut through a soda can, clean up the mess, and then read about the vacuum that exists in outer space. The diversified manufacturer of consumer, commercial, and industrial products is a holding company for a group of more than 20 businesses. Among its best known activities are Douglas/Quikut (maker of Ginsu knives), Kirby (vacuum cleaners), and World Book (encyclopedias and reference materials). Other holdings include Albecca (picture frames), Campbell Hausfeld (air compressors), Northland (electric motors), Stahl (commercial truck equipment), Scot Laboratories (cleaning products), and Western Enterprises (gas fittings). Scott Fetzer is owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway.
Key Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for The Scott Fetzer Company
| Company Type | Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway |
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for The Scott Fetzer Company
| Chairman | Kenneth J. (Ken) Semelsberger (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President and CEO | Robert (Rob) McBride |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of The Scott Fetzer Company
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- Industrial Manufacturing(primary)
Subsidiaries/Affiliates Covered By Hoover's UK
Subsidiaries/affiliates of The Scott Fetzer Company
