Type: Public
On the web: http://www.mccormick.com
Employees: 7,500
Employee growth: 0.0%

McCormick & Company is much more than just the flavor of the month. As the world's #1 spice maker, the ingredients company offers a tasty assortment of herbs, spices, seasonings, marinades, flavorings, sauces, and extracts. McCormick & Company distributes its own products, which are sold to consumers under brands including Zatarain's, Lawry's, Old Bay, Billy Bee, Club House, Ducros, McCormick, and Schwartz, as well as private labels. The company sells its seasonings and other items in some 100 countries. Its customers include food retailers, the foodservice industry, and industrial food-processors worldwide. McCormick has operations in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending November, 2011:
Sales: $3,697.6M
One year growth: 10.8%
Net income: $374.2M
Income growth: 1.1%

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO: Alan D. Wilson
EVP, CFO, Treasurer and Director: Gordon M. Stetz Jr.
VP Corporate Communications, Global Branding, and Culinary Marketing: Lori Robinson

Competitors:
ACH Food Companies
Adams Extract & Spice
Associated British Foods

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