Type: Public
On the web: http://www.worthingtonindustries.com
Employees: 8,400
Employee growth: 31.3%

At least when it comes to steel, Worthington Industries may be considered a shape-shifter. One of the largest steel processors in the US, Worthington Industries shapes and processes flat-rolled steel for industrial customers, including automotive, appliance, and machinery companies. The company also forms flat-rolled steel to exact customer specifications, filling a niche not usually served by steelmakers and steel service centers with limited processing capabilities. Worthington's subsidiaries make products such as pressure cylinders, metal framing, and automotive panels. Through joint ventures, the company also makes steel products such as metal ceiling grid systems and laser-welded blanks.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending May, 2011:
Sales: $2,442.6M
One year growth: 25.7%
Net income: $115.1M
Income growth: 154.3%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: John P. McConnell
President and COO: George P. Stoe
CIO: Robert J. (Rob) Richardson

Competitors:
AK Steel Holding Corporation
Gibraltar Industries
Steel Technologies

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