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Waterford Wedgwood plc Company Profile
Waterford Wedgwood is (gently) toasting its position as the world's premier maker of luxury crystal and fine china. Formed by the 1986 merger of the two iconic brands, the company's Waterford Crystal Group produces handcrafted crystal stemware, lamps, and giftware under the Waterford and Stuart brands. The Wedgwood Group makes fine bone china giftware and tableware under the Wedgwood brand. It also includes the brand Royal Doulton. Still, after several years of losses, Waterford Wedgwood entered administration (the British equivalent of bankruptcy in the US) in 2009 and was acquired by the New York-based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners.
Contact Information
Address: Embassy House, Herbert Park Ln., Ballsbridge
Dublin 4, Ireland
Phone:+353-1-607-0166
Fax:+353-1-607-0177
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:March
Revenue (2008):1060.80 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):7.30%
Employees (2008):8,089
Employee Growth (1 yr):(-6.90%)
Key People
CEO: Pierre de Villeméjane
CFO and Director: Anthony Jones
Chief Marketing and Brand Officer; President, Rosenthal USA: Lou Scala
Industry Information
Sector: Consumer Goods
Industry: Housewares & Accessories
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