Level 20 Coopers & Lybrand Tower 580 George Street Sydney New South Wales Australia Pioneer International was formed during the period of industrial growth in Australia that followed World War II. Originally founded to supply a limited range of concrete materials to the domestic construction industry, Pioneer has extensive investments in building materials, petroleum refining and marketing, and o…
400 East Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 U.S.A. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is a Phoenix-based holding with consolidated assets of $6.5 billion. But the main component of Pinnacle West is the Arizona Public Service Company (APS), the state's largest electric utility. The company that became Arizona Public Service started as a small municipal utility in 1884. In the more than one hundred …
400 Locust Street 700 Capital Square Des Moines, Iowa 50309 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Producing the best products is the key to our success. We believe that there is no better selling aid than good performance by the product. We spend much more on research to improve our products than we spend to advertise them in the conventional ways. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. is one of the world's…
100 Brinson Road Vidalia, Georgia 30474 U.S.A. Food retailer Piggly Wiggly Southern, Inc. is an immediate subsidiary of Bruno's Inc., a food and drug chain company which operates and leases food, drug, and liquor stores in five southeastern states, with the heaviest concentration in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Bruno's acquired Piggly Wiggly Southern in 1988, adding it to its FoodMax, Food Worl…
200 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-1454 U.S.A. Pillsbury is one of America's oldest and best-recognized names in food retailing. From its beginnings in flour milling, but over the course of more than a century, the company evolved over the course of a century into a broader based food producer. In 1989, Pillsbury was acquired by Grand Metropolitan PLC, a diversified British bever…
7800 Belfort Parkway, Suite 250 Jacksonville, Florida 32256 U.S.A. Within just a few years, Physician Sales & Service, Inc., has grown into the first national physician supply company in the United States. Following a series of acquisitions, PSS also became the leader in the $6 billion office-based physician supply market. Sales for the Jacksonville-based company reached $236 million in 1995, up …
1815 S. Meyers Road Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181 U.S.A. PLATINUM Technology, Inc., is one of America's fastest growing software development companies. Based in a Chicago suburb, PLATINUM writes and sells an extensive line of software tools and utilities that ease the use of International Business Machine Corporation's DB2 mainframe relational database management system. As growth in the mainf…
Viale Sarca, 222 20126 Milan Italy Pirelli S.p.A. is among the world's leaders in both tire and cable manufacturing, and is one of the largest companies in Italy. Its founder, Giovanni Battista Pirelli, a 24-year-old engineering graduate from the Milano Politecnico, formed the company Pirelli & C. with an initial share capital of L215,000. Annual sales neared L20 trillion by the mid-1990s, with c…
8669 Commodity Circle Orlando, Florida 32819 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Planet Hollywood International, Inc. strives to act as a creator and developer of consumer brands that capitalize on the universal appeal of movies, sports, and other entertainment-based themes. Planet Hollywood International, Inc.--undergoing a major corporate restructuring in 2001--operates as the controlling body for ent…
680 N. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois 60611 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Playboy magazine and the Company's powerful brand have been fixtures in popular culture for more than four decades. As we approach the millenium, emerging communications technologies such as DTH, the Internet and digital compression will provide us with even more exciting new opportunities for growth, both domestically a…
3232 Sherwood Forest Boulevard P.O. Box 2467 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "It's the food. No, it's the people. It's the food and the people. At a time when people are eating out and taking out more and more, Piccadilly has all the ingredients for success. The flexibility of our menu, our years of cooking experience, our face-to-face contact with our customers--all hav…
Viale R. Piaggio 25 I-56025 Pontedera, Pisa Italy Company Perspectives: To satisfy the world's demands in meeting light urban transportation requirements with top-quality products and services. To contribute to improvement of life, dedicating every effort to innovation and the continuous improvement of the products and services we offer our customers. Piaggio & C. S.p.A. is the holding company fo…
Suite 1600, Bentall IV 1055 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, British Columbia V7X 1P1 Canada Company Perspectives: Placer Dome is one of the world's largest gold mining companies, operating 18 mines on five continents. Our shares trade on five stock exchanges and we employ more than 13,000 people around the world. Placer Dome is committed to long-term profitable growth through focused exploration; disc…
9111 East Douglas Wichita, Kansas 67027 U.S.A. Pizza Hut Inc. is the largest pizza restaurant company in the world in terms of both the number of outlets and the percentage of market share that it holds. A subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., the company oversees more than 11,000 pizza restaurants and delivery outlets in 90 countries worldwide. In October 1997, the company expected to become a subsidiary…
11440 Commerce Park Drive Reston, Virginia 20191 U.S.A. PHP Healthcare Corporation and its subsidiaries develop, consolidate, and manage the delivery of healthcare and related support services on a contractual basis to a wide variety of customers, including numerous commercial groups, corporations, and entities, and the entire spectrum of federal, state, and local government agencies. Comprised o…
Piper Jaffray Tower 222 South Ninth Street Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3804 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Mission: We, the people of Piper Jaffray Companies, believe serving our clients is our basic purpose. By placing the interests of our clients first, we serve the best interests of our employees, our shareholders, and our communities. We believe service is the chief contributor to our grow…
1300 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 800 Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 U.S.A. Players International, Inc. owns and operates gambling (gaming) operations in Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri, and Kentucky. Three of its entertainment and gaming facilities center around riverboat casinos: on the Ohio River in Metropolis, Illinois; in Lake Charles, Louisiana; and in Maryland Heights, Missouri. The company also …
301 Commerce Street Suite 600 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Pier 1 Imports offers distinct, casual home furnishings at a good value. Our ever-changing collections are presented in a sensory environment that encourages customers to have fun shopping for their homes. Pier 1 is a socially conscious company that conducts business with personal and professional integrity. We emp…
Prescot Road St. Helens WA10 3TT United Kingdom Company Perspectives: We aim to be a dynamic, market driven, global provider of glass products, judged best in class by our customers, our people and our shareholders. Pilkington plc is one of the largest glassmakers in the world, specializing in the flat glass and safety glass sectors. With about 85 percent of its sales originating outside the Unit…
1001 W. Cutting Blvd. Richmond, California 94804 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Pixar is an Academy Award-winning computer animation studio with the technical, creative and production capabilities to create a new generation of animated feature films, merchandise and other related products. Pixar's objective is to combine proprietary technology and world-class creative talent to develop computer-ani…
2001 Butterfield Road, Suite 1400 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: It's so simple. Music is perfectly suited for e-commerce because like video and software it's electronically transmittable. In 1999, Platinum Entertainment, Inc. was the largest independent record company in the United States. The company produces and sells albums through several labels including CGI Plat…
100 George Street London W1H 5RH United Kingdom Company Perspectives: PIC's mission is to be the world's leading pig breeding business. This will be achieved by delivering a continually improving range of breeding stock and support services to meet the needs of local markets. PIC International Group PLC is the world's leading supplier of genetically improved breeding stock to the pig industry. It…
4400 Tejasco San Antonio, Texas 78218 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Play by Play's enviable reputation, and track record of manufacturing and distributing superior products consistent with the high standards of our licensors, gives us a clear competitive advantage. A noted toy manufacturer, Play by Play Toys & Novelties, Inc. designs, develops, markets, and distributes stuffed toys and novelties f…
1915 Rexford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 U.S.A. Since its formation in 1950, Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc., has provided natural gas and propane to customers first in the Piedmont region of the Carolinas and, later, to those in Tennessee. In 1996, its service area encompassed a large portion of western North and South Carolina along Interstate 85 and the area in and around metropoli…
4-1, Meguro 1-chome Meguro-ku Tokyo 153-8654 Japan Company Perspectives: Faithful to its philosophy, the Company will stay focused on satisfying customers with products that "Move the Heart and Touch the Soul." Pioneer Electronic Corporation is one of the leading electronics firms in the world. The company divides its operations into several product groups, with the largest being car electronics,…
235 Montgomery Street San Francisco, California 94104 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The law firm of Pillsbury Madison & Sutro delivers cutting-edge, strategic services to our clients to help them achieve their goals. We are a hard working, energetic, skilled team of professionals--attorneys and staff--deeply committed to serving our clients. We conduct ourselves according to the highest standards …
Phillips Building Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74004 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: By pursuing our business model and seizing the new opportunities it created, we have redefined Phillips as an emerging major in the industry. We are pleased that the new Phillips will open up even more opportunities for our employees--not only those with us when we began our growth strategy, but also the new members of th…
10801 Nesbitt Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: PLATO Learning builds technology-based learning environments that give: Teachers the capacity to personalize instruction for every learner on demand, anytime, anywhere; Communities the confidence their students are fully engaged in real learning, with accountability, measurable performance, and real results; and …
3551 Plano Parkway The Colony, Texas 75056 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Pizza Inn's driving force is its commitment to specialty pizzas, menu variety and value, and pizza dough quality. With its corporate headquarters located near Dallas, Pizza Inn, Inc. franchises and services some 450 Pizza Inn Restaurants, both in the United States and overseas. Domestically, Pizza Inns are found in 21 states,…
One Elmcroft Road Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Pitney Bowes' products, solutions and people power our customers' businesses, everyday. Our brand is known as the leader in mail and document management solutions. Our mission statement drives everything we do to power business: Pitney Bowes will deliver shareholder and customer value by providing leading-edge global,…
L'Artois Espace Pont de Flandre 11 rue de Cambrai 75947 Paris Cedex 19 France Pierre & Vacances SA has joined the top ranks of the European tourism industry--the French company claims the number one European spot in the tourist residence segment--with nearly 250,000 beds located primarily in France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. While France accounts for the largest share of the company'…
5508 Lonas Road Knoxville, Tennessee 37909 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Mission: Pilot will be the Interstate retailer of choice for our customers by offering outstanding value and service at attractive and convenient locations, and for our employees by providing financial stability and personal development opportunities in an exciting environment. Pilot Values: Pilot is dedicated to hiring, …
400 N. 5th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Pinnacle West we are focused on one constant common goal--create value: Value for our customers, our shareholders, our employees and the communities we serve. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is a Phoenix-based holding company with consolidated assets of $8 billion and revenues of $4.55 billion. The main component of P…
3301 E. 50th Street Lubbock, Texas 79408 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The Plains Cotton Cooperative Association mission is to add significant value to the cotton marketed for our members by being the supplier of choice to our business partners in terms of quality, service, and value. The Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA) is one of the largest cotton handlers in the United States, repre…
721 Union Boulevard Totowa, New Jersey 07512 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The core of Pitman's philosophy has always been its unique level of concern for customers and employees. Some eight decades after its founding, the company continues to reflect this commitment and offers customers many practical advantages. Pitman customers have access to a complete range of products reflecting the most adv…
5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard, Suite 1400 Irving, Texas 75039 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "We have the right strategy, the financial strength and the organizational agility to sustain an aggressive pace. Our strategy for growth combines selective investment in exploration balanced with aggressive development in our core areas and complementary acquisitions." --Scott D. Sheffield, chairman, presiden…
Hofwisenstrasse 6 CH-8260 Stein am Rhein Switzerland Company Perspectives: Market leadership: Phoenix Mecano AG has gained a leading position worldwide with its innovative products. Phoenix Mecano aims to maintain and extend the lead already attained. Growth: Phoenix Mecano AG is committed to steady growth while maintaining a solid financial foundation. Scope: Phoenix Mecano AG operates at the in…
1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton, Oregon 97006 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We provide innovative solutions to connect people with information. Planar Systems, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of high-performance electronic display systems. Its products, which range from display components to stand-alone systems built for specific market applications, rely upon different tec…
3400 South Water Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203-2349 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: In 1933, Art Rooney purchased an NFL franchise for $2,500. Over the next eight decades the Pittsburgh Steelers have become a beloved part of the city, bringing so many great moments to the league and the Steel City. Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc., is the operating company for the National Football League's …
314 N. Middletown Road Lima, Pennsylvania 19037 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: As your transportation and logistics expert, we equip you with everything you need to move your cargo--delivering your shipments by air, land or sea anywhere in the world. We offer customized logistics solutions for just-in-time delivery--like our Merge and Deliver service and our Inbound Logistics Service, to control yo…
Hannoversche Strasse 88 D-21079 Hamburg Germany Company Perspectives: High quality rubber products and acoustic systems have established our competence in technology and made us an international leader in systems, technology and expense in many domains. Phoenix AG is a major supplier of sound and vibration control systems, technical hoses, and rubber components to the German automotive industry. …
1435 Windward Concourse Alpharetta, Georgia 30005 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We safely and profitably transport petroleum products throughout the Southeast, on-spec, on-time and on-volume because a reliable and economical supply of energy is vital to our society. Majority owned by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, Plantation Pipe Line Company is an Alpharetta, Georgia-based company that operates a…
5759 Fleet Street Carlsbad, California 92008 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe that our employees are members of our company family. We will treat them with respect, strive to provide opportunities for their professional development, provide a working environment in which to thrive, and reward their contributions to our successes. We believe in providing our customers with quality products …
1689 Nonconnah Boulevard, Suite 111 Memphis, Tennessee 38132 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We have made our mark as one of the largest regional airlines in the world from the dedication and wisdom of our People and from the strong relationship we have with Northwest Airlines and other stakeholders. I'm so proud of our People and all they have accomplished at our airline. We are built on the founda…
Via Gaetano Negri 10 20123 Milan Italy Company Perspectives: The Pirelli Group has a long industrial tradition and is ranked among the world's leaders in every sector in which it operates. For more t han a century, we have been developing into a fully-fledged multinati onal, firmly rooted in various national markets. Our competitive stre ngth lies in technological capabilities and research, and i…
37b rue Royale Fontainebleau France Company Perspectives: Picard is unique on the French frozen food market because it is both a distribution label and a brand name. The strength of this innovativ e concept enables us to offer our customers the double guarantee of a well-known brand and our own distribution network that now comprises more than 600 points of sale and 23 home delivery bases. For 30…
3340 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201-1394 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: An innovator in the industry, PBC has continued through the years to introduce new products yet maintain the same emphasis on excellence t hat its ancestors did. Pittsburgh Brewing has remained for 142 years dedicated to all of its products and to the public it serves--a publi c that returns that favor by continu…
1 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Suite 610 Washington D.C. 20001 U.S.A. Company Perspectives At Phillips International, Inc., our team takes pride in helping our customers improve their lives through innovative products, services and unique solutions we provide. We constantly strive to be the number one provider of information and advice in the consumer investment marketplace by enabling our customer…
Farringdon Place 20 Farringdon Road London EC1M 3AP United Kingdom Company Perspectives Our member firms are independent, local, "home grown" organizations and proud of it. They choose to belong to PKF International, to be subject to the standards this requires, and to prove they are worthy of the standard. And they enjoy the relationships and opportunities that international association brings. …
60 Commerce Drive Trumbull Connecticut 06611 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Pilot Corporation of America prides itself on being a leading manufacturer and marketer of quality writing instruments in the United States. Pilot Pen Corporation of America is the U.S. subsidiary of Pilot Corporation, Japan's oldest and largest writing instrument manufacturer. In addition to its headquarters in Trumbull, Co…