3003 Butterfield Road Oak Brook Illinois 60521 United States Waste Management, Inc. has made a fortune taking care of what the rest of the world prefers not to think about. Waste Management is the undisputed world leader in nearly all facets of waste treatment, including low-level nuclear, chemical, and asbestos cleanup; and daily garbage removal, waste reduction, and recycling. Waste Management …
9 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 U.S.A. Wells Rich Greene BDDP is the world's eighth-largest advertising agency. Founded in the 1960s by Mary Wells and two partners, the agency made its reputation with innovative creative work. The company experienced phenomenal growth in its first few years of business. It remained an American agency based in New York and closely associated with its f…
277 Broadway, New Market, Auckland New Zealand Wattie's Ltd., which became a subsidiary of the multibillion dollar American firm H. J. Heinz in October 1992, is the largest and most important food processing company in New Zealand and in the Australasian territories of the southern hemisphere. With numerous markets in the Pacific Rim and in Europe, approximately half of Wattie's sales are derived…
400 West Tenth Street West Point, Georgia, 31833 U.S.A. From humble roots in the South's postwar reconstruction, over the last century West Point-Pepperell, Inc. (WPP) has experienced tremendous growth through the acquisition of other companies and investment in new mills and production development. After taking over many companies, West Point-Pepperell experienced some extreme turbulence when it…
101 South Capital Blvd. Boise, Idaho 83702 U.S.A. West One Bancorp is Idaho's oldest and largest banking concern; with more than 200 offices in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Utah, West One is also the eighth largest agricultural lender in the United States. Founded in 1867 to serve the area's early miners, the company has since played an important role in Idaho's economic development, particular…
P.O. Box 1407 Houston, Texas 77251 U.S.A. Providing oil field and factory automation services around the globe, Western Atlas Inc. is the world's largest provider of seismic data to the oil industry and is the leading designer of assembly lines for U.S. vehicle manufacturers. The company was spun off from Litton Industries late in 1993. Sales during 1994, its first year of operation as an indepen…
P.O. Box 889 Topeka, Kansas 66601 U.S.A. Western Resources, Inc., is the result of a 1992 merger between the Kansas Power and Light Company (KPL) and the Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KG&E). The company is one of the largest combination utilities in the Midwestern United States, providing natural gas and electric utility service to customers in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Of its three oper…
Westinghouse Building Gateway Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 U.S.A. Westinghouse Electric Corporation is among the country's largest electronics companies, with units committed to serving the U.S. defense industry, as well as interests in power generation and manufacturing. The company also maintains an office furniture subsidiary, The Knoll Group, and a broadcasting subsidiary, Westinghou…
444 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 U.S.A. Western Publishing Group, Inc. is the holding company for Western Publishing Co., Inc., the largest creator, publisher, manufacturer, printer, and marketer of children's books in the United States. It is also engaged in printing and in producing and marketing stationery and paper goods. In 1994 it sold other extensive interests, including its gam…
400 Washington Street West Bend, Wisconsin 53095-0278 U.S.A. West Bend Co. is a major manufacturer of small electric appliances, water-purification systems, and high-quality stainless-steel cookware. Its appliances include breadmakers, electric skillets, slows cookers, woks, corn poppers, beverage makers, and electronic timers, primarily under the West Bend trademark. In the mid-1990s it ranked a…
P.O. Box 56006 Houston, Texas 77256 U.S.A. The Western Company of North America is one of the most prominent and innovative companies in the oil and gas services industry. During the late 1930s and throughout the 1940s, the firm was one of the pioneers of the "acidizing process," a method of improving the flow from gas and oil wells. The company is divided into three separate divisions: Western P…
260 Baltimore Pike Wawa Pennsylvania 19063 U.S.A. Company Perspectives Just like a majestic flock of Canada Geese flying synchronously in "V" formation, we employ the principles of teamwork, group consensus and encouragement in our company. We think it's the only way to fly. And because of this philosophy, we've been able to accomplish feats that others would consider impossible. That's why, in o…
1100 Melville Street, Suite 1000 Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4A6 Canada With an emphasis on being a low-cost producer, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has grown into Canada's second-largest forest products company, with operations centered in British Columbia. The company and its subsidiaries own or jointly own ten sawmills, two medium density fiberboard (MDF) mills, a custom cutting facility, a …
500 Westridge Drive Watsonville, California 95076 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: West Marine's mission is to supply and service boating-related products that provide outstanding value to retail, catalog, and wholesale customers. The company is committed to treating all of its customers better than they expect to be treated, and it strives to be regarded as the best in the industry. The company stri…
100 Wall Street New York, New York 10005 U.S.A. Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. provides, through its principal subsidiary, Waterhouse Securities, Inc., discount brokerage and related financial services, primarily to retail customers throughout the United States. It was the nation's fifth-largest discount brokerage house in 1995. Through another wholly owned subsidiary, Waterhouse National Ban…
1061 Cudahy Place San Diego, California 92110 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: WD-40 Company, with headquarters in San Diego, produces a variety of lubricants, including the familiar multipurpose product WD-40. WD-40, with its hundreds of uses, is distributed through industrial distributors, automotive stores, mass merchandisers, hardware and home improvement centers, and other retail outlets around …
Zumhoferstrae 25 Postfach 160 73635 Rudersberg Baden-Württemberg Germany Company Perspectives: Form follows function. Doors and windows are by nature products which must be more than simply functional, they must please the eye too. And since the architectural landscape is such a broad field and because tastes must be catered down to the smallest detail, our range of forms, colors, and materials …
815 Chestnut Street North Andover, Massachusetts 01845-6098 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Watts's goals for the 1990s are to achieve growth of 15 percent each year and become a $1 billion company which responds to and anticipates the needs of customers all over the world. Watts Industries, Inc., is one of the country's leading designers, manufacturers, and sellers of valves that regulate air, gas,…
225 High Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut 06905 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: "Welbilt is committed to excellence and customer satisfaction by developing innovative products of the highest quality. We expect each of our companies to provide equipment that leads the Foodservice Industry in performance and reliability, and we expect our products to be backed-up by the best technical support and serv…
175 Crossways Park West Woodbury, New York 11797 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Weight Watchers has always believed that dieting is just one part of long-term weight management. A healthy body results from a healthy lifestyle--which means mental, emotional and physical health. Weight Watchers does not tell you what you can or can't eat. We provide information, knowledge, tools and motivation to hel…
1-2 Upper Hatch Street Dublin 2 Ireland Company Perspectives: We live in exciting times. Waterford, Wedgwood and Rosenthal bring some of that excitement into our homes, together with the comfort and the continuity of great traditions. There are few great luxury goods enterprises in the world and we are proud to have our place among them. In our own sphere, however, our offering is clearly unmatch…
23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 246 Newport Beach, California 92660 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our Mission: To be the first choice of our global customers for innovative, high-value devices that enhance health and hygiene. Our Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, Leadership, Profitability. Water Pik Technologies, Inc. has been developing and manufacturing personal healthcare products&mdash⁄…
610 Opperman Drive Eagan, Minnesota 55123 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The mission of West Group is to continually enhance its position as the foremost provider of information to the U.S. legal market and to expand its presence by becoming the leading provider of solutions to this market. Furthermore, West Group will work to ensure that The Thomson Corporation achieves its mission of becoming the…
47-05 Metropolitan Avenue Ridgewood, New York 11385 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Western Beef, Inc. operates 19 high-volume supermarkets, and is the largest and most visible warehouse supermarket chain in the New York metropolitan area. The company takes great pride in knowing the neighborhoods where its stores are located. Not only does the Company provide a full range of value-priced perishable…
4288 West Dublin-Granville Road Post Office Box 256 Dublin, Ohio 43017-0256 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our guiding mission is to deliver superior quality products and services for our customers and communities through leadership, innovation and partnerships. Our vision is to be the quality leader in everything we do. Our organization has a strategic vision focused on these core values: Quality:…
21555 Oxnard Street Woodland Hills, California 91367 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: The WellPoint Companies provide health security by offering a choice of quality branded health services designed to meet the changing expectations of individuals, families and their sponsors throughout a lifelong relationship. Many of the strengths that differentiate WellPoint from its competitors flow from our expe…
8105 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, California 92618 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Western Digital's mission is to satisfy our customers' requirements by providing world-class computing products and services. We will accomplish this mission through investments in people and technologies that generate sustained profitability. Western Digital Corp. is a leading manufacturer of computer hardware equipme…
14507 Frontier Road Omaha, Nebraska 68145-0308 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: With strong financials and a commitment to service, we are one of the nation's top five truckload carriers. Premium equipment, superior technology and talented people help keep us ahead of our competition. Werner Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the fourth largest trucking company in the United Stat…
Route 413 and Double Woods Road Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: West Coast Entertainment Corporation's goal is to be a leading video specialty retailer with a distinctive approach to operations and growth. Our stores are designed and managed to create an atmosphere that enhances the appreciation of movies, children's video programming and video games. In general, our st…
2001 Sixth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98121 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Westin Hotels & Resorts is a global collection of over 110 upscale hotels, including 29 of the world's finest resorts. Located in the major business centers of the world, each hotel is distinctive in its architecture and setting, yet all are consistent in quality and service. The service extended by Westin's 45,000 associate…
700 The Bellevue 200 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 U.S.A. Westmoreland Coal Company is one of the coal industry's oldest independent companies. It operates mines in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Montana, and is a major broker for smaller operations. It owns Cleancoal Terminal, an Ohio River rail-to-barge facility in Ghent, Kentucky, and has equity in Dominion Terminal, a Newp…
3650 131st Avenue Southeast, Suite 400 Bellevue, Washington 98006 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our domestic strategy is to be the premier rural communications company in the United States. We have created the largest regional wireless operation in the continental United States. In contrast to the strategies of national carriers that focus on breadth, we focus our resources on meeting the vast ran…
420 Montgomery Street San Francisco, California 94163 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Wells Fargo was founded on the American frontier 148 years ago to satisfy a fundamental human need&mdashø connect one customer to another and one market to another by transporting goods, services and funds fast and securely across great distances. We're still doing it today. Our vision--satisfying all our customer…
35 McTavish Place NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 7J7 Canada Company Perspectives: Though our geographical service areas may changes as we grow, our strategy and commitment to our business plan will not. We remain dedicated to maintaining low costs throughout our operations and to ensuring constant, consistent, and manageable growth. We also remain committed to integrating technology to ensure efficiency…
3301 Benson Drive, Suite 601 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Throughout its 30 year history, Waste Industries has provided its customers with responsive, cost effective and environmentally sound solutions to their solid waste disposal and recycling needs and currently operates 43 collections operations in the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama…
Watson Wyatt & Company Holdings 1717 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20817 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: At Watson Wyatt, we create financial value through people and for people. Our consulting work contributes to the security of millions of people. Everything we do—from aligning the workforce, to helping employees make wise decisions, to guiding pension investments—creates financial value for s…
11808 Miracle Hills Drive Omaha, Nebraska 68154 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Flexibility, reliability and responsiveness to customers—that is what West is about. We listen to our customers and develop a solution to meet their needs and grow their business. West Corporation is a major provider of a variety of telephone-based services for large corporations. AT&T, Microsoft, IBM, Nuance, Dell, Co…
101 Gordon Drive Lionville, Pennsylvania 19341-0645 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our mission is to provide our customers with products and services that continuously improve the safety, comfort and convenience of pharmaceutical, healthcare and consumer products. We will do so by anticipating and creating products and services to meet market needs and challenges; achieving preferred relationships …
34 Maple Street Milford, Massachusetts 01757 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Waters Corporation's technologies provide pharmaceutical, life-science, industrial, university, and government scientists with fundamental data on chemical mixtures and materials. Then, by turning these analytical data into useful information, we help scientists understand the complexities of chemistry and of life itself. W…
12200 N. Pecos Street Denver, Colorado 80234-3439 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We provide a broad range of services to our customers from the wellhead to the sales delivery point. Western Gas Resources, Inc. is an independent gatherer, processor, transporter, and marketer of natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company's Denver, Colorado, headquarters are centrally located near its 18 gas gat…
Laan van Westenenk 4, 7336 AZ Apeldoorn Postbus 26, 7300 HB Apeldoorn The Netherlands Company Perspectives: Wegener's central role is to deliver appropriate information to clearly defined target audiences and to provide access to specified audiences in an effective and efficient manner through media and marketing services. The company's activities are aimed so as to fulfill the needs of clients i…
6200 South Quebec Street Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: We believe there is something beyond building a business that gives a company a higher purpose. The Western Union higher purpose is to help people improve the quality of their lives. We believe a company, with both its human resources and financial resources, should make the world in which it lives a better pl…
P.O. Box 889 Topeka, Kansas 66601-0889 Company Perspectives: Westar Energy will operate the best utility in the Midwest. We will provide our customers quality service at below average prices. Westar Energy, Inc.--formerly Western Resources, Inc.--was formed in 1992 as the result of a merger between the Kansas Power and Light Company (KPL) and the Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KG&E). One of the…
750 N. Commons Drive Aurora, Illinois 60504 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Westell's own ability to optimize broadband technology through its understanding of and expertise in local loop characteristics enables the delivery of the highest quality products and solutions. This achievement has been recognized for years by Westell's customers and partners, and by industry peers and market experts who h…
Weetabix Mills Burton Latimer Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 5JR United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Today, Weetabix manufactures and markets a range of different cereals which are wholesome and energy-giving, to suit the tastes of all the family. Privately held, family-controlled (and some say ultra-secretive) Weetabix Limited is one of the United Kingdom's leading makers of branded and privat…
669 River Drive, Center 2 Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407-1361 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: Our products and services streamline administrative and clinical processes, promote efficiency and reduce costs by facilitating information exchange, communication and electronic transactions between healthcare participants. WebMD Corporation, based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, is best known for its consume…
rue de Brie, BP 84 Brie Comte Robert F-77253 Cedex France Company Perspectives: Our mission is to maintain leadership by exceeding our customer's expectations in service excellence and product quality. We stand for: high quality materials and solutions, combining aesthetics, comfort and technical performances, improved through constant innovation; complementary services to satisfy all specific ne…
1 Park Circle Westfield Center, Ohio 44251 U.S.A. Company Perspectives: A Leader Today. A Leader Tomorrow. Westfield today is a leading regional insurance group. Our strength comes through relationships we have built with employees, independent agents, policyholders, and business partners. The product we offer is peace of mind, and our promise of protection is supported by a commitment to service…
High Street Lydney GL15 5DB United Kingdom Company Perspectives: Watts Group of Companies--History and Ethos Over a century has elapsed since a single-minded young man, with £300 borrowed from his uncle, purchased a small ironmongery shop in Lydney, Gloucestershire. Josiah Watts and his wife Clara, the driving force behind the Company's early success, both have a lot to answer for. The ambition,…
3979 Freedom Circle Santa Clara California 95054 U.S.A. Company Perspectives More than 3.5 million people use WebEx every month to communicate and collaborate online. We continue to develop technological advances without sacrificing the reliability and security that enables on-demand collaboration. Our 23,800 customers understand why we are the proven technology leader, with first-class global su…