Andrew Force - W R President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
CEO
Mr. Andrew Hudson La Force, III is President, Chief Executive Officer, Director of the Company. He joined Grace in 2008 as Chief Financial Officer . In 2016, Mr. La Force was elected President and Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Mr. La Force was responsible for Graces Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies business segments and Graces global manufacturing and supply chain operations. Prior to joining Grace, Mr. La Force served as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Counselor to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education and served as a member of the President Management Council. Before entering public service in 2005, he held general management and financial leadership positions with Dell, Inc., AlliedSignal, Inc., Emerson Electric Co., and Arthur Andersen Co. He serves on the Advisory Board of Madison Industries, a Chicagobased industrial holding company. Mr. La Force brings to our Board his significant leadership, operations, and financial experience. As President and CEO, Mr. La Force also brings to our Board his indepth knowledge of our growth strategy, customers and worldwide operations. since 2018.
| Age | 55 |
| Tenure | 6 years |
| Phone | 410 531-4000 |
| Web | www.grace.com |
W R Management Efficiency
The company has Return on Asset of 4.32 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $4.32 of profit. This is considered to be average in the sector. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 7.16 %, implying that it generated $7.16 on every 100 dollars invested. W R's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well W R manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.W R Grace has 2.04 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 6.62, demonstrating that the company may be unable to create cash to meet all of its financial commitments. W R Grace has a current ratio of 1.56, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for GRA to invest in growth at high rates of return.
Similar Executives
| Found 4 records | CEO Age | ||
| Dara Khosrowshahi | Uber Technologies | 54 | |
| Matthew Flannery | United Rentals | 59 | |
| Alexander J | Fortress Transp Infra | N/A | |
| Michael Kneeland | United Rentals | 67 | |
Management Performance
| Return On Equity | 7.16 | |||
| Return On Asset | 4.32 |
W R Grace Leadership Team
Elected by the shareholders, the W R's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: W R inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of GRA. The board's role is to monitor W R's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. W R's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, W R's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
| Christopher Steffen, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board | ||
| Henry Slack, Independent Director | ||
| Shlomo Yanai, Independent Director | ||
| Mark Shelnitz, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary | ||
| William Dockman, Interim CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller | ||
| Keith Cole, Senior Vice President- Public Affairs and Environment, Health, Safety, and Chief Sustainability Officer | ||
| Mark Tomkins, Independent Director | ||
| Kathleen Reiland, Independent Director | ||
| Elizabeth Brown, Chief Human Resource Officer, Senior Vice President - Human Resources and Information Technology | ||
| Robert Cummings, Independent Director | ||
| Andrew Force, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director | ||
| Diane Gulyas, Independent Director | ||
| Julie Holder, Independent Director | ||
| Samuel Mills, Vice President - Integrated Supply Chain |
GRA Stock Performance Indicators
The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right stock is not an easy task. Is W R a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.
| Return On Equity | 7.16 | |||
| Return On Asset | 4.32 | |||
| Profit Margin | 1.39 % | |||
| Operating Margin | 20.97 % | |||
| Current Valuation | 6.33 B | |||
| Shares Outstanding | 66.25 M | |||
| Shares Owned By Insiders | 0.55 % | |||
| Shares Owned By Institutions | 85.00 % | |||
| Number Of Shares Shorted | 2.1 M | |||
| Price To Earning | 190.19 X |
Also Currently Popular
Analyzing currently trending equities could be an opportunity to develop a better portfolio based on different market momentums that they can trigger. Utilizing the top trending stocks is also useful when creating a market-neutral strategy or pair trading technique involving a short or a long position in a currently trending equity.Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in metropolitan statistical area. You can also try the Sign In To Macroaxis module to sign in to explore Macroaxis' wealth optimization platform and fintech modules.
Other Consideration for investing in GRA Stock
If you are still planning to invest in W R Grace check if it may still be traded through OTC markets such as Pink Sheets or OTC Bulletin Board. You may also purchase it directly from the company, but this is not always possible and may require contacting the company directly. Please note that delisted stocks are often considered to be more risky investments, as they are no longer subject to the same regulatory and reporting requirements as listed stocks. Therefore, it is essential to carefully research the W R's history and understand the potential risks before investing.
| Portfolio Diagnostics Use generated alerts and portfolio events aggregator to diagnose current holdings | |
| Latest Portfolios Quick portfolio dashboard that showcases your latest portfolios | |
| Alpha Finder Use alpha and beta coefficients to find investment opportunities after accounting for the risk | |
| Economic Indicators Top statistical indicators that provide insights into how an economy is performing | |
| Bollinger Bands Use Bollinger Bands indicator to analyze target price for a given investing horizon | |
| Efficient Frontier Plot and analyze your portfolio and positions against risk-return landscape of the market. | |
| Equity Analysis Research over 250,000 global equities including funds, stocks and ETFs to find investment opportunities | |
| Watchlist Optimization Optimize watchlists to build efficient portfolios or rebalance existing positions based on the mean-variance optimization algorithm | |
| Price Ceiling Movement Calculate and plot Price Ceiling Movement for different equity instruments |