Corporate Office HQ

Annaly Capital Management Corporate Office

Annaly Capital Management

Annaly Capital Management was founded in 1997 as a Real-Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The company invests in mortgage-backed securities, including mortgage pass-through certificates, agency callable debentures, and collateralized mortgage obligations.

Ninety percent of the company’s portfolio is dedicated to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities.

Annaly Capital Management’s objective is to use its capital together with borrowed funds to invest in real estate and and earn interest or rent.

History

The company is managed externally by Annaly Management Company LLC, which sets the strategy for the company as well as oversees processes and solutions.

Annaly Capital Management is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NLY, is #538 in the Fortune 1000, has 48 employees, and had $1.88 billion in revenue in 2013.

FirstEnergy Corporate Office

FirstEnergy

FirstEnergy was formed in 1997 when Ohio Edison acquired Centerior Energy in a $1.6 billion stock deal.

In 2001 FirstEnergy merged with GPU, Inc, parent of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), and Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed).

Today FirstEnergy and its subsidiaries generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. Through its ten utility companies the company serves 6 million customers in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic across 67,000 square miles.

History

The company’s domestic power plants have a generating capacity of 18,000 MW, mostly generated by coal.

Subsidiaries trade energy commodities in deregulated US markets, electrical and mechanical contracting, and energy procurement and planning.

FirstEnergy trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FE, is a member of the S&P 500, is a member of Dow Jones Utilities, is #195 in the Fortune 500, has 15,754 employees, and had $14.79 billion in revenue in 2013.

FirstEnergy was formed in 1997 when Ohio Edison acquired Centerior Energy in a $1.6 billion stock deal. In 2001 FirstEnergy merged with GPU, Inc, parent of Jersey Central Power & Light Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), and … [Continue reading] about FirstEnergy Corporate Office

Chiquita Brands International Corporate Office

Chiquita Brands International

Chiquita Brands International began when ship captain Lorenzo Dow Baker purchased 160 bunches of bananas in Jamaica in 1870 and resold them in New Jersey at a profit. In 1878 Baker partnered with Central American railroad developer Minor C. Kieth to form the Boston Fruit Company.

In 1899 the United Fruit Company was formed by the merger of Boston Fruit Company and other fruit exporting companies also controlled by Kieth.

By 1930 the company was using refrigeration during open sea transport and had a fleet of 95 ships.

History

By 1955 Chiquita was a registered trademark and the company was processing 2.7 billion pounds of fruit per year.

In 1990 United Fruit Company changed its name to Chiquita Brands International.

Today Chiquita grows, produces, markets, and sells bananas, melons, tomatoes, grapes, apples, pineapples, and whole citrus fruits, as well as packaged fresh items, processed fruit ingredients, and juices. The company’s products are sold in 70 countries worldwide.

Chiquita Brands International is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CQB, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #717 in the Fortune 1000, has 20,000 employees, and had $3.07 billion in revenue in 2013.

Bemis Company Corporate Office

Bemis Company

Bemis Company is a manufacturer of packaging products, mostly for the food industry.

The company was founded by Judson Moss Bemis in 1858 in Missouri as a manufacturer of printed cotton bags that were used for food products. At this time, bags were traditionally hand-sewn and designs were stenciled on. Bemis pioneered the machine sewing and printing of his bags, which he guaranteed were as good as the hand-sewn bags.

The innovation gamble paid off and the company began to grow.

History

Today, more than 150 years after its founding, Bemis produces an extensive array of flexible packaging materials including barrier laminates, paper-bag packaging used by the food industry, and polymer films.

In addition to the products it sells to the food industry, the company has clients in the agricultural, chemical, medical, personal care, and printing industries. Bemis has sales offices throughout the world to serve its 30,000 customers.

Bemis Company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BMS, is a member of the S&P 500, is #492 in the Fortune 500, has 19,106 employees, and had $4.93 billion in revenue in 2013.

Bemis Company is a manufacturer of packaging products, mostly for the food industry. The company was founded by Judson Moss Bemis in 1858 in Missouri as a manufacturer of printed cotton bags that were used for food products. At this time, bags … [Continue reading] about Bemis Company Corporate Office

ABM Industries Corporate Office

ABM Industries

ABM Industries Incorporated is a facilities management company.

The company was founded in 1909 by Morris Rosenberg as a window-cleaning company. In 1913 Morris incorporated the company as American Building Maintenance.

In the 1920’s and 1930’s the company began to add services such as janitorial services and annual cleaning services.

History

Today ABM Industries offers janitorial services to operators of hospitals, manufacturing plants, schools, office buildings, transportation facilities, and shopping centers throughout the United States as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico.

Its division Ampco System Parking operates 1,800 parking garages and lots across 35 states, mainly at airports.

The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ABM, is a member of the S&P 600, is a member of the Russell 2000, is #512 in the Fortune 1000, has 110,000 employees, and had 4.97 billion in revenue in 2013.

ABM Industries Incorporated is a facilities management company. The company was founded in 1909 by Morris Rosenberg as a window-cleaning company. In 1913 Morris incorporated the company as American Building Maintenance. In the 1920's and 1930's … [Continue reading] about ABM Industries Corporate Office