"It is a great honor to be included with some of this country's top businesses,"
said John P. McConnell, Worthington's Chairman & CEO. "We believe in a
philosophy at Worthington that values people and I am pleased that our employees
take pride in our company. We owe a great deal of our success to our employees'
dedication and commitment, particularly in this difficult economic period."
Worthington Industries is a leading diversified metal processing company with
annual sales of approximately $2 billion. The Columbus, Ohio, based company is
North America's premier value-added steel processor and a leader in manufactured
metal products such as automotive aftermarket stampings, pressure cylinders,
metal framing, metal ceiling grid systems and laser welded blanks. The company
employs 7,500 people and operates 59 facilities in 11 countries.
Founded in 1955, the company operates under a long-standing corporate philosophy
rooted in the golden rule, with earning money for its shareholders as the first
corporate goal. This philosophy, an unwavering commitment to the customer, and
one of the strongest employee partnerships in American industry serve as the
company's foundation.
SOURCE Worthington Industries, Inc.
CONTACT:
Cathy Mayne Lyttle,
VP, Corporate Communications,
1-614-438-3077,
or
cmlyttle@WorthingtonIndustries.com,
or
Allison McFerren
Sanders,
Director, Investor Relations,
1-614-840-3133,
or
asanders@WorthingtonIndustries.com,
both of Worthington Industries
URL: http://www.worthingtonindustries.com
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