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9.7
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Valspar Overview

Industry

Chemicals

Organization Type

Public

Employees

11,083

Headquarters

Minneapolis, MN

Website

valspar.com

Website

valspar.com

Founded in

1806

Revenue

$4.3B

Key People

Gary Hendrickson (President, Chief executive officer),
James Muehlbauer (Chief financial officer, Chief administrative officer),
Keith Zuidema (Plant Mgr)

About Valspar

The Valspar Corporation is the fourth largest global manufacturer and distributor of paints and coatings. Since 1806, Valspar has provided customers and consumers with industry-leading innovation, high quality products and superior customer service. This company manufactures and distributes industrial coatings used in a variety of applications including automotive, general metals, consumer packaging and wood.

Valspar's Mission Statement

Valspar's mission is to be the best coatings company in the world as judged by our customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers and the communities in which we operate.

What Valspar's Employees Say

A good place to start off your career, Valspar provides a great learning environment that will hone your skills in a short amount of time.

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Valspar Employees

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Gender

Male

63.6%

Female

26.1%

Unknown

10.2%

Ethnicity


White 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Black or African American 12.0%
Asian 7.2%
Unknown 3.3%
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Foreign Languages Spoken


Spanish 60.0%
French 6.7%
Mandarin 6.7%
Portuguese 4.4%
German 4.4%
Polish 4.4%
Swahili 2.2%
Indonesian 2.2%
Chinese 2.2%
Turkish 2.2%
Serbian 2.2%
Japanese 2.2%
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Valspar Careers


Average Length of Employment
W. R. Grace and Company 6.1 years
Sun Chemical 5.9 years
Mead Westvaco Corp 5.6 years
AKZO Nobel Chem 5.5 years
DuPont 5.4 years
H.B. Fuller 5.2 years
Clariant Inc. 5.1 years
PolyOne Corporation 5.0 years
Ferro 4.9 years
General Cable 4.8 years
Hercules Incorporated 4.5 years
PPG Industries 4.5 years
FMC Corporation 4.5 years
Ashland 4.3 years
Valspar 4.2 years
Dsm Nutritional Products 4.1 years
Johnson Matthey 4.0 years
Sika 3.6 years
Momentive Performance Materials 3.1 years
Mapei Corp 2.6 years
CSM Companies, Inc. 2.4 years
Top Employers Before Valspar
Sherwin-Williams 18.4%
Walmart 8.4%
PPG Industries 8.1%
Lowe's 7.4%
US Army 5.7%
The Home Depot 5.7%
Wells Fargo 5.2%
U.S. Navy 4.4%
AKZO Nobel Chem 4.2%
McDonald's 3.7%
US MARINE CORPS 3.4%
Aerotek 3.4%
Target 3.2%
BASF 3.2%
Morton International 2.9%
United Parcel Service 2.7%
NCR 2.7%
Xerox 2.5%
J. C. Penney 2.5%
US Postal Service 2.5%
Top Employers After Valspar
AKZO Nobel Chem 13.9%
Sherwin-Williams 10.5%
PPG Industries 8.6%
Lowe's 8.2%
Walmart 5.2%
The Home Depot 4.9%
Rohm & Haas Electronic Materials 4.1%
Interplastic 4.1%
Crown Cork & Seal Company 3.7%
ManpowerGroup 3.7%
The Coca-Cola Company 3.7%
H.B. Fuller 3.7%
Baker Hughes, a GE 3.7%
3M 3.4%
FedEx 3.4%
University of Pittsburgh 3.4%
Rust-Oleum 3.0%
Comcast 3.0%
Robert Half International 3.0%
Amazon 2.6%

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Valspar Employees Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

10.9%

University of Pittsburgh -

9.2%

Pennsylvania State University

6.6%

University of Illinois at Chicago

6.1%

Northern Illinois University

5.7%

University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

5.2%

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

4.8%

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

4.8%

Illinois State University

4.4%

Black Hawk College - Quad-Cities Campus

4.4%

Western Kentucky University

4.4%

Grand Rapids Community College

3.9%

University of Southern Mississippi

3.9%

DePaul University

3.9%

Cleveland State University

3.9%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

3.9%

Western Washington University

3.5%

Guilford Technical Community College

3.5%

Purdue University

3.5%

Saint Cloud State University

3.5%

Majors


Business 33.7%
Chemistry 10.8%
Chemical Engineering 5.4%
Marketing 4.6%
Accounting 4.6%
Computer Science 4.1%
Management 4.1%
Biology 4.1%
Finance 3.6%
Criminal Justice 2.9%
General Studies 2.8%
Mechanical Engineering 2.5%
Electrical Engineering 2.4%
Human Resources Management 2.4%
Communication 2.2%
Industrial Technology 2.1%
Psychology 2.0%
Information Technology 2.0%
Kinesiology 1.8%
Graphic Design 1.8%
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Degrees


Bachelors 44.6%
Other 23.5%
Masters 15.0%
Associate 9.6%
Certificate 4.2%
Doctorate 1.5%
Diploma 1.4%
License 0.1%
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Valspar Employee Political Affiliation


Democratic Party 56.0%
Republican Party 36.0%
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party 8.0%

Employee Political Donations

Name	Job Title	Party	Donation
Gary HendricksonChief Executive Officer	Chief Executive Officer	Republican Party	$10,900Republican Party
Kenneth ArthurRetired	Retired	Republican Party	$2,550Republican Party
Mark PriceSales	Sales	Republican Party	$2,500Republican Party
John AntonMarketing	Marketing	Democratic Party	$2,350Democratic Party
Cordell DietzVice President	Vice President	Republican Party	$2,000Republican Party
Candice LarsonExecutive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer	Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer	Democratic Party	$1,721Democratic Party
Kevin McElhattanService Representative	Service Representative	Democratic Party	$1,153Democratic Party
Cynthia ArnoldChief Technology Officer	Chief Technology Officer	Democratic Party	$800Democratic Party
Jeremy SosnaLawyer	Lawyer	Democratic Party	$750Democratic Party
Elizabeth WeaverToxicologist	Toxicologist	Democratic Party	$500Democratic Party
Renee MahoneyCopywriter	Copywriter	Democratic Party	$500Democratic Party
Nancy EnghVice President	Vice President	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party	$500Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
William ChesnuttSupply Chain Manager	Supply Chain Manager	Republican Party	$450Republican Party
Deborah WileyManager	Manager	Democratic Party	$300Democratic Party
Gregory CruzWarehouse Lead Person	Warehouse Lead Person	Democratic Party	$300Democratic Party
Gregory WagnerBusinessman	Businessman	Republican Party	$250Republican Party
Paul ReyeltsSenior Vice President	Senior Vice President	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party	$250Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Brent BrickmanInternal Audit Director	Internal Audit Director	Republican Party	$250Republican Party
Howard HoraceDirector Of Human Resources	Director Of Human Resources	Democratic Party	$250Democratic Party
David NugentFire Prevention Director	Fire Prevention Director	Republican Party	$250Republican Party
Stuart GraffManagement	Management	Democratic Party	$250Democratic Party
Adam PowerEngineer	Engineer	Republican Party	$226Republican Party
Werner HortScientist	Scientist	Democratic Party	$200Democratic Party
William McMahanApplication Engineer	Application Engineer	Democratic Party	$150Democratic Party
Saresa RachLogistics Analyst	Logistics Analyst	Democratic Party	$120Democratic Party

Valspar Salaries

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How much does Valspar pay?

The national average salary for a Valspar employee in the United States is $59,495 per year. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $117,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $30,000 per year.

High Paying Jobs

Technical Sales Representative, Operations Team Leader

Highest Paying Location

Seattle, WA

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Average Employee Earnings

Purchasing ManagerMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Oct 28, 2013	$110,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Purchasing ManagerMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Nov 1, 2013	$110,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Senior Finance ManagerMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Oct 1, 2011	$108,174	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Process Engineering ManagerSan Antonio, TX	San Antonio, TX	Jul 23, 2015	$107,141	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Process Engineering ManagerSan Antonio, TX	San Antonio, TX	Aug 5, 2013	$100,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Senior ChemistMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Oct 19, 2017	$94,619	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Senior ChemistMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Sep 2, 2017	$91,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Finance AnalystMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Sep 2, 2013	$90,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Senior ChemistMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Feb 9, 2016	$89,828	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Product Development ChemistMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Sep 2, 2017	$83,832	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Systems AnalystMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Oct 21, 2010	$82,266	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Database AdministratorMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Apr 14, 2010	$80,654	Sign up to see all Zippia content
ChemistMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Sep 2, 2014	$79,560	Sign up to see all Zippia content
ChemistNorth Kansas City, MO	North Kansas City, MO	Sep 12, 2010	$70,380	Sign up to see all Zippia content
ChemistBowling Green, KY	Bowling Green, KY	Sep 2, 2013	$70,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
ChemistMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Sep 2, 2013	$66,300	Sign up to see all Zippia content
ChemistNorth Kansas City, MO	North Kansas City, MO	Sep 2, 2013	$65,325	Sign up to see all Zippia content
ChemistMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Mar 31, 2014	$63,146	Sign up to see all Zippia content
ChemistMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Sep 2, 2014	$60,000	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Information Technology ProgrammerMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Jan 15, 2015	$53,040	Sign up to see all Zippia content
All-Source AnalystMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Sep 2, 2013	$51,375	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Information Technology ProgrammerMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Jan 15, 2012	$47,258	Sign up to see all Zippia content
Information Technology ProgrammerMinneapolis, MN	Minneapolis, MN	Oct 1, 2011	$45,136	Sign up to see all Zippia content

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Revenue

$4.3B

Net Income

US$353.0 million (2016) [1]

Market Cap

Total Equity

US$1.113 billion (2016) [1]

Total Assets

US$4.315 billion (2016) [1]

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Frequently Asked Questions about Valspar

When was Valspar founded?

Valspar was founded in 1806.

How many Employees does Valspar have?

Valspar has 11,083 employees.

How much money does Valspar make?

Valspar generates $4.3B in revenue.

What industry is Valspar in?

Valspar is in the chemicals industry.

What is Valspar's mission?

Valspar's mission statement is "Valspar's mission is to be the best coatings company in the world as judged by our customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers and the communities in which we operate."

What type of company is Valspar?

Valspar is a public company.

Who are Valspar's competitors?

Valspar competitors include PPG Industries, DuPont, Sun Chemical, AKZO Nobel Chem, PolyOne Corporation, Ashland, H.B. Fuller, W. R. Grace and Company, Clariant Inc., Dsm Nutritional Products, Mapei Corp, General Cable, Mead Westvaco Corp, Ferro, FMC Corporation, Hercules Incorporated, CSM Companies, Inc., Sika, Johnson Matthey, Momentive Performance Materials.

Who works at Valspar?

Gary Hendrickson (President, Chief executive officer),
James Muehlbauer (Chief financial officer, Chief administrative officer),
Keith Zuidema (Plant Mgr)

You can find out what it is like to work at Valspar, also known as THE VALSPAR CORP, The Valspar Corporation, Valspar and Valspar Corporation.

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