Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> October 8, 2001

Walter Johnsen – Acme United Corporation (acu)

WALTER C. JOHNSEN has been President and CEO of Acme United Corporation from 1995 to the present. From 1986 to 1990, he was Vice Chairman of Marshall Products, an importer of medical supplies that was sold to Omron Corporation. Earlier, he was a partner in the private equity group at Smith Barney. He has BS and MS degrees from Cornell and an MBA from Columbia. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch and an overview of

Acme United Corporation?

Mr. Johnsen: Acme United is a specialized supplier of cutting,

measuring, and safety products.