S.C. Johnson & Son

S.C. Johnson & Son, based in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, is one of the world's largest makers of consumer chemical products. 60% of sales are from international business. Its brands include Glade air freshener, Drano, Fantastik cleaners, Pledge floor cleaner, Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner, Shout stain remover, Windex window cleaner, Saran wrap, Ziploc bags, Off insect repellent, Raid insecticide, and Edge and Skintimate shave gels. Its name comes from Samuel Curtis Johnson who founded the company in 1886 with the purchase of Racine Hardware Company. The founder's great-grandson, Samuel Johnson, who died in 2004, was once one of the richest people in the U.S. The immediate family owns about 60% of S.C. Johnson.


 * President, Steven Stanbrook

Political contributions
S.C. Johnson & Son gave $79,600 to federal candidates in the 2006 election through its political action committee - 18% to Democrats and 82% to Republicans.

Lobbying
The company spent $120,000 for lobbying in 2006. $100,000 went to two lobbying firms, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and Blank Rome LLP, with the remainder being spent using in-house lobbyists.

Personnel
Leadership:
 * H. Fisk Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, fifth generation Johnson family leader
 * S. Curtis Johnson, Member of the board of directors for Johnson Financial Group, Inc. and Cargill, Inc.
 * Helen Johnson-Leipold, Director
 * Winnie Johnson-Marquart, Member of the board of directors for Johnson Financial Group

Contact details
1525 Howe Street Racine, WI 53403 Phone: 262-260-2000 Fax: 262-260-6004 Web: http://www.scjohnson.com

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