Peter Thomas Ferro Corporation CEO Rating

Ferro Corporation CEO Peter Thomas Bio

Mr. Peter T. Thomas has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Ferro Corporation since April 24, 2013. Mr. Thomas served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President at Ferro Corporation from November 13, 2012 to April 24, 2013. Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of Polymer and Ceramic Engineered Materials of Ferro Corporation since 2009. He served as Vice President of Organic Specialties of Ferro Pfanstiehl Laboratories Inc. Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of Organic Specialties of Ferro Corporation since 2006. He served as Vice President of Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals and Polymer Additives of Ferro Corporation since 2004. Mr. Thomas joined Ferro in 1999 as Director of Sales for Polymer Additives. Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals of Ferro Corporation since 2003 and its Worldwide Business Director, Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals since 2002; Commercial Director, Performance and Fine Chemicals since 2001 and Commercial Director, Polymer Additives since 2000. He began his career with Ferro in 2000 and served as its Director of Sales for Polymer Additives. Prior to joining Ferro, from 1991 to 1999, Mr. Thomas held various positions at Witco Corporation. Prior to Ferro, Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of Oleochemical-Derivatives business unit of Witco Corporation and also served as its Vice President of Sales and Global Market Director. He served as Executive Vice President of Inland Leidy Chemical Distribution, Business Manager of GAF Corporation and previously with Noxell Corporation. He has been the Chairman and Director of Ferro Corporation since April 2014 and April 24, 2013 respectively. He has been an Independent Director of Innophos Holdings Inc since January 11, 2016. He has been an Independent Director of Innophos, Inc since January 15, 2016. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. He serves as a member of the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council, Soap and Detergents Association, the Society of Plastics Engineers and the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). He earned his Master of Business Administration degree in marketing from Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland and his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ferro Corporation CEO Peter Thomas At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Ferro Corporation.

Based on 14 ratings, Peter Thomas ranks right above Huntsman Corporation's CEO, Peter Huntsman.

Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.