About Us

Mr. Davidson has served as director since 2006. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. and President of Goodwill Industries Housing Corporation since 1982. Appointed by Mayor Bloomberg to the New York City Workforce Investment Board in 2002. Serves on the Board of the Better Business Bureau Education and Research Foundation. He also serves on the advisory board for the Stony Brook University MBA Advisory Board.

Brian S. Olschan served as Senior Vice President-Sales and Marketing from September 10, 1996 until February 22, 1999. Effective January 23, 1999, he was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. From 1984 to 1996, he was employed by General Cable Corporation in various executive positions including Vice President and General Manager of the Cordset and Assembly Business from 1994 to 1996.

Walter C. Johnsen has served as director since 1995 and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since November 30, 1995. Prior to that he was Executive Vice President since January 24, 1995. He also was Chief Financial Officer from March 26, 1996 until June 30, 1996. Before joining the Company he was Vice Chairman and a principal of Marshall Products, Inc., a medical supply distributor.

Walter C. Johnsen has served as director since 1995 and as President and Chief Executive Officer since November 30, 1995. Prior to that he was Executive Vice President since January 24, 1995. He also was Chief Financial Officer from March 26, 1996 until June 30, 1996. Before joining the Company he was Vice Chairman and a principal of Marshall Products, Inc., a medical supply distributor.

Paul G. Driscoll has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer since October 2, 2002. Mr. Driscoll joined Acme as Director International Finance on March 19, 2001. From 1997 to 2001 he was employed by Ernest and Julio Gallo Winery including two years in Japan as Director of Finance and Operations. Prior to Gallo he served in several increasingly responsible positions in Sterling Winthrop Inc. in New York City and Sanofi S.A. in France.

Stevenson E.Ward III has served as director since 2001. He is presently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Triton Thalassic Technologies, Inc. From 1999 through 2000, Mr.Ward served as Senior Vice President – Administration of Sanofi-Synthelabo, Inc. He also served as Executive Vice President (1996 – 1999) and Chief Financial Officer (1994 – 1995) of Sanofi, Inc. and Vice President, Pharmaceutical Group, Sterling Winthrop, Inc. (1992 – 1994). Prior to joining Sterling he was employed by General Electric.

Brian S. Olschan served as Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing from September 10, 1996 until February 22, 1999. From 1991 to 1996, he was employed by General Cable Corporation in various executive positions including Vice President and General Manager of the Cordset and Assembly Business from 1994 to 1996. Effective January 23, 1999, he was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Susan H. Murphy has served as director since 2003. She is Vice President, Emerita, Cornell University, from which she retired after a 38-year career, most recently as Vice President of Student and Academic Services. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Adelphi University and serves on the Board of Directors for Kendal at Ithaca, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community.