Consumer >> Sector Roundtables >> May 11, 1998
TIMOTHY S. DRAKE is a Senior Equity Research Analyst at Banc One
Investment Advisors. Previously, Mr. Drake was associated with National
City Bank, McDonald & Co. Securities Inc., and Roulston. A C.F.A., he
earned his Bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan and his M.M. from
Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He is a member of the Columbus
Society of Security Analysts and the Consumer Analysts Group of New
York. Profile
MICHAEL GRANT is a Consumer Products Analyst at Invesco, NY.
Previously, he was associated with J.P. Morgan. Mr. Grant includes
running, biking and travel among his personal interests. Profile
ERIC BOSSHARD is a Senior Analyst and the Director of Research at
Midwest Research Maxus Group, Ltd. in Cleveland. Previously, he was
associated with Roulston Research covering consumer and retail stocks.
Mr. Bosshard includes golf and basketball among his personal interests. Profile
TWST: Michael, how did the household products and personal care stocksperform in 1997 and in the first three months of 1998?
Mr. Grant: During 1997, the overall group actually performed