8 Quotes by William Schmitz

Ideally, Ketchum's interim responsibilities become permanent and instill much needed discipline into Newell's tattered culture, ... buy.

What is clear is that (the) uncertain macro environment and brand turnaround begun too late are not just short-term hiccups,

Management's ability to hold it together in a tough operating environment is commendable, but pricing dynamics in U.S. and Europe personal care remain worrisome,

We don't see a quick or easy solution to current problems.

We believe the stock could be strong today given the magnitude of the beat, despite a somewhat tepid outlook for the balance of the year.

Even after significant progress, overhead remains high, some businesses appear difficult to fix, and commodity costs are eating away savings earmarked for reinvestment, ... buy.

On balance, today's announcement is in line with our expectations, and shows commitment to fixing this once high-flying business going forward,

(The company) again demonstrated the power of its cost- savings programs and the compelling top-line and margin prospects of its razors and blades business.