About Us

A legacy of more than 125 years of responsible family ownership

From Its founding in 1883 to this day, Huber remains family owned. Having built one of the largest privately held companies in America, the Huber family has much to be proud ofand see it as their responsibility to continue the profitable growth and success of the company in accordance with the Huber Principles. As the companys shareholders, members of the Huber family are actively involved and engaged in the business. It is their family name on the door and they want to ensure it is held in high regard wherever Huber operates. With this in mind, the Huber family has created a Family Mission statement that supportive the companys culture and the Huber Principles. The Family Mission Honour our heritage and cultivate our future by fostering individual growth, building successful enterprises and making a positive impact on the world. The Huber family also established its own Family Principles, which are outlined below. The Family Principles are closely aligned with the Huber Principles. Family Principles Unity: Be open, inclusive, connected, and constructive Integrity: Be honest, respectful, trusting, and trustworthy Responsibility: Be informed and involved; act with care and accountability Commitment: Work hard, with realism and flexibility Today, the Huber family consists of members representing the third generation through the sixth generation since the companys founding. The Family Mission and Family Principles serve as a unifying force and guide for todays generationsand for generations to come. Senior leadership roles for Huber family members Joseph Maria Huber founded the company that bears his name, and family members continue to hold important senior roles in the business today. Over the years, many family members have held positions in senior management and on the Board of Directors. Today, Huber family members continue to serve on the Huber Board, as well as on the Management Boards of Hubers individual businesses. A formal approach to Huber family governance The Huber family has a governance structure in place that guides the role of family members within the J.M. Huber Corporation. The overall governing body is the Huber Family Council. Its objective is to nurture relationships among members of the extended Huber family and advance the goals of the Family Mission and Family Principles. The Huber Family Council also serves as a vehicle to discuss important issues within the family, as well as between the family and the company. The Huber Family Council is led by the Family Council Board, which is comprised of elected Board members.

In addition to the Huber Family Council, there are several task forces and committees that address specific issues of importance to family members, including education, environmental stewardship and philanthropy. The legacy which was started by Joseph Maria Huber remains to this day in the caring hands of his descendants.
History

There was Carnegies steel. Rockefellers oil. And Hubers ink.

When Joseph Maria Huber arrived in New York from Germany in 1883, he was greeted by an America that was bursting with industry and invention, including the birth of a new mass medianewspapers, magazines and advertising. Just as railroads, telephones and steam engines had transformed America, so too would the emergence of mass media. It would push American popular culture across the globe. Yet this national identity wasnt forged by Carnegies steel or fuelled by Rockefellers oil. It was fed by an unquenchable demand for inkHubers ink. Indeed, the rapid growth of the communications and advertising industries created greater demand for ink than ever. Against this backdrop, Joseph Maria Huber launched his business with a single manufacturing plant, creating dry colors, which are pigments used to produce inks. Over the years, the J.M. Huber Corporation has constantly evolvedentering new markets, serving new industries, expanding its global presence. Yet one thing has remained unchanged: the importance of family ownership. Today, Huber is one of the largest privately held companies in the U.S. As the company welcomes its sixth generation of Huber family members, it continues to carry on the legacy of Joseph Maria Huber by adhering to the Huber Principles, the foundation for the way the company conducts business everywhere it operates.

Citizenship
Huber Principles The Huber Principles define our culture and align with longstanding core values of the Huber Family. Huber portfolio companies will excel in living by the high standards of the Huber Principles and be a source of pride to employees and shareholders.

Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Sustainability

Hubers top priority is to be world-class in preventing employee injuries and in maintaining process safety. We will implement an effective EH&S management and compliance system. Our employees will strive for sustainability and continuous improvement in reducing our environmental footprint. Huber will be a good corporate citizen in communities wherever we operate around the world.

Ethical Behavior The Huber culture will encourage open communication and ensure that potential ethical concerns can be easily surfaced and properly resolved. Globally, we will operate our business with highest standard for compliance with laws, regulations and corporate policies. Huber employees will conduct themselves with professionalism and ethical responsibility toward others.

Respect for People Huber values employee diversity and superior teamwork. Employees will receive honest feedback, recognition for their accomplishments, and opportunities for individual learning and development. Huber will create a workplace where employees share our core values, show dignity and respect toward others, and work hard to achieve their best performance.

Excellence Huber will achieve competitive advantage through customer focus and operational excellence. Customer intimacy and innovation will drive successful new product development and commercialization. Our operations will apply learning and best practices to excel at process engineering, product quality, productivity improvement, supply chain management and customer service.