Mark Downie

Waterford Wedgwood Plc operates as a holding company and its subsidiaries engages in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of luxury lifestyle products through four international brands, Waterford Crystal, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton and Rosenthal. The company operates in three segments, which include Waterford Crystal, Ceramics Group and W-C Designs & Spring. The Waterford Crystal segment manufactures and distributes Waterford Crystal, Stuart Crystal, Edinburgh Crystal and Cashs Mail Order products. The Ceramics Group segment manufactures and distributes ceramics products by Wedgwood, Royal Doulton and Rosenthal, and the distribution of crystal products in certain markets. The W-C Designs & Spring segment consists of Spring a distributor of a range of cookware products and W-C Designs a distributor of linen products including Waterford linens under a license from Waterford Crystal. The company was founded in 1759 and is headquartered in Ballsbridge, Ireland