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ACUITY is a regional company that is nationally recognized not only for its operational excellence but for its intellectual capital as well. In addition to the many industry accolades we've earned, ACUITY transcends the insurance industry with recognition in workplace environment, technology advancements and community philanthropy.
President CEO
Jim KnuttiNumber of Employees 650
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Insurance Agencies and Brokerages: 524210
Recent Events
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DISCUS Selects Acuity as VAR for Western US
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Zacks.com Featured Expert Kevin Matras Highlights: Assurant, Acuity Brands and Potash
CHICAGO -- Kevin Matras explains why a good stock screener can be your best tool for picking options. Stocks in this week's article are Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc. (NYSE: POT). Click here for the full story exclusively on Zacks.com:...
Zacks Earnings and Margins Strategy highlights: Acuity Brands, Hawaiian Holdings, Schnitzer Steel Industries and Almost Family
CHICAGO -- Earnings are the single most important metric for a company. Combine that with a healthy Net Profit Margin and you find a screen that has generated a cumulative return of +623.7% since January 2001. For 2006, this Profit Track has returned 23.4%. For the first month of 2007,...
Zacks Upgrades and Revisions Strategy highlights: Acuity Brands, General Cable Corp., Comtech Telecommunications Corp. and Middleby Corp
CHICAGO -- Earnings estimate revisions are the most powerful force impacting stock prices. Couple that with the proven benefits of upgrades in ratings from brokerage firms and you have a strategy that delivered a +23.3 return in 2006. Four stocks meeting this screen's exclusive criteria are: Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:...
Zacks Return On Equity Strategy Highlights: AMN Healthcare Services, Acuity Brands, Imperial Sugar Co. and Wellcare Health Plans
CHICAGO -- One of the quickest ways to gauge whether a company is creating assets or gobbling up investor's cash is to look at their Return On Equity ROE. The fast moving ROE Profit Track screening strategy from Zacks.com has generated an impressive return of +19.1% in 2005. In the...
Zacks Return On Equity Strategy Highlights: Acuity Brands, Dynamex, Greenbrier Companies and NCI Building Systems
CHICAGO -- One of the quickest ways to gauge whether a company is creating assets or gobbling up investor's cash is to look at their Return On Equity ROE. The fast moving ROE Profit Track screening strategy from Zacks.com has generated an impressive return of +19.1% in 2005. In the...
Zacks Return On Equity Strategy highlights: Acuity Brands, Holly Corp., Magellan Health Services and Stein Mart
CHICAGO -- One of the quickest ways to gauge whether a company is creating assets or gobbling up investor's cash is to look at their Return On Equity ROE. The fast moving ROE Profit Track screening strategy from Zacks.com has generated double-digit returns for five consecutive years, including a 2004...
Zacks.com Announces That the Following Companies Will Release Earnings This Week: Acuity Brands, Horizon Health Corporation, Laidlaw Int'l, TIBCO Software and UAP Holding Corporation
CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases its exclusive Earnings Trends update written by Dirk Van Dijk, Director of Research for Zacks Equity Research. In addition, the following companies will report earnings this week: Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI), Horizon Health Corporation (NASDAQ: HORC), Laidlaw International, Inc. (NYSE: LI), TIBCO Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Knutti | President CEO |
| Wendy Schuler | CFO |
| John Signer | Vice President, HR |
| Neal Ruffalo | Vice President, Technology |
| Sheri Murphy | Vice President, Services |
| Wally Waldhart | Vice President, Sales |
| Linda Haley | Founder |
| David B Haley | Design Director |
| Brian Benishek | Reg Manager, Sales |
| Vance Allison | Territory Manager |
| Charles Guo | |
| Kevin Ciocia | Lead Mechanical Engineer |
| Michael Lin |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | President CEO | Current |
| Acuity | Co-Founder | Current |
| Mems Executive Congress | Current | |
| Mems Industry Group | Current | |
| Silicon Microstructures, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Silicon Microstructures, Inc. | President | Former |
| Silicon Microstructures, Inc. | Co-Founder | Former |
| Stanford University | Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Carnegie Mellon University | MS Degrees In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Carnegie Mellon University | BS | Former |
| Stanford University | BS | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | Vice President, Technology | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | Vice President, Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | Vice President, Sales | Current |
Mrs. Haley is the founder and executive principal of Acuity. Linda is a BICSI registered RCDD and recognized as an expert in cable infrastructure, outside plant, and physical security. With over twenty-two years of experience, Linda's background has spanned from the hands-on experience, to instruction, to design and project management. Linda's professional career began as one of the first female Installation & Repair Outside Plant Technicians in Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Fort Worth West District. She then progressed to Senior Estimator for one of Dallas' largest installation contracting firms. In 1994 Linda further broadened her skill sets by joining Anixter, Inc. as their first Technical Systems Engineer supporting the central region of the United States. She has broadened her design & engineering, project management, and public speaking skills through a variety of engagements with Fortune 500 companies. Mrs. Haley's extensive background includes infrastructure design, RFP development, systems implementation, construction coordination, and on-site project management. Her specific areas of expertise include cabling infrastructure and telecommunications outside plant as well as physical security.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | Founder | Current |
| Acuity USA | Founder | Current |
| Acuity USA | Executive Principal | Current |
| Acuity | Executive Principal | Former |
| Anixter International, Inc. | Former |
Mr. Haley is the Design Director and Senior Consultant of Acuity. David is a recognized expert and leader in infrastructure and data center design throughout the United States. With over twenty years of experience, Mr. Haley has a varied technological background. He spent a decade with Southwestern Bell Telephone with recognized expertise in voice & data systems, outside plant, and systems migration strategies. After working at SWBT, Mr. Haley assumed responsibilities for all telecommunications engineering and project management at the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant for Texas Utilities. These experiences coupled with Operations Managment and General Regional Manager experience from a national cabling contracting firm and numerous years with another consulting firm gives David the vision for internal and external Acuity projects. David has extensive experience as a Consultant developing and implementing MasterPlans, Migration Strategies, Technology Budgets, Installation Sequencing Schedules and Campus Designs. Mr. Haley is also skilled in planning and designing specialized Technology spaces such as Data Centers, NOCs, production and R&D Labs including HVAC, electrical and Fire Suppression systems. As an industry leader, Mr. Haley is sought after as a speaker for organizations such as AIA and CLE as well as by major manufacturers for product development.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | Design Director | Current |
| Acuity USA | Design Director | Current |
| Acuity USA | Senior Consultant | Current |
| Acuity | Senior Consultant | Former |
| Southwestern Bell Telephone | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | Reg Manager, Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuity | Territory Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuitytx | Staff Scientist | Current |
| Acuity | Current | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Ph.D. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuitytx | Lead Mechanical Engineer | Current |
| Acuity | Lead Mechanical Engineer | Current |
| University of California, Berkeley | Bachelor's Degrees In Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Acuitytx | Staff Scientist | Current |
| Sphere Institute | Research Analyst | Current |
| Acuity | Current | |
| Stanford University | Doctorate In C.S. | Former |
| Stanford University | BS In Biological Sciences | Former |
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