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Allied Defense Group Inc.

(ADG) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$40.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$144.4M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The Allied Defense Group, Inc. (Allied or the Company) is a multinational defense business focused on the manufacture and sale of ammunition and ammunition related products for use by the U.S. and foreign governments. Allieds strategic business is conducted by its two wholly owned subsidiaries: MECAR S.A. (Mecar) and MECAR USA, Inc. (Mecar USA). Mecar is located in Nivelles, Belgium and Mecar USA is located in Marshall, Texas. Prior to the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company had operated within two primary business segments, the Ammunition & Weapons Effects segment (AWE) and the Electronic Security (ES) segment. In order to focus on its core competency in ammunition and reduce its debt, the Company began divesting certain of its business units in 2007. Since 2007, the Company sold one business that had been in the AWE segment, Titan Dynamic Systems, Inc. (Titan); one business that had been in the Companys Other segment, SeaSpace Corporation (SeaSpace) and The VSK Group and Global Microwave Systems Inc. (GMS), which constituted all but one of its ES business units. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company committed to a formal plan to divest the last remaining business in the ES segment, News/Sports Microwave Rental, Inc. (NSM). Allied was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1961 under the name Allied Research Associates, Inc. ...

Chief Executive Officer
John J. Marcello
Number of Employees 430
Contact Information

8000 Towers Crescent Dr Ste 260

Vienna, Virginia 22182-6203

allieddefensegr...

(703) 847-5268

NAICS Code Other Ordnance and Accessories Manufacturing: 332995

Recent Events

  • Allied Defense Group ADG Reports Q3 Loss of $0.39

    11/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • The Allied Defense Group Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    8/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John J. Marcello Chief Executive Officer
Andy Berdy President, Ns Microwave
Dr Jay R Sculley President of Aviation, Navigation and Satellite Programs (Ansp)
John G. Meyer President
Bob Dowski CFO & Treasurer
Charles A. Hasper Chief Financial Officer
Deborah F. Ricci Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Monte L. Pickens Chief Operating Officer
Luis M. Palacio Vice President, Business Dev
Wayne F. Hosking Vice President of Strategic Corporate Development
Gilbert F. Decker Director of Allied
Ronald Na H. Griffith Director of Allied
Gresford B. Gray Controller & Secretary
Frederick G. Wasserman Self, Employed Financial Consultant
Jim Drewitz
Sandy Decker
Walt Imagineering Assistant Secretary
Ronald H Griffith Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles Ream Chair
Clifford C. Christ Chairman of the Allied Defense Group Audit Committee
Gen J H Binford Peay Chairman of the Board
Harry H Warner Chairman of Allied Defense Group Compensation Committee
J.R. Sculley Board of Directors
Tassos Recachinas Board of Directors
Thomas R. Hudson Board of Directors

"John J. Marcello is the Chief Executive Officer and President of The Allied Defense Group. His military background, combined with his experience at MECAR S.A., have prepared him for the challenge of running The Allied Defense Group and propelling the Company to new strategic levels. Major General Marcello is a native of Cranston, Rhode Island. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, in New York, NY in 1970 as a field artillery officer and served for 32 years in the US Army, retiring in July of 2002 in the rank of Major General. Major General Marcello’s military service included tours of duty in Germany, Korea, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, with more than 10 years as a paratrooper in the 82d Airborne Division. He was the Director of Plans for the XVIII Airborne Corps during the first Gulf War and later the Senior Defense Representative to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His last assignment was as Commanding General of the US Army’s Test and Evaluation Command with headquarters in Washington, DC. Most recently, Major General Marcello was Managing Director of MECAR S.A., a subsidiary of The Allied Defense Group, and an independent Belgian engineering and armaments company, established in 1938. It manufactures a comprehensive range of ammunition including hand grenades, bullet trap universal rifle grenades (BTU), 81mm and 120mm mortars and various calibers of tank ammunition. MECAR's factory is located at Petit-Roeulx-lez-Nivelles, 35km south of Brussels. Major General Marcello’s education includes a Master of Sciences in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategy from the US Naval War College. "

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. President Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MECAR S.A. Chief Operating Officer Former
MECAR S.A. Managing Director Former
United States Military Academy Former

Organization Position Status
Ns Microwave President Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. President, Ns Microwave Current
Ns Microwave Chief Operating Officer Former
Ns Microwave Vice President Former
Enron Energy Services Vice President of Business Operations Former
Enron Corp. Former

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. President of Aviation, Navigation and Satellite Programs (Ansp) Current
The Navigation Company President Current
The Aviation President Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Civil Engineering Professor Former
VMI, Inc. Former
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chairman of the Board Former

John G. Meyer, Jr., (Major General (Ret)), age 64, became a director in January 2003 when he was also elected as President of the Company. He also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. He succeeded General Peay as the CEO on June 1, 2003 and served in that position until June 2005. From June 2005 through August 2007, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Heckler & Koch, a defense contractor. Mr. Meyer is currently a private investor. Mr. Meyer previously retired from the U.S. Army having served as its most senior Public Affairs Officer during his last four years of military service.

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. President Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Heckler & Koch, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. CFO & Treasurer Current
Command Information, Inc Executive Vice President Administration Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. CFO & Treasurer Former
NeuStar, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Cornell University MBA in Finance and Marketing Former

"Responsible for the development and management of corporate financial budgeting, systems, controls and reports; provides guidance to the Chief Executive and corporate staff concerning banking and financing arrangements, and implications of M&A activities. Chuck Hasper provides the seasoned financial skills that are helping power The Allied Defense Group as it moves towards greater growth and profitability. He has over 20 years of both domestic and international experience in mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, government contracting, corporate financial reporting and financial accounting systems. Prior to joining Allied Defense Group, Chuck was the Washington partner for Carroll-Kapfhamer Capital Partners LLC, responsible for uncovering investment opportunities, and directing and managing complex financial transactions. Previously, Chuck was the Acting CFO, Controller and Vice President of finance for Government Technology Services, Inc. - a $600 million information technology firm. His financial management background includes financial management positions at, AlliedSignal, Decision Systems Technologies, Inc. Unisys and Shell Oil - both in domestic and international operations. He holds a BS degree in accounting, with honors, from West Liberty State College and an MBA from the University of Maryland. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. "

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
CK Capital Partners, LLC Partner Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
GTSI Corp. Acting Chief Financial Officer Former
Global Secure Corp. Cfo Former
GTSI Corp. Vice President of Finance Former
Shell Oil Company Financial and Accounting Management Positions Former
Unisys Corporation Financial and Accounting Management Positions Former
Global Secure Corp. Board of Directors Former
University of Maryland MBA Former
West Liberty State College BS Degree In Accounting Former
University of Maryland BS Degree In Accounting Former

Ms. Ricci brings a strong manufacturing and financial management background to the Company. In addition, she has over ten years of public markets financial experience. Ms. Ricci joined the Company in May 2006 as Corporate Controller and in 2007 was promoted to Chief Financial Officer. She has held senior financial management positions as Chief Financial Officer of Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc., Chief Financial Officer of J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills, Inc. and Vice President of Finance and Administration at Schonstedt Instrument Company. Ms. Ricci began her career at KPMG. She holds a B.S. in Accounting from Bentley College and MBA from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in Strategic Planning.

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Current
J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Hemagen Diagnostics, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills Inc. Vice President Former
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Controller Former

"Colonel Pickens is an exceptional addition to The Allied Defense Group. He brings with him twenty-four years of military experience, as well as eleven years of business exposure, including nine years with a publicly traded company (what Company?) His Army career includes service as an infantry and military police officer, where he interfaced with law enforcement organizations on multiple levels. During Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Colonel Pickens served as the Army’s Director of Family Support. He retired in 1992 as Executive to the Under Secretary of the Army. Following his retirement, Colonel Pickens served as Director of Human Resources for the Diamond Power Specialty Company. In 1994, he assumed responsibility as Director, Human Resources, Safety and Security, for the T. Marzetti Company in Columbus, Ohio, where he was promoted to Vice President in 1996. Colonel Pickens attended the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, The Command and General Staff College, the FBI National Academy, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He graduated from West Virginia University, from where he was initially commissioned in 1967 and earned his Master’s Degree from American University in Washington, D.C., in 1973. Colonel Pickens is married with two adult children and four grandchildren. "

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
T. Marzetti Company Vice President Former
Family Support Director Former
T. Marzetti Company Director Former
American University Master's Degree Former
West Virginia University Former
FBI National Academy Former

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Vice President, Business Dev Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Director of Business Development Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

"Wayne Hosking has over 15 years experience in engineering and technology. He is an experienced general manager with strong sales, operational, and financial skills, with particular expertise in business development. He brings a unique combination of knowledge in government contracts, legislative affairs, and management systems. Prior to joining The Allied Defense Group, Wayne was the Vice President of Sales and General Counsel for Horne Engineering Services, an engineering firm focused on National Security, Energy & Environment, and Transportation. He has held leadership positions in sales and marketing at corporate and business unit levels in management consulting, and engineering & construction. Wayne holds a BA degree from Franklin & Marshall College. He completed graduate work at University of Denver School of Law, St. Annes College Oxford, Pennsylvania State University, and West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He is admitted to practice law in Colorado, the District of Columbia, and the United States Court of Appeals. "

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Vice President of Strategic Corporate Development Current
Horne Engineering Services, Inc. Vice President of Sales Former
Horne Engineering Services, Inc. General Counsel Former
Franklin & Marshall College BA Degree Former

Gil Decker is Executive Vice President, Engineering & Production for Walt Disney Imagineering. Mr. Decker joined Walt Disney Imagineering in May 1999. He oversees all Engineering, Production, Manufacturing, and asset Sustainment disciplines. Prior to joining Disney, Gil was a private consultant to various high-tech electronics and aerospace companies, a visiting lecturer and member of the Executive Institute of Defense Systems Management College. He is a director of two high-tech information systems companies and one NYSE manufacturing company. Mr. Decker was appointed by the President of the United States to serve from 1994-1997 as Assistant Secretary of the Army, Research, and Development & Acquisition; where he was responsible for all research, development and procurement of systems and equipment required by the U.S. Army. He has served as a Captain in the U.S. Army and a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. In 1997 Mr. Decker received the Distinguished Civilian Service Award from both the Department of the Army and the Secretary of Defense. He has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Acurex Corporation, Penn Central Federal Systems Company and ESL Incorporated.

Organization Position Status
Lnxw Executive Vice President, Engineering & Production for Walt Disney Imagineering Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Director of Allied Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chairman of Allied Defense Group Audit Committee Current
Lnxw Board of Directors Current
Covant Board of Directors Current
Digital Fusion Inc. Board of Directors Current
CoVant Technologies LLC Board of Directors Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Walt Disney Imagineering Executive Vice President Former
U.S. Navy private consultant Former
Anteon International Corporation Director Former
Stanford University M.S. In Operations Research Former
Stanford University Bachelor of Engineering Science Former
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Former

Ronald H. Griffith, (General (Ret.)), age 70, became a director of Allied in April 2000. Mr. Griffith is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of MPRI, Inc., a professional services company, since 1998. Formerly, he served as Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.

Organization Position Status
Mpri, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Mpri, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Director of Allied Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The University of Georgia Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Controller & Secretary Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Secretary Current

Mr. Wasserman is currently a financial management consultant. Until December 31, 2006, Mr. Wasserman was the Chief Operating/Financial Officer of Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co., a privately-held manufacturer and distributor of licensed sportswear and authentic team apparel. Prior to Mitchell & Ness, Mr. Wasserman served as the President of Goebel of North America, a U.S. subsidiary of the German specialty gift maker, from 2001 to 2005. Mr. Wasserman also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Goebel of North America in 2001. Mr. Wasserman also serves as a director of Acme Communications, Inc., TeamStaff, Inc. and Allied Defense Group, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Breeze Eastern Director Nominee Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Self, Employed Financial Consultant Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Director Current
TeamStaff, Inc. Director Current
Acme Communications, Inc. Director Current
Gilman Ciocia Inc Director Current
Breeze-Eastern Corporation Director Current
Crown Crafts, Inc. Director Current
Aftersoft Group, Inc. Director Current
Breeze Eastern Board of Directors Current
Mitchell & Ness Chief Operating, Financial Officer Former
Most, LLC Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania BS In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Current
Anteon International Corporation Director of Alliant Former
United States Army Former
Stanford University M.S. in Operations Research Former

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Assistant Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Milestone Group Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chair Current
Vangent, Inc. Member of the Board of Directors Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Anteon International Corporation Board of Directors Current
Stanley Associates Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fedconcepts Board of Directors Current
Morgan Research Corporation Board of Directors Current
Anteon International Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Newport News Shipbuilding Chief Financial Officer Former
Hughes Aircraft Company Chief Financial Officer Former
Anteon International Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Newport News Shipbuilding Senior Vice President Former
Raytheon Systems Company Senior Vice President, Finance Former
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Partner Former
The University of Arizona Master of Accountancy degree Former
The University of Arizona B.S. Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
NavCom Defense Electronics, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
NavCom Defense Electronics, Inc. President Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chairman of the Allied Defense Group Audit Committee Current
Gould and Company President Former
Navcom Corp Former
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Director Former
The Pennsylvania State University B.S. In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, Inc. Chief Executive officer Current
Fort Campbell Historical Foundation, Inc. President Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
National Defense University Board of Directors Current
Bae Systems, Inc. Director Current
Stellent, Inc. Director Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Demantra, Inc. Director Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Virginia Military Institute President to serve as Superintendent Former
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. President Former
Co-Operations Inc Deputy Chief of Staff Former
Virginia Military Institute Superintendent Former
National Defense University Trustee Former
United Nations Former
BAE Systems Land & Armaments Operating Group Director Former
Mpri, Inc. Board of Directors Former
The George Washington University Master of Arts Former

"Warner has over forty-five years of business and military experience. After graduating from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Mr. Warner worked for several years in the banking industry while serving as an officer in the United States Army Reserve. He held several positions with State Planters Bank, now SunTrust Bank, and served as Executive Vice President and Director of Metropolitan National Bank, now First Union Bank, in Richmond, Virginia. In 1971, Mr. Warner accepted the position as President and Director of TRANSOHIO Financial Corporation, a publicly held financial services firm traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Warner stayed with TRANSOHIO until 1978. For the twelve years following his service with TRANSOHIO, Mr. Warner held the position of Executive Vice President of the VMI Foundation and Executive Director of the VMI Development Board in Lexington, Virginia. Upon his retirement, he settled in Lexington and worked as a financial and fund raising consultant, investor, and real estate developer. In early 2003, Mr. Warner was asked to serve as President of the George C. Marshall Foundation, where he remains today. In addition to earning the honor of Valedictorian of his class at VMI, Mr. Warner holds a Masters in Business Administration from Rutgers University. He serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board for The New Market Fund, as well as holding directorships with Chesapeake Corporation and The Allied Defense Group. Mr. Warner is married to former Mary Elizabeth Patrick. They have four children and five grandchildren. "

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Chairman of Allied Defense Group Compensation Committee Current
Smartgrowth Opportunity Fund, LLC Board of Directors Current
Metropolitan National Bank Inc. Executive Vice President Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Former
Metropolitan National Bank Inc. Director Former
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Director Former
Rutgers University Masters In Business Administration Former
Virginia Military Institute Former

"Dr. Jay R. Sculley is President of Aviation, Navigation and Satellite Programs (ANSP), which has been instrumental with the successful fielding of next generation communication and navigation technologies used to modernize the National Airspace System. During his tenure as President, he has developed a strategic plan to increase profitability of the company and led the effort to replace ANSP on the team of two high revenue producing projects. Prior to his position at ANSP, Dr. Sculley was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of The Allied Defense Group, where he currently serves as Chairman Emeritus. From 1992 to 1999, Dr. Sculley was Director of Advanced Studies and Technologies at Grumman Corporation and prior to that, served as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development, and Acquisition. In addition, Dr. Sculley has a long standing history of service to the Virginia Military Institute, where he was a professor and Dean of the Department of Civil Engineering for eleven years. Dr. Sculley is also an alumnus of VMI, where he earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering. Dr. Sculley also has his M.S.E., Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Sculley and his wife, Peggy Lee, have two children. "

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Ronald H. Griffith, age 68, became a director of Allied in April 2000. Mr. Griffith is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of MPRI, Inc., a professional services company, since 1998. Formerly, he served as Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.

Organization Position Status
Mpri, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Mpri, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Director Current
The University of Georgia Bachelor of Science Degree Former

"Tassos Recachinas is currently the Managing Member of Sophis Investments LLC, an investment advisor to several investment funds pursuing fundamental, value investing. Mr. Recachinas previously served as Senior Investment Analyst at Pirate Capital LLC, a well known value and activist/event-driven hedge fund, which he left to start Sophis Investments. At Pirate Capital, Mr. Recachinas worked alongside the portfolio manager and was responsible for overseeing all equity, debt & derivative investments in four fund portfolios. Pirate Capital was previously the largest shareholder of The Allied Defense Group, and in conjunction with Pirate’s investment and Board position with The Allied Defense Group, Mr. Recachinas has spent a considerable amount of time at The Allied Defense Group’s various facilities working with management and the company’s advisors. During his activist investing tenure, Mr. Recachinas worked very closely with several company Boards, management teams and other strategic advisors of large, publicly traded companies, with whom he helped plan corporate strategy with the ultimate goal of maximizing shareholder value. Previously, Mr. Recachinas served as an Equity Research Associate at Raymond James & Associates, where he provided research coverage on various defense and technology companies. Mr. Recachinas graduated Summa-Cum-Laude and first in his class in the Aerospace Engineering Program from the George Washington University in 2005. Mr. Recachinas is also a Pembroke Scholar, having studied engineering and economics on scholarship at Oxford University in England. "

Organization Position Status
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sophis Investments LLC Managing Member Current
University of Oxford Pembroke Scholar Former
Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Equity Research Associate Former
Pirate Capital LLC Senior Investment Analyst Former
The George Washington University Former

Organization Position Status
Cornell Companies, Inc. Lead Independent Director Current
Pirate Capital LLC Manager Current
The Brink's Company Board of Directors Current
PW Eagle, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cornell Companies, Inc. Director Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Allied Defense Group, Inc. Managing Member of Pirate Capital, Llc Current
Pirate Capital LLC Managing Member Current
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Vice President Former
Amroc Investments, LLC Managing Director Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Portfolio Manager Former

Executive News

  • CDC to employers: Be clean and flexible

    Gazette.net - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • The Allied Defense Group Announces Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    NewsBlaze - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • Allied Defense Group sells off electronic unit

    Washington Business Journal - 8/10/09 - View Story

  • The Allied Defense Group Announces Divestiture of NS Microwave

    PR Newswire - 8/10/09 - View Story

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     ADG $4.98 -0.08 (-1.58% )
Average Volume 35,883
Shares Outstanding 8.17M
Market Cap 40.7M
Year High 7.1472
Year Low 3.28
Earnings Per Share -0.32
P/E Ratio -15.56
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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