BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Altra is a leading multinational designer, producer and marketer of a wide range of mechanical power transmission products. We sell our products in over 70 countries throughout the world. Our products are frequently used in critical applications, such as fail-safe brakes for elevators, wheelchairs and forklifts. Altra also provides products for use in a wide variety of high-volume manufacturing processes, where the reliability and accuracy of our products are critical in both avoiding costly down time and enhancing the overall efficiency of manufacturing operations. Our products are marketed under a variety of well recognized and established manufacturing brand names. These leading brands are Ameridrives, Boston Gear, Warner Electric, Formsprag Clutch, TB Wood's Incorporated, Industrial Clutch, Kilian Manufacturing, Marland Clutch, Nuttall Gear, Stieber Clutch, Twiflex Ltd, Huco Dynatork, Bibby Transmissions, Matrix International, Inertia Dynamics, Saftek Friction, Delroyd Worm Gear, Warner Linear and Wichita Clutch. The Altra product portfolio includes industrial clutches and brakes, enclosed gear drives, open gearing, couplings, machined-race bearings, variable frequency and belted drives, linear actuators and other related products. Our customers operate in a diverse group of industries, including automotive, general industrial, material handling, aggregate and mining, marine, power generation, oil and gas, transportation and turf and garden.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Carl R ChristensonNumber of Employees 74
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Construction Machinery Manufacturing: 333120
Recent Events
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Altra Industrial Motion Subsidiary Releases New Model Of Caliper Brake
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Altra Industrial Motion Announces "Tack-on" Offering of Additional 9% Senior Secured Notes
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it has commenced a private "tack-on" offering of $105 million aggregate principal amount of its 9% senior secured notes due 2011. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to fund, in part, the previously announced acquisition of TB...
Altra Industrial Motion Announces Revised Results for the Third Quarter 2006
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. announced certain revisions to its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 29, 2006 related to an increase in the gain on curtailment of post-retirement benefits. The revisions were the result of a corrected actuarial report received by the Company...
Altra Industrial Motion Announces Results for the Third Quarter 2006
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. announced that net income for the third quarter ended September 29, 2006 was $2.4 million compared to $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2005, an increase of 252.2%. Third quarter 2006 net sales were $113.0 million, compared to $85.2 million in the third quarter...
Altra Industrial Motion Announces Results for the Second Quarter 2006
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. announced that net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 was $3.9 million compared to $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2005, an increase of 150.0%. Second quarter 2006 net revenues were $119.8 million, compared to $93.0 million in the second quarter of...
Altra Industrial Motion Announces Results for the First Quarter 2006
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. announced that net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $4.1 million. First quarter 2006 net sales were $114.8 million, compared to $95.3 million in the first quarter of 2005 an increase of 20.4%. The gross profit for the first quarter...
Altra Industrial Motion to Host Conference Call on First Quarter 2006 Financial Results
Altra Industrial Motion, a multi-national manufacturer and marketer of industrial power transmission and motion control products, intends to release unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2006 after markets close on Friday, May 19. The company will conduct an investor conference call to discuss its unaudited first quarter...
Altra Industrial Motion Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter 2005 and Year End 2005
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. announced that net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005 was $2.0 million. Fourth quarter 2005 revenues were $90.2 million, a 19.6% increase over the fourth quarter of 2004. The gross profit for the fourth quarter increased to 27.8% from 25.2% in the...
Altra Industrial Motion Announces Results for the Third Quarter of 2005
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. announced that net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $.6 million. Third quarter 2005 revenues were $85.2 million, a 3.9% increase over the third quarter of 2004. Revenue performance was primarily due to strength in several key markets including primary metals,...
Altra Industrial Motion Announces Results for the Second Quarter of 2005
Altra Industrial Motion, Inc. announced that net income for the second quarter ended July 1, 2005 was $1.2 million. Second quarter 2005 revenues were $93.0 million, a 3.8% increase over the second quarter of 2004. Revenue performance was primarily due to strength in several key markets including primary...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Carl R Christenson | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Christian Storch | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| David A Wall | Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer |
| Altra Holdings | Altra Appoints Glenn E. Deegan Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Chet Shubert | Vice President of Human Resources |
| Craig Schuele | Vice President of Marketing and Business Development |
| Edward L Novotny | Vice President and General Manager, Boston Gear, Overrunning Clutch, Huco |
| Gerald Ferris | Vice President of Global Sales |
| Glenn E. Deegan | Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary |
| Timothy McGowan | Vice President of Human Resources |
| Todd B Patriacca | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller |
| Warner Linear | Designer |
| Edmund M. Carpenter | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael L Hurt | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
| James H. Woodward | Chairman |
| Larry P. McPherson | Committee Chair for Nominating and Governance Committee |
| Darren Gold | Board of Directors |
| Frank E Bauchiero | Board of Directors |
| James H Woodard Jr | Board of Directors |
| Jean-Pierre L. Conte | Board of Directors |
| Lyle G Ganske | Board of Directors |
| Michael S. Lipscomb | Board of Directors |
| Richard D. Paterson | Board of Directors |
Carl R. Christenson assumed the responsibility of President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2009. He has been a Director since July 2007 and held the position of President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2005. From 2001 to 2005, Mr. Christenson was the President of Kaydon Bearings, a manufacturer of custom-engineered bearings and a division of Kaydon Corporation. Prior to joining Kaydon, Mr. Christenson held a number of management positions at TB Wood's Corporation (now a subsidiary of Altra) and several positions at the Torrington Company. Mr. Christenson holds a M.S. and B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Director | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | President and Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Gear | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Director | Current |
| Clemson University | B.S. Degree In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Altra Holdings, Inc. | Current | |
| Vossloh AG | Divisional Financial Director | Former |
| Vossloh AG | Corporate Controller | Former |
| University Corp. | Degree In Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Boston Gear | Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Berman Industries Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| The DoALL Company | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| University of Chicago | M.B.A. In Finance | Former |
| University of Illinois | B.S. Degree In Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Altra Appoints Glenn E. Deegan Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Current |
Chet Shubert (age 52) has been our Vice President of Human Resources since January 2009. Prior to his current position, from 2006 to 2008, Mr. Shubert served as Vice President of Human Resources for the Electronic Materials Division of National Starch and Chemicals, Inc. From 1993 to 2006, Mr. Shubert held senior human resources positions at various divisions of Wyeth. Earlier in his career, Mr. Shubert held a senior human resources role at Nabisco Brands. He holds a B.S. degree in safety and health management from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President of Human Resources | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Gear | Vice President of Marketing and Business Development | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Vice President of Marketing and Business Development | Current |
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Vice President of Marketing and Business Development | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President of Marketing and Business Development | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Vice President of Marketing and Business Development | Current |
| Rhode Island College | B.S. Degree In Management | Former |
| Rhode Island College | B.S. Degree In Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Vice President and General Manager, Boston Gear, Overrunning Clutch, Huco | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Vice President and General Manager, Boston Gear, Overrunning Clutch, Huco | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President and General Manager, Boston Gear, Overrunning Clutch, Huco | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Vice President and General Manager, Boston Gear, Overrunning Clutch, Huco | Current |
| Boston Gear | Vice President | Former |
| Boston Gear | General Manager | Former |
| Youngstown State University | B.S. Degree In Business Management | Former |
| Masco Industries Limited | Former | |
| Youngstown State University | B.S. Degree In Business Management | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President of Global Sales | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Vice President of Global Sales | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Vice President of Global Sales | Current |
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Vice President of Global Sales | Current |
| Boston Gear | Vice President of Global Sales | Former |
| Stonehill College | B.A. Degree In Political Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Averion, Inc | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Appendix A, Certificate Amendment | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary | Current |
| MacroChem Corporation | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Former |
| Summit Autonomous, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Averion International Corp. | Vice President | Former |
| MacroChem Corporation | Director of Legal Affairs | Former |
| MacroChem Corporation | General Counsel | Former |
| Averion International Corp. | General Counsel | Former |
| Summit Technology, Inc. | Assistant General Counsel | Former |
| Summit Autonomous, Inc. | Assistant General Counsel | Former |
| Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP | Former | |
| Averion International Corp. | Secretary | Former |
| MacroChem Corporation | Secretary | Former |
| Boston College | J.D. | Former |
| Boston College Law School | J.D. | Former |
| Providence College | B.S. | Former |
Timothy McGowan has been our Vice President of Human Resources since May 2007 and held the same position with our Predecessor since June 2003. Prior to joining us, from 1994 to 1998 and again from 1999 to 2003 Mr. McGowan was Vice President, Human Resources for Bird Machine, part of Baker Hughes, Inc., an oil equipment manufacturing company. Before his tenure with Bird Machine, Mr. McGowan spent many years with Raytheon in various Human Resources positions. Mr. McGowan holds a B.A. degree in English from St. Francis College in Maine.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Gear | Vice President of Human Resources | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President of Human Resources | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Vice President of Human Resources | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Vice President of Human Resources | Current |
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Vice President of Human Resources | Current |
| Raytheon Company | Former | |
| St. Francis College | B.A. Degree In English | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller | Current |
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller | Current |
| Boston Gear | Vice President of Finance, Corporate Controller | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | See Remarks for Full Title | Current |
| Northeastern University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Colby College | B.A. In History | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Designer | Current |
James H. Woodward, Jr., has been a director since March 2007. Mr. Woodward has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Joy Global Inc. since January 2007. Prior to joining Joy Global Inc., Mr. Woodward was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of JLG Industries, Inc. from August 2000 until its sale in December 2006. Prior to JLG Industries, Inc., Mr. Woodward held various financial positions at Dana Corporation since 1982. Mr. Woodward is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.A. degree in Accounting from Michigan State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joy Global, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| JLG Industries, Inc. | CFO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| JLG Industries, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Chairman | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Boston Gear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Joy Global, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Senior Auditor | Former |
| Joy Global, Inc. | Treasurer | Former |
| Michigan State University | Bachelors degree in accounting | Former |
Larry McPherson was elected as one of our directors in January 2005. Prior to joining our board, Mr. McPherson was a Director of NSK Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of industrial machinery bearings and automobile components, from 1997 until his retirement in 2003 and served as Chairman and CEO of NSK Europe from January 2002 to December 2003. In total he was employed by NSK Ltd. for 21 years and was Chairman and CEO of NSK Americas for the six years prior to his European assignment. Mr. McPherson continues to serve as an advisor to the board of directors of NSK Ltd. as well as a board member of McNaughton and Gunn, Inc. and of a privately owned printing company. Mr. McPherson earned his M.B.A. from Georgia State and his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Committee Chair for Nominating and Governance Committee | Current |
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| McNaughton & Gunn, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Director | Current |
| Boston Gear | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| NSK Ltd. | Vice President | Former |
| NSK Ltd. | Director | Former |
| Georgia State | MBA | Former |
| Clemson University | B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Convergeone, LLC | Five, Including Genstar Managing Director | Current |
| INSTALLS inc, LLC | Principal of Genstar Capital | Current |
| INSTALLS inc, LLC | Director | Current |
| Panolam Industries | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woods Equipment Company | Director | Current |
| Panolam Industries International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Convergeone, LLC | Director | Current |
| Genstar Capital LLC | Managing Director | Current |
| Nevamar | Board of Directors | Current |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Member | Current |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Engagement Manager | Former |
| Genstar Capital LLC | Principal | Former |
| University of Michigan | J.D. | Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles | B.A. In Political Science and History | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Genstar Capital LLC | Operating Partner | Current |
| Formsprag Clutch, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Voice Construction Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hastings Equity Partners, LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woods Equipment Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Texaco | Board of Directors | Current |
| Campbell Soup Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Warner Electric Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nuttall Gear, LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Barnes Group Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Director | Current |
| Hastings Equity Partners, LLC | Investor | Current |
| General Signal Corporation | CEO | Former |
| ITT Corporation | president | Former |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. | Senior Managing Director | Former |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. | Senior Managing Partner | Former |
| General Signal Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| Dana Holding Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Michigan | Master of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| University of Michigan | Bachelor of Science Degree In Industrial Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Genstar Capital LLC | Managing Director | Current |
| NTC Group | principal | Current |
| Genstar Capital LLC | Chairman | Current |
| North American Energy Partners, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Cromedica | Chairman | Current |
| Harlan Sprague Dawley Inc. | Director | Current |
| Propex | Director | Current |
| Propex Fabrics Inc | Director | Current |
| Panolam Industries | Director | Current |
| PRA International Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nevamar | Board of Directors | Current |
| Panolam Industries International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Biosource International, Inc. | Member | Current |
| PRA International Inc. | Chair of Board | Current |
| North American Energy Partners, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | Former |
| Harvard University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Colgate University | BA | Former |
Mr. Ganske co-chairs Jones Day's global mergers & acquisitions practice. He is an advisor to significant companies, focusing primarily on M&A, takeovers, takeover preparedness, corporate governance, executive compensation, and general corporate counseling. He has extensive experience in transactions involving regulated industries, including telecom and energy. Mr. Ganske received his J.D. from Ohio State University and his B.S.B.A at Bowling Green State University and currently serves on the boards of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Business Volunteers of America, and Leadership Cleveland.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cleveland Sports Commission | Board of Directors | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Ohio State University | J.D. | Former |
| Bowling Green State University | B.S.B.A | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Argo-Tech Costa Mesa | President | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Argo-Tech Corporation | CEO | Former |
| Argo-Tech Corporation | Chairman | Former |
| Argo-Tech Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Clemson University | B.S. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Genstar Capital LLC | Managing Director | Current |
| Altra Industrial Motion, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| INSTALLS inc, LLC | Director | Current |
| Silver Standard Resources, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| North American Energy Partners, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Woods Equipment Company | Director | Current |
| Andros Incorporated | Director | Current |
| American Pacific Enterprises Inc. | Director | Current |
| Genstar Capital LLC | Founder | Former |
| Concordia University | Bachelor of Commerce | Former |
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