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 Christenson
Number of Employees 74
Contact Information

270 W 43RD St

New York, New York 10036

www.altramotion...

NAICS Code Construction Machinery Manufacturing: 333120

Recent Events

  • Altra Industrial Motion Subsidiary Releases New Model Of Caliper Brake

    10/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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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

Executive News

  • Altra Holdings, Inc. to Present At the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Smid Cap...

    Reuters - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • SIFCO Names Lipscomb as Interim CEO; Gotschall to Step Down

    TradingMarkets - 8/19/09 - View Story

  • Daily backgrounder

    Akron Beacon Journal - 8/15/09 - View Story

  • SIF: Jeffrey Gotschall Retiring as CEO; Michael Lipscomb Named Interim CEO

    TradingMarkets - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • SIFCO Industries Announces Leadership Transition

    Business Wire - 8/13/09 - View Story

  • U. of I. leaders weigh options in wake of report

    Chicago Tribune - 8/08/09 - View Story

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