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American Standard Inc.

is in the Business Services Industry

  • Private
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies Whslr

Number of Employees 100
Contact Information

2480 Stanfield Rd

Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 1S2

www.americansta...

(905) 949-4800

NAICS Code Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services: 541611

Recent Events

  • American Standard Brands Launches Online Repair Parts Store

    10/28/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • American Standard Brands Announces New Personnel Appointments

    7/07/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

News & Analysis

american standard inc. and marketing - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Susan Mileusnich President
Lawrence Costello Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Mary Gustafsson Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
David Modi Vice President, Government and Public Affairs
Edward Schlesinger Vice President and General Auditor
R. Bruce Fisher Vice President, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations
Sally Robling Vice President, Marketing
Chuck Collins
John A. Batsch
Mary Beth Juris Doctor
Steven E. Anderson International Consultant and Trainer

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James F. Hardymon Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
American Standard Inc. President Current

Lawrence (Larry) Costello is senior vice president, human resources for American Standard Companies Inc., having joined the company in July 2000. Prior to joining American Standard, he worked for Campbell Soup Company where he was corporate vice president for global human resources. He spent 12 years with Pepsico Inc., where he held the positions of vice president - personnel for Pepsico Foods International and vice president - personnel for Frito Lay, Inc. Larry was also a partner in HRC Consultants for six years. Larry holds a bachelor's degree in administration from New Jersey-based Rider College.

Organization Position Status
American Standard Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
American Standard Companies, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Frito-Lay, Inc. Vice President, Personnel Former
Campbell Soup Company Corporate Vice President for Global Human Resources Former
PepsiCo, Inc. Vice President, Personnel Former
Hrc Consultants Inc Partner Former

Organization Position Status
American Standard Companies, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
American Standard Inc. Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Current
First Solar, Inc. Vice President, General Counsel Current
American Standard Companies, Inc. Secretary Current
Honeywell Corporation Chief Counsel Former
Honeywell International Inc. chief counsel Former
American Standard Companies, Inc. Chief Counsel for Trane Former
American Standard Companies, Inc. General Counsel Former
Honeywell Corporation Counsel Former
First Solar, Inc. General Counsel Former
The University of Michigan Law School Juris Doctor degree Former
Boston University Bachelor's Degree In English Literature Former

David (Dave) Modi is vice president of government and public affairs for American Standard Companies, having joined the company in January 2003. He is responsible for shaping and leading the $9.5 billion company's public policy initiatives globally, representing American Standard's viewpoint on legislation and regulations that affect its businesses. Dave has more than 20 years' experience in public and government affairs. He joins American Standard from Georgia Pacific Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals, where he served most recently as vice president of government affairs. During his 12-year career with Georgia Pacific, Modi directed the company's U.S. lobbying activity, developed its political action committee and led an array of diverse, high profile issue management projects including Superfund legislation. Earlier in his career, he worked for DuPont, the science and technology company, as an environmental attorney and lobbyist. A graduate of the University of Iowa, Dave holds a law degree from the University of North Carolina.

Organization Position Status
American Standard Inc. Vice President, Government and Public Affairs Current
American Standard Companies, Inc. Vice President Current
Georgia-Pacific Corporation Current
The University of North Carolina Law Degree Former

Organization Position Status
American Standard Companies, Inc. Vice President Current
American Standard Inc. Vice President and General Auditor Current
American Standard Inc. Manager Former
American Standard Companies, Inc. Assistant Controller Former
American Standard Inc. Assistant Controller Former
American Standard Inc. Analyst Former
General Instrument Corporation Senior Financial Analyst Former
American Standard Companies, Inc. General Auditor Former
St. John's University MBA Former
Montclair State University Bachelor's Degree In Finance Former

Bruce Fisher is vice president of strategic planning and investor relations for American Standard Companies, having joined the company in July 2000. Before coming to American Standard, Bruce spent 23 years with the former AlliedSignal where most recently he was vice president of Amorphous Metals, a global business that sells energy-efficient materials to the electrical, electronics and other advanced technology industries. During his career, Bruce held marketing, business planning and progressively more responsible finance positions with various AlliedSignal divisions and corporate office. Bruce is a graduate of the University of Virginia. He received an MBA from the College of William and Mary.

Organization Position Status
American Standard Companies, Inc. Vice President of Strategic Planning Current
American Standard Inc. Vice President, Strategic Planning and Investor Relations Current
Honeywell International Inc. vice president of Amorphous Metals Former
College of William & Mary MBA Former

Organization Position Status
American Standard Companies, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Current
American Standard Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current
American Standard Companies, Inc. Vice President Former
Campbell Soup Company Vice President Former
Campbell Soup Company General Manager of Global Beverages Former
Kraft Foods Inc. Managing Brand Name Products Former
University of Virginia MBA Former
Princeton University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Barrett Distribution Operations Manager Current
American Standard Inc. Current
Johnson Controls, Inc. Current

John Batsch joined HBE in 2003 and currently serves as Director of Operations for VISCOM Products Inc. and Director - Public Sector for HBE. As the Director of Operations for VISCOM, he oversees the operations within the division, including coordination of system design, production, installation and maintenance. As Director - Public Sector for HBE, he is responsible for coordination of installation, service and maintenance for security at the Port Authority's metropolitan area airports and the wireless infrastructure at the MTA's city tunnels. Throughout his 30 plus year career, Mr. Batsch has held various line and staff positions in both the security and wireless industries at Mosler Safe Company, a division of American Standard; Advanced Mobile Phone Service, subsidiary of AT NYNEX Mobile Communications Inc.; Mobile Communications Company of America (MCCA) and AeroComm Inc., a division of IFCI. Mr. Batsch has an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Western New England College, attended numerous advanced management/post graduate courses in finance and management, plus augmented his management background with technical courses from New Jersey Institute of Technology and the US Air Force.

Organization Position Status
Viscom Products Inc. Director of Operations Current
American Standard Inc. Current
Western New England College Undergraduate Degree In Business Management Former

Mary Beth has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Boston University, and a Juris Doctor degree from The University of Michigan Law School.

Organization Position Status
American Standard Inc. Juris Doctor Current
Boston University Bachelor's Degree In English Literature Former

Mr. Anderson serves as an international consultant and trainer to global companies in matters of senior leadership development. Mr. Anderson served as National Partner-in-Charge-Industries of KPMG LLP and as a member of that firm's Management Committee from November 1990 until he retired in 1994. He became a partner of the firm in 1977, having joined in 1967.

Organization Position Status
American Standard Inc. International Consultant and Trainer Current
American Standard Inc. Chair, Audit Committee Current

James Hardymon joined Investcorp as an Advisory Director to the private equity team in 2002. James is the former CEO of Textron, Inc. Previously, he was the President and CEO of Emerson Electric. James is a seasoned manufacturing executive with over 40 years of experience across a variety of industries including aircraft, automotive and industrial. The companies led by James are legends for execution, operating performance, profitability and shareholder growth. During his tenure Emerson and Textron were very acquisitive, performing more than 50 acquisitions. James is a member of the Board of Directors of Air Products and Chemicals, Lexmark International, Circuit City Stores, American Standard and Schneider Electrics.

Organization Position Status
Investcorp, Inc. Advisory Director Current
Investcorp Advisory Director, New York Current
Wabco Holdings Inc. Chairman Current
Ivtm Director Current
Circuit City Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Investcorp, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Air Products Company Board of Directors Current
American Standard Inc. Board of Directors Current
Lexmark International, Inc. Director Current
Lexmark International Middle East Fz LLC Committee Member Current
Emerson Electric Co. CEO Former
Textron Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Emerson Electric Co. President Former
Textron Inc. President Former
Textron Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Emerson Electric Co. Coo Former
Textron Inc. Chairman Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Chairman Former
University of Kentucky Chairman of Board Former
American Standard Companies, Inc. Director Former
Emerson Electric Co. Vice Chairman Former
Textron Inc. Director Former
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Emerson Electric Co. Director Former
University of Kentucky B.A. and M.S. Degrees In Civil Engineering Former