BNET Industries
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Plumbing Fixtures & Supplies Whslr
President
Susan MileusnichNumber of Employees 100
Contact Information
2480 Stanfield Rd
Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 1S2
(905) 949-4800
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services: 541611
Recent Events
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American Standard Brands Launches Online Repair Parts Store
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American Standard Brands Announces New Personnel Appointments
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American Standard, PHCC award scholarships.(contractor news)
Four college students were recently awarded scholarships on behalf of American Standard Bath and Kitchen, and the PHCC Educational Foundation. Four college students were recently awarded scholarships on behalf of American Standard Bath and Kitchen, and the PHCC Educational Foundation.
American Standard to close Tiffin plant.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Officials of American Standard Americas issued a formal notice on December 5, 2007, to the GMP Local 7-A, its employees and local government officials that it anticipates that its plant in Tiffin, Ohio, will close, eliminating 165 hourly production j Officials of American Standard Americas issued...
An Affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Signs an Agreement to Acquire a Majority Interest in American Standard Americas, a Leading Manufacturer of Bath and Kitchen Products
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Sun Capital Partners, Inc. ("Sun Capital"), a leading private investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and investments in market-leading companies, today announced that one of its affiliates has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in American Standard Americas ("American Standard"), a company recently formed...
American Standard Companies Announces Completion of Sale of Bath and Kitchen Business to Bain Capital.
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, October 31 /PRNewswire/ -- - American Standard Companies Board Authorizes Share Repurchase American Standard Companies Inc. (NYSE: ASD) today announced completion of the sale of its global Bath and Kitchen products business to funds advised by Bain Capital Partners,...
American Standard; Runner-up: Video.(Creative)(Brief article)
Agency: Carmichael Lynch, Minneapolis Campaign name: Champion 4 "Mega Plumber Action Hero'' Launch date: June 2007 Creative credits: Andy Clarke, executive creative director; Bob Berken, creative director; Matt Pruett, art director and copywrite Agency: Carmichael Lynch, Minneapolis Campaign name: Champion 4 "Mega Plumber Action Hero''...
American Standard Announces Agreement to Sell Bath and Kitchen Business to Bain Capital for US$1.755 Billion.
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- American Standard Companies Inc. (NYSE: ASD) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the company's worldwide Bath and Kitchen products business to funds advised by Bain Capital Partners, LLC, a leading global private...
WABCO Names Mike Thompson Vice President of Strategy and Investor Relations.
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- WABCO, the vehicle control systems business of American Standard Companies Inc. (NYSE: ASD), today announced that Mike Thompson, WABCO vice president of marketing and strategy, will assume additional responsibility for investor relations. WABCO is now preparing for a...
American Standard Announces Three More Nominees to WABCO Board of Directors.
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --
Zacks Buy List Highlights: eBay, Inc., American Standard Companies, Inc., Monsanto Company and Whirlpool Corporation
CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest list of Zacks Rank Buy Stocks. Everyday on Zacks.com, four stocks are selected based on how well they match the criteria for the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth & Income, Momentum and Value. The four Zacks Rank Buy stocks highlighted today...
Trade Alert for American Standard Companies, Inc.
M2 PRESSWIRE-2 February 2007-bellwetherreport.com: Trade Alert for American Standard Companies, IncC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02022007 Trade Alert for American Standard Companies, Inc (NYSE:ASD) Air conditioning, hot and cold running water, and cars. Ain't civilization grand? American Standard Companies is...
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
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