BNET Industries

Jarden Corp.

(JAH) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$2.4B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$5.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The Company is a leading provider of a broad range of consumer products. The Company reports four business segments: Outdoor Solutions, Consumer Solutions, Branded Consumables and Process Solutions. The Companys sales are principally within the United States. The Companys international operations are mainly based in Asia, Canada, Europe and Latin America. The Company seeks to grow the business by continuing its tradition of product innovation, new product introductions and providing the consumer with the experience and value they associate with the Companys strong brand portfolio. The Company plans to leverage and expand its domestic and international distribution channels, increase brand awareness through co-branding and cross-selling initiatives and pursue strategic acquisitions, all while driving margin improvement. In the Outdoor Solutions segment the Company manufactures or sources, markets and distributes global consumer active lifestyle products for outdoor and outdoor-related activities. For general outdoor activities, Coleman ® is a leading brand for active lifestyle products, offering an array of products that include camping and outdoor equipment such as air beds, camping stoves, coolers, foldable furniture, gas and charcoal grills, lanterns and flashlights, propane fuel, sleeping bags, tents and water recreation products such as boats, kayaks and tow-behinds. ...

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hain, Celestial Group, Inc.
Irwin D. Simon
Number of Employees 20,000
Contact Information

555 Theodore Fremd Ave Ste B-302

Rye, New York 10580-1455

jarden.com

(914) 967-9400

NAICS Code All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing: 326199

Recent Events

  • Todays Zacks Rank Value Buy: Jarden Corporation

    11/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Jarden Q3 Profits Higher On Reduced Expenses; Adj. EPS Beats View; Sees FY09 Sales Ahead...

    10/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Jarden starts regular dividend of 7.5 cents

    9/15/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Minor League Baseball mandates Rawlings helmet

    8/31/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Marvel Entertainment, Inc.,

    7/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-Cost cuts help Jarden profit top Street view

    7/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

amit chokshi and jarden corp. - All News and Analysis

  • Two Questions for Jarden's 2008 Year End

    Seeking Alpha - 2009-02-09

    Amit Chokshi submits: Broad macro pressures have finally caught up to Jarden Corp. (JAH or the "Company") in recent months and that combination, along with a considerable debt load, is presenting a rather toxic atmosphere for the Company, its investors, and its lenders in 2009. While various risk aspects of...

    Tags: Retail, Amit Chokshi, Jarden Corp.

  • Q4 Warning and Moody's Support My Jarden Short Thesis

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-12-18

    Amit Chokshi submits: Last week, Jarden Corp. JAH issued a press release indicating that its Q4 08 sales would be roughly $1.3B compared to analyst estimates of $1.5B. While sales for Q4 08 will be well below Street estimates, the Company did not reveal any margin information and also...

    Tags: Retail, Amit Chokshi, Jarden Corp.

  • Analyst Estimates for Jarden in 2009 Look Ridiculously Optimistic

    Seeking Alpha - 2008-12-04

    Amit Chokshi submits: I've received a few emails regarding my short position on Jarden Corp. ([[JAH]] or the "Company") given the market malaise which has taken all stocks down. Most of the emails, irrespective of whether the person was an investor, a short seller, or just an observer of JAH,...

    Tags: Retail, Amit Chokshi, Jarden Corp.

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Ian G.H. Ashken Chief Financial Officer
Patricia A. Mount Senior Vice President and Chief Transition Officer
Richard T. Sansone Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Desiree DeStefano Executive Vice President, Finance
Fred Eng Senior Vice President, Operations
J. David Tolbert Senior Vice President, Human Resources
John E. Capps Senior Vice President
Patricia J. Gaglione Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Robert L. Wood Executive Compensation Committee Charter
Charles R. Kaye Director
Richard L. Molen Director
Rene-Pierre Azria Committee Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Irwin D. Simon Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hain, Celestial Group, Inc.
Douglas W. Huemme Board of Directors
Lane Ridge Board of Directors
Michael S. Gross Vice Chairman
Richard J. Heckmann Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Little Bear Organic Foods, Inc. CEO Current
DeBoles Nutritional Foods, Inc. President & CEO Current
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Westbrae Natural Foods, Inc. President Current
Jarden Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hain, Celestial Group, Inc. Current
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. President Current
Fish'n Canada Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hain, Celestial Group, Inc. Current
Westbrae Natural, Inc. President Current
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Chairman Current
The Hain Company Chairman Current
Wellfleet Partners, Inc. Advisory Board Current
Jarden Corporation Director Current
Technology Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Director Current
Roadtrip Grill Committee Member Current
Jarden Corporation Committee Member Current
Wellfleet Partners, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Fish'n Canada Committee Member Current
Coleman Exponent Committee Member Current
Celestial Seasonings, Inc. President & CEO Former
The Hain Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Spectrum Organic Products, Inc. CEO Former
The Hain Company President Former
Jarden Corporation Lead Director Former
St. Mary's University Graduate Former

"Ian G. H. Ashken Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Jarden Corporation Ian G. H. Ashken is Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Ashken was appointed to the Board of Directors on June 25, 2001 and became Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer effective September 24, 2001. Mr. Ashken is also a principal and executive officer of a number of private investment entities. Mr. Ashken was the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bollé, Inc. from December 1998 until February 2000. From February 1997 until his appointment as Vice Chairman, Mr. Ashken was the Chief Financial Officer and a director of Bollé. Mr. Ashken previously held positions as Chief Financial Officer and a director of Lumen Technologies, Inc from May 1996 to December 1998 and Benson Eyecare Corporation from October 1992 to May 1996. Mr. Ashken also serves as a director of GLG Partners, Inc."

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Fish'n Canada Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Current
Roadtrip Grill Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Current
Coleman Everest Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Current
Coleman Exponent Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Current
Jarden Corporation Vice Chairman Current
GLG Partners LP Director Current
Bolle Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Lumen Technologies Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Jarden Corporation Corporate Secretary Former
Lumen Technologies Inc. Director Former
Bolle Inc. Director Former
Jarden Corporation Director Former
Bolle Inc. Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Former

Ms. Mount is our Senior Vice President and Chief Transition Officer. Ms. Mount has been with the Company since January 2006. From August 2003 through January 2006, Ms. Mount served as Chief Financial Officer of Tilia, Inc. a subsidiary of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Mount served as the Chief Financial Officer of network equipment manufacturer LuxN from 2000 to 2002. From 1993 to 2000, Ms. Mount served in various senior financial and operating roles at Quantum Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Transition Officer Current
Luxn Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former

Mr. Sansone is the Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company. Prior to joining the Company, he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of RR Donnelley and Sons (formerly Moore Corporation, Limited), from April 2001 to December 2005. From 1992 to 2001, Mr. Sansone was with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP where he was an Audit Senior Manager.

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Executive Vice President, Finance Current
S.Com, Inc. Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Senior Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Ball Corporation Human Resource Former
Jarden Corporation Corporate Risk Former

"John E. Capps Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Mr. Capps is Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Capps has been with the Company since January 2005. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Capps was with American Household, Inc. which was acquired by the Company in January 2005, where he most recently served as Vice President-Legal. Prior to 2003, Mr. Capps was in private law practice with the firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP."

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Jarden Corporation Secretary Current
Jarden Corporation General Counsel Former

Mrs. Gaglione is our Senior Vice President, Supply Chain. Mrs. Gaglione joined the Company in January 2005 as Vice President, Supply Chain and was promoted to her current position in January 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mrs. Gaglione most recently served as Vice President, Sourcing for RR Donnelley and Sons (formerly Moore Corporation, Limited), from May 2001 to May 2004. From 1996 to 2001, Mrs. Gaglione was General Manager, International Purchasing Office at Philips Electronics.

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Current
Philips Electronics Ltd. General Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Coleman Everest Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Fish'n Canada Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chemtura Corporation Current
Roadtrip Grill Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Biolab Inc President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company Current
Anderol, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company Current
Jarden Corporation Executive Compensation Committee Charter Current
Tracer Research Board of Directors Current
Rite-Weld Supply Inc. Board of Directors Current
Anderol, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Indugas N.V Board of Directors Current
Csf Technology Board of Directors Current
Jarden Corporation Director Current
The American Chemistry Council, Inc. Board Member Current
Cilbras' Cylinders Board of Directors Current
Praxair Inc. Board of Directors Current
Chemtura Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Coleman Exponent Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Perstorp Inc. Business Group President Former
The Dow Chemical Company group president Former
Polyurethanes Business Vice President Former
Engineering-Plastics Corporation Business Vice President Former
Big Brothers, Inc. Chairman of the Board Former
American Plastics Council Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Warburg Pincus, LLC Co-President Current
Warburg, Pincus, LLC Co-President, New York Current
Council on Foreign Relations Member Current
The Trilateral Commission Member Current
HiTech Equipment Chairman Current
Jarden Corporation Director Current
Asia Society Director Current
Jarden Corporation Board of Directors Current
The University of Texas B.A. in Economics Former

"Douglas W. Huemme Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lilly Industries Inc. Mr. Huemme was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lilly Industries, Inc., an industrial coating and specialty chemical company, from 1990 until his retirement in December 2000. He also served as President of Lilly Industries, Inc. from 1990 until April 1999. Mr. Huemme serves as Chairman of Jarden's nominating and policies committee and Jarden's audit committee."

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Board of Directors Current
Jarden Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Solar Capital, LLC Current
Solar Capital Ltd. Chairman & CEO Current
Fish'n Canada Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Solar Capital, Llc Current
Apollo Investment Corp. President Current
Apollo Investment Corp. Founder Current
Apollo Investment Corp. Senior Partner Current
United Rentals, Inc. Lead Director Current
New Leaders for New Schools Project Manager, Effective Practice Incentive Fund, National Current
Global Ship Lease, Inc. Chairman of The Board Current
Alternative Asset Management Acquisition Corp. Board of Directors Current
Saks Incorporated Board of Directors Current
University of Michigan Business School Board of Directors Current
Apollo Investment Corp. Board of Directors Current
Educate, Inc. Director Current
United Rentals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Youth Renewal Fund Board of Directors Current
Jarden Corporation Vice Chairman Current
Solar Capital Ltd. Managing Member Current
Youth Renewal Fund Member Current
Marathon Acquisition Corporation CEO Former
Apollo Management L.P. Senior Partner Former
Fish'n Canada Executive Compensation Committee Charter Former
New Leaders for New Schools English Teacher Former
Marathon Acquisition Corporation Chairman Former
Fish'n Canada Board of Directors Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University M.B.A. Former
University of Michigan B.B.A. In Accounting Former
University of Pennsylvania Former

Organization Position Status
Roadtrip Grill Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Heckmann Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Coleman Everest Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Fish'n Canada Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Heckmann Corporation Current
Heckmann Corporation Chairman Current
Jarden Corporation Board of Directors Current
Jarden Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Heckmann Corporation Former
Coleman Exponent Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Former
US Filter Chief Executive Officer Former
K2 Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
US Filter President Former
Small Business Administration Associate Administrator Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Chairman Former
K2 Inc. Chairman of the Board Former
Station Casinos, Inc. Director Former
Waste Management, Inc. Director Former
MPS Group, Inc. Director Former
Philadelphia Suburban Corporation Director Former
Coleman Everest Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Fish'n Canada Board of Directors Current
Jarden Corporation Director Current
Jarden Corporation Committee Member Current
Coleman Everest Committee Member Current
Coleman Exponent Committee Member Current
Fish'n Canada Committee Member Current
Roadtrip Grill Committee Member Current
Huffy Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Huffy Corporation President Former
Huffy Corporation Chairman Former

Mr. Azria serves as Managing Director of Tegris LLC, a private investment bank and has over twenty years of corporate finance experience, working generally on large size transactions with a high degree of complexity. His industry experience is concentrated in technology, media and telecommunications, and also includes healthcare and consumer goods. Prior to Tegris, Mr. Azria was a Managing Director at Rothschild, Inc. Prior to joining Rothschild, Inc. in 1996, Mr. Azria served as Managing Director of Blackstone Indosuez and President of Financiere Indosuez in New York. Mr. Azria serves as Chairman of Jarden's audit committee.

Organization Position Status
Jarden Corporation Committee Member Current
Jarden Corporation Chairman Former
Jarden Corporation Board of Directors Former

Executive News

  • The Hain Celestial Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results

    KLFY - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • The Hain Celestial Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results --Operating Free Cash Flow Improves to $28.1 Million for the Fourth Quarter--Solid Performance from Hain Celestial US Operations--Fiscal Year 2010 Outlook--Revenue Growth to $1

    CNBC - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • The Hain Celestial Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 8/25/09 - View Story

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     JAH $27.79 -0.08 (-0.29% )
Average Volume 734,943
Shares Outstanding 89.25M
Market Cap 2.5B
Year High 29.92
Year Low 8.77
Earnings Per Share -0.76
P/E Ratio -36.57
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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