BNET Industries

Market Cap:$212.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$131.3M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Founded in 1967 by Hugh A. Hair and Carl W. Gerst Jr. as a supplier of microwave components and subassemblies to the defense electronics market, today's Anaren (Nasdaq: Anen) is a major innovator of standard products and custom microwave and RF technology. Anaren's customers include the world's leading OEMs in the wireless-infrastructure, wireless consumer products, satellite, defense electronics, and select other sectors utilizing complex microwave and RF technology. Our products are the result of innovative engineering, design, materials processing, and world-class volume manufacturing conducted in five state-of-the-art facilities worldwide. And our products are sold/serviced through our worldwide network of technical field-sales representatives and quality stocking distributors (Richardson, Avnet and BFI Optilas International SA.S).

Chief Executive Officer
Lawrence A. Sala
Number of Employees 709
Contact Information

6635 Kirkville Rd

East Syracuse, New York 13057

anaren.com

1 315 432 8909

NAICS Code Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing: 334220

Recent Events

  • Anaren Guides In-line

    10/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Anaren Launches Surface-Mount Couplers For Defense Applications...

    9/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Anaren optimistic about new prospects

    8/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Lawrence A. Sala Chief Executive Officer
George A Blanton Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Amy B. Tewksbury Senior Vice President, HR
Gert R. Thygesen Senior Vice President, Technology
Joseph E. Porcello Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
Timothy P. Ross Senior Vice President, Business Development
Raymond Simions Vice President
Thomas J. Passaro Vice President
Mark P. Burdick Senior Vice President and General Manager
Bill Barrett Reg Sales Manager
Eddie Petch Reg Sales Manager
Jim Everett Business Development Manager, Product
Joe Mallon Reg Sales Manager
John Hoeschele Manager, Marketing & Communications
Mark Bowyer Worldwide Sales Manager
Rob Orford Reg Sales Manager
Yong Chen Reg Sales Manager
Joe Porcell Controller
David M. Ferrara General Counsel & Secretary
Mathew S. Robison Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Carl W. Gerst Vice Chairman & CTO
James G Gould Chairman, John Smucker
Dale F. Eck Board of Directors
David L. Wilemon Board of Directors
Herbert I. Corkin Board of Directors
John L. Smucker Board of Directors
Matt Robison Board of Directors
Matthew S. Robison Board of Directors
Patricia Civil Board of Directors
Robert U. Roberts Board of Directors

Lawrence A. Sala joined the Company in 1984. He has been President since May 1995, has served as Chief Executive Officer since September 1997, and has been Chairman of the Board of Directors since November 2001. Mr. Sala became a member of the Board of Directors of the Company in 1995. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master's Degree in Business Administration, all from Syracuse University. Mr. Sala is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Carlisle Companies, Incorporated and Syracuse Research Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Anaren, Inc. President Current
Anaren, Inc. Chairman Current
Syracuse Research Corporation Board of Directors Current
Carlisle Companies Incorporated Director Current
Carlisle Companies Incorporated Member of Audit Committee Current
Syracuse Research Corporation President & CEO, Anaren Former

Carl W. Gerst, Jr. is a co-founder of the Company, is currently its Chief Technical Officer, and is Vice Chairman of the Board, where he has been a Director also since the Company's founding. Mr. Gerst served as Executive Vice President from the Company's founding in 1967 until May 1995, when he became Chief Technical Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. Gerst also served as the Company's Treasurer from May 1992 through November 2001. He holds a Bachelor's Degree from Youngstown University and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Syracuse University.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Vice Chairman & CTO Current
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Former

George A. Blanton joined Anaren on June 20, 2008 as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Blanton served as the Assistant General Manager of Sonic Industries, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation. From 1995 to 2006, Mr. Blanton served as the Chief Financial Officer of Sargent, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation. Dover Corporation is a world-wide, diversified manufacturer of industrial products. Sargent is a global supplier of custom engineered products to the Aerospace and Defense Industries. Sonic Industries, Inc. manufactures high strength, structural fasteners for the Aerospace Industry. Mr Blanton has extensive experience executing and integrating acquisitions, corporate and organizational development, manufacturing and transactional continuous improvement, and driving strong financial performance.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Current
Loyola Marymount University Master's In Business Administration Former

Amy Tewksbury has served as Sr. Vice President of Human Resources since November 2005 and joined the Company in October 2002 as Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to joining Anaren, Ms. Tewksbury was employed by Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. for 16 years. She held various positions with Wegmans, including Syracuse Division Human Resources Manager, Corporate Human Resources Project Manager, and Store Operations. Ms. Tewksbury holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from Syracuse University.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Senior Vice President, HR Current
Syracuse University Bachelor of Science Degree In Management Former
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Former
Store-Operations Former

Gert R. Thygesen joined the Company in 1981 and has served as Sr. Vice President of Technology since November 2005 and Vice President of Technology from September 2000 until November 2005. He previously served as Vice President, Operations from April 1995 to September 2000, as Operations Manager of the Company from 1992 until 1995 and as Program Manager, Digital RF Memories & Advanced Systems, from 1988 to 1992. Mr. Thygesen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Aalborg University Center, Denmark.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Senior Vice President, Technology Current
DePaul University President Former
University of Illinois President Former

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Senior Vice President, Finance & Treasurer Current
Anaren, Inc. Vice President, Accounting Current
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Timothy P. Ross has been with the Company since 1982 and has served as Sr. Vice President -- Business Development since November 2005 and Vice President -- Business Development from September 2000 until November 2005. He served as Vice President and General Manager, Space and Defense Group, of the Company from November 1999 until September 2000. Mr. Ross served as Business Unit Manager -- Satellite Communications from 1995 to 1999 and as a Program Manager from 1988 to 1995. Mr. Ross holds an Associate's Degree in Engineering Science, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Rochester.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Development Current
Clarkson University Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering Former
Clarkson University Degree In Engineering Science Former

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Vice President Current

Mark P. Burdick has been with the Company since 1978 and has served as Sr. Vice President and General Manager since 2005 and Vice President and General Manager from September 2000 until November 2005. He served as Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Group from November 1999 until September 2000, as Business Unit Manager -- Commercial Products from 1994 to 1999, and as Group Manager for Defense Radar Countermeasure Subsystems from 1991 to 1994. Mr. Burdick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Master's of Business Administration from the University of Rochester.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Senior Vice President and General Manager Current
The Wireless Group Vice President Former
The Wireless Group General Manager Former
Rochester Institute of Technology Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Reg Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Reg Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Business Development Manager, Product Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Reg Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Manager, Marketing & Communications Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Worldwide Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Reg Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Reg Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Controller Current

David M. Ferrara has served as Counsel and Secaratary since 1996. A member of the Syracuse, NY-based law firm Bond, Shoeneck, and King, Ferrara has experience with employment discrimination litigation, National Labor Relations Board and Public Employee Relations board proceedings, labor arbitrations, unions, and human resources, among other areas of expertise. As General Counsel to Anaren, Mr. Ferrara provides general business counsel on corporate law issues, including corporate governance compliance, the company's global expansion to Europe and China, and all merger and acquisition transactions, public offerings, and various legal requirements pursuant to the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. General Counsel & Secretary Current
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bond, Schoeneck and King, Pllc Board of Directors Current
Indiana University Juris Doctor Degree Former
Michigan State University Master's Degree In Industrial Labor Relations Former
Le Moyne College Bachelor's Degree In Labor Relations Former
Indiana University Bachelor's Degree In Labor Relations Former
Michigan State University Bachelor's Degree In Labor Relations Former

Organization Position Status
Alesco Advisors President Current
Anaren, Inc. Chairman, John Smucker Current
Anaren, Inc. Director Current
Clover Capital Management, Inc. President Former
Alesco Advisors Founder Former
Alesco Founder Former
Alesco Advisors Owner Former
Rochester Institute of Technology Masters Degree In Accounting Former
St. Bonaventure University Former

Mr. Eck was Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of The Entwistle Company, a defense contractor, from 1978 until his retirement in February 1997. Mr. Eck has also served as a Director of The Entwistle Company since 1978 and continues to serve that company in such capacity. Mr. Eck was the former Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee through June 30, 2008. Mr. Eck continues to serve on the Audit Committee as well as the Investment / Benefits Committee. In the opinion of the Audit Committee and the Board, Mr. Eck has the requisite experience to be designated as an "audit committee financial expert" as that term is defined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Dr. Wilemon is the Snyder Professor of Innovation Management at Syracuse University's Whitman School of Management. He co-founded (1980) and led the Snyder Innovation Management Program at the University and led the Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Program at Syracuse University between 1993 & 2003. Dr. Wilemon is the Chair of the Board's Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and also serves on the Compensation Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors for First State Bank in Maypearl, Texas.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current

John L. Smucker, 63......................... 2006 Mr. Smucker is the founder and former Director President and Chief Executive Officer of MCE Technologies, Inc., a microwave components company based in Michigan, and more recently served as President and CEO of Aeroflex MCE Technologies, Inc. and Chief Operating Officer of the microelectronics division of Aeroflex until his retirement in 2004. Prior to starting MCE in 1993, Mr. Smucker worked as President of Merchant Financial, Inc., after spending ten years with Goldman Sachs & Co. Mr. Smucker serves on the Board's Audit, Nominating/Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees.

Organization Position Status
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Current
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Until June, 2008, Mr. Robison served as Senior Vice President of Ferris, Baker Watts Incorporated. Mr. Robison recently became employed by Pacific Growth Equities, LLC as its Managing Director. Mr. Robison previously served as a General Partner and Analyst of Botti Brown Asset Management from January 1997 until January 1999, and as Vice President and Analyst for Montgomery Securities from October 1994 until January 1997. Mr. Robison is a member of the Board's Nominating/Corporate Governance and Investment/Benefits Committees, and served as the Board's Lead Independent Director from 2004-2006. Mr. Robison also served as a member of the Board's Audit Committee up until May, 2008.

Organization Position Status
Anaren, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Pacific Growth Equities, LLC Current
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Montgomery Securities Senior Analyst Former
Philip's &Co Former
DSP Communications Former
University of Denver BS Degree In Physics Former

Matthew S. Robison (415) 901-2331 mrobison@fbw.com mrobison@fbw.com Named director of research in November 2000, Mr. Robison joined Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. in 1999 to lead the firm's technology research effort. He previously spent two years at Botti Brown Asset Management as a general partner responsible for public and private technology investments. Prior to that, Mr. Robison spent several years as a senior analyst at Montgomery Securities (predecessor to Banc of America Securities), where he began coverage of wireless equipment and technology after covering the networking equipment industry. Before Montgomery, Mr. Robison worked in the semiconductor industry for more nine years with DSP Communications and Philips. Mr. Robison serves on the board of Anaren, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANEN) on Audit and Nominating/Corporate Governance Committees. He also serves as an advisor or director for several privately held companies. In January Forbes named Mr. Robison the best performing stock picker in the Communications Equipment industry for the fiver year period ending October 31, 2006. For 2003, The Wall Street Journal scored Mr. Robison as the top stock picker in the country. For 2002 The Wall Street Journal ranked Mr. Robison fourth amongst peers covering Communication Technology. Robison was also ranked top Communications Equipment stock picker by Starmine for 2002. He holds a BS degree in Physics from the University of Denver.

Organization Position Status
Ferris, Baker, Watts Incorporated Analyst Current
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Montgomery Securities Senior Analyst Former
Philip's &Co Former
DSP Communications Former
University of Denver BS Degree In Physics Former

Organization Position Status
NBT Bancorp Inc. Board of Directors Current
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers Managing Partner, Syracuse Office Former
Unity Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Former

Mr. Roberts is a 20 year Air Force veteran with extensive experience contracting with various government defense agencies. Mr. Roberts is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Syracuse Research Corporation, a not-for-profit independent research and development organization providing environmental science, operation integration, information and systems technology services and support to the Department of Defense and other government agencies. Mr. Roberts serves on the Board's Investment/Benefits Committee.

Organization Position Status
Syracuse Research Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Syracuse Research Corporation President Current
Anaren, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Anaren optimistic about new prospects

    Central New York Business Journal - 8/16/09 - View Story

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     ANEN $14.26 -0.28 (-1.93% )
Average Volume 83,146
Shares Outstanding 14.93M
Market Cap 212.9M
Year High 18.99
Year Low 8.35
Earnings Per Share 0.80
P/E Ratio 17.82
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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