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Armor Holdings Inc.

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.6B
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

A yellow ribbon company! Armor Holdings, Inc. headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, makes security products and vehicle armor systems. Its clients are law enforcement, military, homeland security, and commercial markets. It provides ballistic and blast protection-armoring systems, for Humvees and other military vehicles, as well as seating systems, air bags, and armor for military helicopters and body armor for troops. It also makes bullet-resistant vests and flak jackets, hard armor, and nonlethal products. The company was founded in 1969, has revenue of $1.6 billion, and employs about 4,300 people. In July 2005 the company acquired the assets of Second Chance Body Armor, Inc., a manufacturer of body armor serving the law enforcement and military markets for $45 million in cash. In August 2005, Armor Holdings was recognized by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the '100 Fastest Growing Companies.'

Chief Executive Officer
Warren B. Kanders
Number of Employees 5,100
Contact Information

13386 International Pkwy

Jacksonville, Florida 32218

www.armorholdin...

(904) 741-5400

NAICS Code Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths): 561621

News & Analysis

armor holdings inc. and bae systems plc. - All News and Analysis

  • Armor Holdings to be acquired by BAE Systems

    - 2007-07-01

    Armor Holdings Inc. announced in early May it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by BAE Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems plc. BAE Systems has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding stock of Armor Holdings for $4.1 billion, or a...

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  • Under-fire BAE Systems to press ahead with Armor deal

    - 2007-06-08

    BAE Systems last night insisted its plans to buy the US defence company Armor Holdings, a key part of its expansion strategy in America, would not be derailed by the latest allegations over its dealings with Saudi Arabia. BAE agreed last month to pay $4.1bn ([pound]2.1bn) for...

    Tags: Armor Holdings Inc., BAE Systems Plc., U.S. Department of Justice

  • BAE Systems Plc

    - 2007-06-01

    BAE Systems Plc, the British defense contractor, has made its second major acquisition of a U.S. military manufacturer with a $4.1 billion deal to buy Armor Holdings Inc. In 2005, BAE purchased United Defense Industries for $4.2 billion. Armor Holdings manufactures military vehicles, Humvee armament and body armor.

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  • Pressure over Saudi allegations mounts as BAE expands in US

    - 2007-05-09

    BAE Systems, Britain's biggest arms manufacturer, is to face fresh protests today over its alleged bribery of Saudi officials as pressure mounts on the Bush administration to investigate the affair because of the com-pany's growing presence in the US military market. Protesters from the Campaign Against Arms...

    Tags: Armor Holdings Inc., BAE Systems Plc.

  • BAE Armors itself.

    - 2007-05-09

    BAE Systems is to acquire Humvee maker Armor Holdings for $4.5m BAE Systems is to acquire Armor Holdings - a major manufacturer of armoured vehicles, such as the famous Humvee, and individual armour systems - for $4.5m (GBP2.2m). Around a third of the deal...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Warren B. Kanders Chief Executive Officer
Gary Allen President, Mobile Security Division
Rob Schiller President
Robert F. Mecredy President of Aerospace & Defense Group
Scott O'Brien President, Armor Holdings Products Division
Glenn J. Heiar Chief Financial Officer
Rocco D Larizza Chief Information Officer
Tony Russell CTO
Ian T. Graham Senior Vice President
Kenneth G Fredericks Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Pete Barry Vice President, HR
Doug Goforth Corporate Controller
Philip A. Baratelli Treasurer & Controller

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Nicholas Sokolow Compensation Committee Chairman
Burtt R. Ehrlich Board of Directors
David R. Haas Board of Directors
Deborah A. Zoullas Board of Directors
Thomas W. Strauss Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Actualite Internationale Chairman of The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer Current
New York State Bar Association Attorney and Member Current
Net Perceptions, Inc. Chairman Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Chairman Current
The Winston Churchill Foundation Board of Directors Current
Highlands Acquisition Corp. Director Current
Simbrom Campisi & Associates Member Current
Langer, Inc. Member Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Founder Former
Clarus Corp Member of the Board of Directors Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Director Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Vice Chairman of the Board Former
Brown University B.A. Degree In Economics Former
Clarus Corp member Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. President, Mobile Security Division Current

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. President Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Safariland Coo Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Director, Corporate Development Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings Aerospace & Defense Group President Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. President of Aerospace & Defense Group Current
Meggitt Training Systems, Inc. CEO Former
Meggitt Training Systems, Inc. president Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Corporate Vice President for Government Affairs Former
Raytheon Company Director of Army and Marine Corps Former
Meggitt Training Systems, Inc. Director of U.S. Military Marketing and Sales Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. President, Armor Holdings Products Division Current
Safariland President Former
Safariland Chief Operating Officer Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Vice President of Manufacturing Former

Glenn J. Heiar, CPA, CMA, named Chief Financial Officer in March of 2004, has been the Chief Accounting Officer for Armor Holdings, Inc. since March of 2003. Mr. Heiar previously served as the CFO of Armor Mobile Security Division from February 2002 until March 2003. Pirelli Cables and Systems, North America retained Mr. Heiar's services from 1996-2001 as V.P. and C.F.O. From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Heiar worked for Alcatel Alsthom as a Financial V.P. and in various other financial positions. Preceding this, Mr. Heiar spent 1985-1987 with Royster Company as Divisional Controller and Plant Controller. From 1982-1985, Mr. Heiar worked in the audit department of the public accounting firm of Clifton, Gunderson & Company.

Organization Position Status
Armor, Inc Chief Financial Officer Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Alcatel C.F.O Former
Pirelli Cables and Systems LLC C.F.O. Former
Alcatel V.P. Former
Pirelli Cables and Systems LLC V.P. Former
Clifton Gunderson LLP Audit Department Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Cma Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. Chief Information Officer Current
International Business Machines Corporation Former
Lockheed Martin Corporation Former
CSX Corporation Former
The State University of New York Executive MBA, Loyola College Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. CTO Current

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Secretary Current
EMCORE Corporation Vice President Former
Yale Law School Publisher of the Yale Law Journal Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. General Counsel Former
MCI WorldCom Associate General Counsel Former
EMCORE Corporation Deputy General Counsel Former
Yale Law School Graduate Former
Yale University B.A. Degree In Political Science Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current
Motorola, Inc. Corporate Vice President of Talent Former
University of South Carolina Masters Degree in International Business Former
University of Florida B.S. in Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. Vice President, HR Current

Doug Goforth, CPA, was appointed Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer for Armor Holdings in December 2006. Mr. Goforth has over 20 years of financial management experience, including 10 in a manufacturing environment. Prior to joining Armor Holdings, Mr. Goforth served as Corporate Controller for BlueLinx, the largest distributor of building products in North America. Prior to BlueLinx, he served in various accounting and management positions with several leading manufacturers including Ingersoll-Rand, Yamaha Motor and Mitsubishi Electric. He received his B.S. in Accounting from Mars Hill College, located just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. He is a North Carolina State Board Certified Public Accountant.

Organization Position Status
Armor, Inc Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Corporate Controller Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Treasurer Current
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited Accounting and Management Positions Former
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Accounting and Management Positions Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. CPA Former
Mars Hill College B.S. In Accounting Former

Philip A. Baratelli, 41, has served as our Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer since February 2007. Since February 2007, Mr. Baratelli has also served as Chief Financial Officer for Kanders & Company, Inc., a private investment firm principally owned and controlled by Mr. Warren B. Kanders that makes investments in and provides consulting services to public and private entities. Since April 2007, Mr. Baratelli has served as the Chief Financial Officer for Highlands Acquisition Corp., a publicly-held blank check company formed with a focus on acquiring a business in the healthcare industry. From June 2001 to February 2007, Mr. Baratelli was the Corporate Controller and Treasurer of Armor Holdings, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of military vehicles, armored vehicles and safety and survivability products and systems serving aerospace & defense, public safety, homeland security and commercial markets. From February 1998 to February 2001, Mr. Baratelli was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in various positions ranging from Associate to Senior Associate. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Baratelli worked for Barnett Banks, Inc. in various finance and credit analysis positions. Mr. Baratelli received a Bachelor of Science in finance from Florida State University in 1989 and a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from the University of North Florida in 1995. Mr. Baratelli is a Certified Public Accountant.

Organization Position Status
Clarus Corp Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer Current
Highlands Acquisition Corp. CFO Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Treasurer & Controller Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers Associate to Senior Associate Former
University of North Florida Bachelor of Business Administration In Accounting Former
Florida State University Bachelor of Science In Finance Former

Nicholas Sokolow , 59, has served as one of our directors since June 2002. Prior to the completion of the acquisition of Armor Holdings, Inc., by BAE Systems plc on July 31, 2007, Mr. Sokolow served as a member of the Board of Directors of Armor Holdings, Inc. since January 1996. Mr. Sokolow has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Stamford Industrial Group, Inc., formerly known as Net Perceptions, Inc. ("SIG") since April 2004. Since 2007, Mr. Sokolow has been practicing at the law firm of Lebow & Sokolow LLP. From 1994 to 2007 Mr. Sokolow was a partner at the law firm of Sokolow, Carreras & Partners. From June 1973 until October 1994, Mr. Sokolow was an associate and partner at the law firm of Coudert Brothers. The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast in person or by proxy at the Meeting is necessary for the election as directors of the four nominees named in this Proxy Statement (assuming a quorum of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock is present).

Organization Position Status
Lebow Company, Inc. Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Compensation Committee Chairman Current
Net Perceptions, Inc. Chairman Current
Clarus Corp Board Member Current
Coudert Brothers Llp Partner Former
Coudert Brothers Llp Associate Former
Armor Holdings, Inc. Director Former
Clarus Corp member Former

Burtt R. Ehrlich , 69, has served as one of our directors since June 2002. Prior to the completion of the acquisition of Armor Holdings, Inc., by BAE Systems plc on July 31, 2007, Mr. Ehrlich served as a director of Armor Holdings, Inc. since January 1996. Mr. Ehrlich has also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Langer, Inc. since February 2001. Mr. Ehrlich is also a member of the Board of Trustees of The Arbitrage Fund, a registered investment company. Mr. Ehrlich served as Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Ehrlich Bober Financial Corp. (the predecessor of Benson Eyecare Corporation) from December 1986 until October 1992, and as a director of Benson Eyecare Corporation from October 1992 until November 1995.

Organization Position Status
Clarus Corp Principal Accountant Fees and Services Current
The Arbitrage Fund Board of Directors Current
Armor Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Clarus Corp Board Member Current
Langer, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Langer, Inc. Chairman Former
Clarus Corp member Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Time Warner Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Time Warner Inc. Controller Former
Arthur Young, Inc. principal Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sotheby's Executive Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Armor Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Langer, Inc. member Former
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