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Market Cap:$463.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
  • Public
  • US
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Black Box is the worlds largest dedicated network infrastructure services provider. Black Box offers one-source network infrastructure services for communications systems. The Companys services offerings include design, installation, integration, monitoring and maintenance of voice, data and integrated communications systems. The Companys primary services offering is voice solutions (Voice Services); the Company also offers premise cabling and other data-related services (Data Services) and products. The Company provides 24/7/365 technical support for all of its solutions which encompass all major voice and data product manufacturers as well as 118,000 network infrastructure products (Hotline products) that it sells through its catalog and Internet Web site (such catalog and Internet Web site business, together with technical support for such business, being referred to as Hotline Services) and its Voice Services and Data Services (collectively referred to as On-Site services) offices. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had more than 3,000 professional technical experts in 192 offices serving more than 175,000 clients in 141 countries throughout the world. Founded in 1976, Black Box, a Delaware corporation, operates subsidiaries on five continents and is headquartered near Pittsburgh in Lawrence, Pennsylvania.

President & CEO
R. Terry Blakemore
Number of Employees 4,006
Contact Information

1000 Park Dr

Lawrence, Pennsylvania 15055-1018

blackbox.com

(724) 746-5500

NAICS Code Computer Systems Design Services: 541512

Recent Events

  • Black Box Guides In-line

    10/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Black Box BBOX Acquires CBS Technologies Corp.

    10/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Black Box Corp. Acquires CBS Technologies Corp.

    10/27/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Black Box unveils Veri-NAC for control of network access

    10/21/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Black Box Introduces Cutting-Edge Network Access Control Security Solution

    10/13/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Black Box buys Quanta Systems

    10/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Black Box Acquires Quanta Systems

    10/10/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Black Box HDMI Repeater Extends Content

    9/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Need For Speedâ„¢ Shift

    9/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Pittsburgh daily opens up Black Box, finds big company

    9/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Black Box Switchers Offer Control Option

    9/10/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • The Need For Speed Shift Virtual Test Drive is Live and Ready for You to...

    9/02/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Black Box declares 6-cent dividend

    8/15/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Black Box Corporation Reports First Quarter of Fiscal 2010 Results

    7/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Content Filtering Appliance optimizes bandwidth usage.

    7/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Black Box Corporation to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results on Tuesday, July 28,...

    7/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. stocks on the move on May 22

    5/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
R. Terry Blakemore President & CEO
Michael McAndrew Chief Financial Officer
Francis Wertheimber Senior Vice President, Pacific Rim & Far East
Kathleen Bullions Senior Vice President, North America
Roger E.M. Croft Senior Vice President, Europe & Latin America
Alan Perry Vice President of Human Resources
Donna Warner Reg Vice President
Gary Williams Vice President and Regional General Manager for Black Box's Voice Services Operations
Jeffrey A. Mattson Vice President of Black Box Resale Services
Julie Lyda Vice President, Marketing
Michael E. Laughlin Vice President of Shared Field Services
Steve Anderson Black Box Regional Vice President
John Guttridge Founder
Brian Kutchma Director of Marketing
Gary C Doyle Director Investor Relations
Richard E. Jorgensen Director of Applications Development
Andy Schmeltzer Manager, Product
Franco Tavella Black Box Product Manager
Josh Whitney Product Manager
Mario Calabro Black Box Multimedia Products Manager
William F. Andrews Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard L. Crouch Chairman
Thomas G. Greig Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Edward A. Nicholson Board of Directors
Lou Liberatore Board of Directors
Terry Blakemore Board of Directors
Thomas W. Golonski Board of Directors

Mr. Blakemore joined Black Box's Board of Directors and was named President and CEO of the company in October 2007. Before those appointments, he served as Interim President and CEO and as a Senior Vice President. Mr. Blakemore was also Manager of Business Development and before that, he managed the company’s Voice Services division. Mr. Blakemore has been with the Company since 1999.

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation President & CEO Current
Black Box Corporation Board of Directors Current

Mr. McAndrew has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2002, and subsequently was named Secretary and Treasurer in 2003. Mr. McAndrew, who has been at Black Box since 1989, held the position of Manager of Corporate Planning and Analysis prior to becoming CFO.

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Black Box Corporation Vice President Current
Black Box Corporation Treasurer Current
Black Box Corporation Manager of Corporate Planning and Analysis Former
Analysis, Inc. Manager Former
Black Box Corporation Principal Accounting Officer Former

Mr. Wertheimber is Senior Vice President of Black Box's Pacific Rim and Far East divisions. Before that, Mr. Wertheimber served as Vice President of those divisions. He was also Managing Director of Black Box Japan. Mr. Wertheimber has been with Black Box for 15 years.

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Black Box Corporation Senior Vice President, Pacific Rim & Far East Current
Nuvision Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President, Pacific Rim & Far East Current
Nuvision Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Black Box Corporation Managing Director Former

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Black Box Corporation Senior Vice President, North America Current

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Black Box Corporation Senior Vice President, Europe & Latin America Current

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Black Box Corporation Vice President of Human Resources Current
Norstan, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Current
Norstan Communications, Inc. Current
Knowles Electronics, LLC Vice President of Human Resources Former
Control Data Corporation Former
University of Minnesota Bachelor's Degree In Liberal Arts Former
University of Minnesota Certificate In Industrial Relations Former

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Reg Vice President Current
Norstan, Inc. Regional Vice President Current
Norstan Communications, Inc. Current
New Mexico Business Unit Manager Former
Co-Operations Inc Business Unit Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Vice President and Regional General Manager for Black Box's Voice Services Operations Current

JEFFREY A. MATTSON Vice President of Black Box Resale Services. Mr. Mattson served a President and COO of Vibes Technologies, Inc (subsidiary of Norstan) from 2000 through the acquisition by Black Box in 2005. He started with Norstan in 1998 and had several successful years in sales and marketing. He became Vice President and General Manager of Norstan Financial Services in 1996. Prior to joining Black Box, he held various sales and management positions for three years with Control Data Corporation and has six years experience in procurement at Land O'Lakes.

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Vice President of Black Box Resale Services Current
Norstan Communications, Inc. Current
Norstan, Inc. marketing manager Former
Control Data Corporation Former

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Vice President, Marketing Current
Black Box Corporation General Manager Former
Black Box Corporation Director, Sales & Marketing Former

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Norstan, Inc. Vice President, Shared Field Services Current
Black Box Corporation Vice President of Shared Field Services Current
Norstan Communications, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Surfect Technologies, Inc Chief Executive Officer Current
Corporate Marketing, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Norstan, Inc. Regional Vice President Current
Texas Instruments Incorporated Vice President of Corporate Marketing Current
Black Box Corporation Black Box Regional Vice President Current
Norstan Communications, Inc. Current
Surfect Technologies, Inc Director Current
United States Air Force Officer Former
Webster University MA In Human Relations Management Former
Webster University Ma In Human Relations Management Former
University of North Dakota Bsee Degree In Engineering Former
University of North Dakota degree in Journalism Former

Organization Position Status
Black Box Computer Consulting Black Box's Founder and Owner Current
Black Box Corporation Founder Current

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Black Box Corporation Director of Marketing Current

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True Commerce, Inc. Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer Current
Black Box Corporation Director Investor Relations Current
Black Box Corporation Assistant Controller Former
Robert Morris University M.B.A. in Finance Former

Richard E. Jorgensen joined Black Box (then Norstan) in 2004 as Director of Applications Development. He accepted the role of IT Director in March of 2005. Prior to Black Box, Mr. Jorgensen was Vice President of Operations for Midwest Ducts (a Wisconsin based HVAC manufacturing firm) from 1999 to 2005. He held the position of Projects Directors with Conseco Finance Corporation from 1997 to 1999, Director of Management Consulting with Systems Group Integration services from 1994 to 1997, Director of Operations with Business Incentives from 1992 to 1993 and Manager of IT for the Carlson Marketing Group from 1988 to 1993. From 1980 to 1988 he held various technical positions with Tonka Toys, Lawson Software and Viking Electric supply. Mr. Jorgensen served in the US Army from 1976 to 1979. Mr. Jorgensen has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Metro State University and a certificate from 916 VoTech in Business Computer Programming.

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Director of Applications Development Current
Viking Electric Former

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Manager, Product Current

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Black Box Corporation Black Box Product Manager Current

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Black Box Corporation Product Manager Current

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Black Box Corporation Black Box Multimedia Products Manager Current

RICHARD L. CROUCH , 61, was elected as a director on August 10, 2004. Mr. Crouch was a General Partner with the firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1979 to 2004, having served as an Audit Partner principally assigned to public companies. He served in various capacities for the firm, including service as a regional accounting, auditing and SEC services consultant. He retired from the firm in 2004.

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Chairman Current
Black Box Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Sigaba Managing Director At Liberty Partners and Sigaba Board Member Current
Liberty Partners, L.P. Senior Managing Director Current
Black Box Corporation Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Current
NetMotion Wireless, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Fortress Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Investment Banker Former
Nuvision Technologies, Inc. Chairman Former
Black Box Corporation Board of Directors Former
New York University MSE in Electrical Engineering Former
Harvard Business School Mba With Distinction Former
Princeton University BS In Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Brentwood Bank Director Current
Black Box Corporation Board of Directors Current
Nuvision Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Robert Morris University President Former

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Genesius Theatre Guild Board of Directors Current
Actors' Equity Association Board of Directors Current
Black Box Corporation Board of Directors Current
Fordham University Former

Organization Position Status
Black Box Corporation Board of Directors Current
Black Box Corporation President & CEO Current

THOMAS W. GOLONSKI , 65, was selected to be a director on February 11, 2003 and was elected by our stockholders on August 12, 2003. Mr. Golonski served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of National City Bank of Pennsylvania and Executive Vice President of National City Corporation from 1996 to 2005. He retired from National City in 2005. He is a director of several economic development organizations and active in other charitable and financial organizations. THOMAS G. GREIG , 60, was elected as a director on August 10, 1999 and appointed as non-executive Chairman of the Board in May 2004. Mr. Greig has been a Managing Director of Liberty Capital Partners, a private equity partnership, since 1998. He is also a director of publicly-held Rudolph Technologies, Inc., a number of privately-held companies and a public, not-for-profit foundation.

Organization Position Status
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Black Box Corporation Board of Directors Current
Nuvision Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
National City Corporation Executive Vice President Former
National City Corporation Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Harpeth Consulting, LLC Chairman, President and CEO Current
Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. Operating Partner Current
Corrections Corporation of America Director and Chairman of Executive Committee Former
Trex Company Board of Directors Current
Corrections Corporation of America Board of Directors Current
O'Charley's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nuvision Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Singer Sewing Machine, Inc. CEO Former
Katy Industries, Inc. CEO Former
NYSE Group, Inc. CEO Former
Katy Industries, Inc. President Former
NYSE Group, Inc. President Former
Singer Sewing Machine, Inc. President Former
Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. Principal Former
CCA Inc Financial Markets and Finance Former
Allied Aerospace Chairman Former
O'Charley's Inc. Chairman, Corrections Corporation of America Former
NYSE Group, Inc. Chairman Former
Wire Co LLC Chairman Former
Singer Sewing Machine, Inc. Chairman Former
Utica Corporation Chairman Former
CCA Inc Board of Directors Former
Katy Industries, Inc. Director Former
Harpeth Capital, LLC Board of Directors Former
University of Maryland Graduate Former
Seton Hall University M.B.A Former
University of Maryland B.S. Former
EOS Holdings Inc. member Former

Executive News

  • Black Box iCOMPEL Receives TMC Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award

    Business Wire - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Corrections Corp. CEO Ferguson retiring

    Nashville Business Journal - 8/17/09 - View Story

  • Spanlink and Interactive Intelligence Ink Reseller Pact

    TMC Net - 8/14/09 - View Story

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     BBOX $26.39 -0.56 (-2.08% )
Average Volume 111,755
Shares Outstanding 17.55M
Market Cap 463.1M
Year High 37.67
Year Low 16.24
Earnings Per Share 1.95
P/E Ratio 13.53
Dividend 0.24
Yield 0.91
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