BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$498.9M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Founded in 1965, Brookstone (we, our or the Company) is a leading nationwide specialty retailer and product development company. Our strategy is to develop unique, innovative, Brookstone-branded products, in addition to other unique products not widely distributed and offer them for sale to customers via our proprietary distribution channels, which consist of our retail stores, our internet website and our catalogs. Our products are intended to make some aspect of our customers life easier, better, more enjoyable or more fun, qualities that we believe make our products particularly well suited for gift giving. Our portfolio is composed of the Brookstone and Hard-to-Find Tools brands. The Brookstone brand includes products in four main categories: home and office, travel and auto, outdoor living and health and fitness, and it consists of approximately 800 Stock Keeping Units or SKUs. Approximately 60% of Brookstone products are priced at $40.00 or less, although items in our stores range in price from less than $5.00 to approximately $4,500.00. The Hard-to-Find Tools brand, which operates primarily through catalogs and the internet, features products that offer innovative solutions to common problems and tasks around the home and garden. Our proprietary distribution channels as of December 30, 2006 include 310 Brookstone stores (including 47 airport-based stores and four outlet stores), our internet website and our catalogs. ...

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Lou Mancini
Number of Employees 1,484
Contact Information

1 Innovation Way

Merrimack, New Hampshire 03054-4873

brookstone.com

(603) 880-9500

NAICS Code All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores): 453998

Recent Events

  • Brookstone Announces Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2009 Financial Results

    11/17/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Retailer hires new president and CEO

    10/30/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Brookstone appoints president, CEO

    10/15/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

  • Brookstone Appoints Ron Boire President and CEO

    10/19/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

  • Brookstone names Toys "R" Us exec as CEO

    10/16/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Brookstone Names Boire President/CEO

    10/15/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • Brookstone Appoints Ron Boire President and CEO

    10/15/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

  • Brookstone reports hefty losses in Q2

    7/31/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

brookstone inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Lou Mancini President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Philip W. Roizin Interim President, Chief Executive Officer
Andrew W. Richardson Chief Estimator
B. David Womack Chief Financial Officer
Steven Brigham Vice President of Distribution and Logistics, Chief Information Officer
Alexander M. Winiecki Executive Vice President
George Sutherland Executive Vice President, Store Operations
Carol A. Lambert Vice President, Human Resources
Gregory B. Sweeney Vice President, General Manager Direct Marketing
James Rabbitt Vice President, Business Development
M. Rufus Woodard Vice President, Mdsg
Rufus Woodard Vice President, General Merchandising Manager
Steven C. Strickland Vice President, Marketing
Thomas F. Moyinhan Vice President, Finance
Thomas F. Moynihan Vice President, Finance
William Ellis Vice President, Business Development
Robert Padgett Director, Public Relations
Mary Faverty Manager
Robert Fusco Controller
Matthew Lipman
Thomas Sternweis

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Jackson Peter Tai Chairman
Ron Sim Chairman
Ron Sim Chye Chairman of the Board of Directors
Adam L. Suttin Board of Directors
Margaret Lui Board of Directors
Nigel Roger Thomas Jones Board of Directors
Peter Lee Board of Directors
Peter Lee Hwai Board of Directors
Peter Lee Hwai Kiat Board of Directors
Robert F. White Board of Directors
William E. Watts Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Sport Clips, Inc. Member, Board of Directors Current
GNC Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Murrays Chief Executive Officer Former
GNC Corporation President Former
Brookstone, Inc. President Former
Murray's Discount Auto Stores President Former
Murrays President Former
CSK Auto Inc. Executive Vice President, Northern Region Former
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Philip W. Roizin has been our Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration since December 1996. From May 1995 to December 1996, Mr. Roizin served as Chief Financial Officer of The Franklin Mint. From July 1989 to May 1995, he held various senior positions with Dole Food Company, including Vice President/General Manager of Dole Beverages and Vice President of Strategic Services. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Roizin served as a consultant for Bain & Co., a management consulting firm.

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Interim President, Chief Executive Officer Current
The Franklin Mint Chief Financial Officer Former
Brookstone, Inc. Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, Treasurer, Secretary Former
Bainco Consultant Former

Andrew Richardson brought over thirty years of expertise in commercial building when he joined the company in 1994. His dedication to treating each project as if it were the only one on his agenda has helped grow Brookstone's reputation as a company built on reliable customer service and superior technical skill. Richardson also serves as Chief Estimator of Brookstone and is an active committee member with the AGC Houston.

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Chief Estimator Current
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President Former

David Womack, a licensed certified public accountant, joined Brookstone more than a decade ago after years in construction accounting and financial services industries. He is Business Administration graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University who has proudly served as President of the Houston chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and is a Junior Achievement Volunteer Teacher.

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Stephen F. Austin State University Teacher Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President of Distribution and Logistics, Chief Information Officer Current
The Timberland Company Chief Information Officer Former
The Timberland Company Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Decor Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Claire's Boutiques, Inc. Vice President, Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Executive Vice President, Store Operations Current
CSK Auto Inc. Regional Vice President, Great Lakes Region Former

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Home Bank Senior Vice President of Human Resources Former

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, General Manager Direct Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, Mdsg Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, General Merchandising Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, Finance Current

THOMAS F. MOYNIHAN has been our Vice President, Finance since March 2009. Mr. Moynihan has been in various senior positions since 1994, serving as our Operational Vice President, Finance since 2001. From 1978 until 1994, he served in numerous capacities in the planning and accounting departments at Filene's, a division of May Department Stores Company.

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, Finance Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current
Weider Health & Fitness Inc. Vice President of Corporate Marketing Former
Business Development Specialists, Inc. Senior Management Consultant Former

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Director, Public Relations Current

Mary is the office manager at Brookstone. She assists the developer and the sales agents. She coordinates activities for the residents and helps resolve all issues. Born in Hammond and schooled in Lowell, Mary has lived in Northwest Indiana all her life. She currently lives in Griffith, where in addition to her Brookstone duties, she manages a 15 unit apartment building. Mary is single. She has five sisters and one brother. She worked in the medical field for 38 years with extensive time at one area hospital, several Doctor s offices, and most recently 13 years in the home health field in Merrillville. She is very experienced working with people and enjoys keeping the office organized for everyone.

Organization Position Status
Brookstone Condos Manager Current
Brookstone, Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone Partners Vice President Current
Brookstone, Inc. Current
UBS Warburg Mergers & Acquisitions Group Former
Brookstone Partners Associate Former
Babson College B.S. Former

Thomas Sternweis, Investment Analyst. In his role at Brookstone Partners, Mr. Sternweis is responsible for evaluating prospective investments and working closely with portfolio companies on strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Brookstone, Mr. Sternweis was a Business Analyst with the consulting firm A.T. Kearney where he worked on operational and strategic projects in the Chemicals, Paper, and Automotive industries. Before joining A.T. Kearney, Mr. Sternweis was a Fulbright Fellow, conducting research on Foreign Direct Investment in the Baltic region. Mr. Sternweis received his B.A. from Northwestern University in Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences and Economics.

Organization Position Status
Brookstone Partners Investment Analyst Current
Brookstone Partners Asset Management Current
Brookstone, Inc. Current
Northwestern University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Dbs Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Dbs Group, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Brookstone, Inc. Chairman Current
ING Groep N.V. Board of Directors Current
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MasterCard Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rapid Trade Board of Directors Current
CapitaLand Limited Board of Directors Current
The Development Bank of Singapore, Ltd. Vice Chairman & CEO Former
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. CEO & Vice President Former
Dbs Bank, Ltd. Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
Dbs Group, Inc. President Former
Harvard University Master of Business Administration Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute BSc degree Former

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Chairman Current
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors Current

Adam L. Suttin has been a director since October 2005. Mr. Suttin co-founded J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. in July 1995 and has been a Partner of J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. since January 1998. Prior to that time, Mr. Suttin was an executive at Thomas H. Lee Company from August 1989, most recently holding the position of Associate. Mr. Suttin is a director of a number of private companies.

Organization Position Status
J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. Co-Founder Current
J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. Partner Current
American Safety Razor Company Director of Advantage Sales Current
Sunny Delight Beverages Co. Director of Advantage Sales Current
Coldmatic Refrigeration of Canada Limited Director of Advantage Sales Current
Esselte Director of Advantage Sales Current
Pinnacle Foods Corporation Director of Advantage Sales Current
The NutraSweet Company Board of Directors Current
Esselte AB Board of Directors Current
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pinnacle Foods Corporation Board of Directors Current
Meow Mix Team member Former
J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. co-founded Former
Ross University Team member Former
Pinnacle Foods Group Inc. Board of Directors Former
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania B.S. Degree, Magna Cum Laude Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania B.S Former
Moore School of Engineering Bachelor of Applied Science Former

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Acquisitions Ltd. Head Former

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Peter Lee Hwai Kiat has been a director since October 2005. Mr. Lee is an Executive Director, the Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of OSIM. Mr. Lee joined OSIM in 2000 and manages OSIM s financial strategy and control, investor relations, human resources and administration and management information systems. Mr. Lee was appointed as a director of OSIM in May 2005.

Organization Position Status
Osim Chief Financial Officer Current
Osim Executive Director Current
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Osim Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bain Capital, LLC Managing Director Former
Bain Capital, LLC Manager Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
Bowdoin College B.A. Former

William E. Watts has been a director since October 2005. Mr. Watts has been an Operating Partner of J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. since June 2001. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of General Nutrition Companies, Inc. from 1991 until 2001. Prior to being named President and Chief Executive Officer in 1991, Mr. Watts held the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer of General Nutrition, Inc. and President and Chief Operating Officer of General Nutrition Center, Inc. Mr. Watts is a director of a number of private companies.

Organization Position Status
J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. Operating Partner Current
Fitness Quest, Inc. non-executive Chairman Current
EmployBridge Holding Co. Non-Executive Chairman of the Board Current
Brookstone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
GNC Corporation CEO Former
GNC Corporation President Former
Murray's Discount Auto Stores non-executive Chairman Former
Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Director Former
The State University of New York B.A Former
State University of New York at Buffalo B.A. Degree Former
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