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Market Cap:$1.8B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$547.5M
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Right from the beginning, which is now nearly fifty years ago, Bruker has been driven by a single idea: to provide the best technological solution for each analytical task. Today, worldwide more than 3,500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 70 locations on all continents. Bruker systems cover a broad spectrum of applications in all fields of research and development and are used in all industrial production processes for the purpose of ensuring quality and process reliability. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation amongst its customers. Indeed, as our customers would expect, Bruker as one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, continues to develop state - of - the- art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions. The Bruker Group is a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, as well as for industrial and applied analysis. Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR), headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, is the publicly traded parent company of Bruker AXS, Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Daltonics and Bruker Optics.

Chairman, President & CEO
Frank H. Laukien
Number of Employees 4,400
Contact Information

40 Manning Rd

Billerica, Massachusetts 01821

bruker.com

(978) 663-3660

NAICS Code Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing: 334516

Recent Events

  • Bruker Corporation Plans to Release Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on October 29, 2009

    10/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

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    10/14/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Deutsche Bank Initiates Coverage on Bruker Corp. BRKR with a Buy; Valuation is Compelling

    10/05/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Victims don’t forget

    9/29/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Philips, Bruker to develop new imaging technology

    9/23/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Bruker Corporation BRKR Reports Q2 EPS In-Line

    7/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Dirk D. Laukien Co-President
Brian Monahan Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance
William J. Knight CFO
Ian Sanders Executive Vice President for Worldwide Sales and Marketing
Michael Schubert Executive Vice President for R&D
Michael Willett Director, Ir & Pr
Steven Reed Director, Taxes
Marc M. Laukien
Richard M. Stein Secretary
William A. Linton Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Frank H. Laukien Chairman, President & CEO
Brenda J. Furlong Chair
Bernhard Wangler Board of Directors
Collin J. D'Silva Board of Directors
Daniel S Dross Board of Directors
Joerg C. Laukien Board of Directors
M. Christopher Canavan Board of Directors
Richard A. Packer Board of Directors
Richard D. Kniss Board of Directors
Stephen W. Fesik Board of Directors
Taylor J. Crouch Board of Directors
Tony Keller Board of Directors
Wolf-Dieter Emmerich Board of Directors

Frank Laukien is the President and CEO of Bruker Corporation and he is also President of Bruker Daltonics and President of Bruker AXS. For over a decade, he has also served as Co-CEO of the Bruker BioSpin group, a $400 million p.a. revenue privately-held affiliate of Bruker BioSciences. Dr. Laukien holds a B.Sc. in physics from MIT, and a Ph.D. in chemical physics from Harvard University. Throughout his 20 year business career, he has taken numerous courses and done extensive reading in business, innovation and R&D management, accounting and corporate finance as well as in business, corporate and IP law. He has been a part-time professor at the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) of the University of Amsterdam, and in 2002-03 served as Chairman of the Analytical & Life Science Systems Association. He is a Trustee of the Rivers School in Weston, MA.

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Chairman, President & CEO Current
Bruker Daltonics Inc. Chairman, President & CEO Current
Esi-Tof CEO Current
Bruker AXS, Inc. President and CEO Former
Chromex, Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bruker Biosciences Corp. Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Executive Officer Current
Tissue Imaging Board of Directors Current
Bruker Daltonics Inc. President Current
The Rivers School Board of Directors Current
The Rivers School Trustee Current
Bruker Biospin Corp. Co-CEO Former
Chromex, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Harvard University Ph.D. In Chemical Physics Former
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.Sc. in physics Former
Massachusetts, Inc. B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Bruker Biospin Corp. Co-President Current
Bruker Optics Inc. President Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Co-President Current
Chromex, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Bruker AXS, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Bruker Advanced Supercon, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Senior Vice President Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Executive Officer Current
Bruker Biospin Corp. Director Current
Bruker Advanced Supercon, Inc. Director Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current
Bruker AXS, Inc. Director Current
Tufts University Ph.D. In Physics Former
Brandeis University B.A. In Physics Former

Brian P. Monahan. Mr. Monahan was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance in March 2009. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Monahan served as Corporate Controller since joining the Company in April 2004. Mr. Monahan also serves as an Executive Vice President of the Company's Bruker Daltonics subsidiary, a position he has held since November 2006. From January 2005 to November 2006, Mr. Monahan was Vice President of Finance for Bruker Daltonics and from July 2004 to January 2005 was Assistant Vice President of Finance for Bruker Daltonics. Before joining the Company, from December 2002 through April 2004, Mr. Monahan served as the Manager of Accounting and Financial Reporting at Fisher Scientific International, Inc., a provider of products and services to the scientific research and clinical laboratory markets, and as an audit manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP where he was employed from July 1999 through December 2002. Mr. Monahan is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts.

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President of Finance Current
Chromex, Inc. Corporate Controller Current
Bruker AXS, Inc. Corporate Controller Current
Bruker Advanced Supercon, Inc. Corporate Controller Current
Bruker Daltonics Inc. Assistant Vice President of Finance Former
PricewaterhouseCoopers audit manager Former
Fisher Scientific International Inc. Manager Former
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Controller Former
Bruker Daltonics Inc. Controller Former
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Corp Cotroller Former
University of Massachusetts Amherst B.S. in Accounting Former

William J. Knight joined Bruker Corporation as its Chief Financial Officer on October 25, 2004. Prior to joining Bruker Corporation, Mr. Knight was Chief Financial Officer of Anika Therapeutics Inc., a publicly traded medical device company located in Woburn, MA. Prior to that, Mr. Knight served as Chief Financial Officer for Zycos Inc., a private biotechnology company, as well as for NMT Medical Inc. and Zoll Medical Corp., both publicly traded medical device companies. From 1982 to 1996, Mr. Knight was one of the founders and senior executives of Analytical Technology Inc., a scientific instrumentation company with 1995 revenues of $125 million. Mr. Knight is a certified public accountant and began his career as an auditor with Grant Thornton. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin.

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. CFO Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current
NMT Medical, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Anika Therapeutics, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Executive Vice President for Worldwide Sales and Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Executive Vice President for R&D Current

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Director, Ir & Pr Current
Bruker Daltonics Inc. Investor Relations Officer Current
Ernst & Young audit manager Former
ABT Associates Inc. International Finance and Accounting Manager Former
Columbia University M.B.A. Former
University of Connecticut B.S.E. Former

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Director, Taxes Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Director, Taxes Former

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Current

Mr. Stein joined the board of directors in February 2000 and is Bruker BioSciences' Secretary. Since November 1992, Mr. Stein has been a partner with Nixon Peabody LLP, a Boston-based law firm, or a predecessor entity, Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar. Mr. Stein holds a B.A. degree from Brandeis University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School.

Organization Position Status
Nixon Peabody LLP Partner Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Secretary Current
Bruker AXS, Inc. Secretary Current
Bruker Advanced Supercon, Inc. Secretary Current
Tissue Imaging Board of Directors Current
Bruker Daltonics Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Secretary Current
Esi-Tof Board of Directors Current
Chromex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Boston College J.D. Former
Boston College Law School J.D. Former
Brandeis University B.A. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Columbia Management Group Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Chair Current
Hartford Investment Management Company President Former
Hartford Financial Services, Inc. chief investment officer Former
Hartford Financial Services, Inc. vice president Former
ITT Sheraton treasurer Former
American University M.A. In International Studies Former
Northeastern University M.B.A. Former
Whittier College BA degree Former

Mr. Wangler joined the board of directors in February 2000. Mr. Wangler has been a German tax consultant and principal partner with Kanzlei Wangler in Karlsruhe, Germany since July 1983. He has been a Certified Public Accountant in Germany since 1984. Mr. Wangler holds a Bachelor of Economics and Commerce degree and a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Mannheim, Germany.

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current
University of Mannheim Masters degree in Business Administration Former

Mr. D’Silva joined the board of directors in February 2000. Mr. D’Silva is the Former Chairman of the Board of Transgenomic, Inc., a life science company involved in SNP discovery, in Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. D’Silva has held these positions since 1997. From 1988 to 1997, Mr. D’Silva was President and Chief Executive Officer of CETAC Technologies, Inc, a company designing instrumentation for elemental analysis. Mr. D’Silva holds a B.S. degree and a Masters in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University as well as a Masters in Business Administration from Creighton University.

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current
Cetac Technologies President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Transgenomic, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Chromex, Inc. Chairman of the Board, Transgenomic, Inc. Former
Iowa State University Masters In Industrial Engineering Former
Creighton University Masters In Business Administration Former

In his more than 20 years in private equity investing and investment banking, Dan has worked with such leading firms as Thomas Weisel Capital Partners, Hicks Muse Tate & Furst and Prudential Securities. Dan is a graduate of Dartmouth College and received his MBA from the Wharton School.

Organization Position Status
Trinity Hunt Partners Partner Current
Chromex, Inc. Partner, Trinity Hunt Partners Current
Phase Forward Incorporated Current
Scheduling.Com, Inc. Current
Nextmedia Group Inc. Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current
Chromex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bruker Advanced Supercon, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bruker AXS, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Esi-Tof Board of Directors Current
Bruker Daltonics Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tissue Imaging Board of Directors Current
HM Capital Partners LLC Principal Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former
University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Former
Dartmouth College B.A. Former

Mr. Laukien joined the Company's board of directors in January 2005. Mr. Laukien has been a director and President of Bruker BioSpin MRI, Inc. in Billerica, Massachusetts since 1997, President of Bruker BioSpin MRI GmbH in Ettlingen, Germany since 1998, President of Bruker Elektronik GmbH in Rheinstetten, Germany since 1991, a director of Bruker BioSpin Inc. in Billerica, Massachusetts since 2000, a director of Bruker BioSpin SA in Wissembourg, France since 1998, a director of Bruker BioSpin s.r.l. in Italy since 1992, and a director of Techneon AG in Zurich.

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Packer is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ZOLL Medical Corporation, a publicly-traded manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Mr. Packer currently serves on the steering committee for the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative and is a board member of the Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center. Mr. Packer will also serve on BRKR's Audit Committee.

Organization Position Status
Zoll Medical Corporation Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Former
MassMEDIC Board of Directors Current
Zoll Medical Corporation President Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute B.S. Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Bruker AXS, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Chromex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bruker Advanced Supercon, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current
Agilent Technologies, Inc. senior vice president Former
Hewlett-Packard Company General Manager Former
Agilent Technologies, Inc. general manager Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Former
Brown University B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated President & Senior Vice President, Operations Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current
Chromex, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Discovery Partners International, Inc. President Former
Discovery Partners International, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
PAREXEL International Corporation Vice President, Worldwide Marketing Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. In International Finance and Marketing Former
Princeton University B.S. In Chemical Engineering Former

Dr. Tony Keller currently serves as chairman of the board of Bruker BioSpin AG, and is also a member of the board of directors of Bruker BioSpin Inc. Dr. Keller joined the Bruker BioSpin Group in 1964 with the establishment of Spectrospin AG by the late Dr. Günther Laukien, and has served the Bruker BioSpin Group in a variety of capacities throughout the years. In 1968, Dr. Keller was promoted to the position of operating director at Spectrospin AG. He then served concurrently as director of Spectrospin AG and as manager of the NMR division of Bruker Rheinstetten. Dr. Keller became director of Bruker Physik AG in 1973, and in 1978 he advanced to managing director of Bruker Analytik GmbH. In his 43 years with the Bruker BioSpin Group, Dr. Keller has made significant contributions to the research, technical development, and business aspects of the Bruker BioSpin Group. Dr. Keller holds honorary doctorates from the Technical University of Berlin and from the University of Queensland.

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current

William A. Linton is the founder, President and Chairman of Promega Corporation. Mr. Linton has served as director or advisor for numerous industry, government, and community organizations. He currently serves as director for Bruker Biosciences, High Throughput Genomics, the Wisconsin Technology Council, and is Chairman of the Analytical and Life Science Systems Association. He also serves on the Dean's Advisory Board for the Department of International Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Organization Position Status
Btci President & CEO Current
The Wisconsin Technology Council Chairman & CEO, Promega Corporation Current
Chromex, Inc. Chairman and Chief Execuitive Officer, Promega Corporation Current
Fitchburg Center Corp Current
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Director Current
Btci Board of Directors Current
Alssa Director Current
High Throughput Genomics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Wisconsin Technology Council Director Current
Promega Corporation CEO Former
Promega Corporation President Former
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Chairman and Chief Execuitive Officer, Promega Corporation Former
Promega Corporation Founder Former
Promega Corporation Chairman Former
University of California, Berkeley B.S. Degree Former

Dr. Emmerich spent a 35-year career with NETZSCH Thermal Analysis in Selb, Germany, since 1974 as Managing Director and since 1980 as the General Manager of the business unit, turning it from a relatively small enterprise into one of the industry's most reputable suppliers worldwide. Since 1995, he has served on the Board of Directors of the NETZSCH Group. Dr. Emmerich retired in 2005 and currently still serves as a consultant to NETZSCH Holding and as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the ANALYTICA International Trade Fair.

Organization Position Status
Bruker BioSciences Corp. Board of Directors Current

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     BRKR $11.04 +0.06 (0.55% )
Average Volume 751,257
Shares Outstanding 164.18M
Market Cap 1.8B
Year High 12
Year Low 3.25
Earnings Per Share 0.39
P/E Ratio 28.31
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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