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Butler Manufacturing Co.

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$796.1M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Butler Manufacturing Company is a building-solutions company providing the design, manufacture, and marketing of metal building systems for commercial construction. Our systems play a part in buildings within the commercial, community, industrial, and agricultural markets. And with subsidiaries such as Butler Construction (BUCON) and Butler Real Estate (BRE), Butler goes beyond the manufacture of steel building systems by offering full-service turnkey construction solutions.

Chief Executive Officer
John J. Holland
Number of Employees 4,298
Contact Information

1540 Genessee St

Kansas City, Missouri 64102

www.butlermfg.c...

(816) 968-3000

NAICS Code Temporary Help Services: 561320

News & Analysis

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  • Acsys to open plant in Post Falls this spring

    - 2007-12-06

    Advanced Construction Systems Inc., a Hayden Lake, Idaho-based designer of energy-efficient building materials, says it plans to open a production facility in Post Falls that it expects will boost its employment levels and revenues significantly. The company, which does business as Acsys, also recently renegotiated its contract with a Missouri...

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  • A"Bone-headedA" aluminium deal pays off.

    - 2007-07-09

    Byline: James Thomson Jul 09, 2007 (BRW - ABIX via COMTEX) -- BlueScope Steel has sold Vistawall for $US190 million ($A222.95 million). The Australian listed firm acquired the aluminium architectural products business as a minor part of its $US206 million takeover of Butler Manufacturing....

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  • In brief

    - 2007-06-29

    Hair Direct, a mail-order hairreplacement company in Conoy Township, Tancaster County, redesigned its Web site to make it more navigable. Users can learn about hair-replacement systems, see the hair types offered, purchase products and hair, view client testimonial videos or join a discussion forum with other replacement-hair wearers. For details,...

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  • AWARDS

    - 2007-05-18

    AGRICULTURE The North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association named Cherry Crest Farms of Paradise Township its Farm Direct Marketer of the Year. The 200-acre cattle and poultry operation opened its first five-acre Amazing Maize Maze to supplement farm income in 1996. Its 15-acre "agritainment" complex now includes a petting area,...

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  • High Steel's West Point Building.

    - 2007-02-19

    Edited by Matthew Phair The bridge fabricator brings its expertise to tackle a tall order. Butler Manufacturing of Annville, Pa., and High Steel Structures Inc. of Lancaster, Pa., teamed up to fabricate steel framing used to ...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John J. Holland Chief Executive Officer
Pat Finan President
Barbara B. Bridger Vice President, HR
Larry C. Miller Vice President, Finance
Lee E. Lichlyter Vice President, Technology
Ron Miller Vice President, Marketing
Hans G. Berger Managing Director, Butler Europe
Alistair Lorimer Director, Purchasing & Marketing
Salim Sajid Director, Operations
Wendy King Director, Finance
Brian Merrell Project Manager
Craig Miller Manager, Marketing Intelligence
Leslie Clark Manager, Marketing Communications
Nanka A. Schneider Controller
Jim Ladesich Public Relations Consultant

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
K. Dane Brooksher Board Director

John Holland, 54, is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Butler Manufacturing Company, which was acquired by BlueScope Steel, the Australian steel maker, in April 2004. Holland joined Butler Manufacturing in 1980, as corporate accounting manager and served as Vice President-Controller of the company's Buildings Division, and Vice President Corporate Controller. He also served eight years as chief financial officer. Previously, Holland held positions at St. Luke's Hospital and Andersen LLP. Holland is on the board of directors for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and St. Luke's Health System. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for William Jewell College. He actively participates in the Kansas City Tomorrow Leadership Group and formerly served as chairman of the board of the Heart of America Family Services, a United Way agency. In 1972, Holland received a bachelor of science degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Kansas, where he also earned his MBA in 1980. He is a certified public accountant as well as a member of the Financial Executives Institute, Inc. and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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Butler Manufacturing Company Chief Executive Officer Current
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William Jewell College Board Trustee Current
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Board Director Current
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Mmfx Steel Corporation of America Non-Officer Independent Member of the Board of Directors Current
Rubber-, Inc. Director Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Financial Executives Institute Member Current
Alternative Energy Sources, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Alternative Energy Sources, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Butler Manufacturing Company Vice President, Controller Former
Butler Manufacturing Company Corporate Accounting Manager Former
Arthur Anderson & Co. Senior Accountant Former
Butler Manufacturing Company Executive Officer Former
Butler & Co Executive Officer Former
Butler Manufacturing Company Chairman Former
Butler & Co Chairman of The Board of Directors Former
Saia, Inc. Board Director Former
Butler Manufacturing Company Director Former
University of Kansas Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration Former

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Butler Manufacturing Company President Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Vice President, HR Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Vice President, Finance Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Vice President, Technology Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Vice President, Marketing Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Managing Director, Butler Europe Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Director, Purchasing & Marketing Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Director, Operations Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Director, Finance Current

Brian Merrell served on the Board of Education from June 1998 until May of 2003 and now serves on the Advisory Board. Brian has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Central Missouri State University. Brian works at Butler Manufacturing Company as a Project Manager. His son Alex graduated from LSCCS in 2006, and his daughter Avery is in eighth grade, and both attended LSCCS since preschool. He and his family attend First Baptist Church of Raytown.

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Butler Manufacturing Company Project Manager Current
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Education, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Central Missouri State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Industrial Technology Former

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Butler Manufacturing Company Manager, Marketing Intelligence Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Manager, Marketing Communications Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Controller Current

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Butler Manufacturing Company Public Relations Consultant Current

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