BNET Industries
Market Cap:$806.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.3B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Catalog & In-Store Sales of Sporting Goods
Vice President & CEO, World's Foremost Bank
Joseph M. FriebeNumber of Employees 7,300
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Sporting Goods Stores: 451110
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Cabela's Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator Instructions. We will take our first question from Rick Nelson with Stephens. Rick Nelson - Stephens Inc. First question, I am curious how big the hunting equipment category is, as perhaps as a percent of total revenues. Ralph Castner I'll refer you back to...
Cabela’s Inc., Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Today’s question and answer session will be conducted electronically. (Operator’s instructions). And will take our first question from Paul Lejuez with Credit Suisse. Paul Lejuez – Credit Suisse Hey, thanks Chris. Just a pair of question, you made a comment about the $155 million...
Cabela's Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions And we have our first question from Paul Lejuez with Credit Suisse. Paul Lejuez - Credit Suisse Hi guys, Paul Lejuez. Dennis Highby How are you doing Paul? Paul Lejuez - Credit Suisse Good thanks. You’re talking about inventory in units...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Joseph M. Friebe | Vice President & CEO, World's Foremost Bank |
| Thomas L. Millner | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Charles Baldwin | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Ralph W. Castner | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Lynn P Ferguson | Senior Vice President |
| Michael Callahan | Senior Vice President, Business Dev & Intl Operations |
| James W. Cabela | Co-Founder |
| Brian J. Linneman | Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations |
| Patrick A. Snyder | Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail Operations |
| Stephen P. Murray | Partner In the New York Office of Jpmorgan Partners |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard N. Cabela | Chairman and Director |
| Dennis Highby | Vice Chairman |
| Gerald Matzke | Board of Directors |
| John Gottschalk | Board of Directors |
| John H. Edmondson | Board of Directors |
| Michael R. McCarthy | Board of Directors |
| Reuben Mark | Board of Directors |
| Theodore M. Armstrong | Board of Directors |
Joseph M. Friebe has been a Vice President since July 2003, Chief Executive Officer of World’s Foremost Bank since June 2006, and President of World’s Foremost Bank since May 2007. From July 2003 to June 2006, Mr. Friebe was our Vice President of Direct Marketing. From March 1996 to July 2003, he was our Director of Marketing. Prior to joining us, he worked for 13 years in the direct marketing business, most recently serving as a Vice President of The Sportsman’s Guide. Mr. Friebe began his career at Grant Thornton as a certified public accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice President & CEO, World's Foremost Bank | Current |
| World's Foremost Bank | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| World's Foremost Bank | Vice President | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice President, Direct Marketing | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Director, Marketing | Former |
Thomas L. Millner has been our President and Chief Executive Officer and a director since April 2009. Mr. Millner was the Chief Executive Officer of Remington Arms Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of firearms and ammunition, from April 1999 until March 2009 and was a director of Remington from June 1994 until March 2009. From December 2008 until March 2009, Mr. Millner also served as Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Group, Inc., a holding company which directly or indirectly owns Remington and related companies. Mr. Millner served as President of Remington from May 1994 to May 2007. Mr. Millner is also a director of Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. and Lazy Days’ R.V. Center, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Remington Arms Company, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| RACI Holding Inc. | President | Current |
| Stanley Furniture Co., Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Lazy Days RV Center, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bushnell Performance Optics, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Remington and Sons | Remington's Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| RACI Holding Inc. | * | Former |
| RACI Holding Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Remington and Sons | Director | Former |
| Remington Arms Company, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Randolph-Macon College | BA With Honors | Former |
Charles Baldwin has been our Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer since October 2007. Mr. Baldwin joined us after a 20 year career with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., with more than 10 years of experience in the human resources division. Mr. Baldwin served as Wal-Mart’s Vice President of Global Talent Management from 2005 to October 2007 and Vice President of Corporate People Development from 2001 to 2005.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer | Current |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Vice President, Global Talent Management | Former |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Vice President, Corporate People Development | Former |
Ralph W. Castner has been our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since July 2003 and Chairman of the Board of World’s Foremost Bank, our wholly-owned bank subsidiary, since March 2006. From 2000 to July 2003, Mr. Castner was our Director of Accounting and Finance and Treasurer of World's Foremost Bank. Prior to joining us, he was employed by First Data Corporation from 1990 to 2000, most recently as a Vice President. Prior to joining First Data Corporation, Mr. Castner was a certified public accountant with the public accounting firm of Touche Ross and Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| World's Foremost Bank | Chairman of The Board | Current |
| First Data Corporation | Vice President | Former |
| World's Foremost Bank | Director of Accounting and Finance and Treasurer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
Michael Callahan has been our Senior Vice President of Retail Operations since March 2007. From July 2003 to March 2007, Mr. Callahan was our Senior Vice President, Retail Operations and Marketing. From January 1995 to July 2003, he was Director of Merchandise for Hard Goods. He joined us as a Product Manager in 1990. Prior to joining us, Mr. Callahan was employed by Gart Brothers Sporting Goods, most recently as a merchandise manager.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Senior Vice President, Business Dev & Intl Operations | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Director of Merchandise for Hard Goods | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Product Manager | Former |
James W. Cabela is our co-founder and has served on our Board since our 1965 incorporation. Since our incorporation, Mr. J. Cabela has been employed by us in various capacities and was our President until July 2003. Mr. J. Cabela has been a Vice Chairman since the creation of that executive position in 1996.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Co-Founder | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | President | Former |
Richard N. Cabela founded our Company in 1961 and has served on our Board since our incorporation in 1965. Since our founding, Mr. R. Cabela has been employed by us in an executive position and has served as our Chairman since our incorporation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Chairman and Director | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Founder | Former |
Brian J. Linneman has been our Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Operations since October 2007. From April 2004 to October 2007, Mr. Linneman was our Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. From July 2003 to April 2004, Mr. Linneman was our Vice President of Strategic Projects & MIS. From 2002 to July 2003, he was our Director of Strategic Projects. From 1999 to 2002, he was our Corporate Logistics Manager. Prior to joining us, Mr. Linneman was employed by United Parcel Service from 1987 to 1999, most recently as a Logistics Manager in the west region.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice President, Strategic Projects & MIS | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Director, Strategic Projects | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Corporate Logistics Manager | Former |
| United Parcel Service of America, Inc. | Logistics Manager | Former |
Patrick A. Snyder has been our Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail Operations since October 2007. From March 2007 to October 2007, Mr. Snyder was our Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing. From July 2003 to March 2007, Mr. Snyder was our Senior Vice President of Merchandising. From 1996 to July 2003, he was Director of Merchandise for Clothing. Mr. Snyder joined us in 1981 as a Product Manager.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail Operations | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Director of Merchandise for Clothing | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Product Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Partner In the New York Office of Jpmorgan Partners | Current |
| Warner Chilcott UK Ltd. | Current | |
| Jetro Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Quiznos Subs | Director | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cornerstone Brands, Inc. | Director | Current |
| AMC Entertainment, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Medquest Associates, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company | Former | |
| Pinnacle Foods Group Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Warner Chilcott Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Warner Chilcott Holdings Company III, Limited | Board of Directors | Former |
Dennis Highby has been a Vice Chairman since April 2009 and has served on our Board since July 2003. From July 2003 to March 2009, Mr. Highby was our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Highby has been employed by us since 1976 and held various management positions, including Merchandise Manager, Director of Merchandising, and Vice President. He held the position of Vice President from 1996 to July 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Director of Merchandising | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Merchandise Manager | Former |
Gerald E. Matzke, who served as a director of the Company from 1996 to May 2005, has been re-appointed by the Board as an emeritus director of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders. As an emeritus director, the Board has provided Mr. Matzke a standing invitation to all Board and committee meetings. Mr. Matzke does not have any voting rights in his position as an emeritus director.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Assistant Secretary | Former |
| Cabela's Inc. | Secretary | Former |
John Gottschalk has been a director since July 2004. Mr. Gottschalk has served as Chairman of the Omaha World-Herald Company since 1989 and as a member of its board of directors since 1980. Mr. Gottschalk served as Chief Executive Officer of the Omaha World-Herald Company from 1989 to December 2007. The Omaha World-Herald Company publishes the Omaha World-Herald newspaper and, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates other newspapers, engages in direct marketing, and holds interests in other diversified businesses. Mr. Gottschalk also serves as a director of McCarthy Group, Pacific Mutual Holding Company, and Pacific LifeCorp.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha World Herald Company Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Pacific Mutual Holding Company | Chairman, Omaha World, Herald Company | Current |
| Pacific LifeCorp | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mc Carthy Group, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Election Systems & Software Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Omaha World Herald Company Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Omaha World Herald Company Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Omaha World Herald Company Inc. | President | Former |
| Omaha World Herald Company Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Omaha World Herald Company Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Omaha World Herald Company Inc. | Advertising Salesman | Former |
| University of Nebraska | Coursework, Journalism and Political Science | Former |
John H. Edmondson has been a director since October 2007. Mr. Edmondson served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of West Marine, Inc., the country’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, from December 1998 until his retirement in January 2005. Prior to joining West Marine, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Duty Free Americas, Inc. Mr. Edmondson also serves on the board of The Vitamin Shoppe.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vitamin Shoppe | Board of Directors | Current |
| Duty Free Americas, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| West Marine, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| West Marine, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Michael L. McCarthy | Pc Attorney & Counselor | Current |
| Mc Carthy Group, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| State Bar Associations | Board of Directors | Current |
| Union Pacific Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mc Carthy Group, Inc. | Managing Partner | Former |
| Mc Carthy Group, Inc. | Co-Founder | Current |
| St. John's University | Juris Doctorate | Former |
| St. John's University | B.A. Degree | Former |
| Walt Whitman High School | Former | |
| The State University of New York | Former |
Reuben Mark has been a director since July 2004. Mr. Mark served as Chairman of the Board of Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1986 to December 2008. Mr. Mark served as Chief Executive Officer of Colgate-Palmolive from 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark joined Colgate-Palmolive in 1963 and held a series of senior management positions in the United States and overseas before being appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mark also serves as a director of Time Warner Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Time Warner Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | CEO | Former |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | Chairman | Former |
Theodore M. Armstrong has been a director since December 2004. Mr. Armstrong served as Senior Vice President-Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Angelica Corporation from 1986 to his retirement in February 2004, and as a consultant to Angelica thereafter. Angelica Corporation is a leading provider of textile rental and linen management services to the U.S. healthcare market. Mr. Armstrong also serves as a member of the board of directors, and as Chairman of the audit committee, of UMB Financial Corporation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Angelica Corporation | Consultant | Current |
| UMB Financial Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Cabela's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Angelica Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Angelica Corporation | Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration | Former |
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