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Daktronics Inc.

(DAKT) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$368.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$499.6M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Daktronics contract to provide scoreboards at 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid was a major step in the company's advancement to its current position as a leading scoreboard and display manufacturer. Daktronics was founded in 1968 by Drs. Aelred Kurtenbach and Duane Sander, professors of electrical engineering at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, USA. The company began with the design and manufacture of electronic voting systems for state legislatures. In 1971, Daktronics developed the patented Matside wrestling scoreboard, which was the first product in the company's growing and evolving line of "catalog" scoreboards. The company branched out into the design and manufacture of large custom scoreboards and computer-programmable displays. Daktronics now offers the most complete line of scoreboards and display products of any company in the world, including long-lasting light emitting diode (LED)-based systems. Today a majority of the company's display products utilize LEDs because of the low power requirements and high reliability of the technology. Tens of thousands of Daktronics scoreboards and display systems communicate with millions of people every day, in nearly 100 countries on six continents around the world. If you watch sports on television, including the winter or summer Olympics; professional or college football, basketball, baseball, and hockey; and PGA and Senior PGA TOUR golf tournaments, you've probably seen our scoreboards in the background...

Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
James B. Morgan
Number of Employees 2,500
Contact Information

201 Daktronics Dr

Brookings, South Dakota 57006

daktronics.com

(605) 697-4000

NAICS Code Sign Manufacturing: 339950

Recent Events

  • Daktronics to Provide LED Video System Upgrade for Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium

    12/03/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Daktronics posts sharply lower fiscal 2Q profit

    11/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Daktronics Introduces Gen 6 Digital Billboard, the Industry's Most Advanced LED Billboard

    11/05/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Daktronics Displays Confidence in Configure One

    10/04/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Bright lights of Daktronics flickering

    9/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Daktronics cuts Sioux Falls workforce by 25

    9/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Daktronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

    8/25/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Carroll Advertising Chooses Daktronics Digital Technology for First Massachusetts Digital Billboard Installation

    6/25/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

News & Analysis

call transcript and daktronics inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James B. Morgan Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
William R. Retterath Chief Financial Officer
Brad Wiemann Vice President, Commercial & Transportation Markets
Bradley T. Wiemann Vice President
Frank J. Kurtenbach Director, Vice President, Sales
Frank K. Kurtenbach Vice President, Sales
Margo Flynn Tampa Bay's Vice President of Marketing
Melanie Lenz Vice President, Development and Business Affairs for The Tampa Bay Rays
Reece A. Kurtenbach Vice President of Daktronics Live Events Unit
Seth Hansen Vice President, Sports Sys
Aelred J. Kurtenbach Cofounder
Duane E. Sander Co-Founder
Jennifer Miller Reg Creative Director
Rachel Fritz Reg Creative Director
Val Ellens Reg Creative Director
Angela Hatton Manager, Marketing
Brent Stevens Regional Sales Manager
Carla S. Gatzke Personnel Manager & Secretary
Jay Parker National Sales Manager for Daktronics Large Sport Venues Division
Joshua Henslin Daktronics Project Manager
Julia Angerhofer Marketing Manager
Kyle Adams Regional Sales Manager
Mark Steinkamp Marketing & Sales Support Manager
Steve Bayer Manager
Tom Becker Daktronics Its Market Manager
Tony Mulder Daktronics Regional Sales Manager
Will Ellerbruch Regional Sales Manager
Bryan Perry
Corey Williams Regional Sales Representative
Dawn Waterman
Glen Marts Regional Sales Representative
Joni Diekmann
Michael Friedman
Michael Kupinski
Tom Coughlin

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert G. Dutcher Compensation Committee Chairman Director
Chris Bates Billboard Product Manager
Jeremy Johnson Billboard Sales Manager
Kent Breu Daktronics' Billboard Plant Manager
Byron J. Anderson Board of Directors
James A. Vellenga Board of Directors
John L. Mulligan Audit Committee Chairman Director
Nancy D. Frame Board of Directors
Roland J. Jensen Board of Directors

Jim Morgan was named chief executive officer of Daktronics in November 2001. Morgan had assumed the role of president and chief operating officer in August 1999. Morgan has been with the company since its early beginnings, having joined Daktronics in 1970 while a graduate student obtaining his master's degree in electrical engineering at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D Morgan led Daktronics' engineering department from 1971 until his appointment as president in 1999. He was promoted to vice president in 1976, and to executive vice president in 1996. Morgan was responsible for the design of the first Daktronics scoreboard, the Matside wrestling scoreboard, in 1971. He also led the design, manufacturing and installation of the first Daktronics swim timing system, a plant control system for a municipal water treatment plant, and the first Daktronics outdoor electronic message center. In 1980, Morgan was project engineer for Daktronics' first major involvement in an Olympic event, the 1980 Olympic Winter Games held in Lake Placid, N.Y. This included managing Daktronics venue support during the event. Morgan has also been responsible for the design and installation of numerous voting systems for state legislatures and other legislative bodies. Morgan lead the Daktronics engineering team from its infancy to its current status supporting four major product families each with its own autonomous development group. This engineering capability allows Daktronics to offer the broadest and most comprehensive product line in the industry today.

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Director, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
US Bioenergy Corp Chairman Current
US Bioenergy Corp Director Current
Daktronics, Inc. Director Current
Daktronics, Inc. Part-Time Engineer Current
South Dakota State University M.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

William R. Retterath joined the Company in 2001 as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. During 2001, before joining the Company, Mr. Retterath served as the Chief Financial Officer of MQSoftware, Inc., and from 1999 through 2000, he was a Vice President of Finance for Computer Associates, Inc. through its acquisition of Sterling Software Inc. Prior to that time, Mr. Retterath served as the Chief Financial Officer for various public and private companies and worked for a number of years with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Retterath holds a B.S. in accounting from the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Vst International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Daktronics, Inc. Treasurer Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Member Current
Mqsoftware, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Computer Associates, Inc. Vice President of Finance Former
Netegrity, Inc. Former
University of Minnesota Bachelor's Degree In Business Former

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Vice President, Commercial & Transportation Markets Current

Bradley T. Wiemann joined the Company in 1993 as an engineer focusing in our commercial and transportation products after spending a number of years with Rockwell International, where he was involved in flight control systems. In 2004, he was appointed Vice President, Commercial and Transportation Markets of the Company, which is an area where he has provided leadership for a number of years. Mr. Wiemann holds an M.S. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Iowa and a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from South Dakota State University.

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Vice President Current
South Dakota State University B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Frank Kurtenbach joined Daktronics in 1979. He received his education in Dimock and Parkston, S.D. school systems. Mr. Kurtenbach graduated from South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., in 1961 with a bachelor of science degree in physical education. He then served for two years as a commissioned officer in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY. Part of his assignment was with Special Services. Mr. Kurtenbach entered the teaching field in 1963 and combined teaching and coaching for 16 years. During the school year of 1968-69 he earned his master of science degree in physical education and recreation at SDSU and coached at the University. He served for six years on the Wrestling Rules Committee for the National Interscholastic Activities Federation. During this period of time he also was a member of the South Dakota Rules Committee. His first assignment at Daktronics was sales manager of the Standard Scoreboard Division. This expanded to other products in 1981, and he presently holds the position of vice president of sales for Daktronics.

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Director, Vice President, Sales Current
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Daktronics, Inc. Sales Manager Former
South Dakota State University Master of Science, Physical Education and Recreation Former
South Dakota State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Physical Education Former

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Tampa Bay's Vice President of Marketing Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Vice President, Development and Business Affairs for The Tampa Bay Rays Current

Reece A. Kurtenbach joined the Company in 1991 as an applications engineer on large display projects. In 1994, he became the manager of what is today our video products engineering group and in 2004 was appointed Vice President, Video Systems. Mr. Kurtenbach received a B.S. degree from South Dakota State University in electrical engineering, with minors in math and computer science. Mr. Kurtenbach is the son of Aelred Kurtenbach.

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Vice President of Daktronics Live Events Unit Current
South Dakota State University B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Vice President, Sports Sys Current

Organization Position Status
Medrad, Inc. President of Medrad Interventional Current
Daktronics, Inc. Compensation Committee Chairman Director Current
Daktronics, Inc. Director Current
Medrad, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MEDRAD Interventional/Possis Chairman, President & CEO Former
MEDRAD Interventional/Possis Chairman, President and Chief, Executive Officer Former
Medtronic, Inc. Director of Research and Development Former
Honeywell Corporation Former
Control Data Corporation Former
University of Minnesota M.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
South Dakota State University B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Dr. Aelred J. Kurtenbach is co-founder of Daktronics, Inc. and currently serves as chairman of the board of directors. Kurtenbach, a native of Dimock, South Dakota, has B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, all in electrical engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, the University of Nebraska and Purdue University, respectively. He also taught electrical engineering at South Dakota State University and Purdue University. While on the staff of SDSU, he cofounded Daktronics, Inc. in 1968. Dr. Kurtenbach served on the Brookings School Board for twelve years and on the South Dakota Board of Regents from 1984-1986. He also served as Chairman of the South Dakota Manufacturers & Processors Association from 1984-1986 and as Director for the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves as Chairman of the Education Committee for the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Chairman of the South Dakota District Export Council and as Chairman of the South Dakota EPSCoR Committee, a program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Kurtenbach was twice named South Dakota's Small Businessman of the Year. He was honored in 1994 as the South Dakota Executive of the Year, and the South Dakotan of the Year by the University of South Dakota School of Business. He was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 1992. Additional awards are SD School of Mines & Technology Outstanding Alumni 2000; SDSU Family of the Year 2000; and Purdue University Outstanding Electrical Engineer 2001. Over the years Dr. Kurtenbach and Daktronics have been recognized with numerous awards for entrepreneurism and quality. Dr. Kurtenbach was chosen as the Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000 for manufacturing in a national competition sponsored by Ernst & Young. Daktronics, Inc. was named the 1994 Entrepreneurial Success of the Year by the Small Business Administration for South Dakota and the Denver Region. Daktronics was also chosen the South Dakota Business of the Year in 2000, 1993, 1989 and 1987 by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Cofounder Current
South Dakota Rural Enterprise Inc Co-Founder, Board Chair, Daktronics, Inc. Former
South Dakota Rural Enterprise Inc Board of Directors Current
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Ph.D. Degrees In Electrical Engineering Former
Purdue University Ph.D. Degrees In Electrical Engineering Former
University of Nebraska Ph.D. Degrees In Electrical Engineering Former
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology M.S. Former
Purdue University M.S. Former
University of Nebraska M.S. Former
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology B.S. Former
Purdue University B.S. Former
University of Nebraska B.S. Former

Dr. Duane E. Sander is a co-founder of Daktronics and served as the Company's Corporate Secretary from its incorporation until 2001. Since 1999, he has been employed by the South Dakota State University Foundation as its Director of Special Projects. From 1990 to 1999, he served as Dean of Engineering at SDSU, and has taught electrical engineering courses and directed biomedical research projects since 1967.

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Co-Founder Current
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Daktronics, Inc. Committee Member Current
South Dakota State University Dean of Engineering Former
Daktronics, Inc. Corporate Secretary Former

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Reg Creative Director Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Reg Creative Director Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Reg Creative Director Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Manager, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Regional Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Personnel Manager & Secretary Current
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Billboard Product Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. National Sales Manager for Daktronics Large Sport Venues Division Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Billboard Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Daktronics Project Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Marketing Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Daktronics' Billboard Plant Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Regional Sales Manager Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Marketing & Sales Support Manager Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Manager Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Daktronics Its Market Manager Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Daktronics Regional Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Regional Sales Manager Current

Bryan enters his third season with Georgia Gameday as this year's live shot coordinator. Last year, he was the show's Game Preview reporter and he continues to edit packages from week to week. Bryan currently works for Daktronics as a camera operator for UGA Athletics providing video content for its video display systems. He is a senior majoring in Telecommunication Arts with a Minor in Spanish. ENJOY THE SHOW!

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Current
Georgia Gameday Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Regional Sales Representative Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Regional Sales Representative Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Current

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Daktronics, Inc. Current

Byron J. Anderson is currently retired. Before his retirement, from 1999 to 2004 he served in various capacities at Agilent Technologies, Inc., most recently as Senior Vice President managing business groups located in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia, which included worldwide sales and service activities. Before working with Agilent, he held various senior positions with Hewlett-Packard Company, ending his career there as a vice president responsible for a business unit serving the communications industry. He holds an MBA from Harvard University and an electrical engineering degree from South Dakota State University. He has been a Director of the Company since 2005.

Organization Position Status
Agilent Current
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Daktronics, Inc. Committee Member Current
Agilent Technologies, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
South Dakota State University Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
South Dakota State University Degree Former

James A. Vellenga is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of BSFX Corp., a company involved in the research of fibers for reinforcing concrete, and has served in such capacity since early 2003. From 1988 to 2002, He held senior management positions with Aetrium, Inc. and UpTech Automation, Inc., both of which were involved in the design and development of integrated circuit test handlers. At UpTech Automation, Inc., he served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Prior to joining Aetrium, Inc. and UpTech Automation, Inc., Vellenga was a founder and Vice President of Operations of Lee Data Corporation. From approximately 1957 to 1979, he worked at Remington Rand, Univac, Control Data Corporation and Data 100 Corporation, where he was involved in the design and management of computer products. He holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from South Dakota State University.

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Daktronics, Inc. Committee Member Current
Aetrium, Incorporated Former
South Dakota State University B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Director Current
American Western, Inc. President Former
Mulligan Financial, LLC Principal Former
American Western, Inc. Chairman Former
American Western, Inc. Director Former
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Georgetown University Law Degree Former
South Dakota State University B.S. Degree Former
Georgetown University Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Daktronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Daktronics cuts Sioux Falls workforce by 25

    Brookings Register - 9/05/09 - View Story

  • Daktronics, Inc. Q1 2010 Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Don't Miss This Rocket Stock's Takeoff

    Motley Fool - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Daktronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

    TMC Net - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Daktronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

    Yahoo! Canada - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • The electronics issue warned of seasonal weakness in second- and third-quarter sales

    Schaeffers Research - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Daktronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results

    Street Insider - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Daktronics, Inc. to Release First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

    Freshnews.com - 8/11/09 - View Story

  • Daktronics, Inc. to Release First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

    TradingMarkets - 8/11/09 - View Story

  • Daktronics, Inc. to Release First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results

    Business Wire - 8/11/09 - View Story

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     DAKT $8.91 +0.06 (0.68% )
Average Volume 197,319
Shares Outstanding 41.03M
Market Cap 365.6M
Year High 10.65
Year Low 5.89
Earnings Per Share 0.26
P/E Ratio 34.27
Dividend 0.10
Yield 1.07
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