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Franklin Electric Co. Inc.

(FELE) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$659.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$745.6M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is an Indiana corporation founded in 1944 and incorporated in 1946 that, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and distributes groundwater and fuel pumping systems, composed primarily of submersible pumps and motors, electronic controls and related parts and equipment. The Company's business consists of two reporting segments based on the principal end market served: the Water Systems segment and the Fueling Systems segment. The Company includes unallocated corporate expenses in an "Other" segment that together with Water and Fueling represent the Company. Except where the context otherwise requires, "Franklin Electric" or the "Company", shall refer to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Chief Executive Officer
R. Scott Trumbull
Number of Employees 3,500
Contact Information

400 E Spring St

Bluffton, Indiana 46714-3737

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(260) 824-2900

NAICS Code Motor and Generator Manufacturing: 335312

Recent Events

  • Franklin Electric Announces Third Quarter Results

    10/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Franklin Electric Schedules Its Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    10/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • STOCKS NEWS US-Economic diary for Sept 25

    9/24/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-KeyBanc downgrades Franklin Electric to hold

    9/24/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Franklin Electric Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

    7/27/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

News & Analysis

call transcript and franklin electric co. inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
R. Scott Trumbull Chief Executive Officer
Thomas L. Young President, Titus Holdings Ltd. (A, C)
Gregg C. Sengstack Senior Vice President
Robert J. Stone Senior Vice President
Daniel J. Crose Vice President
DeLancey W. Davis Vice President and Business Unit Manager US, Canada Water Systems
Gary D. Ward Vice President
Kirk M. Nevins Vice President
Thomas A. Miller Vice President-Electronic Technology & Engineering
Peter Richardson General Manager
Michael K. Butchko Treasurer
David A. Roberts Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
David M. Wathen Board of Directors
David T. Brown Board of Directors
Donald J. Schneider Board of Directors
Howard B. Witt Board of Directors
Robert Little Board of Directors

R. Scott Trumbull, age 60. Mr. Trumbull is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (manufacturer of water and fuel pumping systems), a position he has held since January 2003. From October 2001 through December 2002, Mr. Trumbull was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (manufacturer of glass containers). From 1993 to October 2001, Mr. Trumbull served as Executive Vice President, International Operations & Corporate Development of Owens-Illinois, Inc. Mr. Trumbull has served as a Director of the Company since 1999 and is a member of the Board s Audit, Investment and Planning Committees.

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Chairman Current
Schneider National, Inc. Director Current
Health Care REIT, Inc. Director Current
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Executive Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. President, Titus Holdings Ltd. (A, C) Current
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Sengstack has held various positions in the finance organization of Franklin Electric since 1988. He previously served on the Indiana CPA Society Board and currently serves on the Canterbury School Board.

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Senior Vice President Current
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Board of Directors Current
Indiana CPA Society Board of Directors Former

Since 1992, Mr. Stone has held various positions in the sales/marketing organization of Franklin Electric including Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Engineering-Western Hemisphere Water Systems, Managing Director of Europa, and Global Marketing Manager. Prior to joining Franklin Electric, he was a Sales Manager at Furnas Electric.

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Mr. Crose joined Franklin Electric in 2001 as Vice President and Director of North American Operations. Prior to joining Franklin, he held executive positions at Hamilton Beach, Magnetek, Outboard Marine, and the Volvo Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Vice President Current
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Director of North American Operations Current

Mr. Davis served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Flexcon Industries prior to joining Franklin Electric in 2005. Previously, he was a practicing attorney with the Washington D.C. office of Holland & Knight, LLP and for many years represented the water systems industry as a lobbyist for the Water Systems Council.

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Vice President and Business Unit Manager US, Canada Water Systems Current
Flexcon Industries Inc. Vice President of Sales and Marketing Former

Since joining Franklin Electric in 1987, Mr. Ward has held various positions in finance and human resources organizations. Prior to joining Franklin Electric he held executive positions at Communications Alert, Sturges, Griffin, Trent Co., Consumer Telephone, and Central Soya. Mr. Ward also serves on the Board of Trustees at Trine University.

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Vice President-Electronic Technology & Engineering Current

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Treasurer Current
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Carlisle Companies Incorporated President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Carlisle Companies Incorporated Chairman Current
ADC Telecommunications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Director Current
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Carlisle Companies, Inc. (B, C) Former

Mr. Wathen retired in 2006 as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty, Inc. (U.S. Operations), an engineering, construction and building management services company, from 2002 to 2006. Prior to his Balfour Beatty appointment in 2002, he served as a Principal Member of the General Partnership of QUESTOR a venture capital firm. Mr. Wathen has also held management positions with General Electric, Emerson Electric, Allied Signal, and Eaton Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
BorgWarner, Inc. President, CEO and Director, Owens Corning Current
Geologic Solutions, Inc. Current
Toledo Museum of Art Board of Directors Current
BorgWarner, Inc. Board Director Current
Owens Corning Board Director Current
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Board of Directors Current
Owens Corning Executive Committee Member Current
Owens Corning CEO Former
Owens Corning President Former
Owens Corning Coo Former
Owens Corning Executive Vice President Former
Owens Corning Sales and Marketing Former
Purdue University bachelor's degree in economics Former

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. Witt retired in 2005 as Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Littelfuse, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic, electrical and automotive fuses, from 1990 to 2004. In addition to his role as a director for Franklin Electric, he is also a member of the board of directors for Artisan Funds, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Board of Directors Current
Littelfuse, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Littelfuse, Inc. President Former
Littelfuse, Inc. Vice President, Global Operations Former
Littelfuse, Inc. Chairman of The Board Former
Littelfuse, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     FELE $28.56 +0.15 (0.53% )
Average Volume 122,164
Shares Outstanding 23.11M
Market Cap 659.9M
Year High 34.5
Year Low 17.12
Earnings Per Share 0.94
P/E Ratio 30.38
Dividend 0.50
Yield 1.75
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