BNET Industries
Market Cap:$173.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$181.2M
- Public
- US
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Learning Tree is a leading worldwide vendor-independent provider of training to managers and information technology (?IT?) professionals working in business and government organizations. Since its founding in 1974, Learning Tree has provided high-quality training to over 1.6 million IT professionals and managers. In fiscal year 2005, Learning Tree provided training to 87,673 course participants. Approximately two-thirds of Learning Tree participants come from Fortune 1000-level companies, their international equivalents and government organizations, and approximately one-third come from small and medium-size companies. Learning Tree offers a broad, proprietary library of intensive instructor-led courses from two to five days in length, comprising 141 different course titles representing over 3,400 hours of training as of September 30, 2005. Learning Tree courses focus on web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, computer and network security, wireless technologies, open source applications, project management, leadership and professional development, and other key business skills. At the end of fiscal year 2005, Learning Tree offered 32 management course titles.
Chairman & CEO
David C. CollinsNumber of Employees 495
Contact Information
400 N Continental Blvd Ste 200
El Segundo, California 90245
(310) 417-9700
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Other Technical and Trade Schools: 611519
Recent Events
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Learning Tree International In LTRE reports 4th Quarter ending September 2009 above estimates
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Learning Tree International, Inc. F3Q09 (Qtr End 07/03/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions The first question comes from the line of Jerry Herman – Stifel Nicolaus. Jerry Herman – Stifel Nicolaus Can we start with the sales and marketing line? You guys did a really good job there of controlling costs, and I am...
Learning Tree International, Inc. F2Q09 (Qtr End 04/03/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions The first question comes from the line of Jerry Herman – Stifel Nicolaus. Jerry Herman – Stifel Nicolaus Nick, my first question is about the cost savings. I think that number was expected to be $5 million based on the eliminations....
Learning Tree International Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 01/02/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions And our first question comes from the line of Bob Craig – Stifel Nicolaus. Robert Craig – Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc. A couple of macro questions to lead off here, Nick. Are you noticing any significant differences in demand trends...
Learning Tree International, Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 10/03/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Ian Corydon - B. Riley & Company, Ian Corydon - B. Riley & Company I am trying to reconcile the commentary about managing the business based on fewer attendee days and then some of the cost cutting you mentioned,...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael W. Kane | President |
| Lemoyne T. Zacherl | CFO |
| Magnus Nylund | CIO |
| Mary C. Adams | Chief Admin Officer & Secretary |
| Bill Concevitch | Executive Vice President |
| Jennifer Urick | Vice President, Prod Development |
| Anita Caputo | Instructor |
| Gregg Branham | Senior Instructor |
| Adrian Willis | Technical Editor |
| Howard Bain III | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David C. Collins | Chairman & CEO |
| Curtis A. Hessler | Board of Directors |
| Eric R. Garen | Vice Chairman |
| George Robson | Board of Directors |
| W. Mathew Juechter | Board of Directors |
| Wilford D. Godbold Jr. | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Co-Founder & Vice Chairman | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Michael W. Kane, 53, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Kane & Company, Inc., Los Angeles, California, an investment banking firm; formerly a director of Learning Tree International, Inc. (Nasdaq), Los Angeles, California, a provider of education and training to information technology professionals. Served as director since 2000.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | President | Current |
| Myers Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | CFO | Current |
Mr. Nylund has been the Chief Information Officer of Learning Tree since October 2005. His responsibilities include the development, maintenance, and integration of all Learning Tree information systems. He was Learning Tree’s Vice President, Worldwide Information Systems from 2002 to 2005. Prior to his role as Vice President, Worldwide Information Systems, Mr. Nylund served as Director, Worldwide IS Operations. He joined Learning Tree in 1992 in Learning Tree’s Swedish Operating Unit. Mr. Nylund has a Diploma in Computer Science from the University of Gävle, Sweden.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | CIO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Chief Admin Officer & Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Vice President, Prod Development | Current |
After more than twenty years of being employed in high tech, government and the hospital industries, Anita walked her talk and decided to pursue the career of her dreams. As founder of BIG PICTURE Institute, Anita Caputo boosts business performance and inspires confidence, enthusiasm and passion in those she serves. She has a unique ability to energize and motivate professionals to take action and achieve desired results. Anita helps professionals seeking greater career satisfaction and business leaders who want to accelerate change and benefit from a motivated, productive and loyal work force. She uses her strategic "big picture thinking" and thought provoking style to empower those she coaches to explore options and take action.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Big Picture Institute | Founder | Current |
| Anita Caputo | Founder of Big Picture Institute | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Instructor | Current |
| Canadian Association of Professional Speakers | Board of Directors | Current |
| Canadian Association of Professional Speakers | Member | Current |
| University of Windsor | Bachelor of Commerce Degree | Former |
Gregg Branham is founder and president of Altus Network Solutions, a consulting firm in Atlanta. He is a senior instructor with Learning Tree International and author of Windows NT Domain Architecture (Macmillan).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altus Network Solutions | President | Current |
| Altus Network Solutions | Founder | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Senior Instructor | Current |
| Windows IT Pro | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Plc | CEO | Current |
| Jamie Plc | Managing Director | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Technical Editor | Current |
| Jamie Plc | Navigator | Former |
Mr. Hessler has been a director of Learning Tree since April 2003. He was Chairman and founding Chief Executive Officer of 101communications LLC, an international publishing and educational conference company serving advanced information technology professionals from 1998-2006. From 1997 to 1998 he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Quarterdeck Corporation, a software firm. From 1996 to 1997 he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of I-Net, Inc., a network management services company. From 1991 to 1995 he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Times Mirror Company, a media company. From 1984 to 1990 he served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of the Unisys Corporation, 78 a computer and computer services company. From 1981 to 1983 he was a partner of Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton and Garrison, a law firm. From 1977 to 1981 he held various positions with the Federal Government: Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury for Economic Policy, Executive Director of the President’s Economic Policy Group and Associate Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Mr. Hessler is a graduate of Harvard College (BA, summa), Oxford University (Rhodes scholarship), the Yale Law School (JD), and the University of California, Berkeley (MA Economics).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Garen, a co-founder of Learning Tree, has served as Chairman of Learning Tree’s Board of Directors since May 2007. From November 2003 to May 2007, Mr. Garen served as Vice Chairman of the Board. From 1991 through November 2003, Mr. Garen served as President of Learning Tree and prior to that as Executive Vice President of Learning Tree since 1974. Mr. Garen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and a Masters degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, earning both degrees with honors.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Vice Chairman | Current |
Mr. Robson has served as a director of Learning Tree since November 2006. He is also a director of Liberty Tax Service, a private company serving the tax preparation needs of individuals. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Unisys Corporation from 1990 until 1996, the Chief Financial Officer of H & R Block from 1996 until 1997 and the Chief Financial Officer of Dendrite International, a supplier of software and services to the pharmaceutical industry, from 1997 until 2002, and on an interim basis during 2005. Mr. Robson holds a B.S. in Economics and Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an M.S. in Management from Binghamton University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Howard A. Bain III has served on our Board since April 2008. He is also a director of Learning Tree International, Inc. and several private venture capital financed companies. Since 2004, he has been an independent consultant in all aspects of corporate finance. He held Chief Financial Officer positions at several public companies including: Portal Software from 2001 to 2004, Vicinity Corporation in 2000, Informix from 1999 to 2000, and Symantec Corporation from 1991 to 1999. He has additional experience in various technology companies in the areas of semiconductor devices and manufacturing equipment; laser-based large screen projection systems; and computer disk drives. He was a consultant with Arthur Andersen LLP where he was a certified public accountant. Mr. Bain holds a B.S. in Business from California Polytechnic University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nanometrics Incorporated | Chairman | Current |
| Tevet Process Control Technologies, Inc | Director | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Soluris, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Turin Networks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nanometrics Incorporated | Director | Former |
| California Polytechnic State University | B.S. In Business | Former |
Mr. Juechter has been a director of Learning Tree since June 1987. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of IRA, Inc., a management consulting company that works primarily in the areas of strategy, structure and executive development. From 1991 to 1999, he was Chief Executive Officer of ARC International Ltd., a management consulting and training company. From 1986 to 1991, Mr. Juechter was Managing Director of IRA, Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mr. Juechter served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wilson Learning Corp., a multi-national training organization, from 1977 to 1986. From 1989 to 1997, he also was President of the Board of Governors of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD). Mr. Juechter is a graduate of Boston University and Harvard Business School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Wilford D. Godbold Jr. , 70, has been a director since 1990. He is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of ZERO Corporation, an international manufacturer primarily of enclosures and thermal management equipment for the electronics market. He is a director
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Zero Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Zero Corporation | President | Current |
| Learning Tree International, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| K2 Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sempra Energy | Board of Directors | Current |
| Employers Group | President | Former |
| California Chamber of Commerce | President | Former |
| Employers Group | Chairman of The Board of Directors | Former |
| California Chamber of Commerce | Chairman of The Board of Directors | Former |
| Ceradyne, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Sempra Energy | member | Former |
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