BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$740.6M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are a leading provider of food and related services, including concessions, catering and merchandise services in sports facilities, convention centers and other entertainment facilities throughout the United States and in Canada. Based on the number of facilities served, we are one of the largest providers of food and beverage services to a variety of recreational facilities and convention centers in the United States. We believe that the ability to retain existing accounts and to win new accounts are key factors in maintaining and growing our business. Net sales have historically increased when there has been an increase in the number of events or attendance at our sports facilities or a higher number of post-season and playoff games. Net sales also have increased as a result of more events at our convention centers and entertainment venues. These higher sales, along with our ability to control product and labor costs, and our ability to increase per capita spending, are primary drivers of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and net income growth.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Alfred Poe
Number of Employees 1,550
Contact Information

2187 Atlantic St

Stamford, Connecticut 06902

www.centerplate...

(203) 975-5900

NAICS Code Caterers: 722320

Recent Events

  • Centerplate Announces Merger With Boston Culinary Group

    11/20/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Centerplate Wins Long-Term Contract With Baltimore Convention Center

    11/11/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Centerplate Signs Multi-Year Contract Renewals with the Olympic Regional Development Authority and L

    11/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Centerplate Announces 'Game-Changing' Strategic Alliance with David Robinson's Admiral Capital Group

    6/29/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Janet L. Steinmayer President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
William H. Peterson Executive Vice President, Operations
Brian Candler General Manager
Gael Doar Director, Comm
Gail Doar Director, Comm
Felix P. Chee Director
Sue Ling Gin Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Alfred Poe Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Glenn Zander Board of Directors
Kenneth R. Frick Board of Directors
Paul W. MacPhail Board of Directors
Rina E. Teran Board of Directors
Seth H Hollander Board of Directors

Alfred Poe (Chester, New Jersey) is the lead investor of AJA Restaurant Group, which owns and operates fast food restaurants in Florida, Ohio and New York, and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 1999. Mr. Poe was the Chief Executive Officer of Superior Nutrition Corporation, a provider of nutrition products, from 1997 to 2002 and served as Chairman of MenuDirect Corporation, a provider of specialty meals for people on restricted diets, from 1997 to 1999. He purchased MenuDirect in 2001 and is currently its President and Chief Executive Officer. From 1991 through 1996, Mr. Poe was a Corporate Vice President of Campbell s Soup Company, and from 1993 through 1996 he was the President of Campbell s meal enhancement group. Prior to his work at Campbell, Mr. Poe held marketing positions at Mars, Inc. and served as Group Project Manager for General Foods Corporation. Mr. Poe is currently a director of B&G Foods, Inc., a diversified food company that has issued securities similar to our IDSs. Mr. Poe has served as one of our directors since October 2004.

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Gen Foods Corporation Group Project Manager Former
Centerplate, Inc. Director Former

Janet Steinmayer joined Centerplate as General Counsel of the company in 1993 and has risen through the company until she was named President in February, 2005, a director and Chief Operating Officer in September, and Chief Executive Officer in March, 2006. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Steinmayer served as Senior Vice President, External Affairs and General Counsel for Trans World Airlines and as a partner at a Connecticut-based corporate law firm. Ms. Steinmayer received a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College. Ms. Steinmayer is a Trustee of Bryn Mawr College and serves as a member of the boards of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council and the Eagle Hill Southport School.

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Bryn Mawr College Trustee Current
Bryn Mawr College Board of Directors Current
Trans World Airlines, Inc. President, External Affairs Former
Centerplate, Inc. Chiefexecutive Officer Former
Trans World Airlines, Inc. Senior Vice President , External Affairs Former
Service America General Counsel Former
Centerplate, Inc. General Counsel Former
Trans World Airlines, Inc. General Counsel Former
The University of Chicago Law School J.D. Former
Bryn Mawr College J.D. Former
Bryn Mawr College Undergraduate Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Executive Vice President, Operations Current

Brian is in his first season as the general manager of Centerplate, the concessionaire of the Asheville Tourists and McCormick Field. He and his wife, Emily, and their one-year-old daughter recently moved to the mountains from Greensboro, where Brian spent the last seven years working with the Greensboro Coliseum, including the last three with Centerplate.

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. General Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Director, Comm Current

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Director, Comm Current

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Director Current
Manulife Bank of Canada Director Former

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Aloha Airlines, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Aloha Airlines, Inc. President Former
Trans World Airlines, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Centerplate, Inc. Cfo Former
University of Michigan M.B.A. degree Former
DePauw University degrees in Music and Business Former

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Centerplate, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former

Organization Position Status
Centerplate, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. Vice President Current
Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. Partner Current
Centerplate, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hoffmaster Board of Directors Current
Advanced Glassfiber Yarns LLC Board of Directors Current
University of Michigan B.B.A. Former
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor B.B.A. Former

Sue Ling Gin (Chicago, Illinois) is the owner and founder of Flying Food Fare, Inc., an in-flight catering company serving 80 international airlines, and has served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since 1983. She is also the owner and founder of New Management, Ltd., a real estate sales, leasing, management and development firm, and has served as its President since 1977. She is a Director of Exelon Corporation, Commonwealth Edison and the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Ms. Gin is a General Partner of Haymarket Square Associates, a real estate partnership. Ms. Gin also serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Flying Food Group, LLC, President and Director of the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc., President and Director of the Sue Ling Gin Charitable Fund, Inc. and as a Trustee for DePaul University, the Field Museum of Chicago and Rush University Medical Center. Ms. Gin has served as one of our directors since October 2004.

Organization Position Status
Flying Food Fare, Inc. Founder Current
Flying Food Fare, Inc. Owner Current
Centerplate, Inc. Director Current
Exelon Corporation Director Current
Ism - Silicon Valley, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Commonwealth Edison Corp. Director Current
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