BNET Industries
Market Cap:$18.1M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$119.5M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Coachmen Industries is a premier builder of systems-built homes, and large scale residential construction projects. Through a joint venture with ARBOC Mobility, Coachmen Industries also manufactures a full line of ADA-accessible buses. The Coachmen Housing and Building Group includes All American Homes , LLC and Mod-U-Kraf , LLC, which combined are one of the nation's largest builders of systems-built residential homes. Models range from single-story ranches to spacious two-story colonials to beautifully rustic log homes, under the Ameri-Log Homes? brand. A line of solar homes that can generate low to zero energy bills is also available under the Solar Village brand. Through All American Building Systems?, LLC, the Coachmen Housing and Building Group also builds large scale projects like apartments, condominiums, dormitories, hotels, and military and student housing. The Company?s construction facilities are located in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, North Carolina, and Virginia. Coachmen Specialty Vehicles division manufactures a full line of ADA accessible buses under the Spirit of Mobility brand name. These buses range from 21 to 28 feet in length, and are available in both gas and diesel engine configurations. This bus line represents a value breakthrough in low-floor bus technology, providing premium accessibility features at prices significantly below any other low-floor buses available today. The bus manufacturing facilities are located in Middlebury, Indiana. ...
President and Chief Executive Officer
Richard LaversNumber of Employees 754
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Motor Home Manufacturing: 336213
Recent Events
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Coachmen Recalls 82 Transit Buses
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Coachmen Post Q3 Loss, Secures $20 Million Financing Deal
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Coachmen Industries, Inc. Announces Improved Second Quarter, Profitable June
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Time to Add RVs to Your Portfolio?
Alan Brochstein, CFA submits: One of the most beaten down industries, not surprisingly, is the Recreational Vehicle manufacturers. They have declined an average of 50% after falling over 25% last year. While the longer-term trend of baby boomers retiring and choosing to pursue leisure in this fashion is...
Coachmen Industries Inc.Q4 2007 Conference Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. Operator Instructions. We'll take our first question from Robert Rodriguez with First Pacific Advisors. Robert Rodriguez Good morning Dick. Unidentified Company Representative How are you Bob? Robert Rodriguez Fine thank you. I just wanted to say congratulations to you for executing an...
Coachmen Industries Signs Military Construction Contract for Fort Carson
ELKHART, Ind. -- Coachmen Industries, Inc. (NYSE: COA) today announced that All American Building Systems, LLC, AABS its major projects division had signed a final agreement to provide military housing to the U.S. Army at Ft. Carson in Colorado. Coachmen's Housing Group has begun construction of barracks modules at...
All American Homes Sponsoring Military Times Service Members of the Year Program
ELKHART, Ind. -- All American Homes is proud to announce its participation as one of the five major sponsors of the Military Times Service Members of the Year awards program for 2007. All American Homes, LLC is the systems-built residential housing subsidiary of Coachmen Industries, Inc. (NYSE:COA). The Military...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Lavers | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Colleen A. Zuhl | CFO |
| Delven D. Herr | Executive Vice President, Housing & Building |
| Art Breitenstein | Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Housing & Building Group |
| Leslie G. Thimlar | Vice President, HR |
| M. L. Miranda | Treasurer, Controller & Vice President |
| Martin Miranda | Vice President, Controller & Treasurer |
| Rich Allen | Assistant Vice President, Corp Communications |
| Thomas Gehl | Vice President and Secretary |
| Dan Gill | Product Manager for Coachmen's Fifth Wheel |
| Stephen L. Patterson | Corporate Controller |
| James T. Holden | Secretary & Assistant General Counsel |
| Todd Woelfer | General Counsel |
| W. Todd Woelfer | General Counsel |
| John A. Goebel | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Edwin W. Miller | Chairman |
| A Jr John | Board of Directors |
| Bob Deputy | Board of Directors |
| Claire Skinner | Board of Directors |
| D.W. Hudler | Board of Directors |
| Donald W. Hudler | Board of Directors |
| E.W. Miller | Board of Directors |
| G.B. Bloom | Board of Directors |
| Geoffrey B. Bloom | Board of Directors |
| P.G. Lux | Board of Directors |
| R. Martin | Board of Directors |
| R.J. Deputy | Board of Directors |
| T.H. Corson | Board of Directors |
| William P. Johnson | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| RMT, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| RMT, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| RMT, Inc. | Secretary | Former |
| University of Michigan | J.D. Degree | Former |
| University of Michigan | B.A. Degree | Former |
Colleen A. Zuhl assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer in August 2006 and had previously served as Vice President and the Company’s Controller since joining the Company in April 2004. In December 2005, Mrs. Zuhl also assumed the duties of Chief Accounting Officer for the Company. From 1988 to 2004, Mrs. Zuhl was employed by Ernst & Young, LLC, most recently as a Senior Audit Manager. Mrs. Zuhl earned a B.S. degree from Hillsdale College.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | CFO | Current |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Vice President & Controller | Former |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Housing & Building | Current |
Mr. Breitenstein was formerly in charge of sales and recruiting at Norse Building Systems, Inc. of Ladysmith, Wisconsin. He has extensive experience in the modular home industry as well as more than two decades of sales and marketing experience in consumer products, including more than 18 years in sales and marketing at Rayovac Corporation. He has spent the last five years in senior management positions in the modular housing industry at Norse Building Systems and the John Wick Homes subsidiary of Wick Building Systems, Inc., a regional manufacturer of modular and manufactured homes in the Midwest. Mr. Breitenstein holds a Bachelor's degree in Education and Economics from Rhode Island College. Rick Bedell, President of the Housing and Building Group commented, "We are extremely pleased to have Art join our senior management team. He has demonstrated experience, successfully and profitably growing modular home businesses in Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois over the last five years. Art's extensive background in sales and marketing will be instrumental in our efforts to spur top line growth." Mr. Breitenstein's appointment will be effective as of February 1, 2007
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Housing & Building Group | Current |
Les G. Thimlar Vice President of Human Resources Leslie G. Thimlar (age 52) was appointed Vice President, Human Resources for Coachmen Industries in 2001. Prior to that, he was Assistant Vice President, Human Resources from 1996 through 2001 with responsibility for corporate human resource functions. From 1986 until 1996 Thimlar served as Vice President, Human Resources for Ancilla Health Care. He received his B.S. and M.P.A. degrees from Indiana University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Indiana University | M.P.A. Degrees | Former |
| Indiana University | B.S. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Treasurer, Controller & Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Vice President, Controller & Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Assistant Vice President, Corp Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Vice President and Secretary | Current |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Product Manager for Coachmen's Fifth Wheel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Corporate Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Secretary & Assistant General Counsel | Current |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Marine | CEO | Current |
| Godfrey Marine | Chairman | Current |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Godfrey Marine | President of Godfrey Marine | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Chairman & CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Geoffrey B. Bloom Former Chairman of the Board, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Management Development, Governance Committee Former Chairman of the Board, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Management Development, Governance Committee
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Flying J, LLC. Audit, Governance Committees In August, 2006, Mr. Johnson was elected to be the non-executive Chairman of the Board of the Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Flying J Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Flying J Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Coachmen Industries, Inc. | Chair of Board | Former |
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