BNET Industries
Market Cap:$9.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$124.7M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Cobra Electronics Corporation is a leading designer of mobile communications products in the United States, Canada, Europe and around the world. After 50 years of innovation, the company continues to grow by boldly entering into new product categories. Today the company's products include: - Mobile navigation devices - Two-way radios - Radar/laser detectors - Citizens band radios - Marine electronics - Power inverters Cobra products are available in nearly 40,000 storefronts in North America and in a growing number of retailers throughout the world.
Senior Vice President and Cfo
Michael SmithNumber of Employees 174
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing: 334220
Recent Events
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Cobra Electronics Reports Third Quarter Results Downturn Moderates from First Half of 2009
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Navigation Unit
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Cobra Supports U.S. Troops
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Cobra Electronics Announces Partnership With Homes For Our Troops
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Cobra Sales, Earnings Fall
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Cobra Electronics Launches GPS Tool Tailored To Professional Drivers
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Aljex Offers E-Statements for TIN Users
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Cobra Electronics Posts Second Quarter Results
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Cobra partners with ProMiles, TruckDown for navigation system
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Cobra Announces Partnership with ProMiles and TruckDown On New Navigation System for the Professional Driver...
News & Analysis
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Cobra Electronics: Risk and Reward in the Spotlight
Seeking Alpha
- 2009-11-17
Tom Armistead submits: Cobra Electronic COBR is now entering a crucial period where possible risk/reward is heightened. I wrote the stock up favorably in December of last year at 1.10, setting a target of 7, citing the combination of low p/b and a real business with some brand name recognition....
Cobra Electronics: Brand Equity, Discount to Tangible Book Value
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-12-09
Tom Armistead submits: Cobra Electronics COBR is another book value play, in this case in Consumer Electronics, where the stock trades at a fraction of tangible book, but you have a real business with real earnings. Cobra makes radar detectors, CB radios, two way radios, power inverters, and other communication...
Local Focus.(Business)
- 2002-06-06
Rand maps in global positioning devices SKOKIE - Rand McNally software is going into new handheld global positioning devices from Chicago-based Cobra Electronics Corp. Two of Cobra's hand-held receivers, the GPS 500 and the GPS 1000, feature embedded Rand McNally basemap data for the...
Cobra Signs Exclusive Deal With Rand McNally for Handheld GPS Products
- 2002-06-04
Cobra Electronics Corp. [COBR], a global manufacturer of mobile communication products, will use its new stand-alone handheld Global Positioning System GPS products in conjunction with Rand McNally base map data and a custom edition of StreetFinder Deluxe Travel Navigation Software. Cobra's new products are the only stand-alone handheld Global...
Electronics Company Pulls Out of Merger with Tulsa, Okla.-Based Firm.
- 2001-05-04
Tulsa World, Okla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 4--A Chicago company has pulled out of a $53 million deal to acquire Tulsa-based Lowrance Electronics Inc. Cobra Electronics Corp. issued a news release Thursday stating that Lowrance's net sales were not meeting projections...
Cobra's Kalov to retire Jan. 1. (Cobra Electronics Corp. CEO Jerry Kalov)
- 1997-05-12
CHICAGO -- Industry veteran Jerry Kalov will retire as president and chief executive of Cobra Electronics Corp. next year. CHICAGO -- Industry veteran Jerry Kalov will retire as president and chief executive of Cobra Electronics Corp. next year.
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | Senior Vice President and Cfo |
| Anthony Mirabelli | Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales |
| Bruce Legris | Vice President, Programs & Contracts |
| Daniel Schiff | Vice President, Operations |
| Gerald M. Laures | Vice President of Finance & Corporate Secretary |
| Jim Croke | Vice President, Sales, US |
| Sally Washlow | Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Prods |
| William Chamberlain | Vice President, Engineering & Prod Development |
| Antonia Madonic | Director, Marketing |
| Dean Marino | Director, MIS |
| John S Carmichael | |
| William P. Carmichael | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Barry S. Rosenstein | Board of Directors |
| Carl Korn | Board of Directors |
| Harold D. Schwartz | Board of Directors |
| Henry G. Chiarelli | Board of Directors |
| Ian R. Miller | Board of Directors |
| John S. Lupo | Board of Directors |
| Robert P. Rohlder | Board of Directors |
| S. Sam Park | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Senior Vice President and Cfo | Current |
| Syncure | Board of Directors | Current |
| Buccino and Associates | Managing Director | Former |
| Ernst & Whinney | Senior Manager | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Master of Arts In Business Management | Former |
| Cobra Company | Former | |
| Ernst & Young | Former | |
| Mesirow Financial | Former | |
| University of Maryland | Ph.D. in economics | Former |
| Central Michigan University | Master of Arts In Business Management | Former |
| The George Washington University | Master of Public Administration | Former |
| University of Miami | BA In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Senior Vice President, Marketing and Sales | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Vice President of Marketing | Former |
| Radar Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Cobra Company | Vice President, Marketing | Former |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Former | |
| DePaul University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Vice President, Programs & Contracts | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Director, Matls | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Vice President of Finance & Corporate Secretary | Current |
| Cobra Company | Principal Accounting Officer | Current |
| Americaninstitute.Com | Board of Directors | Current |
| Illinois CPA Society | Board of Directors | Current |
| Illinois CPA Society | Member | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Corporate Controller | Former |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Principal Accounting Officer | Former |
| Masonite Corporation | Former | |
| Arthur Andersen LLP | Former | |
| Northwestern University | MBA | Former |
| John Carroll University | bachelor's degree | Former |
Croke comes to Cobra with extensive experience in the consumer electronics industry. He began his sales career at Atari, Inc., a leading video game company, where he contributed to the company’s early growth in the market. Croke later established his own sales representative firm, Hawthorn Marketing. Focusing largely on newly emerging hardware and software companies, he ran the company for more than 13 years. Upon leaving Hawthorn, Croke took the position of vice president of sales at Hedstrom Corp., a $400 million sporting goods, hobby, crafts, toys and recreational products company. In this role, he was responsible for all sales in the U.S. and Canada and management of the national sales representative force. His most recent position was at Carousel Games where he was vice president of sales, leading all sales to major retailers, which resulted in significant annual growth.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Vice President, Sales, US | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Vice President, Marketing, Consumer Prods | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Vice President, Engineering & Prod Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Director, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Director, MIS | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Director, MIS | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | President & Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Founder | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Armour Captioning | Current | |
| Cobra Company | Director | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Citi Trends Inc. | Director | Current |
| Marineland Labs | Director | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| AB Electrolux | Director | Current |
| Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated | Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing | Former |
| Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated | consultant | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Armour Captioning | Current | |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Simmons Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Superior Bancorp | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Finish Line, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Director | Current |
| Sara Lee Corporation | Senior Vice President | Former |
Executive News
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Cobra Electronics Launches GPS Tool Tailored To Professional Drivers
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Cobra Electronics Launches a GPS Navigation and Routing Tool Tailored to Professional Drivers The 7700 PRO is Available for First Preview at the 2009 Great American Trucking Show
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Cobra Electronics Launches a GPS Navigation and Routing Tool Tailored to Professional...
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Cobra Electronics Launches a GPS Navigation and Routing Tool Tailored to Professional Drivers
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