BNET Industries
Market Cap:$544.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$506.3M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Colfax Corporation is a global leader in critical fluid-handling solutions, including the manufacture of positive displacement industrial pumps and valves used in global oil & gas, power generation, marine, naval and a variety of other industrial applications. Key product brands include Allweiler, Fairmount Automation, Houttuin, Imo, LSC, Portland Valve, Tushaco, Warren and Zenith. Colfax is traded on the NYSE under the ticker "CFX."
President & CEO
John A. YoungNumber of Employees 2,200
Contact Information
8730 Stony Point Pkwy Ste 150
Richmond, Virginia 23235
(804) 560-4070
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing: 333911
Recent Events
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Colfax Keeps Pumping Out Cash
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UPDATE 2-Colfax Q3 beats estimates, lowers 2009 view
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Colfax International Offers Its Customers NET's InfiniBand Bridging Solutions to Enable High-Performance Virtual Clustering Across Campuses and WANs
Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. NET (NYSE: NWK) today announced that Colfax International, a global supplier of high-performance enterprise computing systems, will offer NET's NX5000 Series InfiniBand bridging solutions to its marquee customer base of large corporations, educational institutions, R&D laboratories and government agencies. By doing so, Colfax International will...
Colfax International Expands High-Performance Computing Capabilities for Servers and Workstations
New Systems Feature MetaSDRAM[TM], Quadrupling Memory Capacity to Power Compute-Intensive Applications SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Colfax International, a global supplier of fully-customizable, high-performance enterprise computing systems, today announced the availability of servers and workstations featuring MetaRAM's DDR2 MetaSDRAM[TM] Technology, quadrupling existing memory capacity to deliver the memory performance that is...
Colfax International Announces a New Line of Cost-effective InfiniBand-Based Cluster Solutions for Mainstream Applications
Affordable World-Class InfiniBand 10Gb/s Performance for Personal and Workgroup Clustering Solutions SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Colfax International, a global supplier of fully-customizable, high-performance workstations, servers, clusters, and storage solutions, today announced the availability of cost-effective InfiniBand products packaged for mainstream usage. The package can be purchased separately or integrated with...
Colfax International Announces New Class of Professional Workstations and Servers — Dual-Core AMD Opteron Processor Solutions
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Colfax International today announced the new class of world class workstation and server offerings, which coincide with the second anniversary of the AMD64 platform and the AMD OpteronTM processor. Real-time customization of the new family of Dual Core Opteron workstation solutions may be found at http://www.colfax-intl.com/JLRID/?RID=88, while...
Colfax International Workstation Delivers Next-Generation Technology to Professional Users
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Dual AMD OpteronTM Processor-Based System Features NVIDIA PCI-Express Core-Logic Solution Colfax International today introduced a next-generation workstation based on a new core architecture that is designed to deliver unprecedented levels of processor, graphics, networking and storage performance. The Colfax Workstation CX880 debuts NVIDIA nForceTM Professional...
Colfax International Delivers Next-Generation Technology to Professional Users
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- New Systems Feature Latest Processor, Memory and Graphics Advancements to Enliven Workstation Computing Experience Colfax International today announced two next-generation workstations for performance-oriented customers to run the most demanding applications. The systems are based on the new IntelR XeonTM Processor with EM64T Technology, IntelR E7525 chipset...
Merilus FireCards Now Available Through Colfax International, Shipping in the Colfax Line of Systems, Servers, and Workstations
Business Editors VANCOUVER, British Columbia--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 1, 2001 Merilus, Inc. (OTCBB:MERH) announced today that it will be working closely with Colfax International to integrate the Merilus FireCard and FireCard Plus as part of a complete security and Virtual Private Network VPN solution. Colfax International is a value...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John A. Young | President & CEO |
| G. Scott Faison | CFO & Senior Vice President |
| Joseph B. Niemann | Senior Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Planning |
| Steven W. Weidenmuller | Senior Vice President, HR |
| Thomas O'Brien | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary |
| Mario E. DiDomenico | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Engineered Prods |
| Michael Dwyer | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific |
| Michael Matros | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Allweiler |
| William E. Roller | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Americas |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mitchell P. Rales | Chair of Board |
| C. Scott Brannan | Board of Directors |
| Clay Kiefaber | Board of Directors |
| Joseph O. Bunting | Board of Directors |
| Patrick W. Allender | Board of Directors |
| Rajiv Vinnakota | Board of Directors |
| Rhonda Jordan | Board of Directors |
| Thomas S. Gayner | Board of Directors |
John A. Young is the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Colfax Corporation. Prior to becoming President in 2000, Mr. Young was Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company since its founding in 1995. Prior to 1995, he was Director of Corporate Development at AMF Industries and with Chase Manhattan Bank in New York. Mr. Young is a graduate of the University of Virginia, with a BS from the McIntire School of Commerce and an MBA from the Darden School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | President & CEO | Current |
| Colfax Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Colfax Corporation | President | Former |
G. Scott Faison became the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January of 2005. He has served as Corporate Controller and Assistant Treasurer since joining Colfax in November 1997. Prior to that time, Mr. Faison was the Chief Financial Officer for Bullets Corporation of America from October 1996 to November 1997. From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Faison worked at AMF Industries in a number of senior management positions including Corporate Controller; Controller, AMF-UK; and Controller, Consumer Products Division. He has a BS in Accounting from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | CFO & Senior Vice President | Current |
Joseph B. Niemann joined Colfax Corporation in 2006 as the corporate Senior Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Planning. Prior to Colfax, Mr. Niemann was Vice President, Marketing & eBusiness of Emerson Climate Technologies, a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Company, where he was employed from 1990 to 2005. Mr. Niemann held several key Marketing positions with Emerson during his 15 years with the Company. Previous to Emerson Electric Company, Mr. Niemann spent several years with the Lincoln Electrical Company as a Technical Sales Representative. He received a BSEE from the University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Northwestern University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Senior Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Planning | Current |
Steven W. Weidenmuller joined Colfax Corporation in 2002 as the corporate Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to Colfax, Mr. Weidenmuller was Vice President of Human Resources of Tropicana International, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., the leading producer of juice in the world where he was employed from 1997 to 2002. Previous to Tropicana, Mr. Weidenmuller spent 9 years at US Airways, Inc. in increasingly responsible human resource roles. Further, he spent several years at First Virginia Bank, Inc. within the Trust Department. Mr. Weidenmuller received a BA in Finance from James Madison University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Senior Vice President, HR | Current |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | Former |
Thomas M. O'Brien has served as our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since January 1998. Mr. O'Brien has been Assistant General Counsel at Imo since 1995. He has been a member of the legal department at Imo since 1985. Mr. O'Brien had previous experience at Hanson Industries Inc. and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Mr. O’Brien has a BA from Southampton College, a MA from Rutgers University and a JD from St John’s University, School of Law.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary | Current |
Mario E. DiDomenico joined Colfax Corporation in 1998 with the acquisition of Imo Industries by Colfax. During that time he has served as the Manager of Operations Warren Pump, Vice President 2 Screw Pumps, and Senior Vice President & General Manager of Engineered Products. He has been with Imo Industries in increasing responsible manufacturing roles since 1990. Prior to Imo Industries, Mr. DiDomenico held several key management and operational positions with FKI, plc. as Vice President of Operations and Colt Industries for 5 years. Previous to that, Mr. DiDomenico spent 2 years with TRW as a manufacturing manager. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Manhattan College in New York
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Engineered Prods | Current |
Michael K. Dwyer joined Colfax in 1998 as Vice President, Colfax Business System and Global Sourcing. In 2004, Mr. Dwyer became Senior Vice President, General Manager Asia Pacific. From 1995 to 1998, he was President of Strategic Innovations International, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in world class manufacturing practices. Prior to that, Mr. Dwyer spent seven years with AMF Industries, three years with INA Bearing Company, and seven years with John Deere, all in positions of increasing responsibility in engineering and operations. He received a BSE in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific | Current |
Dr. Michael Matros joined Allweiler in 1996 after receiving his Phd. in Mechanical Engineering. He started as a project manager in Research & Development. In 2000 Dr. Matros became the Director Research & Development. One year later, he took over responsibility for Business Development of Allweiler Europe and became the manager of the Skids Business. From 2004 until 2006 Dr. Matros was the Plant Manager of Allweiler Radolfzell and since April 2006 he works in his current position.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Allweiler | Current |
William E. Roller has served as our General Manager, Imo Pump since June 1999. In 2004 Mr. Roller increased his responsibility as the General Manager of Zenith Pump through an acquisition of that business. He joined Colfax Corporation from Precision Auto Care, Inc. where he was Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Distribution for 2 years. From 1991 until 1997, Mr. Roller worked for AMF Industries in several increasingly responsible manufacturing roles. Previous to AMF, he spent 4 years with FMC Corporation is various manufacturing roles. Mr. Roller is a graduate of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, with a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Americas | Current |
Mitchell P. Rales is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of our company. MItchell Rales has served as the Chairman of the Executive Committee of Danaher Corporation since 1990. For more than the past five years, Mitchell Rales has been a principal in a number of private business entities with interests in manufacturing companies and publicly traded securities.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Chair of Board | Current |
C. Scott Brannan is a partner of Aronson & Company. Prior to joining Aronson & Company in 2003, Mr. Brannan served as Director of International Finance of our company for one year. Mr. Brannan is a certified public accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
Clay Kiefaber served as Group President of Masco Corporation from 2006 to 2007. Prior to serving as Group President, Mr. Kiefaber was Group Vice President of Masco Builder Cabinet Group and President of Merillat Industries, both companies of which are subsidiaries of Masco Corporation. Mr. Kiefaber joined Merillat Industries in 1989.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
Joseph O. Bunting, III served as a Vice President of our company from 1997 until 2008. For more than the past five years, Mr. Bunting has been an officer, member or director in a number of private business entities with interests in manufacturing companies and publicly traded securities and which are affiliated with Mitchell Rales and Steven Rales.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
Patrick W. Allender is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Danaher Corporation, where he served from 1987 until 2006. Mr. Allender is a director of the Brady Corporation where he is a member of the audit and compensation committees.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
Rajiv Vinnakota has been the Managing Director and President of The SEED Foundation, a non-profit educational organization, since 1997. Prior to co-founding SEED, Mr. Vinnakota was an associate at Mercer Management Consulting.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
"Rhonda has held a variety of leadership roles during her career at Kraft. Prior to leading Cheese & Dairy, Rhonda was President of Kraft’s Grocery business. She is credited with driving quality improvements, packaging innovation and more robust marketing across the brands, such as contemporization of the 100+ year old Jell-O gelatin brand. From 2004-2006, Rhonda was Senior Vice President, Cheese and Dairy in Kraft’s global marketing and category development group. From 2002 to 2004, Rhonda was Executive Vice President and General Manager, Pizza, following assignments including Vice President of Marketing, Pizza, and Category Business Director positions for a number of cheese categories. She serves on the board of directors of Chicago’s Off-the-Street Club. Rhonda holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kraft Foods Inc. | President, Cheese & Dairy | Current |
| Colfax Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kraft Foods Inc. | Senior Vice President, Global Cheese & Dairy | Former |
Thomas S. Gayner is Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Markel Corporation. Since 1990, Mr. Gayner has served as President of Markel Gayner Asset Management, Inc. Mr. Gayner served as a director of Markel Corporation from 1998 to 2003. Mr. Gayner currently serves on the board of directors of The Washington Post Company. Mr. Gayner also serves on the board of directors of The Davis Funds in New York City.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Colfax Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
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