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Market Cap:$2.4B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.9B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

CommScope is a global leader in connectivity solutions for communications networks. We provide infrastructure solutions for wireless, business enterprise, residential broadband and carrier wireline networks. CommScope is the behind-the-scenes connection that helps the world communicate a " at work, at home and on the go. By committing to integrity, innovation, quality and performance and, by building these values into every CommScope transaction, we give our customers the power to help their customers communicate where,when and how they choose. Founded in Hickory, North Carolina more than 30 years ago, CommScope and its worldwide team of more than 13,000 employees create infrastructure solutions for communications networks in more than 130 countries.

Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer, Alex Lee, Inc.
Boyd L. George
Number of Employees 15,000
Contact Information

1100 CommScope Pl SE

Hickory, North Carolina 28602

commscope.com

(828) 324-2200

NAICS Code Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing: 334220

Recent Events

  • CommScope, Inc. Selects Datalliance VMI

    11/23/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • CommScope names veteran executive as chief operating officer

    11/16/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • CommScope Names Eddie Edwards COO

    11/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - COO - View Story

  • CommScope Chooses Eddie Edwards as COO

    11/23/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • CommScope Names Prez

    11/13/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Operations - View Story

  • CommScope Names Edwards President, COO

    11/12/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • CommScope Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

    11/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • SCTE Partners With CommScope For Broadband Installation Course

    10/20/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • CommScope Plans to Release Third Quarter 2009 Results on October 27

    10/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • CommScope Hires New Controller

    9/28/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Finance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Frank M. Drendel Chief Executive Officer
Brian Garrett President
Jearld Leonhardt Chief Financial Officer
Kap K. Kim Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Christopher Story Executive Vice President, Broadband Operations
Edward Hally Executive Vice President
June E. Travis Executive Vice President of the Binning Family Foundation
Randall Crenshaw Executive Vice President, Procurement and Logistics
S Jr Marvin Executive Vice President
Frank Wyatt General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President
Luc Adriaenssens Senior Vice President, R&D and Technology
Mike Kelley Senior Vice President
Mike Kelly Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations, Global
Philip Armstrong Jr. Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
William Gooden Senior Vice President
Carl Meyerhoefer Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
Ken Guttermuth Division Vice President
Matt Melester Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Innovations
Randy Crenshaw Executive Vice President and General Manager
James N. Whitson Director of Various Organizations
Betsy H. Lambert Manager, Media Relations
Doug Hugill Manager
Roberto Mangullo Regional Sales Manager, Brazil
Barry D. Graham Treasurer
Flavia Holtz
Jeff Pantoja
Michelle Meng
Richard C. Smith Private Consultant
Rick Aspan
Katsuhiko Okubo Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Boyd L. George Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer, Alex Lee, Inc.
George N. Hutton Board of Directors
Marvin S. Edwards, JR Board of Directors

Boyd L. George is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Alex Lee, Inc. (subsidiaries of Alex Lee, Inc. include: Merchants Distributors, Inc., a wholesale food distributor; Institution Food House, Inc., a foodservice distributor; and Lowea s Food Stores, Inc., a retail operation). Mr. George has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alex Lee, Inc. since the company was founded in 1992 and served as President from 1992 to 1995. Mr. George joined a subsidiary of Alex Lee, Inc. in 1969 and has served, and continues to serve, in various positions, including Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, for such subsidiary as well as for other subsidiaries.

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Chairman of The Board and Chief Executive Officer, Alex Lee, Inc. Current
Alex Lee, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Teletilt Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Alex Lee, Inc. Current
CommScope, Inc. Chairman of The Board and Chief Current
Alex Lee, Inc. Chairman Current
Institution Food House, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Lowe's Food Stores, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Capital Resources, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Merchants Transport of Hickory President Former
Alex Lee, Inc. President Former
Institution Food House, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
CommScope, Inc. Director Former
Lowe's Food Stores, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Merchants Distributors, Inc. Vice Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Systimax Solutions Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
CommScope, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
The Cable Center Current
CommScope, Inc. Chairman Current
Sprint Nextel Corporation Board of Directors Current
CommScope, Inc. President Former
General Instrument Corporation Former
NEXTEL Communications, Inc. Director Former
National Cable & Telecommunications Association Director Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Systimax Solutions President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Teletilt President and Chief Operating Officer Current
CommScope, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President and General Manager Network Cable Division Former
Federal Communications Commission Former
North Carolina State University Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
CommScope, Inc. Treasurer Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer Current
CommScope, Inc. Senior Vice President, Info Technology Former

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President, Broadband Operations Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Teletilt Executive Vice President and General Manager, Antenna, Cable and Cabinets Group Current
CommScope, Inc. General Manager Current
Inktomi Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Nortel Networks Corporation Vice President Former
Inktomi Corporation General Manager Former

June E. Travis has been Executive Vice President of the Binning Family Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping youth develop technology and leadership skills since 2000. Ms. Travis has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NCTA from 1994 to 1999. Prior to 1994, Ms. Travis served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Rifkin & Associates, a Denver-based cable television operator. Ms. Travis chaired the industryi i s political action committee, Cable PAC from 1994 to 1999. Ms. Travis has served as a director of NCTA, C-SPAN, Cable in the Classroom, and WIC. Additionally, Ms. Travis serves on a number of non-profit Boards and was recently inducted into the Cable Television Hall of Fame.

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President of the Binning Family Foundation Current
The Binning Family Foundation Administrative Director Current
CommScope, Inc. Officer Current
Teletilt Officer Current
CommScope, Inc. Director Current
Rbc Daniels Board of Directors Current
Teletilt Board of Directors Current
Rifkin & Associates, Inc. President Former
National Cable & Telecommunications Association Chief Operating Officer Former
Rifkin & Associates, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
National Cable & Telecommunications Association Executive Vice President Former
The Binning Family Foundation Executive Vice President Former
C-Span Director Former
Interfaith Community Services Director Former
Wic, Incorporated Director Former
National Cable & Telecommunications Association Director Former

Randall W. Crenshaw is the executive vice president and general manager, Enterprise Solutions. CommScope Enterprise Solutions combines the former enterprise LAN business of CommScope and SYSTIMAX Solutions. Prior to his current assignment, in 2000 he was named the executive vice president, procurement, and general manager for CommScope's Network Products Group. From 1997 until 2000, he served as CommScope's executive vice president, procurement and logistics. From 1994 and 1997, Crenshaw was vice president of operations for the Network Cable Division of CommScope. Between 1985 and 1994, he served in various engineering, R&D and operations capacities. Prior to joining the company in 1985, he held various positions in operations, R&D and engineering at General Cable.

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President, Procurement and Logistics Current
Enterprise Solutions Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Systimax Solutions Executive Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Solutions Current
Teletilt Executive Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Current
CommScope, Inc. General Manager, Enterprise Current
CommScope, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Enterprise Solutions Inc. General Manager Former
CommScope, Inc. Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Frank B. Wyatt, II has been Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of CommScope and CommScope NC since 2000. He was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of CommScope and CommScope NC from the Spin off until 2000. He was Vice President of CommScope NC from 1997 to 2000, and has served as General Counsel and Secretary of CommScope NC since 1996. From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Wyatt was an attorney in private practice with Bell, Seltzer, Park & Gibson, P.A. (now Alston & Bird LLP).

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President Current
Teletilt Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
CommScope, Inc. General Counsel Current
CommScope, Inc. Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Senior Vice President, R&D and Technology Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Senior Vice President, Enterprise Operations, Global Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Current
CommScope, Inc. Vice President, IR & Corp Comm Former

William R. Gooden has been our Senior Vice President and Controller since the Spin-off. He has served as Senior Vice President and Controller of CommScope NC since 1996 and was Vice President and Controller from 1991 to 1996. Prior to that time, Mr. Gooden has held various positions with CommScope NC since 1978.

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Senior Vice President Current
CommScope, Inc. Controller Current
CommScope, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Division Vice President Current
CommScope, Inc. Controller Current
Boardgamers Chairman Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Innovations Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President and General Manager Current

James N. Whitson served, until March 2003, as a director of Sammons Enterprises, Inc. (SEI), a privately owned company engaged in life insurance and equipment sales and rentals since 1973. Mr. Whitson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SEI from 1989 until 1998, when he retired. He is a director/trustee of the Seligman Group of Investment Companies (Seligman).

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Director of Various Organizations Current
CommScope, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Manager, Media Relations Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Regional Sales Manager, Brazil Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Treasurer Current
CommScope, Inc. Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Current
PMI-Swva Board of Directors Current
California State University Masters Degree In Microwave Engineering Former
University of South Carolina Bachelors Degree In Computer Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Current

Richard C. Smith has worked as a private consultant in the broadband industry since January 2005. From January 2000 to December 2004, Mr. Smith served as Corporate Vice President & Director of Business Development, Broadband Communications Sector of Motorola, Inc., a global communications company providing seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. From 1983 to 2000, Mr. Smith held various executive positions with General Instrument Corporation, including Executive Vice President from 1998 to 2000 and Vice President, Taxes and Corporate Treasurer from 1991 to 1997.

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Private Consultant Current
Business Process Associates , LLC Advisor Current
Tvcompass Inc. Current
CommScope, Inc. Chairman Current
CommScope, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Teletilt Board of Directors Current
Motorola, Inc. Corporate Vice President Former
CommScope, Inc. Corporate Vice President Former
Motorola, Inc. Director of Business Development Former
General Instrument Corporation Corporate Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
CommScope, Inc. Director Current
The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Advisor Former
OFS Brightwave Team Member Former

Organization Position Status
Wireless Network Solutions, Inc. General Manager Current
CommScope, Inc. Board of Directors Current
OFS Fitel Chief Executive Officer Former
OFS Brightwave Chief Executive Officer Former
OFS Fitel President Former
CommScope, Inc. President of the Wireless Products Group Former
Radio Frequency Systems, Inc. President Former
OFS Brightwave President Former
Alcatel President of Radio Frequency Systems (Rfs) Former
Csmi Co Acting President Former
CommScope, Inc. Executive Vice President & General Manager Former
OFS Fitel Officer Former
OFS Brightwave Officer Former
First Union National Bank Former
The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. Former
Wachovia Corporation Team Member Former

Executive News

  • This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades

    Motley Fool - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Axis, Genetec, IBM team up for intelligent networked video system at Chicagos Navy Pier

    Cabling Installation and Maintenance - 8/21/09 - View Story

  • This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades

    Motley Fool - 8/18/09 - View Story

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     CTV $25.69 -0.24 (-0.93% )
Average Volume 1,660,290
Shares Outstanding 93.79M
Market Cap 2.4B
Year High 33
Year Low 6.89
Earnings Per Share -4.38
P/E Ratio -5.87
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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