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Market Cap:$6.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.4B
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"We are pleased to offer Garmin Mobile through Handmark's vast distribution channels because it will make it easier for BlackBerry customers to subscribe to Garmin Mobile, regardless of the carrier," said Charles Morse, Garmin's director of mobile and PND marketing. "Garmin Mobile is a killer application that turns Blackberry devices into a premium GPS device with voice prompted navigation, real-time traffic, weather, fuel prices, and hotel discounts. It turns a BlackBerry into an all-in-one, go-anywhere device." "Garmin Mobile is a brilliant application for GPS-enabled phones that significantly enhances the mobile experience," said Douglas Edwards, Handmark executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "It is natural for Handmark to work with Garmin, another Kansas City-based global company. Garmin Mobile will be a great hit with our customers." Handmark is the leading developer and publisher of mobile software titles sold through mass merchandisers as well as electronics and office supply stores. Handmark offers unique distribution through U.S. mobile operators, including on-device client and web portals as well as both Handmark and operator branded desktop and on-device stores. Garmin Mobile will receive prominent placement within the various distribution channels. ...
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Thomas A. McDonnellNumber of Employees 8,919
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NAICS Code Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing: 334511
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas A. McDonnell | Director |
| Clifton A. Pemble | Director, President and COO |
| Fernando Trepat | President of Electronica |
| Sandro Ligossi | President of Synergy |
| Kevin Rauckman | CFO & Treasurer |
| Andrew R. Etkind | General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President |
| Brian J. Pokorny | Vice President, Operations |
| Dan Bartel | Sales Manager |
| Ed Link | Vice President, IT |
| Gary Kelley | Director of Marketing |
| Jon Cassat | Vice President, Comm |
| Laurie Minard | Vice President, HR |
| Gary Burrell | Partner |
| Kerri R. Thurston | Manager, IR |
| Ted Gartner | Senior Manager, Corp Comm |
| Carly Baltes | Media Relations Associate |
| Jake Jacobson | Senior Media Relations Specialist |
| Jessica Myers | Senior Media Relations Specialist |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Min H. Kao | Director, Chairman and CEO |
| Gene M. Betts | Board of Directors |
| Charles W. Peffer | Chairman |
| Donald H. Eller | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Euronet Worldwide Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| Ascential Software Corporation | board member | Current |
| Asurion Inc. | board member | Current |
| Blue Valley Ban Corp | Director | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Director | Current |
| DST Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| DST Systems, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| DST Systems, Inc. | President | Former |
| Informix | Former | |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Chairman of The Board | Former |
| The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce | Chairman | Former |
| DST Systems, Inc. | Vice Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | MBA In Finance | Former |
| Rockhurst University | BSBA degree in accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin International, Inc. | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Director, Chairman and CEO | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Co-Founder | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Board of Directors | Former |
| U.S. Army | Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and was involved in research for NASA | Former |
| The University of Tennessee | Ms Degrees In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| National Taiwan University | Bs Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
Clifton Pemble joined Garmin International in 1989 as a software engineer. As one of Garmin?s first employees, he has served in a variety of leadership capacities including systems engineering and software engineering management. He was named to his current position of President and COO in October 2007, and directs day-to-day operations of all North American Garmin subsidiaries, including Garmin International, Inc. He is also a member of the Garmin Ltd. Board of Directors. Prior to joining Garmin, he served as a software engineer for Allied Signal, participating in the development of earth-based and satellite-based navigation systems for general aviation. Pemble earned his B.A. in Mathematics and Computer Science from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Director, President and COO | Current |
| Garmin International, Inc. | Director, Engineering | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Software Engineer | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Vice President, Engineering | Former |
| Garmin Ltd. | Software Engineering Manager | Former |
| Honeywell International Inc. | software engineer | Former |
| Garmin International, Inc. | Software Engineer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | President of Electronica | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | President of Synergy | Current |
Gene M. Betts is chief financial officer of Embarq Corporation. Previously, Mr. Betts held various senior management positions at Sprint Corporation, most recently senior vice president and treasurer of Sprint, prior to the merger with Nextel in August of 2005. In that role, he was responsible for Sprint's treasury functions, mergers and acquisitions, taxes, real estate, insurance and corporate financial planning. Prior to joining Sprint in 1987, Mr.Betts was a partner with Arthur Young & Co. (now Ernst & Young LLP).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Chairman, Chief | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Arthur Young, Inc. | partner | Former |
Kevin Rauckman joined the Garmin team as Director of Finance in January 1999 and became CFO & Treasurer for Garmin Ltd. in August 2000. He came to Garmin from Allied Signal, where he served as director of finance for one of the company's Aerospace units. Prior to Allied Signal, Rauckman served as finance manager for Unisys Corporation, a technology hardware and consulting services company, from 1993 to 1996. He earned his M.B.A. and B.S. degrees from the University of Kansas.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | CFO & Treasurer | Current |
| Garmin International, Inc. | CFO & Treasurer | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Honeywell International Inc. | director of finance | Former |
| Unisys Corporation | finance manager | Former |
| University of Kansas | M.B.A. | Former |
Andrew Etkind joined Garmin International as General Counsel in February 1998 and became Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Garmin Ltd. in August 2007. Prior to Garmin, he served as senior attorney for Alumax Inc., an aluminum manufacturer, from 1996 to 1998. Before that he was vice president, general counsel and secretary for Information Management Resources Inc., a software systems development and consulting company. Etkind holds B.A., M.A., and L.L.M. degrees from Cambridge University in England and a J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | General Counsel | Current |
| Garmin International, Inc. | General Counsel & Secretary | Current |
| Information Management Resources | Vice President, General Counsel | Former |
| The University of Michigan Law School | J.D. degree | Former |
| Cambridge University | L.L.M. degrees | Former |
| Cambridge University | B.A. | Former |
| Cambridge University | Degrees | Former |
Brian Pokorny joined Garmin International in 1995 as a Planning Manager. From 1997 to 2005, Pokorny served as Garmin's Director of Operations. Prior to Garmin, Pokorny held several positions at AlliedSignal Commercial Avionics, including Production Control Manager and several positions in procurement. He also held position with AlliedSignal Corporate Commodity Teams as a Procurement Specialist managing corporate level commodity strategies. Pokorny holds a B.S. degree in Business Management and an M.B.A. from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and holds the professional certification of CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) and has held professional certification as a C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Director of Operations | Former |
| Garmin International, Inc. | Manager | Former |
| Garmin Ltd. | Planning Manager | Former |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln | B.S. Degree In Business Management | Former |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Business Management and An M.B.A. | Former |
Dan Bartel joined Garmin in 1992 as Technical/Survey Sales Manager. In December 1993, he moved to Romsey, England to manage Garmin Europe. After a five-year stint in Europe, Bartel returned to the United States as Director of Consumer Electronic Sales where he managed Garmin's North American consumer sales efforts. In his current position, Bartel is in charge of day-to-day leadership responsibilities of worldwide sales for all consumer market segments of the company. Prior to joining Garmin, Bartel spent 7 years in the US Air Force as a KC-135 pilot. After leaving the Air force he served in various sales positions at Global Navigation, an avionics manufacturer. Bartel received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota State University and has a B.A. in Management from Central Michigan University. He also holds an Airline Transport Pilot license with a Learjet-type rating.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Managing Director | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Central Michigan University | B.A. In Management | Former |
| Global Navigation, Inc | Former | |
| South Dakota State University | B.S. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Central Michigan University | B.A. In Management | Former |
Ed Link joined the Garmin team in 2006 as the Director of Information Technology and was promoted to Vice President in July 2007. As VP of IT, Ed is responsible for the seamless integration of Garmin’s worldwide information systems. Ed came to Garmin after 15 years at Butler Manufacturing where he was responsible for delivery of Butler’s information systems. Ed earned his Bachelors of Science in Information Systems from Park University and his Masters in Business Administration from the Bloch School of Business at the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Vice President, IT | Current |
| Park University | Bachelors of Science In Information Systems | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin International, Inc. | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Director of Marketing | Current |
| Gama, Inc. | Current | |
| Garmin International, Inc. | Director of Marketing | Former |
| Baker University | B.B.A. Degree | Former |
Jon Cassat joined Garmin in 1993 to lead the advertising efforts of the company. Prior to joining Garmin, Cassat held a variety of creative and leadership positions at area ad agencies. As Garmin’s Manager of Corporate Communications and later as the Director of Marketing Communications, Cassat helped establish a full complement of in-house advertising, communications, and brand-building services in furtherance of the company’s commitment to vertical integration. Cassat is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University where he earned his B.S. in Business Administration. He continued his education with graduate studies at the University of Kansas in the William Allen White School of Journalism’s Integrated Marketing Communications program.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Vice President, Comm | Current |
| Corporate Communications Inc. | Manager | Former |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Former |
Laurie Minard joined Garmin in 1996 and started the Human Resources Department. She became a Director of Human Resources in 2002 and was promoted to Vice President in July 2007. Minard is responsible for recruiting/talent management, payroll/compensation, benefits, training and career development, and employee relations. Prior to joining Garmin, Minard worked as a corporate recruiter for Electronic Realty Associates and Tippins. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Kansas. Minard has been an Executive Board Member for Employment Practices Network of Kansas City since 1999. She has also served on the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee and Board of Directors since 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Tippins Incorporated | Corporate Recruiter | Former |
Gary Burrell co-founded Garmin Corporation with Dr. Min Kao in October 1989, with a handful of engineers and an idea for a product. Together with Dr. Kao, Burrell has led Garmin from a startup company to an international electronics powerhouse in several markets. For his efforts, he has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, The Kansas City Business Journal and Ernst & Young as the "Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year" for Missouri and Kansas. An industry veteran, Burrell brings more than 40 years of leadership at engineering-based companies to the helm of Garmin Ltd. Prior to his work with Garmin, Burrell served in various roles including director of engineering and vice president of engineering at marine and aviation electronics companies such as Lowrance Electronics, King Radio Corporation and Allied Signal. He is widely regarded as one of the leading innovators of integrated avionics, having designed and developed the first successful nav/comm for the general aviation market. Burrell earned his B.S. in electrical engineering at Wichita State University and his M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Founder | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Partner | Current |
| Lowrance Electronics, Inc. | vice president of engineering | Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | M.S. | Former |
| Wichita State University | B.S. in electrical engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Manager, IR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Senior Manager, Corp Comm | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Media Relations Associate | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Senior Media Relations Specialist | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Senior Media Relations Specialist | Current |
Charles W. Peffer is a former audit partner with KPMG LLP. He holds a BBA degree from the University of Kansas and an MBA degree from Northwestern University. Mr. Peffer became a partner with KPMG's predecessor firm in 1979 and served in the firm's Kansas City office as Partner in Charge of Audit from 1986 to 1993 and as the office's Managing Partner from 1993 to 2000. Mr. Peffer retired from KPMG in 2002. Mr. Peffer currently serves on the Board of the Commerce Funds, a family of eleven mutual funds.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Chairman | Current |
| Commerce Funds | Board of Directors | Current |
| Garmin Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| KPMG International | Partner | Former |
| Northwestern University | MBA degree | Former |
| University of Kansas | BBA degree | Former |
Donald H. Eller is a private investor. He holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Texas. Dr. Eller has held several management positions in the defense electronics industry, including manager of systems analysis for Teledyne Systems Co. and manager of navigation and weapon system design for a division of Magnavox Corp. He is recognized as an industry expert in GPS, inertial and other navigation systems. He has served as a consultant for Lockheed Corp. and has provided consulting services to the GPS Joint Program Office.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Garmin Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | consultant | Former |
| The University of Texas | Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering | Former |
| The University of Texas | M.S. | Former |
| The University of Texas | B.S. | Former |
| Volume | 763,018 |
| Shares Outstanding | 200.6M |
| Market Cap | 6.1B |
| Year High | 39.6 |
| Year Low | 9.999 |
| Earnings Per Share | 2.900 |
| P/E Ratio | 10. |
| Dividend | 0.750 |
| Yield | 2.43 |
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