BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.4B
- Public
- AU
Dow Jones Description
Plastic Pipeline Systems & Nonferrous Metal Products Mfr; Plumbing & Electrical Supplies Distr
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ann B. CraneNumber of Employees 4,500
Contact Information
Level 14 Philips House 15 Blue St
North
Sydney 2060
(61) 289233000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing: 326191
News & Analysis
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Boral feels pain of the downturn.(Brief Article)
Feb 08, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) The cooling of the housing market in Australia is starting to hurt certain groups. Those affected include the makers of building products and hardware suppliers. Companies affected in terms of either profits or ...
Repco favours float over sale.
Oct 08, 2003 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Brokers believe that Australia's main automotive parts supplier, Repco, will go ahead with a sharemarket float. It is believed Repco recently rejected offers for a trade sale from the Crane Group and Wesfarmers. FW Holst...
Profile of a tempting takeover target.
Aug 15, 2003 (Shares - ABIX via COMTEX) Growth stocks have returned to favour in Australia, which means that some companies are seeking growth. Thus, they are looking for tempting takeover targets, companies that have niche businesses, dominant market share, unique intellectual property and...
Resist temptation.
May 15, 2003 (BRW - ABIX via COMTEX) Shareholders often feel pressured to sell or buy stocks when the stockmarket reaches certain highs and lows. However, in unpredictable conditions, often the best course of action is to remain inactive. Shares follow patterns, and it...
Crane Group Limited (CRG) $9.74.
May 13, 2003 (Your Money Weekly - ABIX via COMTEX) There is speculation that Wesfarmers could make a bid for Crane Group. The degree to which shares in the Australian group have risen shows some speculators are fairly confident that a bid will emerge. ...
Crane shares lift higher on Wesfarmers rumours.
May 06, 2003 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian agricultural conglomerate, Wesfarmers, is believed to be preparing a takeover bid for Crane Group. With the bid rumoured to be around $A600m, shares in the plumbing supplies and pipes manufacturer soared to an intraday...
Taciturn Wesfarmers fuels further Crane record.
May 06, 2003 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian agricultural conglomerate, Wesfarmers, is believed to be preparing a takeover bid for Crane Group. With the bid rumoured to be around $A600m, shares in the plumbing supplies and pipes manufacturer soared to...
Bid talks lift Crane.
May 07, 2003 (The Courier-Mail - ABIX via COMTEX) Shares in Australian pipe and plumbing distribution firm, the Crane Group, rose nearly five per cent or $A0.46 to $A9.90 on 7 May 2003. The rise followed speculation that rural conglomerate Wesfarmers was preparing...
AUSTRALIA'S WESFARMERS SUSPECTED OF INTEREST IN CRANE GRP.
PERTH, May 6 Asia Pulse - Speculation that Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is preparing to bid for pipes and plumbing distribution company Crane Group Ltd has again sparked a rally in Crane's share price. The stock closed six cents firmer at A$9.44 (US$6.02) after touching an intraday high of...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ann B. Crane | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Gregory Ray Laurie | Finance Director |
| Alan Simmonds | General Manager, Crane Aluminum Systems |
| Don Wilson | Executive General Manager, Metals Group |
| Jim Smith | General Manager, Brodan Distribution |
| Kevin Kellow | General Manager, Plastics |
| Martin Fraser | Executive General Manager, Metals |
| Martin Haszard | General Manager, Crane Aluminum Extrusions |
| Tim Cowdery | General Manager, Brodan |
| Ibukun Adegbite | |
| Ikechukwu Okolo | |
| Kunle Akeju | |
| Lanre Kusemiju |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belinda Jane Hutchinson | Board of Directors |
| Cecil Raymond Stubbs | Board of Directors |
| John B. Harkness | Board of Directors |
| John Brehmer Fairfax | Board of Directors |
| John Ingram | Board of Directors |
| John S. Christie | Advisory Board Member |
| Leo Tutt | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Finance Director | Current |
| Crane Group Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | General Manager, Crane Aluminum Systems | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Executive General Manager, Metals Group | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | General Manager, Brodan Distribution | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | General Manager, Plastics | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Executive General Manager, Metals | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | General Manager, Crane Aluminum Extrusions | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | General Manager, Brodan | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Current | |
| Gapbridge Microfinance Bank Ltd | Director | Current |
| Vitafoam Nigeria Plc | Industrial Engineer | Former |
| University of Lagos | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Current | |
| Erhiatake Property Development Company Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Gapbridge Microfinance Bank Ltd | Director | Current |
| Guaranty Trust Bank Plc | Former | |
| University of Lagos | Former | |
| The Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Current | |
| Gapbridge Microfinance Bank Ltd | Director | Current |
| Gapbridge Microfinance Bank Ltd | Managing Director | Former |
| Guaranty Trust Bank Limited | Former | |
| Guaranty Trust Bank Plc | Former | |
| University of Lincoln | MBA | Former |
| University of Lagos | B.Sc In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erhiatake Property Development Company Limited | Current | |
| Crane Group Limited | Current | |
| Eco-Nomics, Inc. | Former | |
| University of Lagos | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wattyl Limited | Chairman | Current |
| Rinker Materials Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Crane Group Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| Crane Group Limited | Managing Director | Former |
| Wattyl Limited | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Worthington Industries, Inc. | President | Current |
| Neoprobe Corporation | Secretary | Current |
| Crane Group Limited | Advisory Board Member | Current |
| The Fishel Company Inc. | Advisory Board Member | Current |
| Bank One, N.A. | Advisory Board Member | Current |
| Miami University | Board of Directors | Current |
| Worthington Cylinder Corporation | President | Former |
| JMAC Inc. | President | Former |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. | Founder | Former |
| SPX Corporation | Officer | Former |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. | Chairman Emeritus | Former |
| SPX Corporation | Director | Former |
| Neoprobe Corporation | Secretary | Former |
| Franklin University | Board Member | Former |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Miami University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Crane Group Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
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