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Kimball International Inc.

(KBALB) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$218.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

As used herein, the term "Company" refers to Kimball International, Inc., the Registrant, and its subsidiaries. Reference to a year relates to a fiscal year, ended June 30 of the year indicated, rather than a calendar year unless the context indicates otherwise. Additionally, references to the first, second, third, and fourth quarters refer to those respective quarters of the fiscal year indicated. The Company was incorporated in Indiana in 1939. The corporate headquarters is located at 1600 Royal Street, Jasper, Indiana. The Company provides a variety of products from its two business segments: the Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) segment and the Furniture segment. The EMS segment provides engineering and manufacturing services which utilize common production and support capabilities globally to the medical, automotive, industrial control, and public safety industries. The Furniture segment provides furniture for the office and hospitality industries, sold under the Company's family of brand names. Production currently occurs in Company-owned or leased facilities located in the United States, Mexico, Thailand, China, Poland, and Wales, United Kingdom. In the United States, the Company has facilities and showrooms in ten states and the District of Columbia.

President & CEO
James C. Thyen
Number of Employees 7,195
Contact Information

1600 Royal St

Jasper, Indiana 47549-0001

kimball.com

(812) 482-1600

NAICS Code Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing: 337211

Recent Events

  • Kimball International Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results

    11/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Valpo to offer new concentration in sustainability

    8/07/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

earnings and kimball international inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James C. Thyen President & CEO
Gary W. Schwartz Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President
Robert F. Schneider Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
Donald D. Charron Executive Vice President
J. Brent Elliott Executive Vice President
John H. Kahle General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary
P. Daniel Miller Executive Vice President, President, Furniture
Randall L. Catt Executive Vice President, HR
Barry Cook Vice President
Dean M. Vonderheide Vice President, Safety & Environment
Dirk H. Manning Vice President, Strategic Accts
J. Keith Beatty Vice President, Technology
Jeffrey L. Fenwick Vice President, Marketing
John Manchir Vice President, Manufacturing, Office Furniture Group
Larry J. Knust Vice President, Contract Furniture Operations, flexcel
Lisa L. Gutierrez Vice President, Sales
Michelle R. Schroeder Vice President & Controller
Mona Hoffman Vice President of Marketing
R. Gregory Kincer Vice President, Business Development & Assistant Treasurer
Shaun Mannix Vice President & General Manager, Transwall
Spiro Vamvakas Vice President, European Operations
Stanley C. Sapp Vice President & General Manager, Hospitality
Steve Korn Vice President, Business Development
T. Randall Illes Vice President & General Manager, Kimball Office
Wendell D. Sloan Vice President, Operations
Zygmunt Witort Vice President, European Operations
Kampol Tatiyakavee Managing Director
Martin Vaught Director, Public Relations
Sandy Horton Director, Product Marketing
Chuck Gould Regional Manager
David Weales Product Manager, Marketing
Mario Piratello General Manager

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Douglas A. Habig Chairman of the Board
Brian K. Habig Board of Directors
Christine M. Vujovich Board of Directors
Gary P. Critser Board of Directors
Geoffrey L. Stringer Board of Directors
Harry W. Bowman Board of Directors
Jack R. Wentworth Board of Directors
John B. Habig Board of Directors
Polly B. Kawalek Board of Directors
Ronald J. Thyen Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Flexel Logististics President Current
Kimball International, Inc. President & CEO Current
Flexcell 15th Street President Current
Flexcel Jasper 11th Ave President Current
Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kimball Office Group President Former
Indiana Hardwoods Cloverport Mill President Former
Indiana University M.B.A. degree Former
Xavier University B.S. degree Former
National Office Furniture Co. President Former
Kimball Hospitality President Former
Indiana Hardwoods President Former

Gary W. Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer for Kimball International, Inc. joined Kimball in 1974 and has served in various financial, information systems, and executive capacities. Mr. Schwartz graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1973 with a B.S. in Accounting. In addition, he completed the Indiana University Executive Education Program in 1990.

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President Current
Eastern Illinois University B.S. in Accounting Former

Robert F. Schneider, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Kimball International, Inc., joined Kimball in 1987 and has served in various financial and executive capacities. Before joining Kimball, Mr. Schneider was with the public accounting firm of Deloitte Haskins and Sells in Cincinnati. Mr. Schneider received his bachelor's degree in accounting with "High Distinction" from Indiana University in 1983 and is a CPA and CMA.

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President Current
Indiana University bachelor's degree in accounting with"High Distinction Former

Donald D. Charron, Executive Vice President, President, Kimball Electronics Group, joined Kimball in May of 1999. Before joining Kimball, Mr Charron was General Manager of Rockwell Automation - Allen Bradley Electronic Operator Interface. Mr. Charron has managed operations in both the United States and Mexico. Mr. Charron graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Organization Position Status
Kimball Electronics Group President Current
Kimball International, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology degree in Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

John H. Kahle is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Kimball International, Inc. Mr. Kahle's responsibilities include executive leadership of the corporate, legal, human resources, public relations and natural resources management functions on behalf of Kimball International. Prior to joining Kimball, Mr. Kahle was a Certified Public Accountant and in private legal practice in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Kahle received a BS in Accounting from Indiana University and his JD from Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington. He is also a Certified Management Accountant.

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary Current
Indiana University JD Former

P. Daniel Miller, Executive Vice President, President, Furniture Brands Group, assumed his duties with Kimball International in August 2000. His prior experience includes executive management positions, sales and marketing, manufacturing operations and multi-billion dollar branded sales and distribution strategies, both domestically and internationally. During Mr. Miller's tenure with Whirlpool Corporation, he served as President and CEO of the Latin American Appliance Group in Brazil, as well as holding senior marketing assignments worldwide. Mr. Miller is a graduate of the University of Evansville with a degree in Business Administration; he completed the Harvard University Advanced Management Program in 1991.

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Executive Vice President, President, Furniture Current
Whirlpool Corporation President Former

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Executive Vice President, HR Current
University of Evansville B.S. degree in Human Resources Former

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Safety & Environment Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Strategic Accts Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Technology Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Manufacturing, Office Furniture Group Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Contract Furniture Operations, flexcel Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President & Controller Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President of Marketing Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Business Development & Assistant Treasurer Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Transwall Current
Transwall President Former

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, European Operations Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Hospitality Current

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current
Kimball Electronics Group Vice President, Business Development Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Kimball Office Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Vice President, European Operations Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Managing Director Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Director, Public Relations Current
Kimball International, Inc. Director, Public Relations Former

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Kimball International, Inc. Director, Product Marketing Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Regional Manager Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Product Manager, Marketing Current

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Kimball International, Inc. General Manager Current

Douglas A. Habig, Chairman of the Board, Kimball International Inc., joined Kimball in 1975 and has served in various financial and executive capacities, including chief financial and administrative officer and treasurer. He served as CEO from 1990 until 2004, and became Chairman of the Board in 1997. Mr. Habig holds a B.S. degree from St. Louis University and an M.B.A. degree in finance from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mrs. Kawalek retired in 2004 after serving for 25 years in various capacities at Quaker Oats, Inc., a consumer goods company and, since 2001, a business unit of PepsiCo. From 2002 until her retirement, she served as President of PepsiCo’s Quaker Foods division. In 2001, Mrs. Kawalek served as President of Quaker Oats’ U.S. Foods division and from 1997 through 2000, she served as President of the Hot Breakfast division. Mrs. Kawalek also serves as director for Kimball International, Inc. Mrs. Kawalek has been a director of Martek since January 2006. Her term expires in 2009.

Organization Position Status
Martek Biosciences Corporation Board of Directors Current
Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PepsiCo, Inc. President Former
Martek Director Former

Organization Position Status
Kimball International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     KBALB $8.17 -0.01 (-0.12% )
Average Volume 73,209
Shares Outstanding 26.69M
Market Cap 218.0M
Year High 9.7
Year Low 5.02
Earnings Per Share 0.45
P/E Ratio 18.16
Dividend 0.20
Yield 2.45
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