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Federal Signal Corp.

(FSS) is in the Auto Industry

Market Cap:$317.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.2B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS), founded in 1901, is a manufacturer and worldwide supplier of safety, signaling and communications equipment, fire rescue products, street sweeping and vacuum loader vehicles, refuse truck bodies, high-performance water blasting equipment, parking control equipment, carbide and super-hard tipped cutting tools, precision metal stamping punches, and components for plastic injection molds.

Director, Interim President and CEO
James E. Goodwin
Number of Employees 3,300
Contact Information

1415 W 22nd St Ste 1100

Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-2074

fedsig.com

(630) 954-2000

NAICS Code Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing: 336211

Recent Events

  • Federal Signal Reports Quarterly Financials (11/3/09)

    11/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • BMO Capital Upgrades Federal Signal FSS to Market Perform

    11/04/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Federal Signal Names Daniel Hickey Director of Government Relations

    11/05/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

  • Federal Signal to Announce Third Quarter Earnings on November 3

    10/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Federal Signal Names Leo Mahon VP Of Strategy, Business Development And Investor Relations - Quick...

    9/22/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Federal Signal Appoints Leo T. Mahon Vice President of Strategy, Business Development...

    9/22/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Business Development - View Story

  • Federal Signal Corporation Announces Second Quarter Earnings

    7/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Federal Signal to Announce Second Quarter Earnings on July 30

    7/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • MVTRAC Selects Federal Signal as Its First Choice License Plate Recognition Technology Provider

    7/12/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • MVTRAC Selects Federal Signal as Its First Choice License Plate Recognition Technology Provider

    7/07/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James E. Goodwin Director, Interim President and CEO
William Osborne President & Chief Executive Officer
David McConnaughey President, Federal Signal's Safety & Security Sys Group
Esa Peltola President, Bronto Skylift
Mark D. Weber President, Environmental Solutions Group
Fred H. Lietz Chief Procurement Officer & Vice President
Michael K. Wons Chief Information Officer
Stephanie K. Kushner Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
William G. Barker III Senior Vice President and CFO
Jennifer Sherman Senior Vice President, Human Resources, General Counsel and Secretary
David E. Janek Vice President & Controller
Gregory A Sink Vice President, Business Dev
John Deleonardis Vice President, Taxes
John Gruber Vice President, Corp Dev
Kimberly Dickens Vice President, HR
Paul Brown Controller & Vice President
Brenda L. Reichelderfer Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Trivista Business Group
John Segvich Director, Marketing Comm
Dan Smits Project Manager
Paul W. Jones Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James C. Janning Board of Directors
Dennis J. Martin Board of Directors
Joan E. Ryan Board of Directors
John McCartney Board of Directors
Joseph R. Wright Board of Directors
Robert Gerrity Board Member
Robert S. Hamada Board of Directors

Mr. Goodwin was appointed interim President and Chief Executive Officer of our Company in December 2007 and was elected to the Board of Directors in October 2005. He was an independent business consultant from October 2001 to December 2007. From July 1999 to October 2001, Mr. Goodwin served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines, a worldwide airline operator, that is traded on the NASDAQ (NASDAQ:UAUA). Mr. Goodwin is also a member of the Board of Directors of AAR Corp., a manufacturer of products for the aviation/aerospace industry that is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AIR); and First Chicago Bank & Trust.

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Director, Interim President and CEO Current
Charter Consulting Current
AAR Corp. Chairman Current
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors Current
Jbt Corporation Announces Automated Guided Vehicle System Board of Directors Current
Lewis University Board of Directors Current
Jbt Corporation Board of Directors Current
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current
UAL Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
UAL Corporation President Former
UAL Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Services, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Chicago Symphony Orchestra trustee Former
UAL Corporation officer Former
UAL Corporation Chairman Former
Salem College bachelor's degree in business administration Former

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited President & CEO Former

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Federal Signal Corporation President, Federal Signal's Safety & Security Sys Group Current

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Federal Signal Corporation President, Bronto Skylift Current

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Federal Signal Corporation President, Environmental Solutions Group Current
Environmental Solutions Group President Former

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Federal Signal Corporation Chief Procurement Officer & Vice President Current
Andrew Corporation Vice President of Global Procurement and Logistics Former
Whirlpool Corporation Former

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Federal Signal Corporation Chief Information Officer Current
Soa Consortium Vice President and Chief Information Officer Current
Federal Signal Corporation Vice President and General Manager of Federal Signal Corporation's Public Safety Systems Division Current
Waste Management, Inc. CIO Former
Aurora University Diploma In Management Former
Governors State University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former
Aurora University Diploma In Management Former

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Wabash National Corp. Board of Directors Current
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current
Federal Signal Corporation Vice President Former

William G. Barker, III, age 50, was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in December 2008. Mr. Barker was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sun-Times Media Group from 2007 to 2008. He was Vice President, Finance and Strategy, Gatorade of PepsiCo, Inc. from 2001 to 2007.

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Senior Vice President and CFO Current

Jennifer L. Sherman, age 44, was appointed Senior Vice President, Human Resources, General Counsel and Secretary in April 2008. Ms. Sherman was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from 2004 to 2007 and was Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary from 1998 to 2004.

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Senior Vice President, Human Resources, General Counsel and Secretary Current

David E. Janek, age 45, was appointed Vice President and Controller in August 2008. Mr. Janek was Vice President and Treasurer from 2006 to 2008 and was Vice President Finance, Safety and Security Systems Group from 2002 to 2006.

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Vice President & Controller Current

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Federal Signal Corporation Vice President, Business Dev Current

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Federal Signal Corporation Vice President, Taxes Current

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Federal Signal Corporation Vice President, Corp Dev Current

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Federal Signal Corporation Vice President, HR Current

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Federal Signal Corporation Controller & Vice President Current

Ms. Reichelderfer has served as a Senior Vice President (since 2001) and Chief Technology Officer (since 2005) of ITT Corporation, a global engineering and manufacturing company that is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ITT).

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Trivista Business Group Current
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Harbour Group Ltd. Group President Current
Menasha Corporation Group President, Harbour Group, Ltd. Current
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current
Menasha Corporation Director Current
UAL Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Federal Signal Corporation Chairman and Director Former
University of Missouri - St. Louis MBA Former
University of Missouri-Columbia B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Director, Marketing Comm Current

Mr. Smits was elected to the Board of Directors in March of 2007. Mr. Smits is a Project Manager at Federal Signal Corporation, a publicly traded corporation, and is a Deputy Fire Chief at Crete (IL) Fire Department. He has over 30 years of municipal service and holds numerous certifications or licenses relating to the fire service. He has a Masters in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University and is an Executive Fire Officer Graduate from the National Fire Academy. He has served on several National, State and Local committees.

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Project Manager Current
National Fire Academy Instructor Current
Wilder & Associates (Swa) Current
Illiana Services Board of Directors Current
Indiana Wesleyan University Bachelors Degree In Fire Science Management Former
Indiana Wesleyan University Masters In Business Administration Former
Indiana Wesleyan University Bachelors Degree In Fire Science Management Former

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current
HNI Corporation Director Current
Coleman Cable, Inc. Director Current
Gen Binding Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Welding Products Group Chief Executive Officer Former
Gen Binding Corporation President Former
The Miller Group Ltd. President Former
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Welding Products Group Executive Vice President Former
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Gen Binding Corporation Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
A.M. Castle & Co. Chairman Current
A.M. Castle & Co. Board of Directors Current
Callaway Partners, LLC Board of Directors Current
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current
Covance, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Huron Consulting Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
US Robotics Corporation President & Chief Operating Officer Former
US Robotics Corporation Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. Former
Federal Signal Corporation Chairman, A.M. Castle & Co. Former
Westcon Group, Inc. Chairman Former
Datatec Limited Vice-Chairman Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former
Davidson College Bachelor’s Degree, Philosophy Former

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
A.O. Smith Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
A.O. Smith Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Bucyrus International Inc. Board of Directors Current
Federal Signal Corporation Director Current
Greenfield Industries, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Federal Signal Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, A.O. Smith Corporation Former
Greenfield Industries, Inc. President Former
A.O. Smith Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Bucyrus International Inc. Chairman Former
University of Evansville Bachelor of Science Degree In Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Polyair Inter Pack Inc. Interim CEO Current
Standard Motor Products, Inc. William H. Turner, Chairman Current
Polyair Inter Pack Inc. Board of Directors Current
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Board Member Current
Rimrock Corporation Director Current
Federal Signal Corporation Board Member Current
General Motors Corporation Former
Glencoe Capital LLC Chairman of Glencoe's Industrial Products Group Former
Rubbermaid, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Michigan State University M.B.A. Former
Michigan State University B.S. In Production Management Former

Organization Position Status
Federal Signal Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • William Osborne Named to Navistar Board

    TradingMarkets - 9/04/09 - View Story

  • Osborne Named To Navistar Board

    Diesel Progress - 8/30/09 - View Story

  • Navistar names new board member

    TradingMarkets - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • Federal Signal CEO named to Navistar board

    Fleet Owner - 8/28/09 - View Story

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     FSS $6.51 +0.03 (0.46% )
Intraday | 3 Month | 6 Month | 1 Year
Average Volume 209,374
Shares Outstanding 48.80M
Market Cap 317.7M
Year High 9.3
Year Low 3.73
Earnings Per Share 0.53
P/E Ratio 12.28
Dividend 0.24
Yield 3.69
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Federal Signal

CEO Rating

Michael K. Wons

VP, CIO, and General Manager, Public Safety Systems Division

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