BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$254.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world's leading guitar manufacturer, and its name has become synonymous with all things rock 'n' roll. Iconic Fender instruments such as the Telecaster , Stratocaster , Precision Bass and Jazz Bass guitars are known worldwide as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized by today's musicians and collectors. With an illustrious history dating back to 1946, Fender has touched and transformed music worldwide and in nearly every genre: rock 'n' roll, country and western, jazz, rhythm and blues and many others. Everyone from beginners and hobbyists to the world's most acclaimed artists and performers have used Fender instruments and amps, in the process making the company not only a revered music industry name, but also a cultural icon. Today, FMIC brands include Fender , Squier , Guild , Gretsch , Jackson , Charvel , EVH , SWR and Groove Tubes , among others. FMIC also manufactures a complete line of professional audio equipment under the Fender brand, including the innovative Passport portable sound system. Fender also offers a complete line of accessories, including strings, authorized replacement parts, cases, straps, clothing and much more. FMIC's corporate headquarters is located in Scottsdale, Ariz., with manufacturing headquarters based in Corona, Calif. ...
Chairman & CEO
William MendelloNumber of Employees 1,800
Contact Information
8860 E Chaparral Rd Ste 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85250-2618
(480) 596-9690
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Musical Instrument Manufacturing: 339992
Recent Events
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News & Analysis
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Fender moves to bigger & better NAMM display.(NAMM 2009 PREVIEW)
Fender Musical Instruments will be moving its NAMM exhibit to the expansive ballroom E on the third floor of the Anaheim Convention Center. The move will provides extra space for an improved live performance stage and a more effective showcase for the company's product line, which...
Fender showcase opens in Italy: Fender.(FOREFRONT)
IN A JOINT EFFORT with Italian distributor M. Casale Bauer, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has opened the Fender Custom Shop Showcase Italy in Bologna. It becomes the third such international exclusive Fender guitar destination, joining the elite Fender Custom Shop Lounge in Dusseldorf, Germany, and Fender...
Beach Boys, James Burton, Dan Smith join expanding Fender Hall of Fame.(FOREFRONT)
FENDER MUSICAL Instruments Corp. FMIC has announced the 2008 inductees into the Fender Hall of Fame. New honorees include The Beach Boys, James Burton, Bill Carson, Don Johnston, Robert "Bob" Perine, and Dan Smith. The 2008 class will be formally inducted during the Fender Hall of...
Janopaul steps down as Fender pres./COO.(PEOPLE)
MATTHEW JANOPAUL has resigned as president and chief operating officer at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation to pursue family business interests in Northern California. Prior to joining Fender in May, 2005 Janopaul was a general partner at Weston Presidio, a leading private equity firm...
LOCAL INVENTORS STRUM UP VIBRATO
Guitarists who play the Fender Stratocaster have always had trouble keeping the fabled instrument in tune while using its vibrato arm, which changes the pitch of the instrument when the arm is pressed up and down. Even the dexterous touch of Stratocaster players such as Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray...
Fender's GuitarMania supports community programs.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
FROM JIMI HENDRIX'S famed hand-painted Stratocaster guitar, which he later burned and smashed at the Monterey Pop Festival, to "Rocky," the psychedelic Strat painted by George Harrison, the Fender Stratocaster has long been a canvas of individual expression for artists and musicians alike. That tradition continued...
Taylor and Fender Join Forces in Europe
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Taylor Guitars and Fender Musical Instruments Corporation today announced a strategic relationship between the two companies which will now work together to raise Taylor's brand awareness throughout Europe. Fender Europe's new Taylor Division will be the exclusive distributor for Taylor guitars in Europe, Africa, and most of...
From New York to Tacoma: The Story of Guild's Great Flattops
As one of America's great acoustic guitar brands, Guild is a favorite among superstars and working musicians alike. Armed with innovative designs and a host of legacy-inspired flattops, tke company is poised for onother half century of glory.From its inception, Guild has been one of the great names in American...
Fender Musical Instruments Corp. to Acquire Kaman Music Corp
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation FMIC announced today that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Kaman Music Corporation KMC. FMIC agreed to purchase Kaman Music Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of parent company Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ-GM: KAMN), for approximately $117 million in cash, subject to specified...
Guitars for girls gain popularity
ANAHEIM, Calif. AP -- "I want it!" squealed 13-year-old Hiiaka Kaneao, pointing to a sparkly, hot pink, star-shaped bass guitar hanging inside a pink fur-lined booth. Her high-pitched voice is music to the ears of the guitar's maker, Daisy Rock Guitars. The Los Angeles retailer's colorful...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Matthew Janopaul | President |
| Rich Curley | Cfo |
| Rich Kerley | CFO |
| Ralph Thomas | Senior Vice President, Matls |
| Richard Mcdonald | Hall of Fame Emcee and Fender Senior Vice President |
| Jason Padgett | Vice President, Pr & Corp Comm |
| Del Breckenfeld | Director of Entertainment Marketing |
| Rich Siegle | Manager, Advertising |
| Ritchie Fliegler | Marketing Executive |
| Michael Lazarus | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| William Mendello | Chairman & CEO |
| Donald Haider | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | President | Current |
| Brookside Capital, Inc. | Current | |
| American Asphalt & Grading Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Chicago Graduate School of Business | MBA | Former |
| Duke University | B.A. In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Cfo | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Senior Vice President, Matls | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Hall of Fame Emcee and Fender Senior Vice President | Current |
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Vice President, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Vice President, Pr & Corp Comm | Current |
Del Breckenfeld is Director of Entertainment Marketing at Fender Musical Instruments Corp., the biggest name in electric guitars, amplifiers and musical products. Before coming to Fender, he worked for Dean Guitars, where he developed a groundbreaking promotional program for Anheuser-Busch, working with some of the most astute marketers in the world. Through his career he has worked with some of the biggest names in music, movies, and TV and has been involved in promotional campaigns with some of the world's most successful and best known brands, all while learning the ins and outs of partnership marketing.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Director of Entertainment Marketing | Current |
| Hollywood Music Awards | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Manager, Advertising | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC | Vice President of Marketing | Current |
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Marketing Executive | Current |
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Affairs | Former |
Donald Haider, Director Dr. Haider joined us as a director in March 2004. Since 1973, Dr. Haider has served at Northwestern University s Kellogg School of Management as an Assistant, Associate and then Professor of Management. Dr. Haider began his academic career in 1971 as a lecturer and assistant professor at New York University and City College of New York and an Assistant Professor at Columbia University. Dr. Haider serves on the board of directors of La Salle National Bank, N.A., Chicago, Illinois and Fender Musical Instruments.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Presidio | Managing Director | Current |
| Weston Presidio | Co-Founder | Current |
| Weston Presidio | Managing Partner | Current |
| JetBlue Airways Corporation | Director | Current |
| Fender Musical Instruments Corporation | Director | Current |
| William Pitt Inc. | Director | Current |
| Apple American Group | Director | Current |
| Montgomery Securities | Director of the Private Placement Department | Former |
| Price Waterhouse & Co. | audit and international tax practice | Former |
| Restoration Hardware, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Guitar Center, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Grove City College | B.A. in Accounting | Former |
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