BNET Industries

Market Cap:$2.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.9B
  • Public
  • US
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Dress your home! Founded by Charles E. Williams in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc (NYSE:WSM) sells home products. Its Retail segment sells products through four retail concepts: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Hold Everything. The Direct-to-customer segment sells products through four e-commerce websites and eight direct-mail catalogs. It sells products for well-appointed kitchens, bedrooms, and bathrooms and includes bath and storage products, bedding, cookware, furniture, and tableware. This $3.5 billion company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and employs about 37,000 people.

Chief Executive Officer
W. Howard Lester
Number of Employees 6,300
Contact Information

3250 Van Ness Ave

San Francisco, California 94109-1012

williams-sonoma...

(415) 421-7900

NAICS Code All Other Home Furnishings Stores: 442299

Recent Events

  • Shoe Carnival Q3 09 Earnings Conference Call At 2:00 PM ET

    11/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma Earnings Rise

    11/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma WSM Posts Q1 EPS of $0.36; Guides

    10/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Goldman Sachs Downgrades Williams-Sonoma WSM to Neutral

    10/16/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage on Williams-Sonoma WSM with a Market Perform; Strong Portfolio of Brands...

    10/06/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Analyst downgrades William-Sonoma to 'Neutral'

    10/16/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma Declares Quarterly Dividend

    9/29/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Opening View: All Quiet on Market Front, as Futures Suggest Flat Open

    9/15/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma Ekes Out Surprise Profit

    9/04/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Six Companies Recall More Than Four Million Blinds

    8/27/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma Releases 2Q 2009 Results and 3Q 2009 and FY 2009 Diluted EPS Guidance

    8/29/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma to Carry Family of Brands to the Middle East

    8/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

    6/22/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma Still Seeking Rent Reductions

    6/12/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

financial and williams-sonoma inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
W. Howard Lester Chief Executive Officer
Laura Alber President
Dean Miller Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Patrick J. Connolly Director, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Sharon L. McCollam Chief Financial Officer
Vivian M. Stephenson COO
Donna Isralsky Senior Vice President, Product Supply Chain, Internatioanl Operations
Seth Jaffe General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary
Art Tropp Vice President, Real Estate & Store Development
Patricia Sellman Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing Communications
Sheila Donovan Vice President, Mail Order Operations
Charles E. Williams Founder
Shelley Nandkeolyar Founder
Abigail Jacobs Director of Public Relations
Christy Chanslor Investor Relations Manager
Andy Rich
Chris Peters Analyst
Dana Pratt
Doug Bebell
Heidi Bottom
Heidi Hansel Friedman
Howard Lester
Jeff Helvin Retailer
Jo Horner
John Bierly
Liz Ross
Michael McCandless
Thomas R Silvius
Veronique Stamets
Adrian D.P. Bellamy Director
David B. Zenoff Director
Michael R. Lynch Director
Richard T. Robertson Director
Ted Hall Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Adrian Dillon Member of the Board of Directors
Adrian T. Dilon Board of Directors
Anthony Greener Board of Directors
James A. McMahan Board of Directors
Jeanne P. Jackson Board of Directors
Sanjiv Ahuja Board of Directors

Howard Lester has been with Williams-Sonoma, Inc. since November 1978 at which time he purchased the company. Mr. Lester held the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Lester has served as Chairman of the Board since 1986 and previously served as Chief Executive Officer from 1979 to 2001. He was reappointed as Chief Executive Officer in July 2006.

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Pottery Barn President Current
The University of California, San Francisco Executive Council Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Chairman Current
The First Tee Board of Directors Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. President Former
Computer Sciences Corporation Computer Operations Former
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Board Member Former
Boy Scouts of America Board Member Former

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. President Current
Pottery Barn Senior Buyer Former
Pottery Barn Kids Leader Former
University of Pennsylvania B.A. In Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Senior Vice President Former

Ms. McCollam became a director of Del Monte in December 2007. Ms. McCollam has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings, since July 2006. She has been employed by Williams-Sonoma, Inc. since March 2000, where she also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from May 2003 to July 2006, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from October 2000 to May 2003, and Vice President, Finance from March 2000 to October 2000. From 1993 to 2000, Ms. McCollam held a variety of positions at Dole Foods, including Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Dole Fresh Vegetables Division from 1996 to 2000.

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Vice President of Finance Current
Del Monte Foods Co. Board of Directors Current
Dole Food Company, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Dole Food Company, Inc. Divisional Vice President Former
Young Corporation Former
University of Central Oklahoma B.S. In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. COO Current
Target Corporation Chief Information Officer Former
Wsi Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Target Corporation Executive Vice President Former
University of Havana MBA Former
New York University Bachelor's degree in mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Senior Vice President, Product Supply Chain, Internatioanl Operations Current

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. General Counsel, Senior Vice President & Secretary Current

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Vice President, Real Estate & Store Development Current

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing Communications Current

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Vice President, Mail Order Operations Current

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Founder Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Director Emeritus Former
The Culinary Institute of America Board Member Former

Organization Position Status
Norm Thompson Outfitters Inc. CEO Current
Pottery Barn Founder Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Founder Current
Naehas, Inc. Advisor Current

Abigail Jacobs is a Bay Area native and has been co-teaching the "College Essay Writing" and "Writing About Art" workshops at 826 Valencia since the center opened in 2002. In addition, she is on the Development Committee and the Grant Writing Committee, and can also be found at 826 on Sundays during the school year when she is the point-person for drop-in tutoring. During the day, Abigail is a Director of Public Relations for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. In her free time she enjoys traveling, reading, and writing with her writing group. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Art from Colgate University. Her favorite food is the burrito.

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Director of Public Relations Current
826 Valencia Board of Directors Current
Colgate University B.A. In Political Science and Art Former

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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Investor Relations Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Paradigm Management Services, LLC. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Ingram Micro Inc. Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current
The Charles Schwab Corporation Chief Human Resource Officer Former
The Charles Schwab Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Executive Dynamics Founder Former
Long Island University Former

Organization Position Status
Capital Pacific, LLC Partner, E Current
L.L.Bean, Inc. Analyst Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Analyst Current
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Company Former
Hamilton College Former

Organization Position Status
Tully's Coffee Corporation Vice President, Retail Operations Current
Restoration Hardware, Inc. Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Great Chefs of Tampa Bay Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Parties That Cook Lead Chef, Chicago Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current
Ridge Vineyards Inc. Current
Cooking Fools Current

Heidi joined the Terranomics team after working for Williams Sonoma's Headquarters in San Francisco . Prior to working for Williams-Sonoma, Heidi worked for Gap at headquarters in downtown San Francisco . Heidi gained an extensive understanding of the retail industry while working for these two retail industry leaders. She uses her extensive retail experience to add value to both tenants and landlords. Her primary focus is serving the Sonoma County community. Heidi was born and raised in Sonoma County and is actively involved in the community

Organization Position Status
Terranomics Development Company Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Former
Harold's Stores, Inc. Former
Boy Scouts of America Former

Organization Position Status
Cenicola-Helvin Enterprises Vice President & Coo Current
Cenicola-Helvin Enterprises Co-Founder Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Retailer Current
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Studies In Business Administration. Former

Jo Horner graduated with honors from the Professional Chef's Program at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in January 2006. A lifelong love of cooking and culinaria led Jo to pursue cooking as a profession after leaving a decade-long career in IT for the finance sector. Jo earned the Certified Culinary Professional (CCP) designation from the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP). She also worked testing recipes for The Good Home Cookbook set released in the Fall of 2006. She teaches Back to Basics, Spanish, French, and Italian classes in the Recreational Department at The CSCA. In addition, Jo teaches at Create-a-Cook, a cooking school exclusively for kids ages 3 to 15, located in Newton, MA; Eurostoves Culinary Centre in Beverly, MA; and Williams-Sonoma in Burlington, MA. She also owns her own business, Amuse Bouche, Inc., where she provides catering, in-home culinary instruction, and personal chef services. She also writes about food and cooking on her website, Amuse Bouche.

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current
The Program Inc Former

Organization Position Status
Callison President Current
Coldwater Creek, Inc. Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current
University of Washington Master of Architecture Former

Before joining Williams-Sonoma, Liz was a stylist and art director. She art directed the photographs for over one dozen cookbooks, numerous magazines, and the New York Times Magazine Section. She maintained a diverse list of corporate clients including Gumps, Levi's, Nike, Apple and IBM. She has also worked as a Visual Merchandising consultant to Gumps and The Sharper Image, and designed costumes and jewelry for the San Francisco Ballet and Opera. She has also held the position of Brand Manager for Papyrus Stores and senior art director at Schurman Fine Papers, where she was responsible for the design of special collections, paper products and greeting cards. She designed and executed a new identity for the Papyrus stores through posters, ads and signage. She authored Where Cats Sleep, which was published in English and Japanese by Chronicle Books. On a more personal note, she has a passion for creating product, for creative problem solving, and maintains extremely high standards in both design and business.

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current
Liz Ross Current

Michael is active in lease acquisitions, renewals, and dispositions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and major metropolitan markets in the United States. His areas of expertise include development of strategic real estate plans, market research, trend analysis, transaction strategy, municipal incentive negotiations, financial analysis and leverage negotiations. With a core focus on downtown San Francisco, Michael represents such prestigious clients as Williams-Sonoma, Babcock & Brown, Earthlink/People PC, Liberty Mutual, Kirkland & Ellis, Heller Ehrman, Goodwin Procter, Davis Wright Tremaine and Pillsbury Winthrop. Michael began his career in commercial real estate as a market analyst and continues to leverage his skills and experiences in analyzing labor, demographic, and economic trends to effectively forecast future trends in commercial real estate markets. Michael's broad range of transaction experience and skills, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence are integral to his philosophy of client service.

Organization Position Status
Studley Inc. Assistant Director Current
EarthLink, Inc. Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current

Tom's retail management experience includes such large public companies as Williams-Sonoma and Il Fornaio. He has also has retail experience with Grand Auto and Longs Drugs. Most recently, Tom has contributed architectural services for several web sites other than his own including wine.com, linkpoint.com and opassess.com. He earned his business degree at California State University Hayward.

Organization Position Status
T. R. Silvius & Company Officer Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current
California State University Degree Former

Veronique is part of the original team that opened Bay Club Marin's doors in 2002. She was an integral part of the Sports Desk team, and her experience and relationships with the Club's members and staff made Veronique an ideal candidate for the Housekeeping Supervisor position, which she accepted in February 2005. Her career history includes working with Williams Sonoma, Inc. and Marin General Hospital. She says, "During the past two years I have met and have gotten to know many members. Along with the rest of the Housekeeping Department, I look forward to continuing to improve the quality of our members' experience with our efforts."

Organization Position Status
Bay Club Marin Housekeeping Director Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
DFS Group Ltd. CEO Current
Crickett Nicole Weaver Independent Director Current
Reckitt Benckiser plc Non-Executive Director Current
Benckiser N.V. Current
Reckitt Benckiser, Inc. Non-Executive Chairman Current
The Body Shop International PLC Chairman Current
Reckitt Benckiser plc Board of Directors Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Director Current
Corp USA, Inc. Chairman & CEO Former
Aegis Group plc Group Finance Director Former
WPP Group plc Non-Executive Director Former
Corp USA, Inc. Retailer Former
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Executive Chairman Former
Reckitt Benckiser plc Chairman Former
DFS Group Ltd. Chairman Former
Robert Mondavi Corporation Director Former
Gucci Group N.V. Director Former
University Corp. MBA Degrees Former
University of South Africa B. Com and Mba Degrees. Former

Adrian Dillon served as our Interim Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer from February 2006 to June 2006, and as a director since March 2006 and as chairman of the board of directors since June 7, 2006. Mr. Dillon has been the Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration, Chief Financial Officer of Agilent since December 2001. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Dillon served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton Corporation from April 1997 to December 2001. Mr. Dillon held various management positions at Eaton Corporation from 1979 to 1997. Mr. Dillon is a member of the board of directors of Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Agilent Chief Financial Officer Current
Agilent Technologies, Inc. Executive Vice President, Finance & Admin., CFO Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Member of the Board of Directors Current
Eaton Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Eaton Corporation Officer Former
Verigy Ltd. Chair of Board Former
Verigy Ltd. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Create Partners Limited Adviser Current
Larkin Street Youth Services Chairman of the Board Current
Larkin Street Youth Services Board of Directors Former
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Director Current
Harvard University Doctorate Degrees Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Former
Stanford University B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Victoriassecret.Com Current
Saks Fifth Avenue Current
Considered Design Board of Directors Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nike, Inc. Board of Directors Current
McDonald's Corporation Board of Directors Current
Banana Republic CEO Former
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Chief Executive Officer, Walmart.com Former
Gap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Banana Republic President Former
Nordstrom, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Director Current

Organization Position Status
Auger Enterprises Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Senior Advisor Current
Prominence Networks, Inc. Current
Orange Plc Chairman Current
Telenor ASA Board of Directors Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Telcordia Technologies, Inc. President Former
Telcordia Technologies, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
France Telecom Executive Vice President, Personal Communications Services Former
International Business Machines Corporation software engineer Former
The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services S.A.E. Board of Directors Former
Cadbury Schweppes plc Board of Directors Former
Orange Plc Board of Directors Former
Mobistar S.A. Board of Directors Former
Columbia University Master's degree in computer science Former
Delhi University Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering with top honors Former
Delhi University degree in electrical engineering Former

Ted W. Hall is an entrepreneur and business leader with extensive operating and consulting experience in technology-related businesses, professional services, financial services, and natural resources. Mr. Hall served for more than 27 years as a leader and operating manager of McKinsey & Company, a leading global consulting firm. He served as an elected member of the McKinsey shareholder committee, which is McKinsey's board of directors, for 12 years. The General Partner of Long Meadow Ranch and President of the associated Long Meadow Ranch Winery in Napa Valley, Mr. Hall also serves as Chairman of Tambourine, Inc., a specialty music production and distribution company. He is Managing Director of Mayacamas Associates, his own consulting firm. He is also a former Chairman of the Board of the Robert Mondavi Corporation, a global producer of fine wines. He has served on the boards of directors of a wide variety of educational and civic organizations, including the Stanford Business School's Advisory Council, and the San Francisco Symphony. A former professional trombonist and record producer, Mr. Hall is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. He holds a BSE in electrical engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Long Meadow Ranch President Current
Long Meadow Ranch General Partner Current
Tomales Farm & Dairy Entrepreneur and Business Leader Current
University of California Current
Crickett Nicole Weaver Chairman of the Board Current
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Director Current
St. Francis Yacht Club Board of Directors Current
Olympic Club Board of Directors Current
San Francisco Symphony Board of Directors Current
Dolby Laboratories Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cinea Incorporated Board of Directors Current
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Board of Directors Current
Visitors Board of Directors Current
Fellows, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bohemian Club Board of Directors Current
Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Director Current
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Member Current
St. Francis Yacht Club Member Current
Olympic Club Member Current
Long Meadow Ranch Owner Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Manager Former
Long Meadow Ranch Entrepreneur and Business Leader Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Leader Former
Constellation Brands, Inc. Former
Robert Mondavi Corporation Chairman of the Board Former
Stanford University Mba Former
Princeton University B.S.E. Degree In Electrical Engineering Former

Executive News

  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Better Than Expected Q2 2009

    Business Wire via MSN Money - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Better Than Expected Q2 2009 Results and Increases Q3 2009 and FY 2009 GAAP and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance

    Business Wire - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Agilent, Varian mum on blockbuster deal

    Drug Discovery News - 8/24/09 - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma Swings to Loss

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 6/04/09 - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma's forecast disappoints investors

    CNN Money - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Dividend.com: Cold Touch of Steel Dynamics

    TheStreet.com - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma keeps forecast; shares slide

    Reuters - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma slips to loss in Q1

    RTTNews.com - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Better Than Expected First Quarter 2009 Results

    Street Insider - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Better Than Expected First Quarter 2009 Results

    RBC Dain Raushcer - 6/03/09 - View Story

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     WSM $21.12 -0.13 (-0.61% )
Average Volume 2,382,200
Shares Outstanding 105.73M
Market Cap 2.2B
Year High 22.42
Year Low 6.58
Earnings Per Share -0.17
P/E Ratio -124.24
Dividend 0.48
Yield 2.27
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