BNET Industries

Forward Industries Inc.

(FORD) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$16.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$19.9M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Forward Industries, Inc., incorporated in 1961, designs, markets and distributes soft-sided carrying cases, bags, clips and other accessories for the handheld consumer electronic product industry, including cellular telephones and medical monitoring and diagnostic kits. Its principal customers are original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The Company's suppliers custom manufacture its carrying cases and related products to the order of its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers. Forward Industries designs and markets to its customers' order soft-sided carrying cases, bags, hand straps, clips and decorative faceplates made of leather, nylon, vinyl, plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other synthetic fabrics through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Koszegi and Forward Innovations. (These subsidiaries are discussed below.) Its products are used by consumers for carrying or transporting portable electronic products such as cellular telephones, medical monitoring and diagnostic kits and other handheld devices. The Company's carrying cases are designed to enable these devices to be stowed in a handbag, briefcase or backpack, clipped to a belt or carried in a pocket. The Company sells its medical carrying cases directly to manufacturers of electronic blood glucose monitoring kits for personal use by diabetics. These cases are usually included by the manufacturer in the box as part of their diabetes testing and monitoring kits...

Chief Executive Officer
Douglas W. Sabra
Number of Employees 53
Contact Information

1801 Green Rd Ste E

Pompano Beach, Florida 33064-1052

www.forwardindu...

(954) 419-9544

NAICS Code All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing: 326199

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Douglas W. Sabra Chief Executive Officer
Michael Schiffman President and Chief Operating Officer
James O. McKenna Chief Financial Officer
Lawrence Mannes Executive Vice President
Gonzalo Labarca Director, Global Cell Phone Product Sales
Louis Lipschitz Director of New Alternatives
Steven A. Malsin Secretary
Edwin A. Levy Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Bruce R. Galloway Board of Directors
Fred Hamilton Board of Directors
John F. Chiste Board of Directors
Norman Ricken Board of Directors

DOUGLAS W. SABRA was appointed Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2008. Prior to this, Mr. Sabra was Forward's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since September 2000 and has been a director since April 2006. Prior to joining Forward, Mr. Sabra was a Controller for Tyco Submarine Systems (now Tycom Ltd.), where he worked from 1998 to June 2000. Mr. Sabra retired from the Coast Guard in 1998 after 22 years of service where he held a variety of financial management positions. Mr. Sabra received an MBA from the University of South Florida and a Bachelors Degree in accounting from Florida International University. Mr. Sabra was appointed Assistant Secretary in January 2005. JAMES O. MCKENNA was appointed Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2008. Prior to this, Mr. McKenna was Forward's Corporate Controller since December 2003. Prior to joining Forward, Mr. McKenna was employed as the Assistant Controller with Medallist Developments Inc., a real estate development company, from January 2002 to December 2003. Mr. McKenna was also employed as an auditor with Ernst and Young LLP from September 1996 to December 2001 and is a Certified Public Accountant. LOUIS LIPSCHITZ was appointed a director in June 2005. Mr. Lipschitz serves as a director of Majesco Entertainment, Inc., a publicly held software and digital content provider for electronic games, where he is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees; a director of New York & Company Inc., a publicly held specialty clothing chain, where he is the Chairman of the Audit Committee; and as a director of Finlay Enterprises Inc., a publicly held specialty retailer of fine jewelry, where he is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Lipschitz was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Toys "R" Us, Inc. from February 1996 until March 2004. JOHN F. CHISTE was appointed a director in February 2008. Mr. Chiste has been the Chief Financial Officer of Falcone Group, a privately held diversified portfolio of real estate companies, since 2005. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Chiste was the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Bluegreen Corporation, a publicly held developer and operator of timeshare resorts. FRED HAMILTON was appointed a director in February 2008. Mr. Hamilton has been an independent consultant to the marine industry for Fortune 500 and International Companies since 2002. Mr. Hamilton has also served as the Director of United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a fortune 200 full service Financial Services Insurance, Banking, Brokerage and Real Estate company since 1999 where he is a member of the Finance and Audit committee. BRUCE GALLOWAY was appointed as a director in April 2002. Mr. Galloway has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Galloway Capital Management, a private investment firm, since August 2005. Mr. Galloway has served as the Managing Director of Burnham Securities from 1993 to August 2005; as a director and Chairman of Command Security Corporation, a publicly held security guard and aviation screening services provider; and as non-executive Chairman and a member of the Compensation Committee of Broadcaster Inc. a new media and software company. He was a Director of Datametrics, a manufacturer of ruggedized computer equipment, from August 2000 to October 2006 and was a director of GVI Security Solutions Inc., a video surveillance equipment provider, from February 2004 until June 2006. MICHAEL M. SCHIFFMAN was appointed a director in April 1992. Mr. Schiffman served as Forward's President and Chief Operating Officer from June 1998 to December 2007. From 1992 to 1998 Mr. Schiffman served as Forward's Executive Vice-President and was assigned to Forward's Hong Kong operations for most of that time. Prior to this, Mr. Schiffman was employed by Forward in various capacities since 1985. STEVEN A. MALSIN was appointed Secretary of Forward in January 2005. He is, and has for more than the past five years, been engaged in private legal practice. He serves on the Board of Directors of one not-for-profit organization.

Organization Position Status
Forward Industries, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Acting Chairman of The Board Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Forward Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Forward Industries, Inc. Vice President Former
University of South Florida MBA Former
Florida International University Bachelors of Accounting Former

MICHAEL M. SCHIFFMAN was appointed a director in April 1992. Mr. Schiffman served as Forward's President and Chief Operating Officer from June 1998 to December 2007. From 1992 to 1998 Mr. Schiffman served as Forward's Executive Vice-President and was assigned to Forward's Hong Kong operations for most of that time. Prior to this, Mr. Schiffman was employed by Forward in various capacities since 1985.

Organization Position Status
Forward Industries, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Current
Forward Corporation Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Koszegi Industries, Inc. President & COO Former
Forward Industries, Inc. Executive Vice President Former

JAMES O. MCKENNA was appointed Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2008. Prior to this, Mr. McKenna was Forward's Corporate Controller since December 2003. Prior to joining Forward, Mr. McKenna was employed as the Assistant Controller with Medallist Developments Inc., a real estate development company, from January 2002 to December 2003. Mr. McKenna was also employed as an auditor with Ernst and Young LLP from September 1996 to December 2001 and is a Certified Public Accountant. LOUIS LIPSCHITZ was appointed a director in June 2005. Mr. Lipschitz serves as a director of Majesco Entertainment, Inc., a publicly held software and digital content provider for electronic games, where he is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees; a director of New York & Company Inc., a publicly held specialty clothing chain, where he is the Chairman of the Audit Committee; and as a director of Finlay Enterprises Inc., a publicly held specialty retailer of fine jewelry, where he is the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Lipschitz was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Toys "R" Us, Inc. from February 1996 until March 2004. JOHN F. CHISTE was appointed a director in February 2008. Mr. Chiste has been the Chief Financial Officer of Falcone Group, a privately held diversified portfolio of real estate companies, since 2005. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Chiste was the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Bluegreen Corporation, a publicly held developer and operator of timeshare resorts. FRED HAMILTON was appointed a director in February 2008. Mr. Hamilton has been an independent consultant to the marine industry for Fortune 500 and International Companies since 2002. Mr. Hamilton has also served as the Director of United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a fortune 200 full service Financial Services Insurance, Banking, Brokerage and Real Estate company since 1999 where he is a member of the Finance and Audit committee. BRUCE GALLOWAY was appointed as a director in April 2002. Mr. Galloway has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Galloway Capital Management, a private investment firm, since August 2005. Mr. Galloway has served as the Managing Director of Burnham Securities from 1993 to August 2005; as a director and Chairman of Command Security Corporation, a publicly held security guard and aviation screening services provider; and as non-executive Chairman and a member of the Compensation Committee of Broadcaster Inc. a new media and software company. He was a Director of Datametrics, a manufacturer of ruggedized computer equipment, from August 2000 to October 2006 and was a director of GVI Security Solutions Inc., a video surveillance equipment provider, from February 2004 until June 2006. MICHAEL M. SCHIFFMAN was appointed a director in April 1992. Mr. Schiffman served as Forward's President and Chief Operating Officer from June 1998 to December 2007. From 1992 to 1998 Mr. Schiffman served as Forward's Executive Vice-President and was assigned to Forward's Hong Kong operations for most of that time. Prior to this, Mr. Schiffman was employed by Forward in various capacities since 1985. STEVEN A. MALSIN was appointed Secretary of Forward in January 2005. He is, and has for more than the past five years, been engaged in private legal practice. He serves on the Board of Directors of one not-for-profit organization.

Organization Position Status
Forward Industries, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Medallist Developments, Inc. Assistant Controller Former
Forward Industries, Inc. Corporate Controller Former
Young Corporation Auditor Former

Organization Position Status
Forward Industries, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Forward Industries, Inc. Director, Global Cell Phone Product Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Gennisi Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Director of New Alternatives Current
Finlay Enterprises, Inc. Director of New Alternatives Current
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Director of New Alternatives Current
Majesco Entertainment Company. Board of Directors Current
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Current
New Alternatives, Inc Board Member Current
New York & Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Henry H. Kessler Foundation, Inc Board of Directors Current
Finlay Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
New Alternatives for Children, Inc Board of Directors Current
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Toys & Co. Chief Financial Officer Former
Toys & Co. Executive Vice President Former
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Hunter College of the City University of New York B.S. In Accounting Former
Boston College Former

STEVEN A. MALSIN was appointed Secretary of Forward in January 2005. He is, and has for more than the past five years, been engaged in private legal practice. He serves on the Board of Directors of one not-for-profit organization.

Organization Position Status
Forward Industries, Inc. Secretary Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Turboproject Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Infosearch Media, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Waiter.Com Board of Directors Current
Galloway Capital Management, LLC Managing Member Current
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. senior vice president Former
Command Security Corporation Chair of Board Former
Datametrics Corporation Chairman Former
Broadcaster, Inc. Chairman Former
Gvi Security Solutions, Inc. Director Former
Command Security Corporation Director Former
Datametrics Corporation Board of Directors Former
New York University M.B.A. in Finance Former
Hobart and William Smith Colleges B.A. degree in Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Bear, Inc. Founder Current
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Co-Founder and Chairman, Levy, Harkins, & Co., Inc. Current
Traffix, Inc. Founder Current
World Point Terminals, Inc. Founder Current
World Point Terminals, Inc. General Partner Current
World Point Terminals, Inc. Principal Current
Traffix, Inc. Chairman Current
Traffix, Inc. Principal Former
World Point Terminals, Inc. Chairman Current
Coastcast Corp Director Current
Traffix, Inc. Director Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Director Current
World Point Terminals, Inc. Director Current
Brown University BA Former
Bear, Inc. Director Current

FRED HAMILTON was appointed a director in February 2008. Mr. Hamilton has been an independent consultant to the marine industry for Fortune 500 and International Companies since 2002. Mr. Hamilton has also served as the Director of United Services Automobile Association (USAA), a fortune 200 full service Financial Services Insurance, Banking, Brokerage and Real Estate company since 1999 where he is a member of the Finance and Audit committee.

Organization Position Status
Fortune 500 Consultant Current
United Services Automobile Association Board of Directors Current
Forward Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current

JOHN F. CHISTE was appointed a director in February 2008. Mr. Chiste has been the Chief Financial Officer of Falcone Group, a privately held diversified portfolio of real estate companies, since 2005. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Chiste was the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Bluegreen Corporation, a publicly held developer and operator of timeshare resorts.

Organization Position Status
Forward Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current

NORMAN RICKEN has been a director since March 2000. During the past five years Mr. Ricken has served as an independent consultant; between 1971 and his retirement in 1989, Mr. Ricken held senior positions at Toys R Us Inc., including Chief Financial Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer.

Organization Position Status
Forward Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Toys "R" Us, Inc. President Former
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Forward Industries, Inc. Chairman Former
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     FORD $2.05 +0.03 (1.49% )
Average Volume 48,882
Shares Outstanding 7.93M
Market Cap 16.3M
Year High 3.3
Year Low 1.4
Earnings Per Share -0.18
P/E Ratio -11.39
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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