BNET Industries
Market Cap:$639.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$745.6M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. is an Indiana corporation founded in 1944 and incorporated in 1946 that, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures and distributes groundwater and fuel pumping systems, composed primarily of submersible pumps and motors, electronic controls and related parts and equipment. The Company's business consists of two reporting segments based on the principal end market served: the Water Systems segment and the Fueling Systems segment. The Company includes unallocated corporate expenses in an "Other" segment that together with Water and Fueling represent the Company. Except where the context otherwise requires, "Franklin Electric" or the "Company", shall refer to Franklin Electric Co., Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Chief Executive Officer
R. Scott TrumbullNumber of Employees 3,500
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Motor and Generator Manufacturing: 335312
Recent Events
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Franklin Electric Announces Third Quarter Results
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Franklin Electric Schedules Its Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call
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STOCKS NEWS US-Economic diary for Sept 25
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UPDATE 1-KeyBanc downgrades Franklin Electric to hold
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Franklin Electric Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
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Franklin Electric Company, Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Michael Schneider – Robert W. Baird. Michael Schneider – Robert W. Baird I wonder if we could first talk about the margins in Water Systems. Last time we talked on the July call you made a point of calling out...
Franklin Electric Company, Inc., Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you Operator Instructions And we will take our first question from Michael Schneider from Robert W. Baird. Michael Schneider - Robert W. Baird Good morning guys. Scott Trumbull Good morning. Michael Schneider - Robert W. Baird May be we can start on Water and I am...
Franklin Electric Company Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator instructions Our first question is from the line of Matt Summerville – KeyBanc Capital Market. Matt Summerville – KeyBanc Capital Markets [Break in audio] Provide similar color as to what you're seeing in your key international markets through the first couple of months...
Franklin Electric Company Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Our first question is from Mike Schneider - Robert W. Baird. Mike Schneider - Robert W. Baird First we can start with fueling. Can you give us an update on any orders you may have already secured in Korea, Spain, the UK, or...
Dividend Investment Myths
Dividend Inc. submits: There is a commonly told myth that says that companies that pay a dividend misallocate funds that could be used to generate new revenue or grow the company. According to this myth the lack of growth in the company will keep the stock's price low...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| R. Scott Trumbull | Chief Executive Officer |
| Thomas L. Young | President, Titus Holdings Ltd. (A, C) |
| Gregg C. Sengstack | Senior Vice President |
| Robert J. Stone | Senior Vice President |
| Daniel J. Crose | Vice President |
| DeLancey W. Davis | Vice President and Business Unit Manager US, Canada Water Systems |
| Gary D. Ward | Vice President |
| Kirk M. Nevins | Vice President |
| Thomas A. Miller | Vice President-Electronic Technology & Engineering |
| Peter Richardson | General Manager |
| Michael K. Butchko | Treasurer |
| David A. Roberts | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David M. Wathen | Board of Directors |
| David T. Brown | Board of Directors |
| Donald J. Schneider | Board of Directors |
| Howard B. Witt | Board of Directors |
| Robert Little | Board of Directors |
R. Scott Trumbull, age 60. Mr. Trumbull is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (manufacturer of water and fuel pumping systems), a position he has held since January 2003. From October 2001 through December 2002, Mr. Trumbull was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (manufacturer of glass containers). From 1993 to October 2001, Mr. Trumbull served as Executive Vice President, International Operations & Corporate Development of Owens-Illinois, Inc. Mr. Trumbull has served as a Director of the Company since 1999 and is a member of the Board s Audit, Investment and Planning Committees.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Schneider National, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Health Care REIT, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Owens-Illinois, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Owens-Illinois, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | President, Titus Holdings Ltd. (A, C) | Current |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Sengstack has held various positions in the finance organization of Franklin Electric since 1988. He previously served on the Indiana CPA Society Board and currently serves on the Canterbury School Board.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Indiana CPA Society | Board of Directors | Former |
Since 1992, Mr. Stone has held various positions in the sales/marketing organization of Franklin Electric including Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Engineering-Western Hemisphere Water Systems, Managing Director of Europa, and Global Marketing Manager. Prior to joining Franklin Electric, he was a Sales Manager at Furnas Electric.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
Mr. Crose joined Franklin Electric in 2001 as Vice President and Director of North American Operations. Prior to joining Franklin, he held executive positions at Hamilton Beach, Magnetek, Outboard Marine, and the Volvo Corporation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Director of North American Operations | Current |
Mr. Davis served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Flexcon Industries prior to joining Franklin Electric in 2005. Previously, he was a practicing attorney with the Washington D.C. office of Holland & Knight, LLP and for many years represented the water systems industry as a lobbyist for the Water Systems Council.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Vice President and Business Unit Manager US, Canada Water Systems | Current |
| Flexcon Industries Inc. | Vice President of Sales and Marketing | Former |
Since joining Franklin Electric in 1987, Mr. Ward has held various positions in finance and human resources organizations. Prior to joining Franklin Electric he held executive positions at Communications Alert, Sturges, Griffin, Trent Co., Consumer Telephone, and Central Soya. Mr. Ward also serves on the Board of Trustees at Trine University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Vice President-Electronic Technology & Engineering | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Treasurer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Companies Incorporated | President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Carlisle Companies Incorporated | Chairman | Current |
| ADC Telecommunications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Director | Current |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, Carlisle Companies, Inc. (B, C) | Former |
Mr. Wathen retired in 2006 as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty, Inc. (U.S. Operations), an engineering, construction and building management services company, from 2002 to 2006. Prior to his Balfour Beatty appointment in 2002, he served as a Principal Member of the General Partnership of QUESTOR a venture capital firm. Mr. Wathen has also held management positions with General Electric, Emerson Electric, Allied Signal, and Eaton Corporation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BorgWarner, Inc. | President, CEO and Director, Owens Corning | Current |
| Geologic Solutions, Inc. | Current | |
| Toledo Museum of Art | Board of Directors | Current |
| BorgWarner, Inc. | Board Director | Current |
| Owens Corning | Board Director | Current |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Owens Corning | Executive Committee Member | Current |
| Owens Corning | CEO | Former |
| Owens Corning | President | Former |
| Owens Corning | Coo | Former |
| Owens Corning | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Owens Corning | Sales and Marketing | Former |
| Purdue University | bachelor's degree in economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Witt retired in 2005 as Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Littelfuse, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic, electrical and automotive fuses, from 1990 to 2004. In addition to his role as a director for Franklin Electric, he is also a member of the board of directors for Artisan Funds, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Littelfuse, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Littelfuse, Inc. | President | Former |
| Littelfuse, Inc. | Vice President, Global Operations | Former |
| Littelfuse, Inc. | Chairman of The Board | Former |
| Littelfuse, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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