BNET Industries

Market Cap:$121.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$969.4M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Take a gander at the sports equipment at Gander Mountain. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in St. Paul, MN, Gander Mountain Company (NASDAQ: GMTN) retails equipment for outdoor sports and activities. The company has about 100 retail locations in 18 states in the US Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and South. It sells goods for camping, fishing, hunting, boating, and other outdoor lifestyle activities. It also sells related clothing and accessories. It began as a catalog operation and expanded its interests to stores in 1987. The company had 2006 revenue of about $804.5 million and employs about 5,600 people. In May 2006, it partnered with Camping World to offer its goods through Camping World stores, and with Divers Direct to sell that company's goods through its stores.

CFO, Executive Vice President & Treasurer
Dennis M Lindahl
Number of Employees 2,325
Contact Information

180 E 5th St Ste 1300

Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-1664

www.gandermount...

(651) 325-4300

NAICS Code All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores): 453998

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Dennis M Lindahl CFO, Executive Vice President & Treasurer
Sharon K Link Chief Admin Officer, Senior Vice President, Finance & Assistant Treasurer
Allen Dittrich Executive Vice President, Mdse & Marketing
Richard J. Vazquez Executive Vice President, Mdse, Marketing
Curt V. Avallone Senior Vice President, Marketing
Andrew Carlin Regl Vice President
Annette C. McEwan-Coyer Vice President, Apparel & Camping
Connie Walsh Vice President, Mdse Planning & Replenishment
David Strouse Vice President, Prod Development & Sourcing
Gary Hauger Vice President, Retail Operations
Jeffrey Bergmann Vice President, Marketing
Mark Bussard Vice President, Hunting & Fishing
Scott Cisney Regl Vice President
Craig Reiger Director, Marketing
Shannon Burns Director, Communications, Investor Relations
Gary Buescher Product Manager

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Ronald A Erickson Chairman
Dale Nitschke Board of Directors
David C. Pratt Board of Directors
Gerald A. Erickson Board of Directors
Karen M. Bohn Board of Directors
Marshall L. Day Board of Directors
Richard Dell Board of Directors

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Gander Mountain Company CFO, Executive Vice President & Treasurer Current

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Gander Mountain Company Executive Vice President, Mdse & Marketing Current

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Gander Mountain Company Executive Vice President, Mdse, Marketing Current

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Gander Mountain Company Senior Vice President, Marketing Current

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Gander Mountain Company Regl Vice President Current

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Gander Mountain Company Vice President, Apparel & Camping Current

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Gander Mountain Company Vice President, Mdse Planning & Replenishment Current

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Gander Mountain Company Vice President, Prod Development & Sourcing Current

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Gander Mountain Company Vice President, Retail Operations Current

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Gander Mountain Company Vice President, Marketing Current

Mark A. Bussard was named senior vice president of retail sales in December 2006, with responsibility for driving sales and increasing communication between the stores and the merchant and marketing teams. He began his career at Gander Mountain in 1994 as a store manager in Michigan and progressed through roles as district manager and regional manager. In 2002, he joined the corporate staff, where he led the hunting and fishing merchant teams as divisional vice president. Before joining Gander Mountain, Mr. Bussard served as a store manager and as a regional recruiter of store managers for Quality Stores, Inc.

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Gander Mountain Company Vice President, Hunting & Fishing Current

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Gander Mountain Company Regl Vice President Current

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Gander Mountain Company Director, Marketing Current

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Gander Mountain Company Director, Communications, Investor Relations Current

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Gander Mountain Company Product Manager Current

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Holiday Companies Chief Executive Officer Current
Gander Mountain Company Chairman Current
Gander Mountain, Inc. Vice Chairman of the Board Current
Gander Mountain, Inc. Chairman Former

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Gander Mountain Company Board of Directors Current

David C. Pratt was elected Chairman of the Board in December 2006. Mr. Pratt was elected as a director of Gander Mountain in August 2005 and named Vice Chairman of the Board in December 2005. He was appointed interim chief executive officer in September 2008. Mr. Pratt is the former chairman, president and chief executive officer of United Industries, which he founded in 1969. He also is president of Rex Realty in Clayton, Missouri, and is a minority owner of the St. Louis Cardinals major league baseball team. A generous supporter of St. Louis charities, he is on the Board of Directors of the Sisters of Mercy Health System and serves on their executive committee.

Organization Position Status
Gander Mountain Company Board of Directors Current

Gerald A. Erickson has been a principal of Holiday Companies since its formation in December 1992 and has served on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of Holiday Companies since that time. Mr. Erickson has also served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Holiday Companies since 2003.

Organization Position Status
Holiday Companies Chief Executive Officer Current
Holiday Companies Principal Current
Gander Mountain, Inc. Director Current
Holiday Companies Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
A&D Personal Protection, Inc. Director Current
Gander Mountain Company Board of Directors Current

Karen M. Bohn was elected a director of the company in April 2004. Ms. Bohn is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Galeo Group LLC, a strategic management resource for companies in governance, philanthropy, strategy, and management effectiveness. Previously, she held a variety of positions with Piper Jaffray Companies, most recently as Chief Administrative Officer and member of the Management Committee.

Organization Position Status
Gander Mountain Company Board of Directors Current

Marshall L. Day was elected a director of the company in April 2004. He was appointed Independent Lead Director in May 2004. From 1986 through April 2000, Mr. Day served in various positions with Home Depot Inc., serving as Senior Vice President—Finance from 1993 to 1995, Senior Vice President—Chief Financial Officer from 1995 to 1998 and Senior Vice President—Finance and Accounting from 1998 through April 2000. Since his retirement from Home Depot Inc. in April 2000, Mr. Day has served as an independent consultant.

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Gander Mountain Company Board of Directors Current

Richard C. Dell was elected a director of the company in April 2004. Since January 2002, Mr. Dell has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ames True Temper, a manufacturer and marketer of non-powered lawn and garden tools and accessories. Prior to joining Ames True Temper, Mr. Dell spent 27 years in a variety of positions at Newell Rubbermaid, most recently as Group President.

Organization Position Status
Ames True Temper, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Gander Mountain, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Ames True Temper, Inc. Member, Board of Directors Current
A&D Personal Protection, Inc. Director Current
Gander Mountain, Inc. Director Current
Gander Mountain Company Board of Directors Current
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Group President Former

Executive News

  • Gander Mountain Company (GMTN) reports 2nd Quarter ending July 2009 below estimates

    Earnings Whispers - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Gander Mountain Company Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

    PR Newswire - 9/01/09 - View Story

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     GMTN $5.01 -0.03 (-0.63% )
Average Volume 68,333
Shares Outstanding 24.20M
Market Cap 121.2M
Year High 6.49
Year Low 0.97
Earnings Per Share -0.50
P/E Ratio -10.02
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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