BNET Industries

Market Cap:$75.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$50.9M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Global Traffic Network Inc. is a Delaware corporation that, through its two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, provides customized traffic and news reports to affiliated radio and television stations, in exchange for commercial airtime inventory. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, The Australian Traffic Network Pty Limited, is the largest provider of traffic reporting services to the television and radio broadcast industries in Australia. The Australian Traffic Network also provides news reports to the radio market. Operating from Sydney, with sales offices in Melbourne and Brisbane, The Australian Traffic Network covers 5 metropolitan areas and over 10 major regional centres. Our other subsidiary, Global Traffic Canada, Inc., operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canadian Traffic Network ULC, operates from Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton and Montreal, with possible expansion into Ottawa in the near future. The Canadian Traffic Network also features 3 sales offices; Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
William L. Yde
Number of Employees 139
Contact Information

880 3rd Ave 6th Fl

New York, New York 10022

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(212) 896-1255

NAICS Code News Syndicates: 519110

Recent Events

  • Global Traffic Network Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Conference Call Scheduled for November 9, 2009

    11/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Global Traffic Network Swings To Loss In Q4 - Update

    9/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Global Traffic Network Announces Additional Information with Regards to UK Acquisition Earn-Out

    6/08/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Scott E. Cody Cfo and Coo
Gary L. Worobow Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs
Dale C. Arfman Co-Founder, Treasurer & Secretary
Gary O. Benson Independent Director
Ivan N. Shulman Executive Vice President & Director, Intl Sales
Robert L. Johander Independent Director
Shane E. Coppola Independent Director
Todd Fromer Manager, IR

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
William L. Yde Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Gary S Worobow Board of Directors
Stuart R. Romenesko Board of Directors
William M. Mower Board of Directors

William L. Yde III has served as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Traffic Network since its inception in May 2005. Mr. Yde founded The Australia Traffic Network on June 20, 1997 and has served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since its inception. Prior to forming The Australia Traffic Network, in 1994, Mr. Yde founded Milwaukee Traffic Network, and expanded its operations to create traffic networks in Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Omaha and Albuquerque before selling them in 1996 to Metro Networks, Inc., now a wholly owned subsidiary of Westwood One, Inc. Currently, Milwaukee Traffic Network's sole purpose is to provide consulting services to Australia Traffic Network pursuant to a management agreement which will terminate on the first day of the month following the effective date of the offering. In 1999, Mr. Yde co-founded Nihon (Japan) Traffic Network, a Japanese entity ("Japan Traffic Network"), and served as its Chief Executive Officer and as a director on its board from 1999 to January 2002, at which time the company suspended operations. Mr. Yde is a former CPA who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Current
Indiana University Bachelor of Arts In Accounting Former

Scott E. Cody has served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Global traffic Network since joining the company in June 2005. Previously, Mr. Cody held various positions with Metro Networks, Inc., serving as Vice President of Finance from 1997 to June 2002 and Senior Vice President of Business Development from July 2002 to June 2005. Prior to joining Metro Networks, Inc., Mr. Cody was Vice President of Finance for Tele-Media Broadcasting Company. Mr. Cody earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting/Finance from Juniata College.

Organization Position Status
Metro Networks, Inc. Vice President of Finance Former
Juniata College Bachelor of Arts In Accounting, Finance Former

Gary L. Worobow has been a member of our Board of Directors since December 2006. Mr. Worobow serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Five S Capital Management, Inc. Previously, Mr. Worobow was with Westwood One, Inc. where he served as Executive Vice President, Business Affairs and Business Development from 2003 through 2006, and as Senior Vice President and General Counsel from 1999 through 2002. Mr. Worobow was a founder and General Counsel of Columbus Capital Partners, LLC from 2002 through 2003. In addition, Mr. Worobow held the positions of Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Board Member for Metro Networks, Inc. from 1995 to 1999.

Organization Position Status
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs Current
Columbus Capital Partners Founder Former
Columbus Capital Partners General Counsel Former
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Dale C. Arfman has served as Treasurer and Secretary of Global traffic Network since September 2005. Mr. Arfman has been with The Australia Traffic Network since 1999 as its Chief Financial Officer. In 1999, Mr. Arfman was a co-founder of Japan Traffic Network and served as its Chief Financial Officer and as a member of its board of directors from 1999 to January 2002, at which time the company suspended operations. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Arfman contributed to the development of traffic networks in Oklahoma City, Albuquerque and Omaha as an officer of Milwaukee Traffic Network. Prior to his involvement in the traffic business, Mr. Arfman was a loan officer with Bank One Indianapolis. Mr. Arfman earned an MBA in Finance from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Co-Founder, Treasurer & Secretary Current
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bank One Corp Loan Officer Former
Indiana University MBA In Finance Former

Gary O. Benson has been a member of the Board of Directors of Global Traffic Network since September 30, 2005. Mr. Benson currently serves as President, Treasurer and Broker of Twin Town Realty, Inc., a real estate brokerage firm, positions he has held since 1964. He has also served as the General Partner of Goben Enterprises LP; a general investment firm, since 1995, and as Chief Executive Officer and President of Transcontinental Acceptance Corporation, which currently engages in exercise equipment leasing, since 1995. Mr. Benson earned a degree in economic and business finance from Saint Cloud State University.

Organization Position Status
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Independent Director Current
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Member of the Board of Directors of Global Traffic Network Current
Saint Cloud State University Degree In Economic and Business Finance Former

Organization Position Status
The Sports House Owner Current
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Executive Vice President & Director, Intl Sales Current
The University of Alabama Bachelor of Arts In Advertising Former

Robert L. Johander has been a member of the Board of Directors of Global Traffic Network and served as Vice-Chairman since September 30, 2005. Mr. Johander co-founded ValueVision International, Inc., in 1990 and served as its Chief Executive Officer until 1998 and as its Chairman until 1999. In 1999, Mr. Johander co-founded Japan Traffic Network and served on its board of directors from 1999 to January 2002, at which time the company suspended operations. Mr. Johander has been retired since January 2002. Mr. Johander attended the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Independent Director Current
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Minnesota Former

Shane Coppola is the Chairman and CEO of American Skating Entertainment Centers, LLC. Mr. Coppola also serves on the board of directors of Global Traffic Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNET) CAA Sports Media Ventures, and FirstSpin, Inc. From 2003 through 2005, Shane Coppola was the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Member of the Board of Directors of Westwood One, Inc., the leading provider of national programming and local content to the radio and television industries. Mr. Coppola oversaw all aspects of the Company's operations, which generated more than $560 million in revenue

Organization Position Status
Polar Ice Ventures, LLC Chairman and CEO Current
Metro Networks, Inc. President & CEO Current
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Independent Director Current
Radio Symposium Current
Firstspin, Inc Board of Directors Current
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Polar Ice Ventures, LLC Currently the Managing Member of American Skating Centers Current
Westwood One, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Westwood One Radio Networks CEO Former
Westwood One, Inc. President Former
Metro Networks, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Westwood One, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Columbus Capital Partners Founder Former
Columbus Capital Partners Managing Partner Former
The Toronto-Dominion Bank Former
Metro Networks, Inc. Director Former
Westwood One, Inc. Director Former
University of Rochester Mba Former

Organization Position Status
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Manager, IR Current

Organization Position Status
Westwood One, Inc. Former
Columbus Capital Partners Founder Former
Columbus Capital Partners General Counsel Former

Mr. Romenesko serves as a Strategic Advisor to Petters Group Worldwide, LLC, a private company focused on creating, developing and investing in companies that manufacture, procure and market merchandising solutions for key growth markets. Prior to assuming this role, Mr. Romenesko served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer since 2002, and has also served in such capacities as its President and interim CEO. From January of 2000 to October 2002, Mr. Romenesko was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, co-Founder and Director of Magnum Technologies Inc. From January 1994 to June 1999, he served as Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary for ValueVision International, Inc., also known as ShopNBC. Mr. Romenesko, a Certified Public Accountant, has held various positions at both regional and international accounting firms. In addition, Mr. Romenesko is a director of uBid.com Holdings, Inc. (UBHI.OB) a public Internet auction company.

Organization Position Status
Ubid, Inc. Director Current
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Magnum Technologies Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Magnum Technologies Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Magnum Technologies Inc. Co-Founder Former
Magnum Technologies Inc. Director Former
Marquette University B.S. In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Global Traffic Network, Inc. Board of Directors Current
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     GNET $4.15 +0.14 (3.49% )
Average Volume 38,287
Shares Outstanding 18.28M
Market Cap 75.9M
Year High 7.39
Year Low 2.98
Earnings Per Share -0.17
P/E Ratio -24.41
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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