BNET Industries

Market Cap:$1.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.1B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Harman International Industries, Incorporated engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of audio products and electronic systems worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Automotive, Consumer, and Professional. Automotive segment designs, manufactures, and markets audio, electronic, and infotainment systems for vehicle applications primarily to be installed as original equipment by automotive manufacturers. Its infotainment systems include voice activated telephone and climate control, navigation, rear seat entertainment, Internet access, hard disk recording, MP3 playback, windows media audio playback, and a high-end branded audio system. Consumer segment designs, manufactures, and markets audio, video, and electronic systems for home, computer, and multimedia applications. Professional segment designs, manufactures, and markets loudspeakers and electronics used by audio professionals in concert halls, stadiums, airports, and other buildings, as well as used for recording, broadcasting, cinema, and music reproduction applications. The company sells its products primarily through audio/video specialty and retail chain stores. Harman International Industries was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

CEODinesh C. Paliwal
Number of Employees 11,688
Contact Information

400 Atlantic Street

15th Floor

Stamford, Connecticut 06901

www.harman.com

203-328-3500

NAICS Code Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing: 334310

Recent Events

  • Auto-Parts Sector Looks Less Scrappy

    6/19/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Harman International And NETGEAR To Launch Co-Branded AVB Switches At InfoComm '09

    6/25/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Baird cuts Johnson Controls, Gentex and Harman

    6/18/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Harman International Unveils Blu-Ray Disc Player with BD-Live Interactivity

    6/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Harman International Reaches Agreement with Lotus Engineering to Be Granted Exclusive Rights for Active Noise...

    5/12/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Harman International Reports 3Q FY 2009 Results

    5/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Harman International Reports Second Quarter FY 2009 Results,

    2/04/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Harman International Reports Second Quarter FY 2009 Results, Quarterly Dividend

    2/04/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • Harman International to Support the 51st Annual GRAMMY® Awards

    1/29/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Harman posts fiscal 2nd-quarter loss, cuts jobs

    2/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Harman Consumer Audio To Move West

    1/27/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CTO or CIO - View Story

  • Harman International Adds Execs

    1/16/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story

  • Harman's Consumer Audio To Move West

    1/16/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CTO or CIO - View Story

News & Analysis

harman international industries inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Dinesh C. Paliwal CEO
Helmut Schinagel Chief Technology Officer
Herbert K. Parker Chief Financial Officer
John Stacey Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
Robert Hart Chief IP Counsel
David Karch Vice President, Operational Excellence
Edwin C. Summers Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Sidney Harman Chairman Emeritus
Ann McLaughlin Korologos Board of Directors
Brian F. Carroll Board of Directors
Edward H. Meyer Board of Directors
Gary Steel Board of Directors
Harald Einsmann Board of Directors
Kenneth M. Reiss Board of Directors
Shirley M. Hufstedler Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
Ishof, Inc CEO of Harman International Industries Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated CEO Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Chairman Current
Ishof, Inc Board of Directors Current
Embarq Corporation Board of Directors Current
ABB Ltd. CEO Former
Harman International Industries, Incorporated President Former
ABB Holdings Inc. President Former
ABB Ltd. Group Executive Vice President & Head, Automation Technologies Division Former
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Vice Chairman Former
Miami University Master's Degree In Business Administration Former
Organization Position Status
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Chief Technology Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Chief Financial Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer Current
Organization Position Status
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Chief IP Counsel Current
Conexant Systems, Inc. Division IP Counsel Former
Organization Position Status
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Vice President, Operational Excellence Current
Organization Position Status
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Assistant Secretary Former
Organization Position Status
Harman-Becker Automotive Systems (Kentucky), Inc. President Current
Harman Becker Automotive Systems Chairman Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Chairman Emeritus Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Former
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Director Former
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Vulcan Materials Company Director Current
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Aspen Institute Chairman Former
Department of the Interior Secretary Former
Microsoft Corporation Board of Directors Former
Fannie Mae Board of Directors Former
The Labor Company Secretary Former
Organization Position Status
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Harman International Industries, Incorporated Board of Directors Current

Edward H. Meyer, is the Chairman, Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer of Ocean Road Advisors, Inc., an investment management company that directs the investment and related management activities of several leading New York City-based families. Ocean Road Advisors, Inc. manages a portfolio in excess of $750 million invested on behalf of numerous client entities in a broad range of investment strategies, including public and private equities, hedge funds, real estate, and venture capital. The Company also oversees the activities of several large and active philanthropic foundations. Mr. Meyer is the past Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grey Global Group, part of WPP, one of the world's largest communications services groups, from which he retired in 2006. Grey is involved in a large number of marketing communications businesses globally including consumer advertising, media planning and buying, direct marketing, healthcare marketing, public relations/public affairs, sales promotion, graphic design, corporate communications, sponsorship and event marketing, interactive communications, channel marketing and retailer advertising support and product branding. Its clients include some of the largest and most prominent corporations in the world, including Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, BAT, Diageo, Nokia, Volkswagen, BellSouth, Wyeth, Merck, Novartis and Con Agra. During his 35-year tenure as Chief Executive Officer of Grey, Mr. Meyer built the company from a mid-sized U.S. agency into a leader in global marketing communications with operations in 83 countries. Under his leadership, Grey's revenues soared by a factor of over 40 times, from $29.5 million in 1970 to more than $1.3 billion in 2003. Mr. Meyer has served as a Director of a number of public companies, and is currently on the boards of Harman International Industries and Ethan Allen Interiors Inc and is a trustee of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the New York University Medical Center. Mr. Meyer is also a member of the Board of Directors of the American Museum of Natural History and of the Film Society of Lincoln Center. A Cornell graduate with honors in economics, Mr. Meyer began his career at Bloomingdale's.

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Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Board of Directors Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Trustee Current
New York University Medical Center Trustee Current
Grey Global Group CEO Current
Bloomingdale's Associate Former
May Department Stores Director Former
Grey Global Group Chairman Former

Born November 25, 1952 – Scottish citizen Education 1991 Bachelor of Commerce – University of Edinburgh, Scotland Professional experience ABB 2003 to date Head of Human Resources Member of the Group Executive Committee of ABB Ltd., Switzerland Shell 2002 Human Resources Director, Group Finance, Netherlands 1999 – 2002 Director of Group Leadership Development in LEAP, Netherlands 1996 – 1999 Director of Leadership Development in LEAP, Netherlands 1995 – 1996 Head of Supply Chain Consultancy, Shell International, Netherlands 1992 – 1995 Senior Staff Planner for the Upstream Operations divisions, Shell International Petroleum, Netherlands 1990 – 1992 Group Human Resources, Director Health, Safety, Environment and Security, and Public Affairs, Colas Holding (Shell subsidiary) , United Kingdom 1986 – 1990 Personnel Manager, Shell Gabon 1985 – 1986 Head of Employee Relations Manufacturing, U.K. 1983 – 1985 Regional Personnel Relations Advisor, Shell U.K. 1981 – 1983 Employee Relations Advisor, Shell U.K.’s Teesport refinery 1979 – 1981 Assistant to the Group Personnel Director, V-Group Shipping Management, Monaco 1976 – 1979 Personnel Assistant, Shell Chemicals U.K. Memberships Council Member, British Swiss Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board Member of EMSHRM 2009 at Bocconi University, Italy Board memberships Non Executive Director, Harman International Industries, U.S. Chairman of the Board, ABB India Chairman of the Board, ABB Sweden

Organization Position Status
ABB Ltd. Executive Vice President, HR Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Board of Directors Current
ABB Ltd. Head, HR Former
Organization Position Status
Carlson Companies Inc. Director Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Board of Directors Current

Kenneth M. Reiss spent his professional accounting career with Ernst & Young, LLP until he retired in June 2003. While at Ernst & Young he served as Managing Partner for the Assurance and Advisory Practice (AABS) for E&Y’s New York Office. He also served as the National Director of AABS for the Retail and Consumer Products Industry, National Director of the Media and Entertainment Practice, Chair of the firm’s Service Delivery Committee and Member of the Multi-National Partners Group. Ken also served as Coordinating Partner on significant global clients, including Staples, Inc., Toys “R” Us, Inc., Grey Global Group, Columbia Pictures and Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation. In this capacity as Coordinating Partner on global accounts, Ken has led teams of up to 100 partners and over 500 engagement personnel. He currently serves as a director and audit committee chairman of Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc and The Wet Seal, Inc. Mr. Reiss received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964 from Bates College and an MBA from Rutgers School of Business in 1965.

Organization Position Status
The Wet Seal, Inc. Director Current
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Assurance Ltd Former
Guitar Center, Inc. Director Former
Bates College Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics Former
Seal.Com member Former
Organization Position Status
Harman International Industries, Incorporated Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • China Finance Online to Announce 1Q 2009 Financial Results on May 26, 2009

    SmartBrief - 5/18/09 - View Story

  • Tired of Twitter? Facebook Fatigue? In One Week 98,000 Americans Choose Business Over Social

    PR Newswire - 5/18/09 - View Story

     HAR $28.70 +9.73 (51.29% )
Average Volume 1,447,640
Shares Outstanding 58.66M
Market Cap 1.7B
Year High 44.69
Year Low 9.17
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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