BNET Industries

Hexcel Corp.

(HXL) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$1.0B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Hexcel Corporation and its subsidiaries, is a leading advanced composites company. We develop, manufacture, and market lightweight, high-performance composites, including carbon fibers, reinforcements, prepregs, honeycomb, matrix systems, adhesives and composite structures, for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense and industrial applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of end applications, such as commercial and military aircraft, space launch vehicles and satellites, wind turbine blades, automotive and a wide variety of recreational equipment. We serve international markets through manufacturing facilities and sales offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia, and through sales representation offices located in Asia, Australia and South America. We also hold a 33.33% interest in Asian Composites Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd., located in Malaysia, which manufactures composite structures for commercial aerospace. Hexcel has two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics and specialty reinforcements, prepregs, structural adhesives, honeycomb, composite panels, molding compounds, polyurethane systems and laminates that are incorporated into many applications, including military and commercial aircraft, rotorcraft, wind turbine blades and recreational products. ...

Number of Employees 4,275
Contact Information

2 Stanford Plz 281 Tresser Blvd

Stamford, Connecticut 06901-3238

hexcel.com

(203) 969-0666

NAICS Code Metal Stamping: 332116

Recent Events

  • Hexcel names new president

    10/28/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • V.F.Corp, Plum Creek Timber Net Falls

    10/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • BRIEF-Goldman Sachs swaps Spirit Aerosystems for Goodrich on conviction buy list

    9/17/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Hexcel Corp 2Q Sales Drop 22.9%

    7/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • STOCKS NEWS US-Traders load up on Yahoo August calls

    6/23/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
David E. Berges President
Doron D. Grosman President
Joseph H. Shaulson President, Reinforcements
William Hunt President
Mark I Clair Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Wayne C. Pensky Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Stephen C. Forsyth Executive Vice President
Andrea Domenichini Vice President, Global Operations
Jim Pierson Vice President
Gerard Chekherdemian Regional Sales Manager
Michael Bacal Manager, Communications & Investor Relations
Rama Moorthy Sales Manager
Hexcel Seguin Leader
Ira J. Krakower Senior Vice President
John Frydryk
Robert G. Hennemuth Senior Vice President, Human Resources
James J. Gaffney Director
Michael MacIntyre Treasurer
Peter M. Sacerdote Director
Sanjeev K. Mehra Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
David L. Pugh Chairperson
H. Arthur Bellows Jr. Audit Committee Chairman
Jeffrey C. Campbell Chair
David C. Hill Board of Directors
David C. Hurley Board of Directors
Jeffrey A. Graves Board of Directors
Joel S. Beckman Board of Directors
Lynn Brubaker Board of Directors
Robert Small Board of Directors
Sandra L. Derickson Board of Directors
W. Kim Foster Board of Directors
William J. Fazio Board of Directors

DAVID E. BERGES has served as Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of Hexcel since July 2001, and as President of Hexcel from February 2002 to February 2007. Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr. Berges was President of the Automotive Products Group of Honeywell International Inc. from 1997 to July 2001 and Vice President and General Manager, Engine Systems and Accessories, at AlliedSignal Aerospace from 1994 to 1997. Previously, Mr. Berges was President and Chief Operating Officer of Barnes Aerospace, a division of Barnes Group Inc.. Mr. Berges spent the first fifteen years of his career in a variety of managerial and technical positions with the General Electric Company. Mr. Berges joined the board of directors of Dana Corporation in April 2004.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation President Current
Hexcel Corporation Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Former
Honeywell International Inc. President Former
Barnes Aerospace President Former
Barnes Aerospace Chief Operating Officer Former
Dana Holding Corporation Board of Directors Former

DORON D. GROSMAN has served as President since February 2009. Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr. Grosman was President of the Magazine Printing Solutions Division of Quebecor World from 2007 to 2008. From 2002 to 2007, he was with the American Standard Companies, where he served as Chief Financial Officer of Trane Commercial Air Conditioning and led day to day operations worldwide, including distribution, services and manufacturing. From 1991 to 2002, Mr. Grosman held a variety of management and executive positions with the General Electric Company, the last being Vice President and General Manager of GE Plastic's petrochemicals business from 1998-2002. Prior to joining GE, Mr. Grosman worked as a senior engagement manager for Bain & Company, a business and strategy consulting firm.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation President Current

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Hexcel Corporation President, Reinforcements Current

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Hexcel Corporation President Current

MARK I. MARK I. CLAIR, age 47, has served as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since July, 2007. Mr. Clair served as Assistant Controller – Corporate of Terex Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer of capital equipment, from June 2005 to July 2007. From 1988 to June 2005, Mr. Clair held various positions for United States Steel Corporation, including Director – General and Consolidation Accounting from June 2003 through May 2005, and Controller of US Steel’s Minnesota Ore Operations from June 1999 through May 2003.2003.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Current
Terex Corporation Vice President Controller & Cao Current
Terex Corporation Assistant Controller Former

WAYNE C. PENSKY has been our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 2007. Prior to serving in his current role, Mr. Pensky served as Vice President, Finance and Controller of our Composites global business unit since 1998. From 1993 to 1998 Mr. Pensky was our Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to joining Hexcel in 1993, Mr. Pensky was a partner at Arthur Anderson & Co., where he had been employed since 1979.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Arthur Anderson & Co. Partner Former

Stephen Forsyth is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Chemtura Corporation. He is responsible for all financial functions, Strategy and New Business Development, and Information Technology. Mr. Forsyth, a proven financial and operating executive with more than 25 years experience in operational and bottom-line improvement, business development and growth, and cash generation, joined Chemtura in May 2007 from Hexcel Corporation, where he served as executive vice president and CFO. In that position, he was instrumental in designing and implementing growth strategies, business consolidation programs and financings that contributed to significant increases in revenues, earnings and cash flow. During Mr. Forsyth’s 26 years at Hexcel, he served as vice president of international operations, responsible for one-third of Hexcel’s business, and had general management responsibilities for the company’s global specialty resins and European chemicals businesses. Mr. Forsyth completed his undergraduate degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science, joined Lloyds Bank, and then completed his MBA at the London Business School.

Organization Position Status
Chemtura Corporation Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
Hexcel Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Chemtura Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hexcel Corporation Cfo Former
Hexcel Corporation General Management Positions Former

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Vice President, Global Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Vice President Current
Hexcel Corporation Director, HR Former

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Hexcel Corporation Regional Sales Manager Current

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Hexcel Corporation Manager, Communications & Investor Relations Current

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Hexcel Corporation Sales Manager Current

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Hexcel Corporation Leader Current

IRA J. KRAKOWER has served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Hexcel since September 1996. Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr. Krakower served as Vice President and General Counsel to Uniroyal Chemical Corporation from 1986 to August 1996 and served on the board of directors and as Secretary of Uniroyal Chemical Company, Inc. from 1989 to 1996.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Hexcel Corporation General Counsel Current
Hexcel Corporation Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Yla, Inc. Director, Supply Chain Current
Hexcel Corporation Current

ROBERT G. HENNEMUTH has served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources since March 2006. Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr. Hennemuth served as Vice President—Human Resources of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc. from July 2003 to September 2005. Previously, he was employed by Honeywell International, formerly known as AlliedSignal Inc., where he served as Vice President of Human Resources & Communications for various businesses from December 1996 to June 2003, including Honeywell Consumer Products Group.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Senior Vice President, Human Resources Current

Organization Position Status
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. Chairman & CEO Current
Hexcel Corporation Chairperson Current
OM Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
JLG Industries, Inc. Board Director Current
R.W. Beckett Corporation Board of Directors Current
Rockwell Automation, Inc. President Former
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. President Former
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Rockwell Automation, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Rockwell International Corporation Senior Vice President Former
Westinghouse Vice President Former
Square D Co. Sales, Marketing and Operations Positions Former
Duke University Bachelor of Science In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Audit Committee Chairman Current
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. Chairman Current
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. Director Current
Triangle.Com Chief Executive Officer Former
Triangle.Com President Former
Triangle.Com Founder Former
Triangle.Com Chairman Former
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Former
Princeton University B.A. Degree Former

JEFFREY C. CAMPBELL has been a director of Hexcel since November 2003, and is a member of the audit committee of Hexcel. Mr. Campbell has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McKesson Corporation, a leading healthcare services, information technology and distribution company, since January 2004. Mr. Campbell was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMR Corp, the parent company of American Airlines, from June 2002 to December 2003, served as a Vice President of American Airlines from 1998 to June 2002 and served in various management positions of American Airlines from 1990 to 1998.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Chair Current

Organization Position Status
Fusion Optix, Inc. Current
Symyx Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
Engineered Materials Corp. President Former
J.M. Huber Corporation President Former
Sun Chemical Corporation Chief Technology Officer Former
Sun Chemical Corporation Senior Vice President, Business Improvement Former
Union Carbide Corporation Research Engineer Former
The Dow Chemical Company research engineer Former
J.M. Huber Corporation Engineered Materials Former
Sun Chemical Corporation President Former
Sun Chemical Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Fibers Former
The Exploratory Director Former
Massachusetts, Inc. PH.D. In Materials Science and Engineering Former
Massachusetts, Inc. M.S. Former
Massachusetts, Inc. B.S. In Materials Science and Engineering Former

Chairman of the Board PrivatAir, Inc. Dave began flying at age 14 and has over 25 years experience in aerospace and telecommunications marketing and sales. He holds an Airline Transport Pilot's License and spent 3 years in the Special Services Branch of the US Army before serving as Senior Vice President, Domestic and International Sales for Canadair Challenger and Regional Vice President for Cessna Aircraft. He founded Flight Services Group in 1984 and was appointed CEO of PrivatAir in December 2000, and Vice Chairman in February 2003. In 2007 he was appointed to the position of Chairman of the Board for PrivatAir, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Privatair, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Postal Connections Vice President of Franchise Development Current
Applied Energetics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
B/E Aerospace, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hexel Board Member Current
Privatport Vice Chairman Current
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
Exeltech Aerospace Board of Directors Current
Genesis Lease Ltd Board of Directors Current
Corporate Angel Network Board of Directors Current
Smithsonian Institution Board of Directors Current
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Vice Chairman, Privatair, Member, Compensation Committee Current
Aerosat Corporation Vice Chairman of Privatair of Geneva, Switzerland Current
Privatair, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Privatair, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Flight Services Group, Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Cessna Aircraft Company Regional Vice President Former
Flight Services Group, Inc Founder Former
Privatair, Inc. Founder Former
Cessna Aircraft Company Regional Manager Former
Flight Services Group, Inc Officer Former
United States Army Former
Flight Services Group, Inc Chairman Former
The Challengers Board of Directors Former

James J. Gaffney, became the Chairman of the Board in February 2003 and has been a director of the Company since August 2001. Since 1997, Mr. Gaffney has served as a consultant to private investment funds affiliated with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in relation to investments by those funds in Viking Pacific Holdings Ltd. and Vermont Investments Limited, both New Zealand-based diversified holding companies. Since 1997, he has served as Vice Chairman of Viking Pacific. From 1995 through 1997, Mr. Gaffney served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of General Aquatics, Inc., which manufactures swimming pool equipment and constructs swimming pools. Mr. Gaffney also is a director of Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc., SCP Pool Corporation, Hexcel Corporation, Seabulk International, Inc. and Safelite Glass Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Consultant Current
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. Compensation Committee Chairman Current
Imperial Sugar Company Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Hexcel Corporation Director Current
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. Director Current
Seabulk International, Inc. Director Current
Chanin Capital Partners Board of Directors Current
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Duff and Phelps, LLC Board of Directors Current
Pool Corporation Board of Directors Current
Safelite Glass Corp. Director Current
Vermont Industries Chief Executive Officer Former
Kdi, Inc. Former
Chair Makers Former
Imperial Sugar Company Director Former
St. John's University PH.D. Former
New York University M.B.A Former
St. John's University B.B.A. Former

President and Chief Executive Officer, C&D Technologies, Inc. JEFFREY A. GRAVES has been a director of Hexcel since July 2007. Dr. Graves has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of C&D Technologies, Inc., a producer of power conversion systems and electrical power storage, since 2005. From 2001 to 2005 he was employed by Kemet Corporation as Chief Executive Officer (2003 to 2005); President and Chief Operating Officer (2002-2003); and Vice President of Technology and Engineering (2001-2002). From 1994 to 2001 Dr. Graves was employed by the General Electric Company, holding a variety of Management positions in GE's Power Systems Division from 1996 to 2001, and in the Corporate Research and Development Center from 1994 to 1996. Prior to General Electric, Dr. Graves was employed by Rockwell International and Howmet Corporation, now a part of Alcoa Corporation. Dr. Graves is also a member of the Board of Directors of Teleflex, Inc.

Organization Position Status
C&D Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
C&D Technologies, Inc. President Current
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
C&D Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Technitrol, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kemet Electronics Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Greenbriar, Inc. Founder Current
Greenbriar Equity Group LLC Founder Current
Greenbriar Equity Group LLC Managing Partner Current
Western Peterbilt Inc. Director Current
Stag-Parkway, Inc. Director Current
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
Grakon International Inc. Director Current
University of Rochester Board of Trustees Current
American Tire Distributors Director Current
Hexcel Corporation Member Current
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Managing Director Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Managing Director Former
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Founder Former
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Partner Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Partner Former
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment Banker Former
Yale Law School Jd Former
University of Rochester BA Former

Organization Position Status
Avionics Magazine Current
The Nordam Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
Republic Corporation Former
McDonnell Douglas Corporation Former
Comair, Inc Former
Honeywell Corporation Former

MICHAEL J. MACINTYRE has served as Hexcel's Treasurer since December 2002 and was Assistant Treasurer from October 2000 to December 2002. Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr. MacIntyre served as Assistant Treasurer of Hitachi America Capital, Ltd, a US financing subsidiary of Hitachi America, Ltd, a sales and manufacturing company serving the U.S. electronics markets, from 1998 to 2000, and held various treasury management positions with Hitachi America, Ltd. from 1988 to 1998.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Treasurer Current
Hexcel Corporation Assistant Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Whale Rock Capital Management LLC Chairman Current
Hexcel Corporation Director Current
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Board of Directors Current
Goldman & Company Partner Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Advisory Director Former
QUALCOMM Incorporated Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Berkshire Partners LLC Managing Director Current
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
Bain & Company NA Former
Inverness Management, LLC senior associate Former
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. NA Former
Hexcel Corporation Representative Former
English Welsh & Scottish Railway Limited Representative Former
Amscan Holdings, Inc. Chairman Former
Party City Corporation Director Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A Former
Boston College B.S Former
Yale University B.A Former

SANDRA L. DERICKSON has been a director of Hexcel since February 2002. Ms. Derickson is Chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee and is a member of the compensation committee of Hexcel. Ms. Derickson retired from HSBC in February 2007. She held several management positions at HSBC from September 2000 to February 2007 including President and Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bank USA; Vice Chairman, HSBC Finance; and Group Executive, HSBC Finance. During her tenure, she was responsible for private label credit cards, insurance services, taxpayer services, auto financing and some of the Group’s mortgage businesses. From 1976 to 1999, Ms. Derickson held various management positions with General Electric Capital Corporation, the last of which was President of GE Capital Auto Financial Services. Ms. Derickson was also an officer of the General Electric Company.

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Goldman & Company Managing Director Current
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Managing Director Current
Sachs Ltd Managing Director Current
Mountainblogs Executive Committee Charter Current
The Wilson Financial Report Board of Directors Current
Mountainblogs Board of Directors Current
Burger King Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors Current
SunGard Board of Directors Current
Wall Street Concepts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Better Way to Broil Board of Directors Current
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Madison River Telephone Company, LLC Board of Directors Current
Adam Aircraft Industries Board of Directors Current
Nalco Holding Company Board of Directors Current
Assent LLC Board of Directors Current
ADESA, Inc. Board of Directors Current
SunGard Bi-Tech Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nalco Co. Director Current
Retail Design Diva Board of Directors Current
Hexcel Corporation Director Current
Metalworking Fluids Director Current
Metalworking Fluids Member Current
Trout, Unlimited Trustee Current
Retail Design Diva Committee Member Current
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Partner Former
Madison River Communications Corp. Board of Directors Former
Madison River Capital, LLC Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A Former
Harvard College A.B. Former

Organization Position Status
FMC Corporation CFO & Senior Vice President Current
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
University of Virginia Master of Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Hexcel Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hexcel Corporation Chief Accounting Officer Former
Kodak Polychrome Graphics Vice President Former
Ogden & Company, Inc. Director, Corporate Financial Services Former
Hexcel Corporation Controller Former
Kodak Polychrome Graphics Controller Former
Sun Chemical Corporation Former
Eastman Kodak Company Former
Ogden & Company, Inc. Director Former
Corporate Financial Services, LLC Director Former

Executive News

  • C&D Technologies Announces Date for Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

    PR Newswire - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • Chemtura Reports 2009 Second Quarter Results

    Stockwatch - 8/10/09 - View Story

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    Industrial Distribution - 8/08/09 - View Story

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     HXL $10.97 +0.57 (5.48% )
Average Volume 724,619
Shares Outstanding 96.65M
Market Cap 1.1B
Year High 13.9199
Year Low 4.49
Earnings Per Share 0.81
P/E Ratio 13.54
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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