BNET Industries

Market Cap:$211.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$213.9M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are one of the largest distributors of specialty wire and cable and related services to the U.S. electrical distribution market. During 2008, we served approximately 3,200 customers, including virtually all of the top 200 electrical distributors in the U.S. We have strong relationships with leading wire and cable manufacturers and provide them with efficient access to the fragmented electrical distribution market. During 2008, we distributed approximately 22,000 SKUs (stock-keeping units) to over 8,600 customer locations nationwide from eleven strategically located distribution centers in ten states. We are focused on providing our electrical distributor customers with a single-source solution for specialty wire and cable and related services by offering a large selection of in-stock items, exceptional customer service and high levels of product expertise. We offer products in most categories of specialty wire and cable, including: continuous and interlocked armor cable; control and power cable; electronic wire and cable; flexible and portable cords; instrumentation and thermocouple cable; lead and high temperature cable; medium voltage cable; and premise and category wire and cable. We also offer private branded products, including our LifeGuard low-smoke, zero-halogen cable. ...

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Charles A Sorrentino
Number of Employees 317
Contact Information

10201 N Loop E

PO Box 23221

Houston, Texas 77029-1415

houwire.com

1 713 609 2100

NAICS Code Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers: 423610

Recent Events

  • Houston Wire & Cable Company Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2009

    8/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Charles A Sorrentino President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Marilyn J. McMahon CIO
Nicol G. Graham Chief Financial Officer
Christopher R. McLeod Vice President, Logistics
Dave Cathcart Region Vice President
Eric S. Blankenship Vice President, Natl Business Development
Eric W. Davis Vice President & Controller
Gregory J. Donato Vice President, Northeast Region
Jay E. Widman Vice President, Engineering & Business Development
Jim Pokluda Vice President, Marketing
Marcus L. Jones Vice President, Southeast Region
Mark Reed Vice President, Matls
Nic Graham Vice President
Brenda Scott Director, Quality
Carol M. Sims Director, HR
Ed Browning Director, Credit & Collection
Rebecca Grimes Director, Purchasing
Bill Ferguson Regl Manager
Bobby Brennen Distribution Center Manager
Bryant Yocom Distribution Center Manager
Chris Sokoll Branch Manager
Dave Campbell Warehouse Manager
Don Smith Regl Manager
George Schwab Regional Manager
Jeff Fisher Manager, Sales
Jerry Cisneros Region Distribution Center Manager
Ken Oakes Regional Manager
Kevin Harrison Region Distribution Center Manager
Kris Hepler Distribution Center Manager
Larry Scott Reg Manager, Distr Center
Mike Aders Distribution Center Manager
Phil Mitchell Manager
Phil Thennes Regional Manager
Richard Elwell Branch Manager
Shawn Flynn Distribution Center Manager
William Lamey Distribution Center Manager
Terry L Smith-Stallard Assistant Controller
Ian Stewart Farwell Director
Robert G. Hogan Director
William Sheffield Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Peter M. Gotsch Chairman
Scott L. Thompson Chairman
Andrew W. Code Board of Directors
Danielle Cunningham Board of Directors
Dennis S Myers Board of Directors
Ian Stewart Board of Directors
Michael T Campbell Board of Directors
Richard A. Lobo Board of Directors
Robert M. Hogan Board of Directors
Wilson B. Sexton Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Cable Com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Cable Com Inc. President Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
Capstreet Executive Advisor Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current
Capstreet Board of Directors Current
University of Chicago Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Southern Illinois University Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Houston Wire & Cable Company CIO Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current
Loyola University Former

Mr. Graham has served as HWC's Chief Financial Officer since 1997. He oversees the financial reporting and analysis, accounting, tax, risk management, compliance, and administration functions. He joined us in 1984 as Controller and has held various financial management positions. He is a registered CPA in the U.S. and a Chartered Accountant in his native Scotland.

Organization Position Status
Houston Wire & Cable Company Chief Financial Officer Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President, Logistics Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Director, Logistics Former
Regis University MBA With Honors Former
Sam Houston State University Former

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Region Vice President Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Regl Manager Former

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President, Natl Business Development Current
The North Carolina Company General Manager Former
University of South Alabama Former

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President & Controller Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President, Northeast Region Current
Fairmont Supply Sales Manager Former
Widener University Former

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President, Engineering & Business Development Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President, Marketing Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President, Southeast Region Current
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Former

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President, Matls Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Vice President Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Director, Quality Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Director, Quality Former

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Director, HR Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Director, Credit & Collection Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Director, Purchasing Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Regl Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Distribution Center Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Distribution Center Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Branch Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Warehouse Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Regl Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Regional Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Manager, Sales Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Region Distribution Center Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Regional Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Region Distribution Center Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Distribution Center Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Reg Manager, Distr Center Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Distribution Center Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Regional Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Branch Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Distribution Center Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Distribution Center Manager Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Assistant Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Partner Current
The Hillman Group, Inc. Chairman and Director Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Chairman Current
Hillman Companies, Inc. Board Chairman Current
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Board Member Current
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cable Com Inc. Board of Directors Current
Truckpro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current
Berkline BenchCraft Holdings LLC Board of Directors Current
Main Line Supply Co. Inc. Board of Directors Current
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Managing Director Former
Ellipse Capital LLC Founder Former
First Chicago Corporation NA Former
CHS Inc. Associate Former
Pool Corporation Director Former
United Central Industrial Supply Co. Director Former
Northwestern University MBA Former
St. Olaf College B.A. Former
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Member Former

Organization Position Status
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Chairman Current
Conn's, Inc. Board Director Current
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
United Agri Products, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cable Com Inc. Board of Directors Current
Automotive Corporation Cfo Former
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Former
KSA Industries Inc. Executive Vice President, Operations and Finance Former
Automotive Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Founder Former
Automotive Corporation Founder Former
Automotive Corporation Treasurer Former
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Treasurer Former
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current
AmerCable Incorporated Regional Sales Manager Former
York College of Pennsylvania Degrees In Engineering and Mathematics Former

Organization Position Status
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current

Mr. Farwell has been the CEO of Rheem Manufacturing Company since February 2006. Mr. Farwell served as COO of Rheem from June, 2002 until July, 2005 and he served as President of Rheem's HVAC Division from July, 2000 until June, 2002. Rheem Manufacturing Company is a leading North American producer of water heaters, central warm air furnaces and air conditioners, and swimming pool heaters and commercial boilers.

Organization Position Status
Rheem Manufacturing Company CEO Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Director Current
Rheem Manufacturing Company President Former
Rheem Manufacturing Company Coo Former

Michael Campbell is a member of the Board of Advisors of Lee Truck Equipment, Inc. He performed project work as a financial and accounting consultant both individually and with Resources Connection from January 2003 to December 2005. He was an accounting and audit partner with Deloitte & Touche prior to his retirement in June 2001. Mr. Campbell is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an M.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and a B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy.

Organization Position Status
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current
Deloitte & Touche LLP Accounting and Audit Partner Former
University of Michigan M.B.A. Degree Former
United States Military Academy B.S. Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Partner Current
Swank Audio Visuals Board of Directors Current
Suture Express Board of Directors Current
American Asphalt & Grading Company Board of Directors Current
AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Truckpro, Inc. Board of Directors Current
American Asphalt Company, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current
Western Nonwovens Inc. Board of Directors Current
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Vice President Former
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Managing Director Former
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Analyst Former
CHS Inc. Analyst Former
Northwestern University M.B.A. Former
Georgetown University B.S. Former
Northwestern University B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Code, Hennessy & Simmons, LLC Principal Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Director Current
Cable Com Inc. Board of Directors Current
LVI Services Inc. Board of Directors Current
Kele Inc Board of Directors Current
CHS Inc. Vice President Former
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. *Corporate Finance Department Former
Northwestern University M.B.A. Former
University of Notre Dame B.A. degree Former

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Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current

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Envelope Alliance Master Current
Ontario Power Generation, Inc. * Current
Canada Post Corporation Board of Directors Current
Ontario Power Generation, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Royal Group Technologies Board of Directors Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Director Current
Velan Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cable Com Inc. Board Member Current
Corby Distilleries Ltd. Board Member Current
Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Executive Vice President of International Operations and Corporate Development Former
U.S. Steel Canada Former
McMaster University M.B.A. Former
Carleton University B.Sc. in Chemistry Former
Institute, Inc Former

Mr. Sexton has been the Chairman of the Board and a director of the Company since 1993. From May 2001 to present, Mr. Sexton has remained employed by the Company primarily in the area of investor relations. From January 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Sexton also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Organization Position Status
Pool Corporation Chairman Current
Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. Director Current
Cable Com Inc. Director Current
Houston Wire & Cable Company Board of Directors Current
Pool Corporation Director Former
Pool Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Southern Methodist University B.B.A. Degree Former

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     HWCC $11.97 -0.28 (-2.29% )
Average Volume 127,656
Shares Outstanding 17.65M
Market Cap 211.3M
Year High 14.7599
Year Low 4.7
Earnings Per Share 0.75
P/E Ratio 15.96
Dividend 0.34
Yield 2.84
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