BNET Industries
Market Cap:$76.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$30.5M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Innovative Solutions and Support was founded in 1988. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and sells flight information computers, large flat-panel displays, and advanced monitoring systems that measure and display critical flight information, including data relative to aircraft separation, airspeed, altitude as well as engine and fuel data measurements. Our sales are derived from the sale of our products to the retrofit market and, to a lesser extent, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Our customers include the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and their commercial contractors, aircraft operators, aircraft modification centers and various OEMs. Although we occasionally sell our products directly to the DoD, we primarily have sold our products to commercial customers for end use in DoD programs. Sales to defense contractors are on commercial terms, although some of the termination and other provisions of government contracts are applicable to these contracts. Our cost of sales related to product sales is comprised of material and components purchased through our supplier base and direct in-house assembly labor and overhead costs. Many of the components we use in assembling our products are standard, although certain parts are manufactured to meet our specifications. ...
Chief Executive Officer
Geoffrey S. HedrickNumber of Employees 165
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Custom Computer Programming Services: 541511
Recent Events
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Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Awarded Cockpit Display Retrofit Contract for Falcon 2000 and 2000EX...
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Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results
Third Quarter 2009 EPS of $0.07 vs. Third Quarter 2008 Loss of ($0.25) Per Share EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) announced...
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces the Release Date of Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results and Conference Call Information
EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) announced today the Company will release results for its fiscal third quarter 2009 (period ended June 30, 2009) on Tuesday,...
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results
Revenues Up 53% from Year Ago Quarter, Operating Margin of 13.0% and Earnings Per Share of $0.08 in Second Quarter EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions...
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces the Release Date of Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Results and Conference Call Information
EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) announced today the Company will release results for its fiscal second quarter 2009 (period ended March 31, 2009) on Wednesday,...
Innovative Solutions & Support Enters into Agreement with Rheinland Air Service to Distribute PC-12 FPDS in Europe
Agreement Is the Companyâ??s First with European PC-12 Dealer EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) today announced that the Company has entered...
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces Highlights of 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) announced key outcomes of today?s 2009 Annual Shareholders Meeting. At today?s meeting, shareholders re-elected current...
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.: Board of Directors Authorizes Stock Repurchase Program
EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) (the "Company") today announced that the Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock. The program will remain in effect until February 22, 2010, unless...
Innovative Solutions & Support to Present at the Cowen and Company 30th Annual Aerospace/Defense Conference
EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC), today announced that it will participate in the Cowen and Company 30th Annual Aerospace/Defense Conference to be held at The InterContinental The Barclay, New York, NY. Mr. Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick, Executive Chairman & CEO, Mr. Roman Ptakowski, President and Mr....
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results
Revenues Up 123%, Operating Margin of 16%, Earning Per Share of $0.11 EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ending December 31, 2008. Net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $10.6...
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. Announces the Release Date of Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results and Conference Call Information
EXTON, Pa. -- Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSC) announced today the Company will release results for the first quarter 2009, which ended December 31, 2008, on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 after the market closes. The Company will host a conference call the next day, Thursday, January 29, 2009 at...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey S. Hedrick | Chief Executive Officer |
| Roman G. Ptakowski | President |
| James J. Reilly | Chief Financial Officer |
| John C. Long | Chief Finacial Officer |
| Brian Urbanski | Vice President of Quality |
| Chad Thorne | Vice President, Business Dev & Marketing |
| Farhad Daghigh | Vice President of Military Business Development |
| Robert M Hyland | Vice President of Operations |
| Roger E. Mitchell | Vice President, Operations |
| Shahram Askarpour | Vice President of Engineering |
| Mike Cawley | Director, Sales, Commercial & Air Transport |
| Thomas H. Watts | Director, HR |
| Fred Phelan | Sales Manager |
| Peter Robinson | Sales Manager International |
| Susan Maggetti | Generalist, Hr |
| Winston J. Churchill | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Glen Bressner | Board of Directors |
| Ivan M. Marks | Board of Directors |
| Robert E. Mittelstaedt | Board of Directors |
Geoffrey S. M. Hedrick serves as the Company’s Chairman of the Board and CEO. He originally became Chief Executive Officer when he founded IS&S in February 1988. Prior to 1987, Mr. Hedrick served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Smiths Industries North American Aerospace Companies. He also founded Harowe Systems, Inc. in 1971, which was subsequently acquired by Smiths Industries. Mr. Hedrick has more than 35 years of experience in the avionics industry, and he holds a number of patents in the electronics, optoelectric, electromagnetic, aerospace and contamination-control fields.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Founder | Former |
Roman G. Ptakowski has been our President since March 2003. Prior to joining IS&S, Mr. Ptakowski was employed by B/E Aerospace, Inc., a global supplier of aerospace products, where he served as Group Vice President and General Manager. Previously, Mr. Ptakowski was General Manager, Protective Relay Division of the ASEA Brown Boveri Power T&D Company, Inc. Mr. Ptakowski received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from New York University and a M.B.A. from Duke University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | President | Current |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Group Vice President | Former |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | Group Vice President | Former |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| The Aerospace Corporation | Former | |
| Duke University | MBA | Former |
| New York University | B.S. In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| The Aerospace Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| B/E Aerospace, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| The Aerospace Corporation | Vice President | Former |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Hartford | MBA In Finance | Former |
| University of Hartford | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
John C. Long joined IS&S in 2008 as the company's Chief Financial Officer. He brings more than 20 years of senior financial management experience to IS&S. Most recently, he served as Vice President – Treasurer and Secretary of Arrow International, a NASDAQ-listed international medical device manufacturer, where he was responsible for senior corporate finance duties. Prior to this, Mr. Long served as Controller for a diversified holding company, and was responsible for directing all aspects of the company’s financial reporting, IT systems development and support, acquisition activity, and tax management. He is a Certified Public Accountant and began his career providing accounting and consulting services at a large regional accounting firm. John received his MBA from Columbia Business School and his B.S. in Accounting from Wilkes University. He currently serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Financial Expert of the Board of Directors of D&E Communications. He previously served on the Board of Directors of American Bank, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Chief Finacial Officer | Current |
| Arrow International Inc. | Vice President and Treasurer | Current |
| United Way International | Vice President, Corporate Affairs the Hershey Company Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA | Current |
| D&E Communications, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| World Cocoa Foundation | Chairman | Current |
| International Cocoa Initiative | Board of Directors | Current |
| D&E Jazzd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ifesh | Board Member | Current |
| D&E Communications, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| United Way International | Board of Directors | Current |
| Arrow International, Inc. | Vice President and Treasurer | Former |
| D&E Communications, Inc. | Assistant Treasurer | Former |
| Arrow International, Inc. | Treasurer | Former |
| American Bank Incorporated | Director | Former |
| Columbia University | MBA | Former |
| Wilkes University | MBA | Former |
| Columbia Business School | MBA | Former |
| Oberlin College | Bachelor's Degree In Political Science | Former |
| Wilkes University | B.S. In Accounting | Former |
| D&E Communications, Inc. | Member, Audit Committee | Former |
Brian Urbanski has over 16 years of Quality Control experience in the Avionics industry. As a certified Master Black Belt, Brian manages all Six Sigma projects, and is functionally responsible for IS&S software test engineers (V&V), process engineers, quality engineers and production inspectors. Prior to joining IS&S in 1999 as Vice President of Quality, Brian was site Master Black Belt for Raytheon Corporation, and as Technical lead, was functionally responsible for all process engineers and test engineers (11) in the final assembly and test area. As Project Engineer and Technical Excellence Black Belt for Allied Signal, he successfully utilized the Six Sigma toolset to reduce cycle times, reduce variation, and increase yields on numerous programs resulting in estimated savings in excess of $1M/year.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Vice President of Quality | Current |
| Raytheon Company | Master Black | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Vice President, Business Dev & Marketing | Current |
Farhad Daghigh was named Vice President of Military Business Development for Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S), Exton, PA. In this role, Farhad will be responsible for Military Sales and Marketing for the Integrated Aircraft Cockpit Display Systems. Prior to joining IS&S, Farhad worked for Smiths Aerospace as the North American Marketing Manager for Vehicle/Crew Information Systems. Farhad has also worked in Business Development roles for Orbital Sciences Corporation, L3 Communications, and Aydin Vector.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Vice President of Military Business Development | Current |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Director of Military Marketing | Former |
Prior to joining IS&S in 2007, Bob Hyland was the Director of Operations for the Power & Data Systems Business Unit AMETEK Aerospace and Defense Division which develops and manufactures fluid management systems, flight deck displays, and flight inspection systems. Previously he was the Director of Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement for AMETEK and holds a Master Black Belt certification. He worked at General Electric for 10 years prior to joining AMETEK. Bob Hyland has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the Pratt Institute of Technology and an MBA from Xavier University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Vice President of Operations | Current |
| AMETEK, Inc. | Director of Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement | Former |
| Xavier University | MBA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Lewis University | Bachelor of Arts degree | Former |
Shahram Askarpour joined IS&S in 2003. He was instrumental in leading the team that received FAA certification of the first IS&S Large Flat Panel Cockpit Display. Prior to joining IS&S, Shahram held Managerial and Engineering positions with companies such as Smiths Aerospace, Instrumentation Technology and Marconi Avionics. Shahram has more than 25 years of industry experience and has designed a variety of avionics products such as VHF radio, GPWS, Doppler Radar Systems and Cockpit Displays. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Middlesex University, England, a MS in Systems Engineering, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Brunel University, England. He has also trained in SEI CMM at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Director, Engineering | Former |
| Instrumentation Technology, Inc. | Former | |
| Smiths Aerospace | Former | |
| Brunel University | PhD In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Middlesex University | BS In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Director, Sales, Commercial & Air Transport | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Director, HR | Current |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Sales Manager International | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Generalist, Hr | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Realwinwin, Inc. | *Portfolio Responsibilities | Current |
| Coreprofit Solutions, Inc. | *Portfolio Responsibilities | Current |
| Caregain Incorporated | *Portfolio Responsibilities | Current |
| Geovue, Inc. | *Portfolio Responsibilities | Current |
| Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds | Current | |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Gpvg | Chairman | Former |
| Babson College | M.B.A. | Former |
| Babson College | B.S.B.A. | Former |
| Boston University | B.S.B.A. | Former |
Mr. Marks retired January 31, 2005 as Vice President- Controller of Parker Aerospace Group, which is the aerospace segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a position he held since 1979. Mr. Marks holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Drake University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Mr. Mittelstaedt was elected to the Board of Directors of W. P. Carey & Co. LLC in 2007. Mr. Mittelstaedt has served as Dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University since June 2004. He also serves on the Boards of Directors of Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc., Laboratory Corporation of America Inc. and ASU Research Park. Between 1973 and 2004, Mr. Mittelstaedt served in numerous positions at The Wharton School, most recently as Vice Dean of Executive Education and Director of the Aresty Institute of Executive Education. From 1985-1990 he co-founded, developed and sold Intellego, Inc., a company engaged in practice management, systems development and service bureau billing operations in the medical industry. He formerly served as a member of the corporate Boards of Directors of: A.G. Simpson Automotive, Inc., Dresser Insurance, Inc., HIP Foundation, Inc. and Intelligent Electronics, Inc. He served on the non-profit board of The Methodist Home for Children of Philadelphia. Mr. Mittelstaedt received his B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering) from Tulane University and his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| W.P. Carey & Co., LLC | Dean | Current |
| W.P. Carey & Co., LLC | Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee and Board Member | Current |
| CPA :16 - Global | Chairman of The Strategic Planning Committee and Board Member | Current |
| Corporate Property Associates 15 Incorporated | Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee and Board Member | Current |
| Corporate Property Associates 12, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Asu Research Park | Board of Directors | Current |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Methodist Home | Board of Directors | Former |
| W.P. Carey & Co., LLC | Board of Directors | Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| Tulane University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
Winston J. Churchill has been a director of Amkor since July 1998. Mr. Churchill is the managing general partner of SCP Partners, a multi-stage venture capital firm with over $800 million under management that invests in technology-oriented companies. Mr. Churchill is also Chairman of CIP Capital Management, Inc., an SBA-licensed private equity fund. Previously, Mr. Churchill was a managing partner of Bradford Associates, which managed private equity funds on behalf of Bessemer Securities Corporation and Bessemer Trust Company. From 1967 to 1983, Mr. Churchill practiced law at the Philadelphia firm of Saul Ewing, LLP, where he served as Chairman of the Banking and Financial Institutions Department, Chairman of the Finance Committee and was a member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Churchill is a director of Griffin Land and Nurseries, Inc., Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. and of various SCP portfolio companies. In addition, he serves as a director on the boards of a number of charities and as a trustee of educational institutions including Fordham University, Georgetown University, Immaculata University, the Gesu School and the Young Scholars Charter School. From 1989 to 1993, Mr. Churchill served as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SCP Private Equity Partners | Managing General Partner | Current |
| Rodman & Renshaw, LLC | Director & Chairperson of The Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee | Current |
| Georgetown University | Trustee | Current |
| Fordham University | Trustee | Current |
| Selway Partners | Chairman | Current |
| CIP Capital, L.P. | Chairman | Current |
| Biap Systems, Inc | Chairman | Current |
| Cyalume Sa | Chairman of The Board | Current |
| Fordham University | Board of Directors | Current |
| Innovative Solutions, Ltd | Director | Current |
| Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Director | Current |
| SCP Private Equity Partners | Director | Current |
| Support, Inc | Director | Current |
| American Friends | Board of Directors | Current |
| Amkor Technology, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Academy In Manayunk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rodman & Renshaw | Director | Current |
| American Friends | Trustee | Current |
| CIP Capital, L.P. | Founder | Former |
| Bradford & Associates, Inc. | Managing Partner | Former |
| SCP Private Equity Partners | Owner | Former |
| Yale Law School | J.D. Degree | Former |
| University of Oxford | M.A. In Economics | Former |
| Yale Law School | BS In Physics | Former |
| University of Oxford | BS In Physics | Former |
| Fordham University | B.S. In Physics | Former |
| Yale Law School | Degree | Former |
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