BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.0M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Kellwood is in every closet. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Kellwood company (NYSE: KWD) is one of the largest apparel makers in the US. The company makes men's and women's clothes, lingerie, hats, camping goods, and children's apparel. Brands include Koret, Sag Harbor, Kelty, Slumberjack, Wenzel, Sierra Designs, Briggs New York, Group B Clothing, Romance du Jour, Phat Fashions, and Gerber Childrenswear. It sells in stores and catalogs. The company has annual revenue of about $2.1 billion and employs about 32,000 people. In 2006 the company completed the sale of its Biflex Intimates Group to Industrial Renaissance.
President, Oper Services
David AustinNumber of Employees 1,400
Contact Information
600 Kellwood Pkwy
PO Box 14374
Chesterfield, Missouri 63017-5800
1 314 576 3100
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors: 315211
Recent Events
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Kellwood Faces Debt Deadline
News & Analysis
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BALANCE SHEET; WINNERS AND LOSERS ON THE FISCAL BATTLEFIELD.(clothing industry)
Byline: ARTHUR ZACZKIEWICZ, VICKI M. YOUNG Kellwood Co. said last week that it is expecting net sales from ongoing operations to be approximately $2 billion for fiscal 2006, which is about flat with last year. In its financial update, the company said operating earnings...
Womenswear titans hang hopes on bargain fashion; Claiborne, others try on moderate market.(Brief Article)
After years of hustling to sell simple, inexpensive women's tops and skirts, last November Susan Frazier accomplished something she once thought impossible. Buyers visiting her Manhattan showroom were so hot for her frilly but affordable designs, After years of hustling to sell...
Sears, Kellwood to pay fines in down label case. (Sears, Roebuck)
Sears, Kellwood To Pay Fines In Down Label Case WASHINGTON FNS -- The Federal Trade Commission reported Tuesday that Sears, Roebuck and a Sear's supplier, Kellwood Co., will each pay a $200,000 civil penalty to settle FTC charges that they misrepresented the down content of garments....
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Austin | President, Oper Services |
| Gary F. Simmons | President, Gerber Childrenswear Division |
| Scott D. Felder | President, Menswear |
| Jay Diamond | COO |
| Michael Saunders | CIO |
| W. Lee Capps III | CFO & COO |
| John Windham | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| Thomas H. Pollihan | Executive Vice President |
| Diane Dunham | Senior Vice President, Mdsg |
| David Larocca | Kellwood Vice President Human Resources |
| Donna B. Weaver | Vice President Corporate Communications |
| Doug Rau | Vice President, HR |
| Gregory W. Kleffner | Vice President, Finance & Controller |
| John A. Turnage | Vice President, Compliance & Quality |
| Laura Capponi | Vice President, Licensing |
| Laura Capponi-Huffman | Vice President, Licensing |
| Roger D. Joseph | Vice President & Treasurer, Investor Relations |
| Sarah A. Wallace | Vice President, Strategic Planning & New Business |
| Wendy Wieland-Martin | Vice President, Intl Trade Services |
| Corina Taylor | Director, Corp Communications |
| David Falwell | Director, Strategic Sourcing |
| Kimora Lee Simmons | Creative Director |
| Suzanne J Karkus | |
| Janice E. Page | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben B. Blount | Board of Directors |
| Hal J. Upbin | Board of Directors |
| Harvey A. Weinberg | Board of Directors |
| Jerry M. Hunter | Board of Directors |
| Kitty G. Dickerson | Board of Directors |
| Larry R. Katzen | Board of Directors |
| Martin Bloom | Board of Directors |
| Robert C. Skinner Jr. | Board of Directors |
| Robert J. Baer | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | President, Oper Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gerber Childrenswear, Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| Kellwood Company | President, Gerber Childrenswear Division | Current |
| Gerber Childrenswear, Inc. | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | President, Menswear | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | COO | Current |
| Halmode Apparel, Inc. | President & CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | CIO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | CFO & COO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Executive Vice President, Operations | Current |
Thomas H. Pollihan was named executive vice president in addition to his current position of secretary and general counsel in June 2005. Formerly he had held the post of senior vice president, secretary and general counsel since March 2002. He served as vice president, secretary and general counsel from 1993 to 2002, and general counsel and secretary from 1989 to 1993. Mr. Pollihan joined Kellwood in 1982 as attorney and assistant secretary. Prior to joining Kellwood in 1982, he was in private law practice. Mr. Pollihan holds a BA from Quincy University, a JD from the University of Notre Dame Law School, and an Executive Masters in International Business from Saint Louis University. He is a member of the Missouri, Illinois, and Metropolitan St. Louis Bar Associations. He served for 13 years as a trustee for Quincy University, and is a past president of the University's Foundation and its National Alumni Board. He is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Law.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Kellwood Company | General Counsel | Former |
| Quincy University | Trustee | Former |
| Kellwood Company | Secretary | Former |
| University of Notre Dame Law School | Jd | Former |
| Saint Louis University | Masters In International Business | Former |
| Quincy University | Ba | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Senior Vice President, Mdsg | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Kellwood Vice President Human Resources | Current |
Ms. Weaver was elected corporate vice president of Kellwood in March 2003. She is vice president corporate communications for Kellwood, a post that she has held since 2002. She is responsible for the direction and management of corporate and marketing communications, media relations, special events, advertising and web strategies. Weaver also serves as communication consultant and liaison for Kellwood s divisions. She began her career in communications as a radio and television advertising copywriter with a Midwestern CBS affiliate. Ms. Weaver joined the Kellwood organization in 1980 at the Company s headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Ms. Weaver holds a BS in Marketing from St. Louis University. She is a member of the International Association of Business Communicators, NYWomen in Communication, New York New Media Association, advisory board member for Dress for Success Worldwide, and serves on the board of Fashion Group International.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President Corporate Communications | Current |
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Saint Louis University | Bs In Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President, Finance & Controller | Current |
| Grand Center, Inc. | board member | Current |
| Washington University | Bachelor of Science in business administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President, Compliance & Quality | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President, Licensing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President, Licensing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President & Treasurer, Investor Relations | Current |
| Monsanto Company | Former | |
| University of Missouri | BSBA in economics and marketing | Former |
| Harvard University | Advanced Management Program | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President, Strategic Planning & New Business | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Vice President, Intl Trade Services | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Director, Corp Communications | Current |
| Kellwood Company | Director, Corp Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Director, Strategic Sourcing | Current |
| Kellwood Company | Director, Strategic Sourcing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Phat Fashions, LLC | Director, Creative, Baby Phat | Current |
| Kellwood Company | Creative Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Current | |
| Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation | Former | |
| Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Shoe Company, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kellwood Company | Board Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman | Current |
| Kellwood Company | Director | Current |
| R.G. Barry Corporation | Director | Current |
| Sears, Roebuck & Co. | Group Vice President | Former |
| Glimcher Realty Trust | Former | |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kellwood Company | President & CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kellwood Company | Board of Directors | Current |
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