BNET Industries
Market Cap:$35.0M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$204.1M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Founded in 1969, KeyTronicEMS was the first independent supplier to make a PC keyboard for heavy-duty office use. KeyTronicEMS pioneered many advancements in keyboard technology and has been an industry leader for years. KeyTronicEMS has now successfully leveraged its roots in the keyboard design and manufacturing industry to become a value-added contract manufacturer to some of the world's leading OEMs. KeyTronicEMS holds nearly 40 patents for innovative keyboard technology and was instrumental in nearly every technological breakthrough in the keyboard industry. Some of these include; reed switch technology, capacitive switch technology, optical character recognition, full travel membrane switch technology, notebook keyboards, laser printed key caps, optical-mechanical mouse technology, voice recognition, wireless keyboards, and many other concepts. In addition, KeyTronicEMS displayed the world's first keyboard utilizing Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology based on a USB controller developed by Intel Corp. Secure finger image identification is one of KeyTronicEMS's latest technological advancements allowing computer security with a finger-print not a password, utilizing either a Windows 95 or Windows NT workstation interface. KeyTronicEMS has also brought the first thin client device in a keyboard to the enterprise. The ClienTerm thin client features all the terminal functions and ports integrated into KeyTronicEMS's most popular keyboard...
President & CEO
Craig D. GatesNumber of Employees 2,502
Contact Information
N 4424 Sullivan Rd Lower Level
Spokane, Washington 99216-1593
(509) 928-8000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing: 334119
Recent Events
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Key Tronic Selected EMS Company of the Year
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Key Tronic raises guidance, stock soars
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Key Tronic Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
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Key Tronic Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
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Key Tronic Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
News & Analysis
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Key Tronic: When Bad News Is Already Baked In
Saj Karsan submits: When a company reports earnings that are stronger weaker than expected, the stock price will often rise fall in reaction. As a result, analysts spend a lot of time trying to predict a company's upcoming quarterly results in advance of the actual release date. Unfortunately, predicting quarterly...
Key Tronic: When to Look Beyond High P/E Values
Saj Karsan submits: As the market has risen throughout most of this year, many market observers have noted that P/E values are looking rather inflated from a historical standpoint. But of course, earnings are lower than usual this year due to reduced revenue that was caused by financial shocks. So...
Key Tronic: Not Sharing the Gains
Saj Karsan submits: For most companies, both income gains and income losses are attenuated to a large extent by taxes. In this regard, the government acts as a business partner, reducing the risk of loss in any one period (as long as offsetting gains were achieved in the recent past...
Key Tronic Corporation F4Q09 (Qtr End 06/30/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions The first question comes from the line of Bill Dezellem - Tieton Capital Management. Bill Dezellem - Tieton Capital Management First of all, are we thinking about your fiscal 2009 results correctly in that if we exclude the restructuring cost of the...
Key Tronic Corporation F4Q09 (Qtr End 06/30/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Key Tronic Corporation KTCC F4Q09 Earnings Call August 18, 2009 5:00 pm ET
Key Tronic Corporation F4Q08 (Qtr End 06/28/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Bill Dezellem - Tieton Capital Management. Bill Dezellem - Tieton Capital Management Would you please repeat the comments that you made relative to the development of the year? I think I sensed that maybe something that was important that you’re...
Conductus, ZEVEX International, Key Tronic, ftd.com, and Cohesion Technologies Conference Calls to be Broadcast On Investor Broadcast Network Over the Internet
Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers PHILADELPHIA--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 4, 2000 Conductus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDTS), ZEVEX International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZVXI), Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), ftd.com inc. (Nasdaq: EFTD), and Cohesion Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSON) will broadcast their investor communication conference calls over the Internet, Investor Broadcast Network announced. Conductus, Inc....
Multex.com News - New Buys and Initiations, Key Tronic Corp. -OTC: KTCC- , Captec Net Lease Realty Inc. -CRRR-
NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 2, 1999--D.A. Davidson & Co. analyst rates Key Tronic a BUY, due to confidence in the company's "upside potential with little downside exposure." For full article, please go to the Multex Investor Network. (http://www.multexinvestor.com/magazine.asp?ref=newbuys19990127.html) Companies mentioned: Key Tronic Corp. (OTC: KTCC) http://multexinvestor.com/Content/TickerSearch.asp?Ticker=ktcc Captec Net...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Craig D. Gates | President & CEO |
| Ronald F. Klawitter | Executive Vice President of Administration, Cfo, and Treasurer |
| George R. Alford | Executive Vice President of Materials |
| Douglas G Burkhardt | Vice President |
| Lawrence J Bostwick | Vice President of Engineering and Quality |
| Michael D. Chard | Vice President of Materials of the Company |
| Phil Hochberg | Marketing Director & Sales Director |
| Kathleen Nemeth | Secretary |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale F. Pilz | Director, Chairman of the Board |
| James R. Bean | Board of Directors |
| Patrick Sweeney | Board of Directors |
| Yacov A. Shamash | Board of Directors |
Craig D. Gates, age 50, has been President and CEO of the Company since April 2009. Previously he was Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Company from August 2002 to April 2009, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Engineering and Sales from July 1997 to August 2002, and Vice President and General Manager of New Business Development from October 1995 to July 1997. He joined the Company as Vice President of Engineering in October of 1994. From 1991 to October 1994 Mr. Gates served as Director of Operations, Electronics for the Microswitch Division of Honeywell Inc. From 1982 to 1991, Mr. Gates held various engineering and management positions within the Microswitch Division. Mr. Gates has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Illinois, Urbana.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | President & CEO | Current |
| Key Tronic Corporation | Executive Vice President & General Manager | Former |
| Microswitch | Director of Operations | Former |
Ron F. Klawitter, age 56, has been Executive Vice President of Administration, CFO, and Treasurer since July 1997. Previously he was Vice President of Finance, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company since October 1995. He was Acting Secretary from November 1994 to October 1995 and Vice President of Finance and Treasurer from 1992 to October 1995. From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Klawitter was Vice President, Finance at Baker Hughes Tubular Service, a subsidiary of Baker Hughes, Inc. He has a BA degree from Wittenberg University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Executive Vice President of Administration, Cfo, and Treasurer | Current |
| Wittenberg University | BA Degree | Former |
George R. Alford, age 55, was appointed Executive Vice President of Materials for the Company effective January 6, 2008. He served as Vice President of Materials of the Company since July 21, 2006. From August 2005 to July 2006 he served as Director of Materials (HID Group) at Cooper Industries. From October 2000 to August 2005, he served in various procurement and materials management positions with Solectron Corporation. Mr. Alford has a B.S. in Industrial Technology and a M.A. in Management from Middle Tennessee State University and a J.D. in Civil Law from Nashville School of Law.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Executive Vice President of Materials | Current |
| Materials, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Materials, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Key Tronic Corporation | Vice President of Materials | Former |
| Middle Tennessee State University | M.A. In Management | Former |
| Materials, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Nashville School of Law | J.D. In Civil Law | Former |
| Middle Tennessee State University | M.A. In Management | Former |
| Nashville School of Law | B.S. In Industrial Technology | Former |
| Middle Tennessee State University | B.S. In Industrial Technology | Former |
Douglas G. Burkhardt, age 50, has been Vice President of Worldwide Operations of the company since July 1, 2008. Previously Doug was Director of China Operations and Program Management since January 2006. Doug served as Director of Northwest and China Operations from November of 1998 to January of 2006. Doug also served as Director of Customer Satisfaction from March 1997 to November 1998 and Director of Molding from September of 1995 to March of 1997. Prior to this, Doug has served in other various senior management positions within the company. Doug has been with the company since May of 1989. Prior to joining Key Tronic, Doug worked for House of Aluminum and Glass for 12 years where he was the plant manager.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Vice President | Current |
Lawrence J. Bostwick, age 56, has been Vice President of Engineering and Quality since July 2008. Previously he was Director of Engineering and Quality since February 2007. He joined the company in February 2006 as Corporate Director of Quality. From 2003 to 2006 he was Director of Supply Chain Management and Quality for the Lancer Corporation and from 1998 to 2003 he was Vice President of Operations for Thermacore International. He is a graduate of the Westinghouse and General Electric - Engineering and Manufacturing Professional Development Programs. He is certified in both Quality and Industrial Engineering and is a Lean – Six Sigma Master Black Belt. He has a B.S. degree in Production and Operation and IE from Bowling Green State University and a Masters degree from Syracuse University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Vice President of Engineering and Quality | Current |
| Thermacore International, Inc. | Vice President of Operations | Former |
| Lancer Corporation | Director of Supply Chain Management and Quality | Former |
| Syracuse University | Masters Degree In Industrial Engineering and Business Administration | Former |
| Syracuse University | B.S. Degree In Production and Operation | Former |
| Westinghouse | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Vice President of Materials of the Company | Current |
| Materials, Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Washington State University | BA Degree In Business and Accounting | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Marketing Director & Sales Director | Current |
Dale F. Pilz, age 82, has served as Chairman of the Board since January 2000 and has been a director of the Company since April 1992. Mr. Pilz was Chief Executive Officer of Flowind Corporation from 1986 to 1990. He served as President of Omninet Corporation from 1985 to 1986. Prior to that, Mr. Pilz was Chief Executive Officer and President of GTE Sprint Communications from 1983 to 1985 and also served as Chief Executive Officer and President of GTE Spacenet Corporation from 1983 to 1985.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Director, Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Omninet, Inc | President | Former |
James R. Bean, age 58, has been President and CEO of Preco Electronics, Inc. since November 1999. From May 1997 to 1999 he held various management positions in Boise, Idaho with Preco Electronics, Inc. Previously he held various management positions in manufacturing operations with Sun Microsystems, Inc., Apple Computer, Inc. and National Semiconductor, Inc. Mr. Bean is a graduate of New Mexico State University with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| New Mexico State University | B.S. In Industrial Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Secretary | Current |
| Key Tronic Corporation | General Counsel & Secretary | Former |
Patrick Sweeney, age 73, has been a director of the Company since July 2000. Mr. Sweeney was President and CEO of Hadco Corporation from 1991 through 1995 and formerly served as Hadco's Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Operations. Prior to that Mr. Sweeney was the Vice President of International Manufacturing at Wang - USA from 1981 through 1986 and also served as Managing Director of Ireland for Digital Equipment Corporation and as Plant Manager of its Galway and Clonmel divisions. Mr. Sweeney also serves on the Board of Directors of Aimware, Info. Mosaic, and Photo Machining Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Digital, Inc. | Managing Director | Former |
Yacov A. Shamash, age 58, has been a director of the Company since 1989. He has been the Dean of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the State University of New York campus at Stony Brook since 1992. Professor Shamash developed and directed the NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for the Design of Analog/Digital Integrated Circuits from 1989 to 1992 and also served as Chairman of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Washington State University from 1985 until 1992. Dr. Shamash also serves on the Board of Directors of American Medical Alert Corp., and Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Key Tronic Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Netsmart Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Medical Alert Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
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