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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$4.2B
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Since 1873, Kohler Co. has been improving the lives of its customers with exceptional products and services. Our diversity of products and powerful portfolio of brands lead the way in design, craftsmanship and innovation. We offer a breadth of products and services, including plumbing fixtures, furniture, tile and stone, and primary and backup power systems, award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations.
Chairman & CEO
Herbert V. KohlerNumber of Employees 30,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing: 332913
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Manufacturing Giant Kohler Co. Standardizes on Hard Dollar Software
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Hard Dollar Corporation, the industry leader in project cost management for capital planning and construction projects, today announced its solution has been selected by the global manufacturer Kohler Co. Kohler is a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, engines and power generation systems,...
Kohler Launches Viral Web Campaign to Educate Homeowners about Water-Saving Plumbing Products
SaveWaterAmerica.com includes up to $1 million in product donation to Habitat for Humanity LAS VEGAS -- This morning during the International Builders' Show, Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, launched SaveWaterAmerica.com - a viral online campaign dedicated to teach homeowners how easy it...
Sink and Swim.(Product Trend Report-Feature)
Sink and Swim By John Filippelli Bath sinks, faucets and lavs are jazzing up the bath with a touch of style, grace -- and green. Beauty and functionality make an ideal team in many areas, but ...
Kohler Co. Acquires UK-Based UPS Service Company
KOHLER, Wis. -- Kohler Co.'s Global Power Group, a global leader in engines and power generator systems, has acquired Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd. UPSL - a leading UPS uninterruptible power supply system and service provider for the United Kingdom - from management and from Barclays Ventures, the leading lower mid-market...
Kohler Joins Builder Sourcing to Provide Kitchen & Bath Fixtures
Nation's Largest Buying Group for Homebuilders Lowers the Cost of Homebuilding DENVER -- Builder Sourcing Corporation, the nation's largest buying group for homebuilders and select high-quality suppliers, has added Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, to its industry-leading Whole House Program[TM]. "Kohler...
More APU choices from Kohler: two new auxiliary power units target heavy-duty truck fleets, owner-operators; air- and liquid-cooled engine options
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Continuing its advance into the heavy-duty truck markets, Kohler Power Systems has introduced two new auxiliary power units APU targeting heavy-duty sleeper cabs. The 3APU-HC is designed to provide power to keep the truck's main batteries charged and accommodate in-cab electrical loads as well as provide cab...
POWER IN POWER EQUIPMENT, THE
Wisconsin is the new king of outdoor power equipment and last year's business census may prove it, though challenges continue. Wisconsin has been one of the country's hotbeds of manufacturing in the outdoor power equipment industry. In fact, with a purchase by Briggs & Stratton of the assets...
Kohler diesels debut: traditional gasoline engine supplier adds newly integrated diesels from Lombardini acquisition; joint gasoline-diesel offering spans 4 to 67 hp
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] You have to say one thing about Kohler Co. It doesn't let any grass grow under it when it decides on a direction. The most recent example was the World of Concrete in mid-January, and it came in the form of some shining black engines--Kohler diesel engines....
Kohler Co. drives for golf course interchange in the town of Mosel
The Kohler Co. wants an Interstate 43 interchange in the town of Mosel, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation could be on board with the plan. But it's an interchange that could deter large-scale development in the area, and it may only be operational for brief periods...
The Gordon Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award
Established in 1994, The Gordon Johnson Award is given on an as-needed basis to honor an individual who has devoted his career to the betterment of the Association and the industry. This "Member Emeritus" award is only given to such individuals who have retired from the industry and whom the...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Kohler | President & COO |
| Jeff Mueller | President, Global Faucets |
| Thomas Cromwell | President, Engine Business |
| Jeffrey P. Cheney | CFO & Senior Vice President, Finance |
| Laura E. Kohler | Senior Vice President, HR |
| Alice Edland | Vice President, Hospitality & Real Estate |
| Del Haas | Controller & Vice President |
| Mike Chandler | Vice President, Marketing, Fixtures |
| Michael G. Mueller | Communications Services Director |
| John C. Engberg | Manager, Global Media & Web Dev |
| Paul Kubicek | Manager, Environ Health & Safety |
| Shazia Chaudhri | National Counsel |
| William Armstrong | Programmer |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Herbert V. Kohler | Chairman & CEO |
| Glen H. Hiner | Board of Directors |
| Jeffrey L. Bleustein | Board of Directors |
| Rachel D. Kohler | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | President & COO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | President, Global Faucets | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | President, Engine Business | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | CFO & Senior Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Senior Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Vice President, Hospitality & Real Estate | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Controller & Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Vice President, Marketing, Fixtures | Current |
| Kohler Company | Director, Marketing, Sterling | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Communications Services Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Manager, Global Media & Web Dev | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Manager, Environ Health & Safety | Current |
Shazia Chaudhri deWit is an associate in the Environmental/Toxic Tort Litigation department. She assists as National Counsel for Fisher Scientific International, Kohler Company, 84 Lumber Company, Thermo Electric Company, and all Borg Warner non-automotive divisions. She is responsible for coordinating a national defense for asbestos related matters pending throughout the country. She also handles toxic tort matters in both New Jersey and New York. Prior to joining the firm, Shazia worked for two years at a small firm in Brooklyn, NY, concentrating in estate administration and civil litigation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Electric Co., Inc. | National Counsel | Current |
| Lumber Inc. | National Counsel | Current |
| Kohler Company | National Counsel | Current |
| Hoagland Longo Moran Dunst & Doukas Llp | Current |
- Biff Armstrong is a graduate of Central Preston High School in Kingwood, WV. He graduated from Fairmont State College in 1986 earning a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with an emphasis in information technology. - Biff worked as programmer for Sterling Faucet Company, a subsidiary of The Kohler Corporation. In 1990, he accepted the position of Assistant Production Manager of Medical Security Card, Inc. After six months, he was promoted to Manager of Information Systems. Six years later, Biff accepted a position with EG&G, a service provider for the Federal Energy Technology Center in Morgantown, WV. While at EG&G, he served as Team Leader for the Management Application Systems Team, completed several programming projects, and shared responsibility for over 800 workstations. - In 1999, he was asked to join Mountaineer Networking, L.L.C. as Senior Consultant. With over 15 years of experience in manufacturing environments and service organizations, Biff provides a skill and expertise as an IT Consultant second to none. Copyright 2002 Mountaineer Networking, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Programmer | Current |
| Mountaineer Networking, LLC | Senior Consultant | Current |
| E. G. & G., Inc. | Former | |
| Fairmont State College | Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Administration With An Emphasis In Information Technology. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Metcalf Energy Center, LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Owens Corning | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Owens Corning | Chairman | Former |
| Calpine Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Dana Holding Corporation | Board Director | Former |
| Prudential Insurance Company of America | Board Director | Former |
| West Virginia University | Honorary Doctorate | Former |
| Trinity College | Doctorate In Human Letters | Former |
| West Virginia University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kohler Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Knapp & Tubbs Inc. | Group President, Interiors | Current |
| Kohler Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kohler Company | President, Interiors | Former |
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