BNET Industries
Market Cap:$43.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$102.2M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
We manufacture and sell a comprehensive line of safety garments and accessories for the industrial protective clothing market. Our products are sold by our in-house customer service group, our regional sales managers and independent sales representatives to a network of over 1000 safety and mill supply distributors. These distributors in turn supply end user industrial customers such as integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, utilities, automobile, steel, glass, construction, smelting, munition plants, janitorial, pharmaceutical, mortuaries and high technology electronics manufacturers, as well as scientific and medical laboratories. In addition, we supply federal, state and local governmental agencies and departments such as fire and law enforcement, airport crash rescue units, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Centers for Disease Control.
Chief Executive Officer, President, General Counsel and Secretary
Chris RyanNumber of Employees 2,238
Contact Information
701 Koehler Ave Ste 7
Ronkonkoma, New York 11779-7403
(631) 981-9700
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing: 339113
Recent Events
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Lakeland Industries, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Financial Results
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Lakeland Industries, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results
News & Analysis
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Lakeland Industries, Inc. Enters Into Australian Distribution Agreement
Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE), a market leader in protective apparel, today announced that it has finalized a distribution agreement with Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety ("WIS"). The supply agreement grants exclusive distribution rights for Lakeland disposable and protective clothing in Australia to two Wesfarmers subsidiaries -- J. Blackwood & Son...
Lakeland Industries, Inc. to Report Q2 FY08; Conference Call on Thursday, September 6, 2007.
RONKONKOMA, NY, Aug 30, 2007 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, will release its financial results for the 6 months ended...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Chris Ryan | Chief Executive Officer, President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Gary Pokrassa | Chief Financial Officer |
| Greg Willis | Executive Vice President |
| Harvey Pride Jr. | Senior Vice President, Manufacturing |
| Charles Roberson | Vice President, International Sales |
| Gregory Pontes | Vice President, Manufacturing |
| Paul Smith | Vice President Manufacturing |
| Phillip Willingham | Vice President, MIS |
| Raymond J. Smith | Co-Founder of the Company |
| Michael E. Cirenza | Partner |
| Donna Brown | Director, Purchasing |
| Scott Conover | Director, Advertising |
| Teri Hunt | Treasurer & Controller |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| A John Kreft | Board of Directors |
| Alfred John Kreft | Board of Directors |
| Duane W. Albro | Board of Directors |
| Eric O. Hallman | Board of Directors |
| John J. Collins | Board of Directors |
| Stephen M. Bachelder | Board of Directors |
Christopher J. Ryan has served as our Chief Executive Officer since April 2004 and President since February 1, 2004, Secretary since April 1991, General Counsel since February 2000 and a director since May 1986. Mr. Ryan was our Executive Vice President - Finance from May 1986 until becoming our President on February 1, 2004. From October 1989 until February 1991, Mr. Ryan was employed by Rodman & Renshaw, Inc., an investment banking firm. Prior to that, he was an independent consultant with Laidlaw Holding Co., Inc., an investment banking firm, from January 1989 until September 1989. From February 1987 to January 1989, Mr. Ryan was employed as the Managing Director of Corporate Finance for Brean Murray, Foster Securities, Inc. He was employed from June 1985 to January 1987 as a Senior Vice President with the investment banking firm of Laidlaw Adams Peck, Inc., a predecessor firm to Laidlaw Holdings, Inc. Mr. Ryan has served as one of our directors since 1986 and his term as a director will expire at our annual meeting of stockholders in June 2008.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer, President, General Counsel and Secretary | Current |
| Chemland Industries, Inc. | President | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Association of Corporate Directors | Board of Directors | Current |
| Rodman & Renshaw | President, Corporate Finance | Former |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | J.D. | Former |
| Columbia Business School | MBA | Former |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | MBA | Former |
| Stanford University | BA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Isea | Member | Current |
| Nfpa | Member | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Manufacturing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Vice President, International Sales | Current |
Gregory D. Pontes has served as Vice President of Manufacturing since September of 2006. He served as the Operations Manager from 2003-2006; and worked as Lakeland's Senior Engineer from 1994-2003. Prior to joining Lakeland Mr. Pontes worked at Kappler Inc. as their Project/Cost Engineer from 1989-1994.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Vice President, Manufacturing | Current |
| Kappler, Inc. | Project, Cost Engineer | Former |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Senior Engineer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Vice President Manufacturing | Current |
| Salesco | Sales Representative | Former |
Phillip L. Willingham has served as Vice President of MIS since January of 2009. He served as our IT Manager from 2000-2008. Prior to joining Lakeland, Mr. Willingham worked at the Chrysler Corporation as a Systems Analyst from 1986-2000.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Vice President, MIS | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Co-Founder of the Company | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anchin Llp | Partner | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Partner | Current |
| Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP | Partner | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Member | Current |
| The Country Life | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Resilien Incorporated | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| The Country Life | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Director, Purchasing | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Director, Purchasing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Director, Advertising | Current |
| Chemland Industries, Inc. | Marketing Director | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Director, Advertising | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Treasurer & Controller | Current |
A. John Kreft has been President of Kreft Interests, a Houston based private investment firm, since 2001. Between 1998 and 2001, he was CEO of Baker Kreft Securities, LLC, a NASD broker-dealer. From 1996 to 1998, he was a co-founder and manager of TriCap Partners, a Houston based venture capital firm. From 1994 to 1996 he was employed as a director at Alex Brown and Sons. He also held senior positions at CS First Boston including employment as a managing director from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Kreft has served as a director since November 17, 2004 and his term as a director will expire at our annual meeting of Stockholders June 2008. Mr. Kreft received his MBA from the Wharton School of Business in 1975. Mr. Kreft is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Corporate Directors | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated | Director | Former |
A. John Kreft has been President of Kreft Interests, a Houston based private investment firm, since 2001. Between 1998 and 2001, he was CEO of Baker Kreft Securities, LLC, a NASD broker-dealer. From 1996 to 1998, he was a co-founder and manager of TriCap Partners, a Houston based venture capital firm. From 1994 to 1996 he was employed as a director at Alex Brown and Sons. He also held senior positions at CS First Boston including employment as a managing director from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Kreft has served as a director since November 17, 2004 and his term as a director will expire at our annual meeting of Stockholders June 2011. Mr. Kreft received his MBA from the Wharton School of Business in 1975. Mr. Kreft is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Duane Albro joined WVT Communications in May 2007 as the President and CEO. Prior to that, he was President and CEO of Refinish LP, a privately held company in the cellular phone refurbishing business. He has extensive experience in the telecommunications and cable TV industry having served as Operations Vice President at Cablevision, a metro-NY cable operator; President and COO of Net2000 Communications, a northeast US-based CLEC; Operations Vice President at Bell Atlantic-New York, a predecessor company to Verizon; and Group Vice President at Nynex-New York, also a predecessor company to Verizon. Duane has been active in supporting the positive impact of telecommunications used in education, having served on a White House Advisory Council on Technology in Education and provided testimony to Congress on the benefits of technology used in education. He has also served on the Boards of New York Medical College, New York Institute of Technology, Empire State College and Purchase College. Duane has demonstrated his commitment to workforce issues as the founder, Chairman and President of the Long Island Works Coalition, a major non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the available workforce for technology industries. He has also demonstrated support for communities with personal philanthropic grants that provide funds for the use of technology to improve human services, education and business development. Currently, Duane serves as President of the Alfred Wisner Public Library Foundation, and sits on the Boards of the St. Anthony Community Hospital Foundation, the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Orange County Partnership. Duane has a B.S. in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology. He has also completed Executive Management Programs at the University of Virginia – Darden School and the University of Pennsylvania - Wharton School.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick Valley Telephone Co. | President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Warwick Valley Telephone Co. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| New York Institute of Technology | MBA | Former |
| State University of New York at Buffalo | B.S. In Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Murphy, Bartol & O'Brien, Llp | Comptroller | Current |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Premco | President | Former |
John J. Collins, Jr. was Executive Vice President of Chapdelaine GSI, a government securities firm, from 1977 to January 1987. He was Senior Vice President of Liberty Brokerage, a government securities firm, between January 1987 and November 1998. Presently, Mr. Collins is self employed, managing a direct investment portfolio of small business enterprises for his own accounts. Mr. Collins has served as one of our directors since 1986 and his term as a director will expire at our annual meeting of stockholders in June 2009.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Swiftview | Current | |
| Lakeland Industries, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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