BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.1B
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Linamar has come a long way in its 40 year history. Starting with the seeds planted by dynamic entrepreneur Frank Hasenfratz, it has grown from a small operation to a $2.26 Billion company. Today, Linamar is a global manufacturer and supplier of leading edge solutions to the automotive and industrial markets. Our growth has been tremendous, and our strong and streamlined corporate structure will enable our continued success, and performance at unsurpassed levels. Our 37 plants are organized into 5 groups - Engine, Transmission/Driveline, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Industrial. Each group is led by a Group President, and supported by Directors of Engineering, Finance, Human Resources and Business Development.

Chief Executive Officer
Linda S. Hasenfratz
Number of Employees 11,000
Contact Information

287 Speedvale Ave W

Guelph, Ontario

linamar.com

(519) 836-7550

NAICS Code Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing: 336340

Recent Events

  • Invar to close plant

    12/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Globe says UBS's Chamoun maintains Linamar at "buy"

    11/27/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Linamar reports Q3 loss, but outlook brighter

    11/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Linamar CEO sees new wave of auto parts failures

    10/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Linamar to Supply Stirling Energy Systems SunCatcherTM Power Conversion Units

    9/30/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Linamar to open centre of excellence in Ontario

    9/21/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Linamar Corporation Receives Funding From the Federal Government

    9/21/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Auto woes hit Linamar

    8/14/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Linamar posts $48.4m loss in Q2

    8/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Linamar scores major contract

    6/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Linda S. Hasenfratz Chief Executive Officer
Csaba Havasi President, Europe
Jim Jarrell President & COO
Ken McDougall Group President, Industrial
Ken Myers President, Transmission Group
Phil McCulloch President
Edward A. Mahood Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Mark Stoddart CTO & Executive Vice President, Marketing
Michael Annable Executive Vice President, Administration
Roger Fulton General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President
Brian Ahlborn Vice President, Corp Dev
Brian Wade Group President, Asia Pacific & Vice President of Operations, Engine Group
Keith Wettlaufer Vice President, Strategic Development
Nick Adams Vice President, Sales
Frank J. Hasenfratz Founder
Andrea Bowman
Andrew Huang
Christine Portwood
Crystal Roberts
Joel Hubbert Webmaster
Kamil Massani Webmaster
Matt Lanktree Webmaster
David Buehlow Director
Margaret Cornish Director
William J. Harrison Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Bob Mallette Board of Directors
Francis Gobbi Board of Directors
Lioyd Spalding Board of Directors
Terry Reidel Board of Directors
Wiley McCoy Board of Directors

Linda Hasenfratz was named Chief Executive Officer of Linamar Corporation in August 2002. She had been President of Linamar Corporation from April 1999 to August 2004. From September 1997 to September 1999 Ms. Hasenfratz was also Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Ms. Hasenfratz joined Linamar Corporation in July 1990 and embarked on an extensive training program to gain familiarity with all aspects of the business. Positions held in the Corporation range from machine operator to Operations Manager. Ms. Hasenfratz completed an Executive MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in June 1997. In addition, Ms. Hasenfratz holds an Honors Bachelor of Science degree from the same institution. Board and Council Memberships: CIBC Board of Directors Spring of 2004; Foundation Board of Directors, Royal Ontario Museum appointed Spring 2002; and Catalyst. Ms. Hasenfratz has been a director of Linamar Corporation since 1998.

Organization Position Status
Linamar Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
Linamar Corporation Director Current
Linamar Corporation President Former
Linamar Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
The University of Western Ontario Mba from the Ivey School of Business Former

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Linamar Corporation President, Europe Current
Linamar Corporation Manufacturing Engineer Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Linamar Corporation Group President Hungary & Vice President Operations Europe Former

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Linamar Corporation President & COO Current
Linamar Corporation Director of Marketing Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Magna International Inc. Former

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Linamar Corporation Group President, Industrial Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Linamar Corporation President, Transmission Group Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Roof Systems General Manager Former
University of Windsor Bachelor of Business Administration Former

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Linamar Corporation President Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Linamar Corporation Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Current

Mr. Stoddart joined Linamar Corporation in November 1985 working as a general machinist in the then newly opened Hastech Manufacturing facility. Since October of 1992, he has headed up the sales, marketing and product development activities for the Company, directly involved in the growth of the Company. Mr. Stoddart has been a member of Linamar's Board of Directors since 1999 and today holds the role of Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Marketing. He brings to this position his background in business and many years of experience with Linamar. Prior to his current position, he was General Manager of the Hastech Manufacturing facility. Before this position, Mr. Stoddart worked as an Estimating Engineer at the Corporate Marketing Department and in production control at another manufacturing facility. He graduated from Sheridan College in 1985 from the Business Computer Systems program. Mr. Stoddart has been a director of Linamar Corporation since 1999.

Organization Position Status
Linamar Corporation CTO & Executive Vice President, Marketing Current
Linamar Corporation Director Current
Linamar Corporation Member Former
Sheridan College Former

Graduating from Sheridan College Michael began his career with Canada Employment & Immigration Commission, a department of the Federal Government. In 1987 he accepted a transfer to the Guelph Office where he spent his next four years. In June of 1991 Michael was offered an opportunity with Linamar Machine Limited as their Human Resources Manager. At that time Linamar had been a public company for four years, had 900 employees with sales of approximately 170 million dollars per year. Michael has since taken on additional roles within the company including Information Technology and Administration. His current capacity with Linamar Corporation is Vice President Human Resources, Information Technology, & Administration and he serves as the General Manager of Linamar Transportation. In addition to his role with Linamar he is currently active with several community organizations including serving on the Board of Directors of Skills Canada Ontario Division, the Chamber of Commerce, and serving as a Governor for Conestoga College.

Organization Position Status
Linamar Corporation Executive Vice President, Administration Current
Linamar Corporation General Manager Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Linamar Corporation General Counsel, Secretary & Executive Vice President Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Linamar Corporation General Counsel & Secretary Former

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McLaren Performance Technologies President Current
Linamar Corporation Vice President, Corp Dev Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former

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Linamar Corporation Group President, Asia Pacific & Vice President of Operations, Engine Group Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Linamar Corporation Vice President, Strategic Development Current

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Linamar Corporation Vice President, Sales Current
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sales Executives, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current
The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science In Communications Former

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Linamar Corporation Founder Current
Linamar Corporation Chairman of the Board Current
Linamar Hungary Autoipari Es Gepgyarto Chairman Current
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Former

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Linamar Corporation Current

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Lgo Global Sourcing, LLC Director of Chinese Operations Current
Linamar Corporation Current

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Linamar Corporation Current

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Linamar Corporation Current

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Linamar Corporation Webmaster Current

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Linamar Corporation Webmaster Current

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Linamar Corporation Webmaster Current

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Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Linamar Corporation Director Current
PricewaterhouseCoopers Retired Partner Former
Linamar Corporation member Former
The University of Western Ontario Former

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Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Linamar Corporation Director Current

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Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Kuntz & Co Vice President Former

Wiley McCoy is the President of McLaren Performance Technologies now (formally McLaren Engines), a subsidiary of Linamar Corporation, and he has spent more than 29 years at the firm's Livonia, Michigan headquarters. After studying engineering at Georgia Tech, Mr. McCoy became a practicing engineer at McLaren Engines in 1976 as Engineering Program Manager of turbocharged racing programs. BMW partnered with McLaren Engines at that time to develop a turbocharged engine package for IMSA and Formula One.

Organization Position Status
Linamar Corporation Board of Directors Current
Linamar Corporation President Former

Mr. Harrison attended the University of Guelph and the University of Toronto, receiving degrees in Honours Science and Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Allis Chalmers Corporation working in Canada, the United States and Europe. He attended York University's Faculty of Business post graduate studies. Mr. Harrison spent 21 years as President and CEO of Kenhar Corporation, a global supplier of components to the materials handling industry, with operations in North America, Europe, China, Korea and Japan. Mr. Harrison took on the responsibilities of Executive Vice President of Cascade Corporation from 1997 to 1998, and from 1999 to the present time, Mr. Harrison has served as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Lift Technologies Inc., an industrial equipment supply group, with operations in North America and Europe. Mr. Harrison has been a director of Linamar Corporation since 1990. He has also sat on both the Audit Committee and the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee since 1990.

Organization Position Status
Linamar Corporation Director Current
Allis-Chalmers Co. Former
University of Toronto Former
University of Guelph Former
The Faculty Former

Executive News

  • Obama's Automotive Task Force Leader to Address Suppliers at Automotive Industry...

    Reuters - 7/16/09 - View Story

  • Obama's Automotive Task Force Leader to Address Suppliers at Automotive Industry Conference

    PR Newswire - 7/16/09 - View Story

  • OEM Speakers to Address CAR Management Briefing Seminars Attendees

    PR Newswire - 6/30/09 - View Story

  • Linamar scores major contract

    Guelph Mercury - 6/24/09 - View Story

  • Linamar wins $200-million contract

    Globe Investor - 6/22/09 - View Story

  • Linamar lands $200M contract

    Guelph Mercury - 6/22/09 - View Story

  • Linamar Corporation: Linamar Announces New European Contract

    Market Wire - 6/22/09 - View Story

  • Linamar Announces New European Contract

    Yahoo! Canada - 6/22/09 - View Story