BNET Industries
Market Cap:$2.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.4B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Electrodes & Welding Supplies Mfr; Flux Cored Wire & Solid Core Wire for Mig & Submerged Arc Welding
Chief Executive Officer
John M. StropkiNumber of Employees 9,329
Contact Information
22801 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44117-2524
(216) 481-8100
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing: 333992
Recent Events
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BRIEF-Lincoln Electric obtains $150 mln revolving credit facility
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Lincoln Electric Reports 3Q'09 Results
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Lincoln Electric Q3 Profit Plunges; Adj. EPS Tops View; Shares Rise - Update
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Lincoln Electric LECO Tops Q3 EPS by 22c
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Lincoln Electric Announces Senior Executive Management Promotions
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> Lincoln Electric acquires 100% control of China's Jinzhou Jin Tai Welding
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Lincoln Electric Board Declares Quarterly Dividend
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Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Walt Liptak - Barrington Research. Walt Liptak - Barrington Research I wanted to ask, you mentioned something about a LIFO adjustment in the quarter, Vince? Vincent Petrella Yes, so we’ve had LIFO adjustments during the course of the year...
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instruction Your first question comes from Michael Cox - Piper Jaffray. Michael Cox - Piper Jaffray My first question is on the restructuring. It seems that the dollar benefit from the restructuring efforts per dollar of rationalization charges, if you will is...
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you. Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Mark Douglass - Longbow Research. Mark Douglass - Longbow Research First of all, Vince, could you please run through the volume price currency mix for the different regions? Vincent K. Petrella Sure, Mark. For the...
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionThank you. Ladies and gentlemen at this time we'll be conducting a question and answer session. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question comes from the line of Walt Liptak with Barrington Research. Walter Liptak - Barrington Research Hi, good morning Jonathan. John M. Stropki - Chairman, President and Chief...
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionThan you. Ladies and gentlemen, we will now be conducting the question and answer session. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question is coming from Walt Liptak with Barrington Research. Please state your question. Walter Liptak - Barrington Research Hi, thanks. Good morning, Vince and John. Vincent K. Petrella -...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Agnico-Eagle Mines, Kinross Gold, Morton's Restaurants, Anesiva and Lincoln Electric Holdings
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Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionThank you. Ladies and gentlemen at this time, we will be conducting a question and answer session. [Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from the line of Steve Barger with KeyBanc Capital Markets. Please go ahead with your question. Steve Barger - KeyBanc Capital Markets Hi good morning...
Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionThank you. [Operator Instructions]. Our first question is from Walt Liptak from Barrington Research. Please proceed with your question. Walter Liptak - Barrington Research Hi, thanks. Good morning, Vince and John. John M. Stropki - Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Good morning. Vincent K. Petrella - Senior...
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (Global Perspectives).(ISO 9001-2000 certifcation)(Brief Article)
* Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., Cleveland, OH, announced that manufacturing plants at its subsidiaries in France and the Philippines have been certified to the ISO 9001-2000 international quality standards. The consumable division of Lincoln Electric France, located in Grand-Quevilly Rouen, France, was awarded the new certification....
Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.(Brief Article)
* Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LECO), Cleveland, OH, announced net income of $21.8 million, or 51 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2001. Sales for the quarter were $249.4 million, compared with $274.2 million in the year-ago period. "Our industry is still...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John M. Stropki | Chief Executive Officer |
| David J. Nangle | Group President of Brazing, Cutting and Retail Subsidiaries |
| David M. LeBlanc | President, Europe |
| Joseph G. Doria | President, Canada |
| Ralph C. Fernandez | President, Latin America |
| Thomas A. Flohn | President, Asia Pacific |
| Vincent K. Petrella | Chief Financial Officer |
| Frederick G. Steuber | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President |
| Frederick G. Stueber | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President |
| George D. Blankenship | Senior Vice President, Global Engineering |
| Richard Seif | Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| Earl L. Ward | Vice President, Mergers, Acq & IR |
| Gabriel Bruno | Controller & Vice President |
| Gretchen A. Farrell | Vice President, Human Resources |
| Michele R. Kuhrt | Vice President, Corp Tax |
| Robert K. Gudbranson | Vice President, Strategic Planning & Acq |
| Ronald A. Nelson | Vice President, Machine Division |
| Steven B. Hedlund | Vice President, Strategy & Business Dev |
| Vinod K. Kapoor | Vice President, Global Operations Dev |
| Patrick S. Wahlen | Managing Director |
| Roy L. Morrow | Director, Corp Relations |
| Eric Snyder | Product Manager |
| David H. Gunning | Director |
| G. Russell Lincoln | Director |
| Kathryn Jo Lincoln | Director |
| Ranko Cucuz | Director |
| Robert J. Knoll | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Hellene S. Runtagh | Chair |
| George H. Walls Jr. | Board of Directors |
| Stephen Hanks | Board Member |
| William E Macdonald | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Group President of Brazing, Cutting and Retail Subsidiaries | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Vice President & Group President, Brazing, Cutting & Retail Subsidiaries | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Mexicana S.A. de C.V. | President | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President, Europe | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President, Lincoln Electric Europe & Russia & Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President, Canada | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President, Lincoln Electric Canada & Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President, Latin America | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President, Lincoln Electric Latin America & Vice President | Former |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers | Senior Member | Former |
| University of Florida | B.S. and M.S. in Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President, Asia Pacific | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | President, Lincoln Asia Pacific & Vice President | Former |
| Cleveland State University | bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Treasurer | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Corporate Controller | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Secretary | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Global Engineering | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Mergers, Acq & IR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Controller & Vice President | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Controller & Director, IT | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director, Compensation and Benefits | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Corp Tax | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director, Taxes & Finance Admin | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Invacare Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Strategic Planning & Acq | Current |
| Invacare Corporation | Director of Business Development and Investor Relations | Former |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director, Strategic Planning and Acquisitions | Former |
| Yale University | BA In Applied Mathematics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Machine Division | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Strategy & Business Dev | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Global Operations Dev | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Managing Director | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director, Power Generation | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director, Corp Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Product Manager | Current |
Hellene Runtagh was formerly President and CEO of Berwind Group, a diverse company with global businesses in pharmaceutical services, life science automation, industrial manufacturing, real estate, and natural resources. Prior to joining Berwind in 2001, Hellene was with Universal Studios where she last served as Executive Vice President. In this role, Hellene was responsible for the Studio, Consumer Products, Interactive Games, Information Technology, Online Operations, and Universal's retail operations. Previously, Hellene spent 25 years at General Electric where she served as President and CEO of GE Information Services, and held general management roles with GE Capital and GE’s software businesses. Prior to that, she held numerous leadership positions including international operations, marketing and manufacturing for multiple high technology GE businesses. Hellene received a BA in Liberal Arts from Pennsylvania State University, where she was honored in June 2001 as a Distinguished Alumni. Hellene is also currently a Director on the boards of two other publicly traded companies - Lincoln Electric Co. and NeuStar Inc. She is a Board member of the College of Charleston Foundation and serves on the Liberal Arts Council of Pennsylvania State University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Chair | Current |
| Harman International Industries, Incorporated | Board of Directors | Current |
| NeuStar, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| GE Information Services | CEO | Former |
| GE Information Services | President | Former |
| Universal Studios | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| The College of Wooster | Board of Directors | Current |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Harvard University | Law Degree | Former |
| Cornell University | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| State of North Carolina | Chief Deputy Auditor | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Foundation | President | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| URS Forestry | President of Urs' Washington Division | Current |
| URS Forestry | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
Mr. MacDonald was Vice Chairman and member of the Office of the Chairman of National City Corporation (a financial holding company) from 2001 until his retirement on December 31, 2006. Prior to that, Mr. MacDonald held various management positions within National City over more than 35 years. Mr. MacDonald is a member of the board of directors of Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (manufacturer and reseller of welding and cutting products). Mr. MacDonald participates as a board member of a number of civic, health care and non-profit organizations including The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Leadership Cleveland Class of 1987 and is Trustee Emeritus of The Diversity Center and ideastream WVIZ and 90.3.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Greetings Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Educational Television Association | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Greetings Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diversity Center | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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