BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Mfr. of Thick Film Electroluminescent Lamps For Sale To Users Or Incorporation Into Component System
President and CEO
Peter J. GundermannNumber of Employees 185
Contact Information
130 Commerce Way
East Aurora, New York 14052-2515
(716) 655-0800
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing: 335121
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Astronics Selected for Lighting Upgrades for Cessna's Single Engine Aircraft; Potential of $1 million in annual revenue
EAST AURORA, N.Y. -- Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO), a leader in advanced, high performance lighting and electronics systems for the global aerospace and defense industry, today announced that its subsidiary, Luminescent Systems, Inc. LSI, was selected by Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), to supply external...
Buffalo, N.Y., Maker of Aircraft Lighting Systems Plans $7 Million Plant.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 11 -- Astronics Corp. of Buffalo, boosted by a contract with the U.S. Air Force that could reach $50 million, will build a $7 million plant in East Aurora and hopes to create 70 jobs within three years. ...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Peter J. Gundermann | President and CEO |
| David C Burney | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Astronics Corporation |
| Mark Peabody | Executive Vice President, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems |
| Frank G Johns | Vice President |
| James S. Kramer | Vice President |
| Richard C. Miller | Vice President |
| Richard M Miller | Vice President |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Kevin T. Keane | Chairman of the Board |
| John B. Drenning | Board of Directors |
| Raymond W. Boushie | Board of Directors |
| Robert J. McKenna | Board of Directors |
Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in 2003, Peter Gundermann has held the position of President of Luminescent Systems, Inc., the primary operating subsidiary of Astronics, since 1991 and has been with the Company since 1988. Mr. Gundermann has been a director of Astronics since 2000. He holds a B.A. in Applied Mathematics and Economics from Brown University and earned a M.B.A. from Duke University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Astronics Corporation | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | President and CEO | Current |
| Astronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Astronics AES | Director | Current |
| Duke University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Brown University | B.A. In Applied Mathematics and Economics | Former |
Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Astronics in 2003, David Burney had held the position of Controller of Luminescent Systems, Inc., the primary operating subsidiary of Astronics, since 1996. Prior to Astronics, he held similar positions in other companies. Mr. Burney started his accounting career with Deloitte & Touche. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Muskingum College and is a Certified Public Accountant.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Astronics Corporation | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Astronics Corporation | Current |
| Astronics AES | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Astronics | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Controller | Former |
| Astronics Corporation | Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer | Former |
| Muskingum College | B.A. In Business Administration | Former |
Mark Peabody has been the Executive Vice President of Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astronics Corporation, since it was purchased by Astronics Corporation in 2005. Mr. Peabody has led the business since 1997, overseeing the day-to-day operations. He began his career with the Boeing Company. Mr. Peabody holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University and is an inventor on patents held by the business.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Executive Vice President, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems | Current |
| Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Astronics Corporation | Executive Vice President, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems | Current |
| The Ohio State University | B.S. Degree In Electrical Engineering | Former |
Vice President of Luminescent Systems, Inc., the primary operating subsidiary of Astronics, since 2001, Frank Johns has held the position of Director of Operations of Astronics’ New Hampshire operations since 1993. Prior to that, he held a variety of marketing and operations positions throughout the Company. Mr. Johns holds a B.A. in Chemistry and Biology from the University of Miami and a M.B.A. with Operations Focus from Plymouth State College.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Astronics AES | Vice President, Luminescent Systems, Inc. | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Astronics Corporation | Vice President, Luminescent Systems, Inc. | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Plant Manager | Current |
| Plymouth State University | M.B.A. | Former |
| University of Miami | B.A. In Chemistry and Biology | Former |
James Kramer has been a Vice President of Luminescent Systems, Inc., the primary operating subsidiary of Astronics, since 1993, and has been with Astronics since 1988. Mr. Kramer plays a critical role in the Company’s technical and strategic management functions and manages many of the Company’s most important development efforts and customer relations. He holds a B.A. in Engineering and Economics from Brown University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Astronics AES | Vice President, Luminescent Systems, Inc. | Current |
| Astronics Corporation | Vice President, Luminescent Systems, Inc. | Current |
| Astronics | Current | |
| Brown University | B.A. In Engineering and Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Vice President | Current |
Rick Miller has been a Vice President of Luminescent Systems, Inc., the primary operating subsidiary of Astronics, since 2001, and an employee of the Company for 13 years. Mr. Miller serves as Director of Operations for Astronics’ East Aurora, NY operations where he manages all manufacturing, materials, management information systems and quality functions. Prior to this, he held a variety of positions at Astronics and with many other well-known defense companies in the U.S.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Astronics AES | Vice President, Luminescent Systems, Inc. | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Astronics Corporation | Vice President, Luminescent Systems, Inc. | Current |
| Astronics | Former |
Kevin T. Keane has been Chairman of the Company since 1974. Mr. Keane was previously the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Keane began his career with the Company as Executive Vice President in 1970 and remains active in his role as Chairman of the Board of the Company. He holds an A.B. in Economics and a M.B.A. from Harvard University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Astronics AES | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Astronics Corporation | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| MOD-PAC Corp. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Astronics AES | Chairman of the Board, Astronics Corporation | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| Astronics | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Krepe-Kraft, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Astronics | President | Former |
| Astronics Corporation | President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Astronics | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Astronics Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Astronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Harvard University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Duke University | M.B.A. | Former |
| Dartmouth College | B.A. In Economics | Former |
| Harvard University | A.B. In Economics | Former |
John B. Drenning is a partner in the Buffalo, New York law firm of Hodgson Russ LLP and has been in the private practice of law since 1964. Mr. Drenning received his law degree from Cornell University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hodgson Russ LLP | Partner | Current |
| Astronics Corporation | Chair | Current |
| Astronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hodgson Russ LLP | Secretary | Current |
| Astronics | Director | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Astronics AES | Board of Directors | Current |
| State University of New York at Buffalo | B.S. In Business Administration | Former |
| Cornell University | L.L.B. | Former |
Raymond W. Boushie retired President of the Aerospace & Electronics segment of Crane Co., a segment with approximately $430 million in revenues. Mr. Boushie was previously President of Crane's Hydro-Aire Operation. Mr. Boushie received his B.A. from Colgate University, an Associate Metallurgy degree from Reynolds Metals Co. and has completed graduate work at the University of Michigan and the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce of the University of Pennsylvania.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Astronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Colgate University | B.A. | Former |
Robert J. McKenna was President and chief Executive Officer of Wenger Corporation, a manufacturer of facility products for performing arts and education markets from 2001 through 2005. From 1994 to 2001, Mr. McKenna was Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acme Electric Corporation, a manufacturer of power conversion systems for electronic and electrical systems. Mr. McKenna received a B.S. in Business Management from Western Kentucky University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Astronics Corporation | Chair | Current |
| Luminescent Systems Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| MOD-PAC Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Winston Electric | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Wenger Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Wenger Corporation | President | Former |
| Winston Electric | President | Former |
| Western Kentucky University | B.S. In Business Management | Former |
| Winston Electric | Chairman of the Board | Former |
| Astronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Western Kentucky University | B.S. In Business Management | Former |
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