BNET Industries

Market Cap:$291.1M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$552.9M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Methode Network Bus Products, a business unit of Methode Electronics, Inc., provides complete power distribution solutions including laminated, machined, and powder coated bus bars and value added assemblies to a global customer base covering a wide variety of industries. Methode Network Bus Products has full capability design and manufacturing facilities in the US and China, and access to the worldwide support network of its parent company Methode Electronics, Inc. Methode Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: METH) is a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices. Methode designs, manufactures and markets devices employing electrical, electronic, wireless, sensing and optical technologies. Methode's components are found in the primary end markets of the automotive, communications (including information processing and storage, networking equipment, wireless and terrestrial voice/data systems), military, aerospace, rail and other transportation industries; and the consumer, safety, medical, and industrial equipment markets. Further information can be found at Methode's website www.methode.com.

Chief Executive Officer
Donald W. Duda
Number of Employees 3,580
Contact Information

7401 W Wilson Ave

Chicago, Illinois 60706-4548

methode.com

(708) 867-6777

NAICS Code Electronic Connector Manufacturing: 334417

Recent Events

  • Methode reports fiscal 1Q loss, sues Delphi

    9/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Methode Electronics, Inc. MEI reports 1st Quarter ending July 2009 above estimates

    9/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Methode, Inc.: Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

    7/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

methode electronics inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Donald W. Duda Chief Executive Officer
Douglas A. Koman Chief Financial Officer
Tom Reynolds Senior Vice President, Worldwide Automotive Operations
Paul Whybrow Vice President, Interconnect Product
Theodore D. Kill Vice President, Worldwide Automotive Sales
Theodore P. Kill Vice President, Global Automotive Sales
Timothy R. Glandon Vice President&Gm NA Automotive
David Ciembronowicz Director, Global Sales
Benny Ng Branch Manager
Jim Fan Sales Manager
Shahanas Ahmad Sales Manager
William C Croft Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Christopher J. Hornung Chair
J. Edward Colgate Chair
Lawrence B. Skatoff Chairman
Paul G. Shelton Chair
Darren M. Dawson Board of Directors
Isabelle C. Goossen Board of Directors
Walter J. Aspatore Board of Directors

Chief Executive Officer of the Company since May 1, 2004. President and Director of the Company since February 2001. Prior thereto Mr. Duda was Vice President-Interconnect Group since March 2000. Prior thereto Mr. Duda was with Amphenol Corporation through November 1998 as General Manager of its Fiber Optic Products Division since 1988.

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
DataMate Division President & CEO Current
DataMate Products Group President Current
Optoelectronic Products Division President Current
Automotive Electronic Controls President Current
Methode Electronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Chief Financial Officer of the Company since May 1, 2004. Vice President, Corporate Finance, of the Company since April 2001. Prior thereto Mr. Koman was Assistant Vice President-Financial Analysis since December 2000. Prior thereto Mr. Koman was with Illinois Central Corporation through March 2000 as Controller since November 1997 and Treasurer since July 1991.

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Senior Vice President, Worldwide Automotive Operations Current
Automotive Electronic Controls Senior Vice President Current
Methode Electronics, Inc. Vice President & General Manager, North American Automotive Operations Former

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Vice President, Interconnect Product Current

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Vice President, Worldwide Automotive Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Vice President, Global Automotive Sales Current

Vice President and General Manager, North American Automotive, of the Company since September 14, 2006. Prior thereto Mr. Glandon was General Manager of Automotive Safety Technologies since August 1, 2001.

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Vice President&Gm NA Automotive Current

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Director, Global Sales Current
Methode Electronics, Inc. Marketing Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Branch Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Sales Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Sales Manager Current

Mr. Hornung has served as Chief Executive Officer of Next Testing, Inc. since January 2007. Next Testing provides comprehensive, sport-specific athletic testing programs. From February 2004 through December 2006, Mr. Hornung served as President of the Pacific Cycle Division of Dorel Industries, Inc., a global consumer products company. Prior to the acquisition of Pacific Cycle by Dorel Industries Inc., Mr. Hornung served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Cycle.

Organization Position Status
Next Testing, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Methode Electronics, Inc. Chair Current

Dr. Colgate is currently a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Founding Director of the Institute for Design Engineering and Applications at Northwestern University, where he has served in various professor positions since 1988. From June 1999 until September 2000, Dr. Colgate took a sabbatical leave from Northwestern University to serve as a founder and the President of Cobotics, Inc., which is now part of Stanley Assembly Technologies, a supplier of human interface technologies for the industrial marketplace. His research interests include human-machine systems, especially robotics and haptic interface. Dr. Colgate is currently the holder of the Pentair-Nugent Teaching Professorship, and co-Director of the newly formed Segal Design Institute.

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Chair Current

Mr. Skatoff retired in March 2001 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BorgWarner Inc., a manufacturer of highly engineered systems and components for the automotive industry. Prior to joining BorgWarner Inc., Mr. Skatoff was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Premark International, Inc., a diversified consumer products company, from 1991 through 1999. Before joining Premark, Mr. Skatoff was Vice President-Finance of Monsanto Company, a worldwide manufacturer of chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Chairman Current

Mr. Shelton retired in December 2003 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FleetPride Inc., an independent heavy-duty truck parts distributor. From 1981 through 2001, Mr. Shelton served in various management positions at AMCOL International Corporation, a supplier of specialty minerals and chemicals, most recently as Senior Vice President from 1995 through 2001 and Chief Financial Officer from 1984 through 2001. Mr. Shelton also served on the board of directors of AMCOL International Corporation for 12 years.

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Chair Current
AMCOL International Corporation Board of Directors Former

Dr. Dawson currently serves as a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Clemson University, where he has held various professor positions since 1990. Dr. Dawson leads the Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, which is jointly operated by the Electrical and Mechanical Departments. His research interests include nonlinear control techniques for mechatronic systems, robotic manipulator systems and vision-based systems. Dr. Dawson s work has been recognized by several awards, including the Clemson University Centennial Professorship in 2000.

Organization Position Status
Clemson University Prof Current
Methode Electronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Ms. Goossen has served as the Vice President for Finance and Administration for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association since 2001. From 1986 through 1999, Ms. Goossen held several management positions with Premark International, Inc., a diversified consumer products company, most recently as Vice President and Treasurer from 1996 through 1999.

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Detroit Chinese Business Association Chairman & Co-Founder, Amherst Partners Llc, Investment Banking & Turnaround Management Current
Amherst Partners Co-Founder Current
Mbi International Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
Amherst Partners Chairman Current
Methode Electronics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Board of Directors Current
Ricardo Plc Board of Directors Current
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Atlas Oil Company Board of Directors Current
Mackinac Financial Corporation Board of Directors Current
Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. Member Current
Association for Corporate Growth Member Current
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Member Current
TRW, Inc. Former
University of Wisconsin Former

William C. Croft, Director Mr. Croft is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He currently serves as Director of Methode Electronics Inc. and Chairman of Clemente National Co. Mr. Croft formerly served as Chairman of First Illinois Corp.

Organization Position Status
Methode Electronics, Inc. Director Current
Prime Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. Director Current

Executive News

  • Methode Electronics, Inc. F4Q09 (Qtr End 05/02/09) Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 7/02/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Methode Electronics swings to Q4 loss

    Reuters - 7/02/09 - View Story

  • Methode, Inc.: Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

    Market Wire - 7/02/09 - View Story

  • Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth-Quarter and

    Market Wire via MSN Money - 7/02/09 - View Story

  • Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

    Yahoo! Canada - 7/02/09 - View Story

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     MEI $7.76 -0.12 (-1.52% )
Average Volume 191,815
Shares Outstanding 37.52M
Market Cap 291.2M
Year High 9.75
Year Low 2.59
Earnings Per Share -3.25
P/E Ratio -2.39
Dividend 0.28
Yield 3.61
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