BNET Industries

METRO Group

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$11.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We cover the Midwest, Southeast, and Eastern Seaboard from several strategic locations, as well as from our headquarters in Long Island City, NY. We operate the largest fleet of service vans in the Metropolitan New York area.

Chief Executive Officer
Hans-Joachim Koerber
Number of Employees 60
Contact Information

5023 23rd St

Long Island City, New York 11101

www.metrogroupi...

(718) 729-7200

NAICS Code Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance: 811490

Recent Events

  • Metro Group: negative currency effects and deflationary trends in food hurt sales

    11/05/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Checkpoint Systems Announces First Customer Trial of Electronic Article Surveillance EAS Built on RFID

    10/29/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Avery Dennisons new RFID inlay selected by METRO Group for pallet tracking and inventory control

    7/07/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

News & Analysis

metro group - All News and Analysis

  • METRO Group goes live with Intermec Gen 2 RFID technology.

    - 2006-05-23

    M2 PRESSWIRE-23 May 2006-INTERMEC: METRO Group goes live with Intermec Gen 2 RFID technologyC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23052006 Reading, Berks - METRO Group, one of the world's largest retailers, has gone live with Intermec Inc. Gen 2 RFID radio frequency identification...

    Tags: Intermec Technologies Corp., Metro Cash & Carry Ltd., METRO Group

  • Are free papers worth it?

    - 2006-05-21

    The free newspaper revolution that some say threatens the revenues and circulations of traditional newspapers began in Stockholm in 1995 when the Swedish company Metro International launched its Metro title for commuters. Today Metro International publishes 59 editions in 83 cities. You can read it in New York, Hong Kong...

    Tags: METRO Group, Metro International Corp.

  • Tomra Systems ASA receives order from German retail group Metro

    - 2005-12-16

    NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-16 December 2005-Tomra Systems ASA receives order from German retail group MetroC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Norwegian reverse vending technology company Tomra Systems ASA said on Friday (16 December) that the German retailer Metro Group has chosen it as its supplier of reverse vending technology. The...

    Tags: METRO Group, TOMRA Systems ASA

  • Körber, Hans-Joachim 1946–

    - 2005-01-01

    Hans-Joachim Körber 1946– Chairman and chief executive officer, Metro Group Nationality: German.Born: July 9, 1946, in Brunswick, Germany.Education: Technical University of Berlin, master brewer; PhD.Career: R. A. Oetker Headquarters, 1974–1980, senior controller for the beverages division; Söhnlein Rheingold, 1980–1985, manager of finance, accounting, controlling, information technology, purchasing, and personnel; Metro...

    Tags: Metro AG, METRO Group

  • technology update

    - 2005-01-01

    PPI brings you the latest in product and technological development from around the world DRYING LARIO ENERGY IMPIAMTI offers a range of STEAM AMD COMDENSATE SYSTEMS for paper and board machines and coating units, as well as heating and cooling systems for calender rolls. The company can also...

    Tags: Biometrics, disc, E-mail, MARKETING, METRO Group, Nestle S.A., pallet, RFID, SECURITY, supplier, WIRELESS

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Hans-Joachim Koerber Chief Executive Officer
Robert Seidman President
Joel Timberlake Vice President of Operations
Jackie Darvishzadeh Laboratory Manager
Pragnesh Kansupada Product Manager
Stephen Percassi Manager
Jim Bond Sales Executive

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Les Trachtman Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Metro Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Bertelsmann AG Board of Directors Current
Robert Orr SYSCO Board of Directors Current
Sysco Corporation Board of Directors Current
Technical University of Berlin Ph.D. In Business Management Former
Metro Group Inc. Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Metro Group Inc. President Current

As Vice President of Operations for MetroGroup, Joel Timberlake is responsible for managing the operations function across all three MMS facilities. His background includes extensive plant management experience, beginning with the Kendall Company, where he managed the core hospital division facility. He directed programs that provided automation, labor savings, and improved quality and service for the organization. He also served as Vice President of Manufacturing for TYCO healthcare, where he led manufacturing operations for seven different plants. In that position, he focused on improving productivity, reducing costs and enhancing staff development. Mr. Timberlake brings extensive experience and expertise in continuous improvement, including the ISO 9000 and 5S initiatives. He was awarded a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and holds an MBA from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Metro Group Inc. Vice President of Operations Current
Metrogroup Marketing Services, Inc. Vice President, Operations, Metrogroup Marketing Services Current
Indiana University MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Metro Group Inc. Laboratory Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Metro Group Inc. Product Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Metro Group Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Metro Group Inc. Sales Executive Current

Organization Position Status
Apprenda Advisor Current
North Bridge Venture Partners Current
Boardroom Software, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Metro Group Inc. Board of Directors Current
Transcentive, Inc. President & CEO Former
Emory University JD Former
Emory University MBA Former
Union College BS in Electrical Engineering Former
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