BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$41.0M
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The MetroBus system is a major entity of Metro's multi-modal transit system, which serves four counties in Missouri and Illinois, including the City of St. Louis. Metro operates a fleet of 432 buses throughout the region, which carry an average of 99,796 customers each weekday on 79 bus routes. The Agency is committed to working towards full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Today, Metro's MetroBus fleet is 100% ADA accessible. MetroBus routes are designed to act as a feeder system to MetroLink stations to allow synchronized transfers between bus and rail. The MetroBus fleet consists of several models including larger Neoplan and Flexible coaches, that seat up to 46 passengers and smaller Gillig buses that seat up to 29 passengers. The average age of a MetroBus is 4.8 years. Metro has 38 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueled buses in its fleet.
President
Kevin HausmanNumber of Employees 200
Contact Information
707 N 1st St Stop 1
Saint Louis, Missouri 63102
(314) 982-1400
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores: 445110
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Recession habits help boost Metro profit
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McCartney: Needs Must Be Heard
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TORONTO -- Addressing a financial audience at Scotia Capital's recent analyst conference, executives from Canada's three largest grocery chains were remarkably sanguine about what the future holds for their companies. Loblaw Cos. chief operating officer Dalton Phillips began by dispelling seven myths that he knew had been circulating about...
Introduces METRO INC. to our Toronto Exchange Watch List.
M2 PRESSWIRE-21 January 2008-IST Market Review: Introduces METRO INC. to our Toronto Exchange Watch ListC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21012008 International Stock Targets provides investors with the opportunity to cultivate the so-often- taken-for-granted knowledge of the markets and its many drivers....
Metro Inc. came under increased competition in its home market of Quebec from Loblaw in the quarter ended July 3, squeezing profit
Metro Inc. came under increased competition in its home market of Quebec from Loblaw in the quarter ended July 3, squeezing profit. Montreal-based Metro posted earnings of C$50.8 million, US$38.48 million, or 51 Canadian cents a share, for the quarter ended July 3 versus C$52.4 million, or 53 Canadian cents...
Metro Inc.
Stock to Study Having an Appetite for Success Cautions. Metro has grown its EPS considerably faster than its revenues for a long time. Despite the different rates, both have grown very consistently. With such stocks there is always the risk of a sharp drop in the multiple - and share...
METRO INC.: CHANGE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
MONTREAL, Nov 21, 2000 With a view of obtaining a more balanced representation of all shareholders on the Board, and in compliance with recommended practices for companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Directors, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held...
Metro Inc. - Fourth Quarter and Annual Results of the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year.
MONTREAL, Nov 21, 2000 Please note that METRO INC's annual financial results and the results of the fourth quarter of 1999-2000 will be broadcast on CNW Newswire this afternoon, Tuesday, November 21, 2000. CONTACT: For...
Metro Inc. : Dividend Notice.
MONTREAL, Sep 26, 2000 METRO INC. is pleased to inform that on today's meeting, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share on Class A Subordinate Shares and Class B Shares, payable on December 1, 2000 to shareholders of record...
METRO INC. RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER AND FIRST 40 WEEKS.
MONTREAL, Aug 08, 2000 Please note that METRO's financial results for its third quarter and first 40 weeks of 1999-2000 will be broadcast on CNW Newswire today, Tuesday, August 8, 2000. CONTACT: For further information:...
Third Quarter - METRO INC.: 16% Sales Growth for the Third Quarter.
MONTREAL, Aug 08, 2000 METRO INC. announced today the Company's third quarter results for fiscal 1999-2000. Sales increased by 16% during the third quarter ended July 1, 2000 and 17.4% after 40 weeks of operations, reaching $1,413.8 million and $3,492.7 million respectively. ...
Third Quarter - METRO INC.: 16% Sales Growth for the Third Quarter.
MONTREAL, Aug 08, 2000 METRO INC. announced today the Company's third quarter results for fiscal 1999-2000. Sales increased by 16% during the third quarter ended July 1, 2000 and 17.4% after 40 weeks of operations, reaching $1,413.8 million and $3,492.7 million respectively. ...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Kevin Hausman | President |
| George Smalley | Vice President for Communications |
| Peter Smith | Vice President |
| Ben Richardson | Founder |
| Dianne H. Williams | Director, Communications |
| Holly Dober | Marketing Director |
| Jeffrey Siwak | Director, Marketing |
| Michael Lejeune | Creative Director |
| Patrick Hall | Director of East Coast Business Development |
| Ed Wagaba | Operations Manager |
| Emily E. Hontz | Front Office Manager |
| Robert Pfaff | Manager |
| Tom Nielsen | Member Services Manager |
| Benny Phillips | Executive Pastor |
| Dan Mensher | Planner |
| David Pulsipher | Bike Coordinator |
| Jeffrey K. Watson | Treasurer |
| Mel Huie | Planner |
| Melissa Luther | Player |
| Michael Rossman | Liaison |
| Molly Chidsey | Sustainability Coordinator |
| Peter Ahn | Pastor |
| Rick Gustafson | Executive Officer |
| Robert J Harris | Hearings Officer |
| Selene Faer Dalton-Kumins | Communication Outreach Specialist |
| Shonagh K. Clements | Secretary |
| Kieran Preston | Director |
| Linda Reller | Member |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Evan Beck | Board of Directors |
| Paul Gobeil | Vice-Chairman |
Walking through the rooms at the Metro Design Center gives you dozens of flooring ideas. And if that still doesn't inspire you, a chat with Kevin Hausman certainly will. Hausman serves as President for Metro and leads the charge to supply and install all of the necessary components for commercial and residential interior design projects. A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Hausman puts his years of experience in the commercial flooring industry to work for Metro's customers. From start to finish, Metro provides not only the inspiration for great interior design, but supplies everything from flooring to draperies, slipcovers, re-upholstery, furniture and furnishings, including custom orders.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | President | Current |
| Resilient Flooring Association | Current | |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Vice President for Communications | Current |
| Pier Blog | Current | |
| Shell Oil Company | Director of Communications | Former |
Peter is vice president of Metro and is the manager of the operation. Previously Peter managed our branch in Alberton for a number of years before moving to Charlottetown in 1997.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Vice President | Current |
| Metro Building Supplies | Vice President | Current |
Ben founded the imaging group, Metro, over 25 years ago, now a 150 staff, 10m operation providing studio, lighting and camera hire, film and consumable sales, film processing and printing, image manipulation and pre-press services. Coming from an image production background Ben could see the advantages of centralisation and rationalisation of image storage and distribution and was the first investor in Adgistics .
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Founder | Current |
| Adgistics Ltd | Non-Executive Director | Current |
| Adgistics Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Director, Communications | Current |
| Metro | Director, Communications | Former |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Gymnastics Center | Marketing Director | Current |
| Metro | Compulsory Girls Team Head Coach | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Director, Marketing | Current |
Michael Lejeune is currently Creative Director for Metro (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority). Metro's 20-person Design Studio creates all things visual for the nation's third-largest transit agency, including advertising, wayfinding and environmental graphics, timetables, maps, fare media and customer information, bus and rail fleet design, websites and merchandising. Prior to joining Metro, Michael was Project Director at KBDA, an award-winning design studio in West Los Angeles. He managed projects for Acura, Nike, 3Com, UCLA and Hilton Hotels, as well as writing for the City of Monterey, La Opinion and MicroTherapeutics. Before joining KBDA he was Creative Director for the 32-member in-house marketing agency of City of Hope Cancer Center. Michael graduated from UCLA in 1986 with a degree in Communication Studies. He has been a speaker at AIGA/LA's inaugural Shop Talk series, at STEP Inside Design's bi-annual conference, and at AIGA/LA's first Inside the Industry series. He recently completed the AIGA/Harvard Business School "Business Perspectives for Design Leaders" program. Michael lives with his wife, Jennifer Bedford, and children Helen and James in South Pasadena.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aiga Los Angeles | Aiga, La Welcomes New Incoming President | Current |
| Metro | Creative Director | Current |
| Acura | Former | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Degree In Communication Studies | Former |
Patrick Hall joins Metro as the new Director of East Coast Business Development. Recently retired from Cooper/T. Smith, Hall brings 37 years of industry experience in Operations and Marketing. Hall is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Director of East Coast Business Development | Current |
| The Cunningham Report | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Operations Manager | Current |
| Metro | Head of the Frontline Ministry | Current |
| METROC2 | Operations Coordinator | Current |
Emily is Metro's Front Office Manager and the first voice you hear when contacting us. She is responsible for assisting with registration and eligibility documentation as well as monitoring our testing and tutorial center.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metpersnl.Com | Front Office Manager | Current |
| Metro | Front Office Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| No, No Metro | Metro Executive Director | Current |
| Metro | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Member Services Manager | Current |
| Metropolitan New York Library Council | Member Services Manager | Current |
| Hazen & Sawyer | Librarian | Former |
| University of Maryland | M.L.S. | Former |
| University of Minnesota | B.A In English | Former |
Benny is the Executive Pastor at Metro, responsible for the local ministry here in Orlando. Benny also gives pastoral care in addition to and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the church. Benny gives oversight to the Homeschool Support Groups and School of the Word which is our ongoing teaching ministry for Metro members. Prior to coming to Orlando, Benny served as a senior pastor at our related church in Fairfax, Virginia. They have seven children, three of which are married and now have children of their own. e-mail Benny Phillips bphillips@metrolife.org
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Life Church | Executive Pastor | Current |
| Metro | Executive Pastor | Current |
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| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Run America | Current | |
| Metro | Planner | Current |
David Pulsipher moved to Los Angeles to pursue his Masters degree in Urban Planning from UCLA. After a month of bus-hopping, he bought a bike and has never looked back. Several months later he found the family of Santa Monica Critical Mass which further dialed him into the LA bike scene. He has been a volunteer for the Bikerowave since August of 2007. He also serves as a board member for C.I.C.L.E. David is also the Bike Coordinator for Metro. He helps run the bicycle locker program, providing bicycle lockers and racks at many of Metro's transit stations. He also creates policy recommendations and conducts research on bicyclists attitudes/behaviors.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Bike Coordinator | Current |
| Ibikeu | Current | |
| C.I.C.L.E | Board Member | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Treasurer | Current |
Mel Huie is the Regional Trails Coordinator for Metro's Parks and Greenspaces Department. Metro is the regional government for the Portland metropolitan region. Mel has worked for Metro and its predecessor CRAG (Columbia Region Association of Governments) since 1977. He has served as a parks and trails planner for Metro since 1988 and was a key team member in the development of the Greenspaces Program and Master Plan in 1992. He initiated the regional Greenspaces program at Metro in 1988. Mel's coordinates Metro's quarterly trails committee, which brings together bicycle and pedestrian trail planners from throughout the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region on a regular basis to help plan and implement the regional system of trails. Mel has volunteered for the Chinese Classical Garden and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Planner | Current |
| Urban Greenspaces Institute | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Youth Soccer Association | Staff Coach | Current |
| Metro | Player | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Liaison | Current |
| Peak Development Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Gresham Center | Director | Current |
| California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo | Bachelors of Business and Finance | Former |
Molly is the Sustainability Coordinator for Metro in Portland. She has worked in both the non-profit and public sectors to promote sustainable practices with colleges, hospitals, and within local government. Molly worked closely with the Center's staff in developing a Toxics Reduction Strategy for Multnomah County and City of Portland operations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Sustainability Coordinator | Current |
| Oregon Health | Board of Directors | Current |
As the pastor of Metro, Peter brings years of real-life experience in the television industry, a vision for a relevant church culture, and a passion for the poor and the oppressed. Peter completed his Master of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA and has returned to the NJ/NY area to plant a church that would reach the next generation.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Community Church | Pastor | Current |
| METROC2 | Lead Pastor | Current |
| Metro | Pastor | Current |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Master of Divinity | Former |
Mr. Gustafson graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Economics from Yale University and a Masters Degree in Urban Economics from Wayne State University. From 1969 to 1973, Mr. Gustafson was a Research Economist for General Motors Corporation in Warren, Michigan. For the following two years he served as a Senior Planner for Tri-Met and was responsible for the operational planning of the Transit Mall. Mr. Gustafson entered the political arena in 1975 when he was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives and served on the Ways and Means Committee through two legislative sessions. In 1978, he was elected to be the first Executive Officer for Metro (Portland regional government) and served two terms until 1987. Mr. Gustafson joined SOJ in 1987 and was made a principal in 1994. He currently serves as the Director of Operations for the Portland Streetcar project.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Executive Officer | Current |
| Innovation Partnership | Board of Directors | Current |
| Protecting Oregonians | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tri-met | Senior Planner | Former |
| Wayne State University | Masters Degree In Urban Economics | Former |
| Yale University | Bachelors Degree In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Bankruptcy | Founder & Principal, Harris Law Firm, P.C. | Current |
| Clean Water Services | Hearings Officer | Current |
| Metro | Hearings Officer | Current |
| The Dui Lawyers | Current | |
| Northwestern University School of Law | Degree | Former |
| University of Washington | Former |
Selene Faer Dalton-Kumins has been focusing on disability awareness and advocacy work for the last 20 years. She has written and delivered over 2,000 speeches on disability issues, most with fundraising objectives, to civic, business, and educational organizations. Selene persuaded individuals and groups to implement fundraising programs resulting in hands-on work in hundreds of fundraising efforts including community events, fundraising drives, and benefit performances. During the 1988 presidential campaign, Selene was asked to speak about disability issues in a national public forum on behalf of a candidate. She presented her speech during the last days of the election at a podium shared with senators, representatives, and the candidate. While majoring in drama at Duke University Selene provided perspective on appropriate attitudinal, academic, and structural changes to the Duke University Task Force on Disability. Her experiences at Duke, the evidence she gathered, and the complaint she filed with the Department of Justice resulted in the single largest settlement reached between the DOJ and a college or university under the ADA. During law school at Emory University, Selene conducted research for the oral argument of Olmstead before the U.S. Supreme Court. While working directly with and advocating for clients, she researched the legal rights of individuals under federal law. In her private advocacy and mentoring efforts she has negotiated with organizations, medical professionals, school systems, and governmental entities to attain equal access to medical services, education, transportation, recreation, and opportunity for people with disabilities. Selene works at Metro as the ADA Communication Outreach Specialist. Selene is also President of BrightLine Group, a multi-facited consulting company offering training, event management, access consulting, editing, proofreading, and graphic design services. She is also a Commissioner on Arlington's Human Rights Commission and a board member, staff member, and performer with Open Circle Theatre, the DC metro region's first professional theatre company focused on the integration of people with and without disabilities into every aspect of production. Selene offers many skills and a great deal of experience. She has been a contributing member of the ECNV Board.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | Communication Outreach Specialist | Current |
| Ecnv | Board of Directors | Current |
Evan is a native of Madisonville, Kentucky and college graduate of Murray State University. Evan moved to Evansville in early spring 1994 as an Assistant Golf Professional at the Evansville Country Club after serving as the Head Professional at Murray Country Club for a short time. He married Allison Carr in September of 1994 and shortly thereafter joined Old National Bank as a Management Trainee. While at Old National Bank, he worked in the Commercial Lending Division and finished his five-year banking career as Vice President of Commercial Lending. During his years at Old National Bank he served as the Commercial Loan Officer on the Woodward account handling the commercial real estate lending services for Bob Woodward, Sr. and Bob Woodward, Jr. from which grew an ever-lasting professional and personal relationship. He joined the Woodward team as Vice President of Development and partner in May of 1999. In May of 2002, Evan became the Owner and President of Woodward Commercial Realty, Inc. and Woodward Development and Construction, Inc. Evan is a member of the board and Executive Committee Vice-Chair for the Evansville Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, serves as the Board Chair of the Dunigan Family YMCA as well as serves on the Metro Board for the YMCA. In addition, Evan is a member of the Board of Advisors for the School of Business at the University of Southern Indiana and is a board member of the newly formed Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana. He and his wife Allison were blessed with birth of their son, Walker, on December 28, 2000 and currently reside in Newburgh.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Woodward Commercial Realty, Inc. | President, Principal Broker | Current |
| Woodward Commercial Realty, Inc. | Owner | Current |
| Metro | Board of Directors | Current |
| Old National Bank | Management Trainee | Former |
| National Council YMCA of the USA | Former | |
| Murray State University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pteg | Director General of Metro | Current |
| Metro | Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Pages Group | Vice Chairman, Metro Inc. Director, Trustee of the Fund | Current |
| Export Development Canada | Leading Food Retailer | Current |
| Metro | Vice-Chairman | Current |
| National Bank of Canada | Vice Chairman | Current |
| DiagnoCure Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| DiagnoCure Inc. | Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee | Current |
| Loeb & Co. | President | Former |
| Iga Canada Limited | President | Former |
| Loeb & Co. | Chief of Operations | Former |
| Provigo Inc. | Former | |
| Yellow Pages Group | Board of Directors | Former |
Linda has been a member of Metro since 1991. Over the years, she has served in several ministries and continues to serve in Adventureland and Kids Bible Kamp. Linda joined the Metro staff in August, 2004. She brings with her a heart to serve and over 20 years of office experience. Linda enjoys working with the staff and volunteers and feels very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to use her abilities to serve God through Metro. Linda and her husband, Scott, have two sons, Bradley and Bryan.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Community Church | Office Manager | Current |
| Metro Community Church | Board of Directors | Current |
| Metro | Member | Current |
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