BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$180.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
MDS has been in the business of selling automotive repair franchises since 1956. Through March of 2008, the Companys sole franchise concept was Midas auto repair centers. In April of 2008, MDS acquired the SpeeDee Oil Change and Tune-up franchise system and now sells Midas and SpeeDee and Midas-SpeeDee co-branded franchises. The Midas network of franchised and company-operated shops is one of the largest and most recognized providers of automotive repair and maintenance services in North America with 1,674 shops located in all 50 U.S. states and nine Canadian provinces as of January 3, 2009. The SpeeDee network of franchised and company-operated shops consists of 116 shops located in 13 U.S. states. In addition, both Midas and SpeeDee license their brands outside of North America. There are 835 Midas shops licensed in 14 other countries, and 57 licensed SpeeDee shops in Mexico. On a worldwide basis, there were 2,682 Midas and SpeeDee shops as of January 3, 2009.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Alan D. FeldmanNumber of Employees 300
Contact Information
1300 N Arlington Hts Rd
Itasca, Illinois 60143-3174
(630) 438-3000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code General Automotive Repair: 811111
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Frederick Dow | Cmo & Senior Vice President |
| William M. Guzik | Cfo & Executive Vice President |
| John A. Warzecha | Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations & Sales |
| Michael J. Gould | Senior V.P., Franchise Operations |
| Alvin Marr | General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President |
| Ben Parma | Vice President, HR |
| David Perrin | Vice President, MIS |
| James Haeger | Controller & Vice President |
| John Angster | Vice President, HR |
| John E. Brisson | Vice President & Finance, Planning |
| Phil Lambert | Vice President |
| Richard Ahern | Vice President, North American Exhaust |
| Lisa Wellington | Senior Manager, Marketing Planning |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan D. Feldman | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Jarobin Gilbert | Chairman |
| Archie R. Dykes | Board of Directors |
| Diane L. Routson | Board of Directors |
| Robert R. Schoeberl | Board of Directors |
| Thomas L. Bindley | Board of Directors |
Mr. Feldman joined MDS as President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2003 and was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in May 2006. From 1994 through 2002, Mr. Feldman held senior management posts at McDonald s Corporation. His most recent positions were President and Chief Operating Officer of McDonald s Americas and President of McDonald s USA. From 1983 to 1994, Mr. Feldman held financial and operational posts with the Pizza Hut and Frito-Lay units of Pepsico. In 1993 he was named Senior Vice President, Business Strategy, and Chief Financial Officer of Pizza Hut, and he served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Pizza Hut from 1990 to 1993.
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|---|---|---|
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| Pizza Hut, Inc. | CFO | Former |
| Pizza Hut, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | Director of Strategic Planning | Former |
| Frito-Lay, Inc. | Former | |
| McDonald's Corporation | Former | |
| University of Illinois | MBA | Former |
| University of Illinois | BA In Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Cmo & Senior Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Cfo & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Senior Vice President, Franchise Operations & Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Senior V.P., Franchise Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | General Counsel, Secretary & Vice President | Current |
| Midas International , Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Vice President, MIS | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Controller & Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Vice President & Finance, Planning | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Vice President, North American Exhaust | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Senior Manager, Marketing Planning | Current |
Mr. Gilbert, 63, is President and Chief Executive Officer of DBSS Group, Inc., a management, planning and international trade advisory firm. The firm provides trade advisory services, trade consulting and participates in negotiations. He is also a director and a member of the audit committees of both Midas, Inc. and Foot Locker, Inc. Mr. Gilbert serves on the board of directors of the Harlem Partnership Circle and he is non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Atlantic Mutual Companies. He is a permanent member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PepsiAmericas, Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| PepsiAmericas, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Midas International , Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Foot Locker, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Foot Locker, Inc. | Member | Current |
Dr. Dykes, 78, is Lead Director of PepsiAmericas, Inc. He served as Chairman of Capital City Holdings Inc., a venture capital organization, from 1988 to 2005. Dr. Dykes served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Security Benefit Group of Companies from 1980 through 1987. He served as Chancellor of the University of Kansas from 1973 to 1980. Prior to that, he was Chancellor of the University of Tennessee. Dr. Dykes was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Fleming Companies, Inc. until September 2004. He assumed those roles at Fleming in March 2003 following his service to such company as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. He also serves as a director of Midas, Inc. and Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. Dr. Dykes is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Kansas University Endowment Association, the William Allen White Foundation and YouthFriends, Inc. He formerly served as Vice Chairman of the Commission on the Operation of the United States Senate and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of American Universities.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PepsiAmericas, Inc. | Lead Director | Current |
| Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Raytech Corporation | Director | Current |
| Midas International , Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Security Benefit Group of Companies, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| The University of Tennessee | Chancellor | Former |
| PepsiAmericas, Inc. | Affilated Transaction Committee Chairman | Former |
| Security Benefit Group of Companies, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| PepsiAmericas, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Employment, Inc. | Director | Former |
| The University of Tennessee | Doctorate | Former |
| The University of Tennessee | Bachelor's | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midas International , Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Whitman Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Whitman Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
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