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Market Cap:$45.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$259.3M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Planar Systems, Inc. is a provider of specialty display solutions for customers in the industrial, command and control, specialty home theater, and commercial markets. Products include display components, completed displays, and display systems based on a variety of flat panel and projection technologies. The Company has a global reach with sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia. The electronic specialty display industry is driven by the proliferation of display products, from both the increase in smart devices throughout modern life and flat panels versatility for a wider range of uses; the ongoing need for system providers and integrators to rely on display experts to provide solutions; and the emerging market for targeting advertising and messaging to consumers using large format digital signs. Unless context otherwise requires, or as otherwise indicated, we, us, our and similar terms, as well as references to the Company and Planar, refer to Planar Systems, Inc. and unless the context requires otherwise, includes all of the Companys consolidated subsidiaries.

President & CEO
Gerald K. Perkel
Number of Employees 569
Contact Information

1195 NW Compton Dr

Beaverton, Oregon 97006-1992

planar.com

(503) 748-1100

NAICS Code Other Electronic Component Manufacturing: 334419

Recent Events

  • Planar reports a smaller loss

    11/17/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Planar Systems reports lower loss

    8/04/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Planar Announces Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System

    6/24/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Planar Announces Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System

    6/01/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Planar Announces Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System

    6/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Gerald K. Perkel President & CEO
Paul Gulick Chief Technology Officer
Scott Hildebrandt Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Benjamin Clifton Vice President, Technology
Brad Gleeson Vice President, Business Dev
Douglas K. Barnes Vice President, General Manager, Indus & Medical Business Unit
John T. Major Vice President, Global Operations
Kristina Gorriaran Vice President & General Manager, Control Room & Signage Business Unit
Mark A. Ceciliani Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Business Unit
Steve Going Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Terri Timberman Vice President, Human Resources
J. Micheal Gullard General Partner, Cornerstone Management, Menlo Park, California
David Hludzinski Americas Sales Manager
Lewis Blair Project Manager
Cindy McCullough Coordinator, Marketing, Commercial Business Unit
Jim Davis Head, Worldwide Sales, Home Theater Business Unit
Pippa Edelen Media Coordinator
Ryan Gray Ir Coordinator

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Carl W. Neun Chair
Gregory H. Turnbull Chairman of the Board
E. Kay Stepp Board of Directors
Heinrich Stenger Board of Directors
Michael Gullard James Board of Directors
Steven E. Wynne Board of Directors
W Jr Walter Board of Directors
Walter W. Noce Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. President & CEO Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Imaging Business President Former
Planar Components Group President Former
Ecm-Co.Com Former
University of California, Los Angeles BS in System Science engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Chief Technology Officer Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President Current
Efnw Board of Directors Current
Motif CEO Former
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. CEO Former
Motif Chief Technical Officer Former
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. Cto & Vice President Former
Clarity Founder Former
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. Founder Former
Lightware, Inc. Chairman of the Board Former
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. Chairman Former
University of California, Berkeley Bsee In Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Former

Mr. Hildebrandt joined the company as Chief Financial Officer in January 2005. Prior to coming to Planar, he was CFO at Merant Software, and earlier was CFO at InFocus Corporation. Before that, he served in several financial executive roles at Tektronix, including vice president and corporate treasurer and vice president and division controller. Mr. Hildebrandt went to work for Deloitte & Touche following his graduation from Oregon State University, where he received a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting.

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Current
InFocus Corporation Cfo Former
Tektronix, Inc. Corporate Treasurer and Vice President Former
Tektronix, Inc. division controller Former
Oregon State University Bs In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President, Technology Current
Washington State University BS In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
ActiveLight Co-Founder, President & COO Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President, Business Dev Current
Cinelight Corp President Former
ActiveLight President Former
Boxlight Corporation Director of Marketing Former
Eastman Kodak Company Product Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President, General Manager, Indus & Medical Business Unit Current
Planar China Vice President, Global Manufacturing & Operations Former
Stanford University Bs In Industrial Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President, Global Operations Current
Tektronix, Inc. Vice President, Worldwide Manufacturing Operations Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Control Room & Signage Business Unit Current
University of Oregon BS In Telecommunications Former

Mr. Ceciliani currently is Vice President and General Manager of the Commercial Business Unit. Having joined Planar in 1984, he has served in a variety of financial roles, including controller, assistant treasurer and treasurer. Before joining Planar, Mr. Ceciliani was a staff accountant for KPMG Peat Marwick for three years. He received a BS in Business Administration from Portland State University.

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Business Unit Current
Portland State University Bs In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Current
Planar Systems, Inc. General Counsel Current
Merix Corporation Vice President Former
Merix Corporation General Counsel Former
Merix Corporation Secretary Former
Planar Systems, Inc. Secretary Former
University of California, Los Angeles Jd Former
Oregon State University BS In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Broadcom Corporation Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources Current
Broadcom Korea Senior Vice President of Human Resources Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Vice President, Human Resources Current
Bank of Idaho Board Member Current
Merix Corporation Chief Administrative Officer Former
AMIS Holdings, Inc. Senior Vice President, Human Resources Former
RadiSys Corporation Vice President of Human Resources Former
Marylhurst University B.A. Degree Former
Oregon, Inc. Former

Mr. Gullard joined as Director in November 2006. He has been a general partner with Cornerstone Management since 1984 where he founded and managed a family of technology-focused venture capital funds. Previously he was President and CEO at Telecommunications Technology Inc., Sunnyvale, California. He began work in the technology sector in 1972 at Intel in various financial and operational management positions. Mr. Gullard continues to serve on the Board of Directors of JDA Software, Alliance Semiconductor, Dyntek, and other companies. He is also an active board member for the non-profit Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula. Mr. Gullard received an MBA and a BA in Economics from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Cornerstone Management, Inc. Founder Current
Planar Systems, Inc. General Partner, Cornerstone Management, Menlo Park, California Current
Alliance Semiconductor Corp. General Partner of Cornerstone Management Current
Cornerstone Management, Inc. General Partner Current
Netsolve, Incorporated Chairman Current
Mainsoft Corporation Chairman Current
DynTek Inc. Chairman Current
JDA Software Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Alliance Semiconductor Corp. Board of Directors Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Proxim Wireless Corporation Board of Directors Current
Celeritek, Inc. President Former
Alliance Semiconductor Corp. Executive Officer Former
Netsolve, Incorporated Director Former
Stanford University MBA Former
Stanford University Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Co-Planar Inc Director of Americas Sales Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Americas Sales Manager Current
Theaterxtreme Board of Directors Current
Co-Planar Inc Sales Manager Former
Sony Corporation Former
University Corp. B.A. In Sociology Former
State University of New York at Albany B.A. In Sociology Former
The State University of New York Bachelor of Arts, Sociology With A Minor In Business Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Project Manager Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Engineering Administrator Current
Concord Players Board of Directors Current
Concord Players Concord Player Member Current

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Coordinator, Marketing, Commercial Business Unit Current

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Head, Worldwide Sales, Home Theater Business Unit Current

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Media Coordinator Current

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Ir Coordinator Current

Eugene L. Goda, 73, has been a member of Powerwave's Board of Directors since November 1995. From June 1997 to March 2000, Mr. Goda served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Objectshare Inc., a software company. From October 1991 to October 1995, Mr. Goda served as Chief Executive Officer of Simulation Sciences, Inc., a software company. From July 1989 to September 1991, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Software Systems.

Organization Position Status
Powerwave Technologies, Inc. Chairman Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Chair Current
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. Director Current
RadiSys Corporation Board of Directors Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Conner Peripherals Chief Financial Officer Former
Tektronix, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Conner Peripherals Senior Vice President of Administration Former
Tektronix, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. Chair of Board Former
Evraz Oregon Steel Mills, Inc. Director Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Former
Hamilton College B.A. Former

Mr. Turnbull was elected to the position of Chairman of the Board in September 2005; he has served as a Director of Planar since 1986. He currently is self-employed as a private investor and a consultant. Mr. Turnbull was a partner of Cable & Howse Ventures, a venture capital firm, from 1983 to 1991 and served as an investment banker with Morgan Stanley & Co. and White, Weld & Co. before 1983. Mr. Turnbull also serves on the Board of Directors of A.P. Pharma, Inc. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Oregon State University and an MBA from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
A.P. Pharma, Inc. Director Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Director Current
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. Director Current
A.P. Pharma, Inc. President, CEO & Director Former
Morgan Stanley Former
Stanford University MBA Former
Oregon State University BS In Chemical Engineering Former

From 1994 to 2002, Ms. Stepp was principal and owner of Executive Solutions, a management consulting firm in Portland, Oregon. From 1989 to 1992, Ms. Stepp was President and Chief Operating Officer of Portland General Electric, an electric utility. Ms. Stepp is Chair of the Corporate Board of Providence Health System and also serves as a director of Planar Systems, Inc. and Franklin Covey Co. Ms. Stepp is Chair of the Organization & Compensation Committee and serves on the Finance & Operations Committee.

Organization Position Status
Providence Health System Chairperson of the Board of Directors Current
Insurance Asset Manager LLC Chair of the Corporate Board, Providence Health System Current
Victorantos Ltd Director Current
Franklin Covey Company Director Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Executive Solutions, Inc. Owner Former
Executive Solutions, Inc. Principal Former
University of Portland Master of Arts In Management Former
University of Portland MA Former
Stanford University Bachelor of Arts Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. Director Current
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. Vice President of European Operations Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Fila Online, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Current
W Capital Partners, LLC Current
The Nature Conservancy Board of Directors Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
FLIR Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. Director Current
Indigo Systems Incorporated Board of Directors Current
NewPage Corporation Board of Directors Current
Eteamz.Com, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Sport Brands International, LLC Chief Executive Officer Current
America Ltd, Inc. President Former
Sport Brands International, LLC President Current
FLIR Systems, Inc. General Counsel Former
Newpage Holding Corporation Board of Directors Former
Willamette University College of Law J.D. Former

Organization Position Status
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Clarity Visual Systems, Inc. Current
Planar Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Children's Hospital Former
University of California, Los Angeles master's degree in hospital administration Former
La Salle University bachelor's degree in biology Former

Executive News

  • California Micro Devices Sends Letter to Stockholders

    Business Wire - 8/14/09 - View Story

  • Planar Announces Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System

    Business Wire - 6/01/09 - View Story

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     PLNR $2.38 -0.01 (-0.21% )
Average Volume 57,699
Shares Outstanding 19.28M
Market Cap 46.0M
Year High 3.38
Year Low 0.36
Earnings Per Share -2.10
P/E Ratio -1.14
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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