BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.9B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Batteries, Lighting Equipment & Personal Care Products Mfr
Vice Chairman & CEOKent J. Hussey
Number of Employees 7,000
Contact Information
6 Concourse Pkwy Ste 3300
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(770) 829-6200
NAICS Code Storage Battery Manufacturing: 335911
Recent Events
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Spectrum Brands and Term Lenders Reach Settlement
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Spectrum Brands Q2 net loss narrows
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Spectrum Brands lowers net income forecast
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OTCPicks.com: OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Wednesday, February 11th SIRF, ANX, SPCB
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Atlanta's Spectrum Brands files for Chapter 11
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OTCPicks.com: OTCPicks.com Daily Market Movers Digest Midday Report for Tuesday, February 10th CBAI, SPCB, GNTA
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GE Capital Back in the Game (to Win)
Seeking Alpha
- 2009-06-17
Tyler Durden submits: After providing several hundred billion in second liens and other subordinated tranches to some of the worst companies in existence over the past 5 years, a result of a complete lack of investing discipline which nearly brought parent General Electic GE down, GE Capital Corp. is...
Spectrum Brands, Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 9/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-11-12
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from [Karu Martison] – Deutsche Bank. Karu Martison – Deutsche Bank When I look at your home and garden and EBITDA, so the right way to look at this is about $48 million for the year and then...
Spectrum Brands, Inc. F3Q08 (Qtr End 06/29/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-08-11
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from William Chappell - SunTrust Robinson Humphrey. William Chappell - SunTrust Robinson Humphrey First, can you give us any indications that you’ve had from retailers going into the holiday season in terms of battery orders with inventory levels they’re comfortable...
Spectrum Brands Announces the Sale of its Global Pet Supply Business; Proceeds to be Used for Debt Reduction
- 2008-05-21
ATLANTA -- Spectrum Brands (the "Company") (NYSE: SPC) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Salton Inc. ("Salton") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Applica Pet Products LLC, for the sale of its Global Pet Business for $692.5 million in cash and an aggregate principal amount of the...
Fitch: No Rating Action on Spectrum's Announced Sale
- 2008-05-21
NEW YORK -- Following today's announcement that Spectrum Brands Spectrum has signed a definitive agreement with Salton, Inc. for the sale of its Global Pet Business for approximately $692.5 million in cash and an aggregate principal amount of Spectrum's subordinated debt securities equal to $222.5 million, Fitch affirms Spectrum Brands,...
Spectrum Brands, Inc. F2Q08 (Qtr End 3/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-05-06
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from the line of Bill Chappell. Bill Chappell – SunTrust Robinson Humphrey On the divestiture program you said there are no longer active discussions for the Garden business. Can you tell us if there are any...
Spectrum Brands Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results
- 2008-05-06
ATLANTA -- Spectrum Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SPC) the Company announced today second quarter net sales of $647.1 million and a net loss of $2.19 per share for the quarter ended March 30, 2008. Excluding certain items which management believes are not indicative of the Company's on-going normalized operations, the Company...
SPC, BUF, LTS, RTK, SIL, SUF Have Also Been Added To Naked Short List Today.
- 2008-04-02
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Fitch Affirms Spectrum's 'CCC' IDR; Outlook Negative
- 2008-04-01
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed Spectrum Brands, Inc.'s SPC ratings as follows: --Issuer default rating IDR 'CCC'; --$1 billion term loan B maturing March 30, 2013 'B/RR1'; --$225 million ABL maturing Sept. 28, 2011 'B/RR1'; --Eur262 million term loan maturing March 30, 2013 'B/RR1';...
Spectrum Brands to Increase Workforce at Rayovac Plant in Fennimore, WI
- 2008-03-18
Initiative Expected to Create Approximately 50 Jobs
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Amy J. Yoder | President, United Industries |
| David R. Lumley | President-Global Batteries & Personal Care & Co-Coo |
| Kenneth V. Biller | President, Global Operations |
| John A. Heil | Co-Chief Operating Officer |
| Hartmut B. Junghahn | Executive Vice President, Latin America |
| James T. Lucke | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President |
| Andy Van Wie | Manager, Natl Sales |
| Ann Rule | Manager, Marketing |
| John S. Lupo | Director |
| Scott A. Schoen | Director |
| Thomas R. Shepherd | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Kent J. Hussey | Vice Chairman & CEO |
| John D. Bowlin | Chair of Board |
| Barbara S. Thomas | Board of Directors |
| Charles A. Brizius | Board of Directors |
| Neil P. Defeo | Board of Directors |
| William P. Carmichael | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jungletalk | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Nancy Creek Capital | President & CEO, Spectrum Brands | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Vice Chairman & CEO | Current |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Armour Captioning | Current | |
| American Woodmark Corporation | Chairperson | Current |
| Nancy Creek Capital | Board of Directors | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Green Beam | Vice Chairman | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | President & COO | Former |
| Green Beam | President and Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| ECC International | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Regina Ltd | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Limited Brands, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| ECC International | Executive Vice President of Finance | Former |
| Green Beam | Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration | Former |
| ECC International | Vice President | Former |
| Regina Ltd | Vice President of Finance | Former |
| Rayovac | Former | |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | President, United Industries | Current |
| Jungletalk | President, Home & Garden | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | President-Global Batteries & Personal Care & Co-Coo | Current |
| Global Batteries | President | Current |
| Immuno-Viva | Executive Management | Current |
| Botanic Oil Innovations, Inc | Executive Management | Current |
| Armour Captioning | President, North America | Former |
| Rubbermaid Home Products | Co-President | Former |
| Newell Rubbermaid Inc. | President | Former |
| Outboard Marine Corporation | Former | |
| Northwestern University | Masters of Journalism | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | President, Global Operations | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Operations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Co-Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Armour Captioning | Current | |
| VCA Antech Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tempur-Pedic International Inc. | Member of Tempur, Pedic International's Board of Directors | Current |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | President, Global Pet Supplies | Former |
| H.J. Heinz Company | President, Heinz Pet Products | Former |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | President | Former |
| H.J. Heinz Company | Managing Director | Former |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| H.J. Heinz Company | Board of Directors | Former |
| Lycoming College | BA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Latin America | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Manager, Natl Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Manager, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Miller Brewing Company | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Armour Captioning | Current | |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Pliant Corporation | Chair of Board | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Chair of Board | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Steppenwolf Theatre Company | Director | Current |
| Chupa Chups S.A. | Director | Current |
| Tlcontact, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Generac Power Systems Inc. | Director | Current |
| Kraft Foods International | CEO | Former |
| Miller Brewing Company | President | Former |
| Kraft Foods International | President | Former |
| Philip Morris Companies Inc. | President | Former |
| Kraft Foods North America Inc. | President | Former |
| Kraft Foods North America Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Miller Brewing Company | Coo | Former |
| Columbia Business School | MBA | Former |
| Columbia University | MBA | Former |
| Georgetown University | Bachelor's Degree In Public Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Armour Captioning | Current | |
| Scotiabank Vice-President Office | Board of Directors | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Bank of Nova Scotia | Director | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nabisco Brands, Inc. | Senior Vice President of Marketing | Former |
| Pillsbury | Former | |
| Warner-Lambert | Former | |
| Warner-Lambert Company | Former | |
| Warner Lambert | Former | |
| University of Michigan | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP | Managing Director | Current |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Eye Care Centers of America, Inc. | Director | Former |
Mr. Lupo has served as one of our directors since July 1998 and is a principal in the consulting firm Renaissance Partners, LLC, which Mr. Lupo joined in February 2000. From October 1998 until November 1999, Mr. Lupo served as Executive Vice President for Sales and Marketing for Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. From April 1998 to October 1998, Mr. Lupo served as a consultant in the consumer products industry. From August 1996 to April 1998, Mr. Lupo served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the international division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. From October 1990 to August 1996, Mr. Lupo served as Senior Vice President - General Merchandise Manager of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Mr. Lupo also serves as a director of CitiTrends, Inc. Mr. Lupo is a member of both our Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armour Captioning | Current | |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| AB Electrolux | Director | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Marineland Labs | Director | Current |
| Citi Trends Inc. | Director | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated | Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing | Former |
| Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated | consultant | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| THL Inc. | Co-President | Current |
| TransWestern Publishing Co. L.L.C. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Spectra Marketing Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| AXIS Capital Holdings Limited | Director | Current |
| Wyndham International | Director | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Syratech Corporation | Director | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Simmons Company | Director | Current |
| PERQ/HCI L.L.C. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Nielsen Co | Director | Current |
| Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP | Co-President | Former |
| Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP | partner | Former |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Former | |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | Former |
| Yale University | B.A. In History | Former |
| Yale School of Management | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tsg Equity Partners LLC | President | Current |
| Washington and Lee University | Trustee Emeritus | Current |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Tsg Equity Partners LLC | Chairman | Current |
| Rayovac | Director | Current |
| GNC Corporation | Director | Current |
| 4R Systems, Inc | Board Member | Current |
| Andovernet | Director | Current |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Thermo-Scan Incorporated | Director | Current |
| Automated Resources Group, LLC | Director | Current |
| Optasite | Director | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Vermont Teddy Bear Company | Director | Current |
| Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP | Managing Director | Former |
| Tsg Equity Partners LLC | Co-Founder | Former |
| Tsg Equity Partners LLC | Managing Partner | Former |
| Tulane University School of Medicine | Director of Orthopedic Research | Former |
| Amerace Ltd | Director | Former |
| Cornell University | Master of Industrial and Labor Relations | Former |
| Washington and Lee University | BA in Economics | Former |
| Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | Executive Program | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Current | |
| Armour Captioning | Current | |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Simmons Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Finish Line, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cobra Electronics Corporation | Director | Current |
| Jungletalk | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sara Lee Corporation | Senior Vice President | Former |
Executive News
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UPDATE 1-Court approves Spectrum's reorganization plan
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Spectrum Brands Receives Court Approval of its Plan of Reorganization
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Spectrum Brands Receives Court Approval of its Plan of Reorganization
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Spectrum Brands Reaches Settlement with Senior Term Lenders, Resolving Their Objection to Plan...
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Spectrum Brands Reaches Settlement with Senior Term Lenders, Resolving Their Objection to Plan of Reorganization
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Spectrum Brands Reaches Settlement with Senior Term Lenders,
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Spectrum Brands Reaches Settlement with Senior Term Lenders, Resolving Their Objection to Plan of Reorganization
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Spectrum Brands Reaches Settlement with Senior Term Lenders, Resolving Their Objection to Plan of Reorganization
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Spectrum Brands Receives Strong Noteholder Support for Plan of Reorganization
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