BNET Industries
Market Cap:$219.4K
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$202.9M
- Public
- US
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Located in East Boston, MA, Syratech's corporate mission is to manufacture, market, and distribute the highest quality consumer centric products available at retail. Syratech's leadership team is comprised of seasoned business professionals with incredibly diverse backgrounds from both within and outside the tabletop and giftware industries. This unique combination of talents and abilities has transformed Syratech into a highly adaptable, forward thinking company focused on creating unique products for the tabletop, frames and home decor industries.
Chief Executive Officer
Alan KanterNumber of Employees 75
Contact Information
175 Mcclellan Hwy
East Boston, Massachusetts 02128
(617) 561-2200
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Vitreous China, Fine Earthenware, and Other Pottery Product Manufacturing: 327112
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Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements Decorative Lawn Sprinklers.
- 2006-08-28
M2 PRESSWIRE-28 August 2006-US CPSC: Syratech Corporation Recalls Elements Decorative Lawn SprinklersC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25082006 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should...
Long Island-based Lifetime Brands closes on Syratech Corp.
- 2006-04-28
Long Island's distributor of every kitchen brand imaginable, Lifetime Brands Inc., said Friday it closed on its acquisition of Boston-based Syratech Corp. The Westbury-based marketer of KitchenAid, Cuisinart, Farberware and many other home-products brands announced the deal on March 8, though terms were not disclosed. Syratech...
LIFETIME SETS A BIGGER TABLE WITH MOVES.(Lifetime Brands acquire Syratech Corp.)
- 2006-03-20
Byline: Jennifer White CHICAGO-With the recent acquisition of Syratech, Lifetime Brands added to its growing list of product categories and, analysts said, helped shore up the tabletop company's finances and management. Going into the recent International Home & Housewares Show,...
SYRATECH GETS BACK TO METAL ROOTS AT HOUSEWARES SHOW.(International Home & Housewares Show)(marketing)
- 2006-03-13
CHICAGO-With a slew of brands known for metal offerings under its umbrella, Syratech built its business as a flatware guru. And the company is showcasing its expertise at this week's International Home & Housewares Show here. Syratech's three best-known flatware brands-Wallace, Towle and ...
LIFETIME'S LATEST BRAND: SYRATECH.(Lifetime Cutlery Corp. acquires and launches cookware)
- 2006-03-13
Byline: Carla Webb O'Connor, Warren Shoulberg CHICAGO-With its acquisition of Syratech Corp. last Wednesday, the Lifetime Brands that opens its booth up for business Sunday morning here at the Housewares Show is a radically different company than the one that showed here just...
Lifetime Brands to Acquire Assets of Syratech Corporation; Acquisition Furthers Lifetime's Tabletop Strategy by Significantly Expanding Its Presence in Flatware
- 2006-03-08
WESTBURY, N.Y. -- Lifetime Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ NM: LCUT), a leading designer, marketer and distributor of nationally branded consumer products for the home, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the business and certain assets of Syratech Corporation, a major designer, importer and manufacturer of a diverse portfolio...
Syratech names Co-CEOs.(promotions)(Brief Article)
- 2005-07-01
E. Boston, MA -- After successfully emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Syratech Corp. promoted Gregory W. Hunt, the company's e.v.p, and chief financial officer, and Alan Kanter, e.v.p, of sales and marketing, to co-chief executive officers. Hunt, a Syratech officer since 2001, has an extensive...
SYRATECH CORP. NAMES KANTER, HUNT CO-CEOS.(Gregory Hunt)(Alan Kanter)(Brief Article)
- 2005-06-20
NEW YORK-Syratech Corp. has named Gregory Hunt and Alan Kanter co-chief executive officers. Previously, Hunt had been the executive vice president and chief financial officer, while Kanter was the executive vice president of sales and marketing. Robert Meers, who had been CEO, left recently the company...
COMING-OUT PARTY.(House & Garden Magazine, Syratech Corp.)(Brief Article)
- 2004-12-20
Byline: Michael D. Devine Syratech and House & Garden Magazine teamed up for a holiday fete to introduce their products to New York designers. The event, held in Syratech's showroom on Madison Square Park, featured two tables by interior designers Timothy...
IN BRIEF: LINENS' EXECUTIVE VP RESIGNS... GORDON BROS. TAPS NEW CEO... SYRATECH TO FILE CHAPTER 11 PLAN...
- 2004-11-29
LINENS' EXECUTIVE VP RESIGNS Linens 'n Things said last week that Audrey Schlaepfer, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. No successor has been named. Schlaepfer's resignation came a few months after the retail...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Kanter | Chief Executive Officer |
| Barry Gordon | Divisional President, Melannco |
| Rafael Calderon | Divisional President, Home Decor |
| Brenda Goodell | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Rush Sherman | Vice President, Credit |
| Scott N Bial | general manager |
| Deborah Corrado | General Manager, Sales |
| Kara Giangrasso | Manager, Planning & Forecasting |
| Nicole Marquis | Manager, Marketing |
| David V Harkins | Director |
| George R Taylor | Director |
| Kent R. Weldon | Director |
| Scott A. Schoen | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas M. Hagerty | Board of Directors |
Alan has been a member of the Syratech Corporation since its inception in 1986. With over 25 years of experience in the tabletop and home decor industry Alan has served in a variety of positions during his career with Syratech, most recently as the executive vice president of sales, global sourcing and product marketing. As part of the executive team, Alan is instrumental in helping to lead Syratech's continued growth as an industry leader in the tabletop, housewares and home decor industries.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Syratech Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Syratech Corporation | Group President | Current |
| Syratech Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Syratech Corporation | Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Syratech Corporation | Divisional President, Melannco | Current |
| Syratech Corporation | General Manager, Melannco | Former |
| Burnes of Boston | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Syratech Corporation | Divisional President, Home Decor | Current |
| Syratech Corporation | CFO | Former |
| The Elements, Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | Former |
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| Syratech Corporation | Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| Sports Potential, Inc. | Current | |
| Reebok International Ltd. | Former |
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| Syratech Corporation | Vice President, Credit | Current |
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| Syratech Corporation | general manager | Current |
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| Syratech Corporation | General Manager, Sales | Current |
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| Syratech Corporation | Manager, Planning & Forecasting | Current |
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| Syratech Corporation | Manager, Marketing | Current |
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| Syratech Corporation | Director | Current |
| Syratech Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
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| Syratech Corporation | Director | Current |
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| Wellington Management Company, LLP | Former | |
| Good Sports | Board Member | Former |
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| THL Inc. | Co-President | Current |
| Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP | Co-President | Current |
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| Nielsen Co | Director | Current |
| Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP | partner | Former |
| United Pet Group, Inc. | Former | |
| Syratech Corporation | Director | Former |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | Former |
| Yale University | B.A. In History | Former |
| Yale School of Management | member | Former |
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| Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Syratech Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| MGIC Investment Corporation | Director | Former |
| Certegy, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
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