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Twin Disc Inc.

(TWIN) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$77.4M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$331.6M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Mfr. of Clutches, Transmission & Marine Gears & Torque Convertors; Heavy-Duty Off-Highway Power Transmission Equipment

Chairman & CEOMichael E. Batten
Number of Employees 1,019
Contact Information

1328 Racine St

Racine, Wisconsin 53403

www.twindisc.co...

(262) 638-4000

NAICS Code All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing: 333298

Recent Events

  • Twin Disc expects to save $25 million with cost cuts

    6/03/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • TWIN: CEO Comments on Q3 Results and Growth in Some Niche Markets

    4/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • BRIEF-Twin Disc declares quarterly dividend

    4/21/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Twin Disc earnings slip

    1/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

twin disc inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
John H. Batten President & COO
Christopher J. Eperjesy CFO, Secretary & Vice President, Finance
James E. Feiertag Executive Vice President
Dean J. Bratel Vice President, Engineering
Denise L. Wilcox Vice President, HR
Fred H. Timm Secretary & Vice President, Admin
Henri-Claude Fabry Vice President, Global Distr
Henry Calude Fabry Vice President
David H. Johnson Manager, Marketing Comm
Jeffrey S. Knutson Controller
Thomas E. Valentyn General Counsel & Secretary
David B. Rayburn Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael E. Batten Chairman & CEO
David R. Zimmer Board of Directors
Harold M. Stratton Board of Directors
John A. Mellowes Board of Directors
Malcolm F. Moore Board of Directors
Michael Doar Board of Directors
Michael H. Joyce Board of Directors
Organization Position Status
Mill Log Group of Companies, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Current
Twin Disc, Inc. Chairman & CEO Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Board of Directors Current
Briggs & Stratton Corporation Executive Committee Member Current
Yale University B.A. Degree In History Former

Elected President, Chief Operating Officer in May of 2008, Mr. Batten is responsible for all manufacturing operations as well as marketing, engineering, human resources and global distribution. He joined Twin Disc in 1996 as an Application Engineer and was promoted to Commercial Manager - Marine, later to Vice President & General Manager, Marine Products and then Executive Vice President. He became a Director of the company in December 2002. Mr. Batten earned a BA in History from Yale University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado - Boulder. In 2004 he completed the advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School.

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. President & COO Current
Twin Disc, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Twin Disc, Inc. Executive Vice President Former

Mr. Eperjesy has been employed by Twin Disc, Inc. since November 11, 2002. Prior to joining the company, he was Divisional Vice President - Corporate Finance for KMART Corporation, Troy, Michigan. Before that he held various financial analyst and controller positions with DaimlerChrysler in Michigan and Europe from 1996 to 2001. He began his career with Coopers & Lybrand in 1990 in audit and merger and acquisition assignments. Mr. Eperjesy holds a degree in Accounting from the University of Michigan and is a CPA. In addition, he earned an MBA from Indiana University.

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. CFO, Secretary & Vice President, Finance Current

Mr. Feiertag has overall responsibility for North American manufacturing operations, as well as global sales and marketing activities for the Industrial and Transmission product lines. He joined Twin Disc in 2000 as Vice President, Manufacturing and was promoted to Executive Vice President in 2001. Prior to joining Twin Disc, Mr. Feiertag spent 22 years of his career at Rockwell Automation (formerly Allen-Bradley) in various leadership roles. Mr. Feiertag earned a BBA from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an MBA from Marquette University.

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Promoted to Vice President - Engineering in 2004, Mr. Bratel is responsible for Twin Disc's global engineering programs. Since joining the company in 1987, he has held several positions, including Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, Chief Engineer and Director of Corporate Engineering. Mr. Bratel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin.

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Vice President, Engineering Current

Promoted to Vice President - Human Resources in 2004, Ms. Wilcox directs Twin Disc's global human resource function. She joined Twin Disc in 1998 as Manager, Compensation & Benefits and became Director of Corporate Human Resources in March of 2002. Prior to joining Twin Disc, she held positions at Johnson International as well as Runzheimer International. Ms. Wilcox earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Wisconsin - Parkside.

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Vice President, HR Current
Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Secretary & Vice President, Admin Current

Mr. Fabry has been employed by Twin Disc, Inc. since February 1, 1997. He joined Twin Disc International S.A. in Nivelles, Belgium as Director, Marketing and Sales and advanced to Vice President, Marine Marketing and Distribution on July 1, 1999. He became Vice President of Global Distribution in October 2001. Prior to his employment at Twin Disc, Inc., Mr. Fabry was employed at Marine Power Europe from 1973 to 1997, holding the positions of Managing Director; Sales Manager, Europe; Branch Manager, France; and Area Manager. From 1970 to 1973, he was employed by RCA, S.A. Mr. Fabry holds a degree in Business Administration from the Hautes Etudes Commerciales - Liege.

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Vice President, Global Distr Current
Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Vice President Current
Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Manager, Marketing Comm Current

Promoted to Corporate Controller in October 2005, Mr. Knutson acts as the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, responsible for compliance with US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley internal controls, SEC Reporting and income taxes. He joined the Company in early 2005 as the Controller for its domestic manufacturing operation. Prior to his employment at Twin Disc, Mr. Knutson was employed by Tower Automotive - Milwaukee Division as Controller and also held various financial positions at several divisions of Invensys, at Bucyrus International and at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Knutson has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Wisconsin.

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Controller Current

Mr. Valentyn joined Twin Disc in September, 2007, as General Counsel. He is responsible for managing the Company's legal function. In October, 2007, Mr. Valentyn was elected an officer and appointed as the Company's Secretary. Prior to his employment at Twin Disc, Mr. Valentyn was Vice President and General Counsel at Norlight Telecommunications, Inc. Before that, he held positions in the legal department at Johnson Controls, Inc. and was an associate at Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C. Mr. Valentyn earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Marquette University. He is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. General Counsel & Secretary Current

Retired President And Chief Executive Officer, Modine Manufacturing Company Racine, Wisconsin (A Manufacturer Of Heat Exchange Equipment) Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee Member of the Compensation Committee Member of the Finance Committee

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Director Current
Manufacturers Alliance/Mapi, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Modine Manufacturing Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Manufacturers Alliance/Mapi, Inc. Chairman, President & CEO, Chairman & CEO, President & CEO Former
Modine Manufacturing Company President Former
Modine Manufacturing Company Chief Operating Officer Former
Modine Manufacturing Company Executive Vice President, Original Equipment Former
Highway Products, Inc. Group Vice President Former
Rockwell International Corporation Director of Manufacturing Former
Modine Manufacturing Company Board of Directors Former
Xavier University Master’S Degree In Business Administration Former
The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor’S Degree In Industrial Engineering Former

Managing Partner, Stonebridge Equity Llc, Troy, Michigan Since 2005 (A Merger, Acquisition And Finance Value Consulting Firm) Formerly Chief Executive Officer, Twitchell Corporation, Dothan, Al (A Privately Held Manufacturer And Marketer Of Highly Engineered Synthetic Yarns, Fabrics, Extrusions, And Coatings) Chair of the Audit Committee Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee Member of the Compensation Committee

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Chairman, President And Chief Executive Officer, Strattec Security Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (A Leading Manufacturer Of Mechanical Locks, Electromechanical Locks And Related Security/Access Control Products For Global Automotive Manufacturers) Member of the Audit Committee Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee Chair of the Pension Committee

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Chairman And Chief Executive Officer, Charter Manufacturing Co. Mequon, Wisconsin (A Privately Held Producer Of Bar, Rod Wire And Wire Parts) Also Director, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Board of Directors Current

President And Chief Operating Officer, Gehl Company, West Bend, Wisconsin (Manufacturer And Distributor Of Compact Equipment Used Worldwide In Construction And Agricultural Equipment Markets.) Member of the Audit Committee Chair of the Finance Committee Member of the Pension Committee

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hurco Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HURC), Indianapolis, Indiana (a global industrial automation company that designs and produces interactive computer controls, software and computerized machine systems for the worldwide metal cutting and metal forming industries.)

Organization Position Status
Twin Disc, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Michael H. Joyce is President and Chief Operating Officer of Twin Disc, Inc. of Racine, Wisconsin, a designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty transmission equipment. He has been a director of Woodward since 2000. Joyce had previously served in many capacities at Dana Corporation, based in Toledo, Ohio, including General Manager, Vice President, and President of various Dana divisions. He serves on the boards of directors of Twin Disc and The Oilgear Company. Joyce received his bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati and completed an Advanced Management Program from Harvard University.

Organization Position Status
Woodward Governor Company Board of Directors Current
The Oilgear Company Board of Directors Current
Twin Disc, Inc. Board of Directors Current
University of Cincinnati Bachelor's Degree Former
Twin Disc, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current

Executive News

  • Twin Disc expects to save $25 million with cost cuts

    TradingMarkets - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Twin Disc will shut Racine plant for July

    The Business Journal of Milwaukee - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Twin Disc, Inc. Announces Operating Expense Reductions

    Reuters - 6/03/09 - View Story

  • Twin Disc, Inc. Announces Operating Expense Reductions

    Business Wire - 6/03/09 - View Story

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     TWIN $6.71 +0.04 (0.60% )
Average Volume 56,211
Shares Outstanding 11.03M
Market Cap 74.0M
Year High 22.94
Year Low 4.02
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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