BNET Industries
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
Peer Companies
NAICS Code All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing: 333298
Recent Events
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Twin Disc expects to save $25 million with cost cuts
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TWIN: CEO Comments on Q3 Results and Growth in Some Niche Markets
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BRIEF-Twin Disc declares quarterly dividend
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Twin Disc earnings slip
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Twin Disc Inc. F3Q09 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Paul Mammola - Sidoti & Company. Paul Mammola - Sidoti & Company Can you quantify for us how much of cost you’ve taken out of the business thus far? Michael Batten It’s difficult to quantify the specific cost. What...
Twin Disc, Inc. F2Q09 (Qtr End 12/26/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Yes, thank you. We’ll now begin the question-and-answer session. Operator Instructions. And our first question comes from the line of Peter Lisnic with Robert W. Baird. Please go ahead. John Haushalter - Robert W. Baird & Company Good afternoon, it's actually John Haushalter on for Pete....
Twin Disc, Inc. to Present at Robert W. Baird & Co. 2008 Industrial Conference
RACINE, Wisc. -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today announced that Michael E. Batten, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John H. Batten, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Christopher J. Eperjesy, Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2008...
Twin Disc, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
RACINE, Wis. -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share payable on December 1, 2008, to shareholders of record on November 14, 2008. Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway...
Twin Disc, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 9/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Peter Lisnic - Robert W. Baird. John Haushalter - Robert W. Baird & Co. It’s actually John Haushalter on for Pete. Just a question for you guys with the margin on the ERP system, but is...
Twin Disc, Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 06/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, sir. Operator instructions Our first question comes from the line of Bo McKenzie with inaudible Capital. Please go ahead. Bo McKenzie Hey, guys. Congratulations on the good quarter. If we were to look back into 2006, 2007, when there was an awful lot...
Twin Disc, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
RACINE, Wis. -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share payable on September 2, 2008, to shareholders of record on August 8, 2008. Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway...
Twin Disc, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
RACINE, Wis. -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share payable on June 2, 2008, to shareholders of record on May 9, 2008. Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway...
Twin Disc F3Q08 (Qtr End 3/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you sir. Ladies and gentlemen, we will now begin the question-and-answer session. Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Robert Spivy with Abernathy Group. Please go ahead. Robert Spivy - Abernathy Group Hi Mike and Chris, how are you guys doing? Michael Batten Hi...
Twin Disc F2Q08 (Qtr End 12/31/07) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Shawn Bailey – THM Holdings. Shawn Bailey – THM Holdings I know you don’t generally give forward-looking guidance, but the stock is having its worst day in its history, down 55 points, 6%. How do you feel...
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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
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Twin Disc expects to save $25 million with cost cuts
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Twin Disc will shut Racine plant for July
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Twin Disc, Inc. Announces Operating Expense Reductions
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Twin Disc, Inc. Announces Operating Expense Reductions
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