BNET Industries
Market Cap:$57.7M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Founded in 1985 as a start-up company, Wabash is one of North America's leaders in designing, manufacturing and marketing standard and customized truck trailers and related transportation equipment. We believe our success has been the result of our longstanding relationships with our core customers, our demonstrated ability to attract new customers, our broad and innovative product lines, our technological leadership and our large distribution and service network. Our management team is focused on rightsizing our manufacturing and retail operations to match the current demand environment, implementing our cost savings initiatives, strengthening our capital structure, developing innovative products, improving earnings and selective production introductions that meet the needs of our customers. We seek to identify and produce proprietary products that offer exceptional value to customers with the potential to generate higher profit margins than those of standardized products. We believe that we have the engineering and manufacturing capability to produce these products efficiently. We introduced our proprietary composite product, DuraPlate a , in 1996. Composite trailers have achieved widespread industry acceptance accounting for approximately one out of every three dry van trailers sold in 2008. Since 2002, sales of our DuraPlate a trailers represented approximately 90% of our total new dry van trailer sales. ...
President and Chief Executive Officer, Director
Richard GirominiNumber of Employees 2,800
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Truck Trailer Manufacturing: 336212
Recent Events
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Wabash National Q3 Loss Widens
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Wabash National closes investment for $35 million capital infusion
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Wabash National Names Mark Weber SVP And CFO - Quick Facts
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Market Report -- In Play WNC
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Wabash National Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results
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OTCPicks.com: NVSR, ALRX, BNVI, WNC, KERX, August 4 Daily Market Movers Digest Report from OTCPicks.com
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Wabash NationalR Launches New Aerodynamic Device for Trailers
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ArvinMeritor, Navistar Expand Supplier Relationship
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Wabash National gets new capital
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Wabash National Corporation Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. [Operator Instructions]. Thank you. Our first question is coming from Rhem Wood of Stephens Incorporated. Rhem Wood – Stephens Incorporated Hi, good morning guys. Robert J. Smith Hello Rhem. Richard J. Giromini Good morning, Rhem. Rhem Wood – Stephens Incorporated Let me start, can you...
Wabash National Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions Our first question comes from Rhem Wood with Stephens Inc. Please state your question. Rhem Wood – Stephens Inc. Good morning, Dick and Bob. Richard Giromini Good morning, Rhem. Rhem Wood – Stephens Inc. Couple questions here. I assume that you're kind...
Wabash National Corporation Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you, sir. Operator instructions Our first question today is from the line of Peter Nesvold with Bear Stearns. Please proceed with your question. Peter Nesvold – Bear Stearns Morning guys. Dick Giromini Morning Peter. Peter Nesvold – Bear Stearns...
Jischke Is New Wabash Chairman
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it has chosen Martin Tischke to succeed William Greubel as chairman.Jischke, who has served on Wabash's board since January 2002, is president of Purdue University, based in West Lafayette, Ind. Wabash is based in nearby Lafayette.Greubel had been chairman and chief executive officer since...
Wabash National has quarterly loss but sees demand for trailers rising
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. on july 23 reported a loss in second-quarter net income of $27.2 million, up from a $21.6 million loss for the same period in 2002. Even so, the company said it was prepared to handle emerging demand for trailers and had begun to pursue sales...
Triple Crown Services - orders 200 RoadRailers and 100 bogies from Wabash National Corp - Brief Article
Triple Crown Services: Ordered 200 53-foot RoadRailers and 100 bogies from Wabash National Corp.
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Giromini | President and Chief Executive Officer, Director |
| Joe Zachman | COO & Senior Vice President |
| Robert J. Smith | Chief Financial Officer |
| Rodney P. Ehrlich | Chief Technology Officer |
| Scott K. Sorensen | Chief Financial Officer, Sorenson Communications |
| Bruce N. Ewald | Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing |
| Lawrence M. Cuculic | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President |
| Timothy J. Monahan | Senior Vice President, Hr |
| Cynthia J Kretz | Vice President General Counsel |
| Fritz Schutte | Treasurer |
| Mark R. Holden | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Martin C Jischke | Chairman of The Board of Directors |
| David C. Burdakin | Board of Directors |
| Dewey Kelly James | Board of Directors |
| J.D. Kelly | Board of Directors |
| James D. Kelly | Board of Directors |
| Larry J. Magee | Board of Directors |
| Ludvik F. Koci | Board of Directors |
| Ronald L. Stewart | Board of Directors |
| Stephanie K. Kushner | Board of Directors |
Richard J. Giromini. Mr. Giromini was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2007. He had been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from February 28, 2005 until December 2005 when he was appointed President and a Director of the Company. Prior to that, he had been Senior Vice President Chief Operating Officer since joining the Company on July 15, 2002. Mr. Giromini was with Accuride Corporation from April 1998 to July 2002, where he served in capacities as Senior Vice President Technology and Continuous Improvement; Senior Vice President and General Manager Light Vehicle Operations; and President and CEO of AKW LP. Previously, Mr. Giromini was employed by ITT Automotive, Inc. from 1996 to 1998 serving as the Director of Manufacturing. Mr. Giromini also serves on the board of directors of Robbins & Myers, Inc., a global supplier of highly engineered equipment and systems for critical applications in energy, industrial, chemical and pharmaceutical markets, which he joined in October 2008. Mr. Giromini holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical and industrial engineering and a Master of Science degree in industrial management, both from Clarkson University. He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at the Duke University Fuqua School of Management.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | President and Chief Executive Officer, Director | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Robbins & Myers, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wabash Center, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | President | Former |
| Wabash National Corp. | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Accuride Corp. | Senior Vice President, Technology and Continuous Improvement | Former |
| Wabash National Corp. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Accuride Corp. | General Manager Â?? Light Vehicle Operations | Former |
| ITT Automotive | Director, Manufacturing | Former |
| Clarkson University | Master of Science Degree In Industrial Management | Former |
| Clarkson University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical and Industrial Engineering | Former |
Joe Zachman was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in March 2008. Previously, Mr. Zachman had served as Wabash National's Senior Vice President- Manufacturing. Before joining Wabash National in May 2005 Mr. Zachman was with TTM Technologies in Chippewa Falls, Wis., where he served as Vice President and General Manager. Previously, Mr. Zachman served as President of CDR Corporation for two years; Director of Operations of Sanmina Corporation for five years; and worked at Delco Electronics Corporation for 13 years, where he served in numerous positions of increasing responsibility in engineering and manufacturing management.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | COO & Senior Vice President | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | President, Manufacturing | Former |
| CDR | President | Former |
| TTM Technologies, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| TTM Technologies, Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| Delco Electronics Corporation | Director of Operations | Former |
| Sanmina Corporation | Director of Operations | Former |
| Purdue University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Olin Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Great Lakes Chemical Corp | Vice President | Former |
| Great Lakes Chemical Corp | Controller | Former |
| Wabash National Corp. | Controller | Former |
| Fairfield University | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Economics | Former |
| The Master's Program | Former |
Rodney P. Ehrlich has been Senior Vice President—Chief Technology Officer of the Corporation since January 2004. From 2001 — 2003, Mr. Ehrlich was Senior Vice President—Product Development. Mr. Ehrlich has been in charge of the Corporation's engineering operations since the Corporation's founding.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Chief Technology Officer | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Purdue University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sorenson Communications, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Chief Financial Officer, Sorenson Communications | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pliant Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Headwaters Incorporated | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Headwaters Incorporated | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Pliant Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Management Consultant | Former |
| Pliant Corporation | Treasurer | Former |
| Gmp Companies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | Former |
| University of Utah | Bachelor of Science Degree In Accounting | Former |
Bruce Ewald was appointed Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing in November of 2005. He has nearly 25 years experience in the transportation industry with a diverse background in the automotive, heavy truck, aftermarket parts distribution, and service markets. Ewald joined Wabash National in March of 2005 as Vice President and General Manager of Wabash National Trailer Centers, the company's network of retail sales locations. For the prior 14 years, he served in a number of executive-level positions of increasing responsibility with PACCAR, Inc. including, National Sales Manager - PACCAR Parts Division; Director - Fleet Sales, Peterbilt Motors; Midwest Region Manager, Peterbilt Motors; General Sales Manager - North America, Peterbilt Motors; and Assistant General Manager - Sales and Marketing, Peterbilt Motors.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing | Current |
| Genuine Parts Company | President | Former |
| Paccar Inc. | Assistant General Manager, Sales and Marketing, Peterbilt Motors | Former |
| Genuine Parts Company | General Manager, Napa Auto Parts | Former |
| Paccar Inc. | Director, Fleet Sales, Peterbilt Motors | Former |
| Paccar Inc. | Midwest Region Manager, Peterbilt Motors | Former |
| University of Minnesota | Bachelor of Science Degree In Business | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President | Current |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. | Vice President, Legal & Assistant Secretary | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | General Counsel | Current |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. | Assistant Secretary | Former |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. | Secretary | Former |
| University of Notre Dame Law School | Juris Doctor Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Capital Advisers LLC | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Senior Vice President, Hr | Current |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. | Senior Managing Director, Head of North American Mortgages | Current |
| North American Tool Corporation | Director | Current |
| Beloit Corporation | Vice President, Human Resources | Former |
| Textron Fastening Systems Inc. | Vice President, Human Resources | Former |
| Sun Capital Advisers LLC | Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Commercial Mortgages | Former |
| Babson College | M.B.A. | Former |
| College of the Holy Cross | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Vice President General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Treasurer | Current |
| Periculum Capital Company, LLC | Director | Current |
| Central States Enterprises, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Purdue University | BS In Agricultural Economics, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | President | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Chairman of The Board of Directors | Current |
| Vectren Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Board of Directors | Current |
| Donald Danforth Plant Science Center | Board of Directors | Current |
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Centerfield Capital | Board of Directors | Current |
| Duke Realty Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vectren Corporation | Team Member | Current |
| The University of Oklahoma | Interim President | Former |
| Iowa State University | President | Former |
| Purdue University | Presiden | Former |
| The University of Oklahoma | Dean | Former |
| Iowa State | Former | |
| Kerr-McGee Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| The University of Oklahoma | Director | Former |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Bachelor's Degree In Physics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HNI Corporation | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The HON Company | President | Former |
| The HON Company | Group Vice President Seating | Former |
| American Can Company | General Management | Former |
| Lehigh University | B.S. In Industrial Engineering and Minor In Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cummins, Inc. | President, Engine Business | Former |
| Cummins, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC | President | Former |
| BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Commerical Barge Line Co. | Director, President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Director | Current |
| Indiana Economic Development Corporation | Director | Current |
| American Commerical Barge Line Co. | Director | Current |
| Indiana Department of Commerce | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | CEO | Former |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. | CEO | Former |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. | President | Former |
| Wabash National Corp. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Wabash National Corp. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| American Commercial Lines Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Material Sciences Corporation | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Material Sciences Corporation | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Signal Corporation | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Wabash National Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Signal Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Signal Corporation | Vice President | Former |
Executive News
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Wabash National Announces Forbearance Period Extended
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Wabash National Announces Forbearance Period Extended
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Hillenbrand Digs up a New CFO
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Trailer demand remains weak
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Wabash National Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
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Cummins to Temporarily Close MidRange Plant
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