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 Giromini
Number of Employees 2,800
Contact Information

1000 Sagamore Pkwy S

Lafayette, Indiana 47905

wabashnational....

(765) 771-5300

NAICS Code Truck Trailer Manufacturing: 336212

Recent Events

  • Wabash National Q3 Loss Widens

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Wabash National closes investment for $35 million capital infusion

    9/23/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Wabash National Names Mark Weber SVP And CFO - Quick Facts

    8/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Market Report -- In Play WNC

    8/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CFO - View Story

  • Wabash National Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results

    8/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • OTCPicks.com: NVSR, ALRX, BNVI, WNC, KERX, August 4 Daily Market Movers Digest Report from OTCPicks.com

    8/04/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Wabash NationalR Launches New Aerodynamic Device for Trailers

    7/29/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • ArvinMeritor, Navistar Expand Supplier Relationship

    7/26/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Wabash National gets new capital

    7/20/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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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

  • Wabash National Announces Forbearance Period Extended

    Reuters - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • Wabash National Announces Forbearance Period Extended

    Market Wire via MSN Money - 5/29/09 - View Story

  • Hillenbrand Digs up a New CFO

    CFO.com - 5/28/09 - View Story

  • Trailer demand remains weak

    Fleet Owner - 5/18/09 - View Story

  • Wabash National Corporation Announces First Quarter Results

    Marketwire via Yahoo! - 5/13/09 - View Story

  • Cummins to Temporarily Close MidRange Plant

    Trucking Info - 5/08/09 - View Story

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     WNC $1.85 +0.04 (2.21% )
Average Volume 553,465
Shares Outstanding 31.20M
Market Cap 57.7M
Year High 5.21
Year Low 0.5
Earnings Per Share -7.49
P/E Ratio -0.25
Dividend 0.18
Yield 9.73
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