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W.R. Carpenter North America, Inc.
 PROFILE
How many maintenance workers does it take to change a light bulb on a 50-foot ceiling? Only one if he uses W.R. Carpenter North America's equipment. Through its UpRight unit the company manufactures a variety of aerial work platforms such as aluminum scaffolding, lifts, and booms. Its customers primarily consist of equipment-rental companies that distribute to construction and industrial markets in the Americas, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. W.R. Carpenter sold its Horizon High Reach subsidiary (rental, sales, and service operations) to equipment-rental company United Rentals for $90 million in 2000. The Stowe family, including chairman Robert Stowe, owns W.R. Carpenter.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: June
2000 Sales (mil.): 265.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 32.6%
Employees: 1,550
Revenue per employee: $171,225.81

 KEY PEOPLE
• David K. Sargent
    CEO
• Graham Croot
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
7433 N. First Street Ste. 103
Fresno, CA 93720
US
Phone: 559-353-3950
Fax: 559-662-3905

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