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Like a firefighter, Whittaker is focused on heat and fluids. Through Whittaker Controls, the company, a subsidiary of UK-based aerospace company Meggitt, makes fluid controls, heat-exchange systems, and fire- and smoke-detection systems for aerospace and other industrial applications. Whittaker's aerospace division makes fuel, hydraulic, and pneumatic flow-control valves used in almost all commercial aircraft, as well as in military aircraft. Its industrial control applications include ground-fueling products for airports and fuel skids for land-based gas turbines, offshore oil platforms, and petrochemical plants. Whittaker's customers include Boeing, Airbus, and General Electric.
COMPETITION |
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Goodrich Corporation (GR)
Parker Hannifin Corporation (PH)
United Technologies Corporation (UTX)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 66.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (49.6)%
Employees: 450
Revenue per employee: $147,333.33
KEY PEOPLE |
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John J. Stobie
CEO
Jim Simpkins
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1955 N. Surveyor Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
US
Phone: 805-526-5700
Fax: 805-526-4369
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