Plantronics®, Inc. Fact Sheet
Company Overview
In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the moon: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Since then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York Stock Exchange. Today, this history of Sound Innovation™ is the basis for every product Plantronics builds for the office, contact centre, personal mobile, entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing and Clarity.
Products, Customers and Partners
Plantronics designs headsets for a wide range of devices, including phones, laptops, handhelds, and entertainment and music devices. Its offerings enhance a variety of applications across numerous markets, including the office, personal mobile, contact centre, gaming, entertainment and residential.
The company has partnerships with leading OEMs, and telecommunications, voice recognition and audio equipment manufacturers, all of whom contribute state-of-the-art technologies to Plantronics products.
Sales
Products are sold and supported worldwide by authorised Plantronics partners and through retail and consumer electronics stores. Products are also available at www.plantronics.com.
Founded
Plantronics was founded in 1961 in Santa Cruz, California.
Stock Symbol
Plantronics became a publicly traded company in 1994 and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PLT.
Employees
Plantronics has more than 3600 employees worldwide with offices in 19 countries, including major facilities in Mexico, Tennessee, England and The Netherlands.
Revenue
- Financial year 2009: $765 million
- Financial year 2008: $856 million
- Financial year 2007: $800 million
- Financial year 2006: $750 million
- Financial year 2005: $560 million
- Financial year 2004: $417 million
Leadership
Owen Brown, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Clay Hausmann, Vice President, Corporate Marketing
Donald Houston, Senior Vice President, Sales
Ken Kannappan, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Barry Margerum, Chief Strategy Officer
Vicki Marion, President, Plantronics Audio Entertainment Business Group
Renee Niemi, Vice President and General Manager, Mobile and Entertainment
Mike Perkins, Vice President, Product Development & Technology
Barbara Scherer, Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration and CFO
Joyce Shimizu, Vice President and General Manager, Home and Home Office
Carsten Trads, President, Clarity Division
Philip Vanhoutte, Managing Director - Europe, Middle East and Africa
Larry Wuerz, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations
Chuck Yort, Vice President and General Manager, B2B Solutions
World Headquarters
Plantronics, Inc.
345 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1-831-458-7700
NYSE: PLT
www.plantronics.com
Driving directions (from SFO)
- Highway 280 south to Highway 85 south towards Santa Cruz.
- Take Highway 85 south to Highway 17 south towards Santa Cruz.
- Proceed on Highway 17 to Highway 1 north towards Half Moon Bay.
- At the first set of traffic lights, River Street, turn right.
- Proceed on River Street to the first set of traffic lights, Encinal Street, and turn left.
- Proceed to the first stop sign. Go through the junction and take the immediate left into the car park.
- Plantronics is on the corner of Encinal and Sylvania Streets.
Media Contact
Dan Race
Plantronics, Inc.
345 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
1-831-458-7005
