Plantronics, Inc. Fact Sheet
Company Overview
Plantronics is a world leader in personal audio communications for professionals and consumers. From unified communication solutions to Bluetooth headsets, Plantronics delivers unparalleled audio experiences and quality that reflect our nearly 50 years of innovation and customer commitment. Plantronics is used by every company in the Fortune 100 and is the headset of choice for air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York Stock Exchange.
Plantronics - The Voice of Unified Communications
Plantronics offers one of the industry's most complete families of corded and wireless products for unified communications. Widely recognized for their sound quality, reliability and comfort, Plantronics' audio solutions help companies extend the benefits of IP communications throughout the extended enterprise, fostering better business communication and efficiency regardless of where professionals are working.
Plantronics has active and collaborative partnerships with the leading UC providers for enterprise, including Avaya, Cisco, IBM and Microsoft, as well as consumer VoIP providers to ensure seamless interoperability with our product portfolio.
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 3,000 employees worldwide with offices in 19 countries, including major facilities in Mexico, Tennessee, England, and The Netherlands.
Revenue
- Fiscal year 2009: $765 million
- Fiscal year 2008: $856 million
- Fiscal year 2007: $800 million
- Fiscal year 2006: $750 million
Leadership
- Ken Kannappan, Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
- Barbara Scherer, Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration and CFO
- Barry Margerum, Chief Marketing Officer
- Donald Houston, Senior Vice President, Sales
- Renee Niemi, Senior Vice President, Communication Solutions
- Joyce Shimizu, Vice President, Innovation
- Carsten Trads, President, Clarity Division
- Philip Vanhoutte, Managing Director - Europe, Middle East and Africa
- Larry Wuerz, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations
World Headquarters
Plantronics, Inc.
345 Encinal Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-458-7700
NYSE: PLT
www.plantronics.com
