Stanley Black & Decker

Stanley Black & Decker is a public company that manufactures tools and household hardware founded in 1843 by Frederick Stanley, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker. The current company is a merger between Frederick Stanley's company and Duncan Black and Alonozo Decker's company. According to the company website, "in 2010, the two companies combined to form Stanley Black&Decker, to deliver the tools and solutions that industrial companies, professionals, and consumers count on to be successful when it really matters." The company is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut.

In 2011, the company reported $10,376,000,000 in net sales.

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Board of Directors
As of January 2013
 * Nolan D. Archibald: Executive Chairman of the Board
 * John G. Breen: Lead Independent Director
 * George W. Buckley: Chairman, Arle Capital Partners and Chairman, Expro
 * Patrick D. Campbell: Retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 3M Company
 * Carlos M. Cardoso: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Kennametal, Inc.
 * Virgis W. Colbert: Former Executive Vice President, Miller Brewing Company
 * Robert B. Coutts: Retired Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Corporation
 * Benjamin H. Grizwold, IV: Chairman, Brown Advisory
 * Eileen S. Kraus: Retired Chairman, Fleet Bank, Connecticut
 * John F. Lundgren: President and Chief Executive Officer, Stanley Black & Decker
 * Anthony Luiso: Retired President- Campofrio Spain, Campofrio Alimentacion, S.A.
 * Marianne Miller Parrs: Retired Executive President and Chief Financial Officer, International Paper Company
 * Robert L. Ryan: Retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Medtronic

Contact Information
Corporate Offices Stanley Black & Decker 1000 Stanley Drive New Britain, CT 06053

Phone: (860) 225-5111

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