SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 1999
ROHN Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware File No. 1-8009 36-3060977
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6718 West Plank Road, Peoria, Illinois 61604
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (309) 697-4400
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 2, 1999, ROHN Industries, Inc. (the "Company") announced that
Maureen B. Bellantoni will join the Company as Executive Vice President,
Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer, effective
immediately.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99 Press Release, dated November 2, 1999,
issued by ROHN Industries, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ROHN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Dated: November 3, 1999 By: /s/ Brian B. Pemberton
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Brian B. Pemberton
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS
CONTACT: Anna Cordasco/Stephanie Pillersdorf
Sard Verbinnen & Co
(212) 687-8080
ROHN INDUSTRIES NAMES MAUREEN BELLANTONI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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PEORIA, ILL., NOVEMBER 2, 1999 /PRNewswire/ - - ROHN Industries, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ROHN), a leading provider of wireless infrastructure equipment for
the telecommunications industry, announced today that Maureen Blanchfield
Bellantoni will join the company as Executive Vice President, Finance &
Administration and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Bellantoni joins ROHN with more than 20 years experience in finance,
accounting and operations.
"We are delighted that Maureen has agreed to join ROHN," said Michael
E. Levine, Chairman, ROHN Industries Inc. "With her strong financial and
operations background, she will be a valuable asset to our Company as we
continue to pursue our growth strategy in a rapidly evolving industry."
Commenting on the appointment, Brian Pemberton, President and Chief
Executive Officer, ROHN Industries, said: "Maureen brings with her a
diverse background of experience which we expect to significantly
strengthen out management team. Maureen will be focusing on financial
planning and operations, and I look forward to working closely with Maureen
as together we continue to add value, working toward maximizing ROHN's
position in the telecommunications infrastructure industry."
"ROHN's commitment to growth and profitability in an ever-changing
marketplace is extremely impressive," said Bellantoni. "I am pleased to
have the opportunity to make a contribution to ROHN's success at such an
important stage of its development."
Bellantoni was most recently with the Sara Lee Corporation, where she
served as President and Chief Operating Officer for their Bil Mar Foods
division, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Sara Lee
Meats, and Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for
PYA/Monarch, Inc. At Sara Lee, Bellantoni oversaw division CFOs throughout
the United States, Mexico and Europe, and was responsible for implementing
rapid growth for her divisions, including designing aggressive growth plans
and coordinating world-wide business and operational strategies.
From 1985 to 1993, Bellantoni was with Emerson Electric Company, as
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for their Automatic
Switch Division and Vice President, Far East and Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer for the Branson Ultrasonics Corporation.
Prior to that, Bellantoni was a Group Controller for SmithKline
Beecham's Ultrasonics Products Group and an Assistant Financial Manager,
Financial Specialist and Financial Associate for General Foods Corporation.
Bellantoni received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University
of Bridgeport and a Master of Business Administration from the University
of Connecticut.
ROHN Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and installer of
telecommunications infrastructure equipment for the wireless and fiber
optic industry including cellular, PCS, fiber optic networks for the
internet, radio and television broadcast markets. The Company's products
include towers, equipment enclosures/shelters, cabinets, poles and antenna
mounts. ROHN has manufacturing locations in Peoria, Illinois; Frankfort,
Indiana; and Bessemer, Alabama.
