Company Description
Knowles Corporation offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) and microwave filters, balanced armature speakers, and medtech microphones in Asia, the United States, Europe, rest of Americas, and internationally.
It operates in two segments, Precision Devices (PD) and Medtech & Specialty Audio (MSA). The PD segment designs and delivers ceramic, film, electrolytic, and mica capacitor products for use in power supplies and medical implants; and RF filtering solutions for use in satellite communications and radar systems for defense applications.
The MSA segment designs and manufactures balanced armature speakers and microphones for the hearing health, audio, and True Wireless Stereo markets.
It serves the defense, medtech, electric vehicle, industrial, and communications markets through original equipment manufacturers, their contract manufacturers, suppliers, sales representatives, and distributors.
Knowles Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Industry | Electronic Components |
| Sector | Technology |
| Employees | 5,500 |
| CEO | Jeffrey Niew |
Contact Details
Address: 1151 Maplewood Drive Itasca, Illinois 60143 United States | |
| Phone | 630 250 5100 |
| Website | knowles.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | KN |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001587523 |
| CUSIP Number | 49926D109 |
| ISIN Number | US49926D1090 |
| Employer ID | 90-1002689 |
| SIC Code | 3651 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey S. Niew | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Daniel J. Giesecke | Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Robert J. Perna J.D. | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Raymond D. Cabrera | Senor Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Sarah Cook | Vice President of Investor Relations |
| Brian Crannell | Senior Vice President of Corporate Development |
| Sam Vinci | Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing |
| Jon Kiachian | President of MedTech and Specialty Audio |
| Amit Shah | Senior Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. | Vice President and Controller |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | ARS | Filing |
| Mar 14, 2025 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Mar 14, 2025 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jan 27, 2025 | SCHEDULE 13G/A | Filing |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |