Company Description
Knowles Corporation offers capacitors, radio frequency (RF) filtering products, balanced armature speakers, micro-acoustic microphones, and audio solutions in Asia, the United States, Europe, other Americas, and internationally.
It operates through three segments: Precision Devices (PD); Medtech & Specialty Audio (MSA); and Consumer MEMS Microphones (CMM).
The PD segment designs and delivers film, electrolytic, and mica capacitor products for use in power supplies and medical implants; electromagnetic interference filters; 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 (TWS) markets.
The CMM segment designs and manufactures micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphones and audio solutions used in applications that serve the ear, mobile, TWS, Internet of Things, computing, and smartphones markets.
The company serves the defense, medtech, electric vehicle, industrial, communications, and consumer electronics 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 | Communication Equipment |
| Sector | Technology |
| Employees | 7,100 |
| CEO | Jeffrey S. 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 |
| 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 |
| John S. Anderson | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Interim Principal Accounting Officer |
| Daniel J. Giesecke | Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Raymond D. Cabrera | Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Administration Officer |
| Robert J. Perna | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
| Patton Hofer | Vice President of Investor Relations |
| Brian Crannell | Senior Vice President of Corporate Development |
| Air A. Bastarrica Jr. | Vice President and Controller |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | ARS | Filing |
| Mar 15, 2024 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Mar 15, 2024 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Mar 1, 2024 | PRE 14A | Other preliminary proxy statements |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 144 | Filing |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Feb 14, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Feb 13, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Feb 9, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |