Robert Hagerty - Plantronics Chairman

Chairman

Mr. Robert C. Hagerty is an Independent Chairman of the Board of Plantronics, Inc. Mr. Hagerty previously served as CEO of iControl Networks, Inc., a software and services company for the broadband home management market, from September 2011 to March 2017. From 1998 to May 2010, he served as CEO, President and Chairman of Polycom, Inc., a provider of personal video systems, video and voice collaboration infrastructures and conference phones. Prior to joining Polycom, Mr. Hagerty served as President of Stylus Assets, Ltd., a developer of software and hardware products for fax, document management and Internet communications held several key management positions with Logitech, Inc., including Operating Committee Member to the Office of the President, and Senior Vice PresidentGeneral Manager of Logitech retail division and worldwide operations served as Vice President, High Performance Products for Conner Peripherals and held key management positions at Signal Corporation and Digital Equipment Corporationrationration. He has served on several boards of directors in the past including Smart Technologies, Inc., Eye IO, Palm, Modulus Video, Inc., as Chairman of the Board of Polycom and currently serves in an advisory role at Layer Logic, Inc. and Light Labs, Inc since 2020.
Age 67
Tenure 4 years
Phone831 426-6098
Webwww.poly.com
Hagerty holds a BS degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Arts degree in Management from St. Mary College of California.

Plantronics Management Efficiency

The company has Return on Asset of 0.81 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.81 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of (314.16) %, meaning that it generated no profit with money invested by stockholders. Plantronics' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Plantronics manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Plantronics has 1.64 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 2.85, meaning that the company heavily relies on borrowing funds for operations. Plantronics has a current ratio of 1.41, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Plantronics to invest in growth at high rates of return.

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Plantronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells integrated communications and collaborations solutions for corporate customers, small businesses, and individuals worldwide. Plantronics, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. Plantronics operates under Communication Equipment classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 6584 people. Plantronics (PLT) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA and employs 6,584 people.

Management Performance

Plantronics Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Plantronics' board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Plantronics inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Plantronics. The board's role is to monitor Plantronics' management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Plantronics' inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Plantronics' outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Anja Hamilton, Chief Human Resource Officer, Executive Vice President
Guido Jouret, Independent Director
Daniel Moloney, Non-Independent Director
Tom Puorro, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Personal Systems Business
Kathleen Crusco, Independent Director
Mary Huser, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Yael Zheng, Independent Director
Kristine Diamond, Senior Vice President Chief Accounting Officer, Principal Accounting Officer
David Shull, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Brian Dexheimer, Independent Director
Greggory Hammann, Independent Director
Robert Hagerty, Chairman of the Board, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Charles Boynton, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Frank Baker, Non - Independent Director
John Hart, Independent Director
Thomas Puorro, Executive Vice President General Manager - Products
Marvin Tseu, Lead Independent Vice Chairman of the Board
Carl Wiese, Executive Vice President Chief Revenue Officer
Marshall Mohr, Independent Director

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