Griffon (NYSE:GFF) (NYSE:GFF) is a diversified management and holding company whose subsidiaries design, manufacture and market products for residential, commercial and defense applications. Operating through three primary platforms—Home & Building Products, Defense Electronics and Specialty Industrial—Griffon’s portfolio spans consumer and industrial brands with a focus on long-lived products and recurring aftermarket opportunities.
In the Home & Building Products segment, Griffon’s Clopay Building Products division is a leading North American manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors, specializing in steel, fiberglass and composite designs as well as decorative carriage-house styles. Its The AMES Companies division offers a broad range of lawn and landscape tools under brands such as Ames, Corona and Union Tools, serving retailers, landscape professionals and homeowners across the United States and Canada.
Griffon’s Defense Electronics segment is anchored by Telephonics Corporation, which develops radar, communications and surveillance systems for military, homeland security and commercial aviation markets. Telephonics’ product lines include maritime and airborne radars, electronic warfare and satellite communications equipment, with customers spanning the U.S. Department of Defense, allied militaries and select international operators.
Headquartered in New York City, Griffon traces its roots back to 1959 and maintains manufacturing facilities throughout North America with additional sales channels in Europe and Asia. Michael H. Wood has served as chairman and chief executive officer since 2008, guiding the company’s strategic acquisitions and operational integration efforts to drive long-term growth.
