Largest employers: ranked by number of employees in the San Fernando Valley.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HEALTH care and health-care related industries such as biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. , are among some of the Valley's biggest employers, snagging Snagging is a term used in the construction industry in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Snagging is the production of a list of quality defects at the end of a build process/phase/stage (a "Snag List" or "Snagging List"). eight of the top 15 spots on the Business Journal's 2005 list of the largest employers in the Valley. Of course, most people would assume that Thousand Oaks-based, Amgen, the world's largest biotech company would maintain a large presence in the Valley (7,000 local employees), but companies such as Oakland-based Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. employ 6,700 people locally, while Woodland Hills-based Health Net, Inc. has 2,200 employees in the area. The remaining five health care employers that made the top 15 were Glendale Adventist Medical Center Glendale Adventist Medical Center is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale, California. It was founded in 1905. Glendale Adventist Medical Center is a sister institution of Loma Linda University Medical Center and is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist hospital system. (2,100 employees), Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. (2,000 employees), Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center (1,730 employees), Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
THE PACESETTER COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL Countrywide Financial Corporation (NYSE: CFC) is a diversified financial marketing and service holding company engaged primarily in residential mortgage banking and related businesses. CORP. CALABASAS-based financial behemoth behemoth (bē`hĭmŏth, bĭhē`–) [Heb.,=plural of beast], large, fanciful primeval monster, like Leviathan, evoking the hippopotamus mentioned in the Book of Job. Countrywide Financial Corp. held onto its top spot as the Valley's largest employer, adding 1,500 employees locally and 10,500 employees nationwide since last year, largely as a result of steep increases in its loan production. The growth brings the company's total number of Valley employees to 12,500, and the total nationally to 49,500. Countrywide coun·try·wide adv. & adj. Throughout a whole country; nationwide: launched a fundraising campaign countrywide; a countrywide search. Adj. 1. has nearly twice as many local employees as Amgen, the number two local employer, and looks to keep its spot as the Valley's top employer for some time to come. However, don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. look for explosive explosive, substance that undergoes decomposition or combustion with great rapidity, evolving much heat and producing a large volume of gas. The reaction products fill a much greater volume than that occupied by the original material and exert an enormous pressure, growth locally in the coming years, as Countrywide Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Angelo Angelo externally austere but inwardly violent. [Br. Lit.: Measure for Measure] See : Hypocrisy Angelo asked by Isabella to cancel her brother’s death sentence, Angelo agrees if she will yield herself to him. [Br. Mozilo, has gone on the record saying that expansion will largely occur out of state, due to the high cost of doing business in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). .
Rank Company S.F. Valley Companywide
* name Employees Employees
* current * current
1 Countrywide Financial Corp. 12,500 49,500
4500 Park Granada
Calabasas 91302
2 Amgen 7,000 14,400
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks 91320
3 Kaiser Permanente 6,700 156,750
13652 Cantara St.
Panorama City 91402
4 California State 4,000 4,000
University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge 91330
5 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne 2,500 3,000
6633 Canoga Ave.
P.O. Box 7922
Canoga Park 91309
6 Health Net, Inc. 2,200 9,000
21650 Oxnard St.
Woodland Hills 91367
7 Glendale Adventist 2,100 2,100
Medical Center
1509 Wilson Terrace
Glendale 91206
8 Northridge Hospital 2,000 2,000
Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge 91328
9 Encino-Tarzana Regional 1,730 1,730
Medical Center
18321 Clark St.
Tarzana 91356
10 The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. 1,700 24,000
26950 Agoura Rd.
Calabasas Hills 91301
11 Los Robles Regional 1,400 1,400
Medical Center
215 W. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks 91360
12 Superior Industries 1,200 8,000
International, Inc.
7800 Woodley Ave.
Van Nuys 91406
13 Galpin Ford (1) 1,100 1,100
15505 Roscoe Blvd.
North Hills 91345
14 Valley Presbyterian 1,100 1,100
Hospital (1)
15107 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys 91405
15 Public Storage, Inc. 600 4,220
701 Western Ave.
Glendale 91201
16 The Help Group 548 721
13130 Burbank Blvd.
Sherman Oaks 91401
17 Homestore, Inc. 500 1,450
30700 Russell Ranch Rd.
Westlake Village 91362
18 Micro Solutions Enterprises 400 500
8201 Woodley Avenue
Van Nuys 91406
19 Hilton Los Angeles/ 390 390
Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
20 Hilton Los Angeles North/ 350 NA
Glendale & Executive
Meeting Center
100 West Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale 91202
21 IHOP Corp. 250 3,000
450 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale 91203
Rank Company Core Business
* name
1 Countrywide Financial Corp. Diverse Financial Services
4500 Park Granada
Calabasas 91302
2 Amgen Biotech
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks 91320
3 Kaiser Permanente Health Plan Services
13652 Cantara St.
Panorama City 91402
4 California State Education
University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge 91330
5 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Propulsion and Power
6633 Canoga Ave.
P.O. Box 7922
Canoga Park 91309
6 Health Net, Inc. Health Plan Services
21650 Oxnard St.
Woodland Hills 91367
7 Glendale Adventist General Acute Care Hospital
Medical Center
1509 Wilson Terrace
Glendale 91206
8 Northridge Hospital General Acute Care Hospital
Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge 91328
9 Encino-Tarzana Regional Acute Care Hospital Services
Medical Center
18321 Clark St.
Tarzana 91356
10 The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. Restaurant
26950 Agoura Rd.
Calabasas Hills 91301
11 Los Robles Regional Acute Care Hospital
Medical Center
215 W. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks 91360
12 Superior Industries Automobile Components
International, Inc. Manufacturer
7800 Woodley Ave.
Van Nuys 91406
13 Galpin Ford (1) New and Used Vehicle Sales
15505 Roscoe Blvd. and Services
North Hills 91345
14 Valley Presbyterian Hospital/Health care
Hospital (1)
15107 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys 91405
15 Public Storage, Inc. Self-Storage
701 Western Ave.
Glendale 91201
16 The Help Group Special Education
13130 Burbank Blvd.
Sherman Oaks 91401
17 Homestore, Inc. Media & Technology Solutions
30700 Russell Ranch Rd. for Real Estate Industry
Westlake Village 91362
18 Micro Solutions Enterprises Manufacturing
8201 Woodley Avenue
Van Nuys 91406
19 Hilton Los Angeles/ Hotel and Restaurant
Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
20 Hilton Los Angeles North/ Hospitality
Glendale & Executive
Meeting Center
100 West Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale 91202
21 IHOP Corp. Restaurant
450 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale 91203
Rank Company Parent
* name * company
* headquarters
1 Countrywide Financial Corp. Countrywide Financial Corp.
4500 Park Granada Calabasas
Calabasas 91302
2 Amgen Amgen
One Amgen Center Drive Thousand Oaks
Thousand Oaks 91320
3 Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health
13652 Cantara St. Plan, Inc.
Panorama City 91402 Oakland
4 California State University of California
University, Northridge Sacramento
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge 91330
5 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne United Technologies Corp.
6633 Canoga Ave. Hartford, CT
P.O. Box 7922
Canoga Park 91309
6 Health Net, Inc. Health Net, Inc.
21650 Oxnard St. Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills 91367
7 Glendale Adventist Adventist Health
Medical Center Roseville, CA
1509 Wilson Terrace
Glendale 91206
8 Northridge Hospital Catholic Healthcare West
Medical Center San Francisco
18300 Roscoe Blvd.
Northridge 91328
9 Encino-Tarzana Regional Tenet Health System
Medical Center Dallas
18321 Clark St.
Tarzana 91356
10 The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. The Cheesecake Factory
26950 Agoura Rd. Calabasas Hills
Calabasas Hills 91301
11 Los Robles Regional HCA Corporation
Medical Center Nashville
215 W. Janss Rd.
Thousand Oaks 91360
12 Superior Industries Superior Industries
International, Inc. International, Inc.
7800 Woodley Ave. Van Nuys
Van Nuys 91406
13 Galpin Ford (1) Galpin Motors Inc.
15505 Roscoe Blvd. North Hills
North Hills 91345
14 Valley Presbyterian Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Hospital (1) Van Nuys
15107 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys 91405
15 Public Storage, Inc. Public Storage, Inc.
701 Western Ave. Glendale
Glendale 91201
16 The Help Group The Help Group
13130 Burbank Blvd. Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks 91401
17 Homestore, Inc. Homestore, Inc.
30700 Russell Ranch Rd. Westlake Village
Westlake Village 91362
18 Micro Solutions Enterprises MSE- Micro Solutions
8201 Woodley Avenue Chatsworth
Van Nuys 91406
19 Hilton Los Angeles/ Universal Paragon Corp.
Universal City San Francisco
555 Universal Hollywood Dr.
Universal City 91608
20 Hilton Los Angeles North/ Hilton Corp.
Glendale & Executive Beverly Hills
Meeting Center
100 West Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale 91202
21 IHOP Corp. IHOP Corp.
450 N. Brand Blvd. Glendale
Glendale 91203
Rank Company Top Local Executive
* name * name
* title
* phone
1 Countrywide Financial Corp. Angelo R. Mozilo
4500 Park Granada Chairman, CEO
Calabasas 91302 (818) 225-3000
2 Amgen Kevin Sharer
One Amgen Center Drive Chairman, CEO
Thousand Oaks 91320 (805) 447-1000
3 Kaiser Permanente Jane Finley
13652 Cantara St. Dir. of Hosp. Ops. &
Panorama City 91402 Interim Svc. Area Mgr.
(818) 375-2347
4 California State Jolene Koester
University, Northridge President
18111 Nordhoff St. (818) 677-2121
Northridge 91330
5 Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Byron Wood
6633 Canoga Ave. President
P.O. Box 7922 (818) 586-1000
Canoga Park 91309
6 Health Net, Inc. Jay Gellert
21650 Oxnard St. President, CEO
Woodland Hills 91367 (818) 676-6000
7 Glendale Adventist Scott Reiner
Medical Center President, CEO
1509 Wilson Terrace (818) 409-8300
Glendale 91206
8 Northridge Hospital Michael L. Wall
Medical Center President, CEO
18300 Roscoe Blvd. (818) 885-8500
Northridge 91328
9 Encino-Tarzana Regional Dale Surowitz
Medical Center CEO
18321 Clark St. (818) 708-5140
Tarzana 91356
10 The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. David Overton
26950 Agoura Rd. Chairman, President, CEO
Calabasas Hills 91301 (818) 871-3000
11 Los Robles Regional Jim Sherman
Medical Center President, CEO
215 W. Janss Rd. (805) 497-2727
Thousand Oaks 91360
12 Superior Industries Steven J. Borick
International, Inc. Chairman, CEO
7800 Woodley Ave. (818) 902-2700
Van Nuys 91406
13 Galpin Ford (1) H.F. (Bert) Boeckmann II
15505 Roscoe Blvd. Owner
North Hills 91345 (818) 787-3800
14 Valley Presbyterian Robert C. Bills
Hospital (1) President, Vice-Chairman
15107 Vanowen St. (818) 782-6600
Van Nuys 91405
15 Public Storage, Inc. Ronald L. Havner Jr.
701 Western Ave. Vice President of the Board, CEO
Glendale 91201 (818) 244-8080
16 The Help Group Dr. Barbara Firestone
13130 Burbank Blvd. CEO, President
Sherman Oaks 91401 (818) 779-5218
17 Homestore, Inc. Mike Long
30700 Russell Ranch Rd. CEO
Westlake Village 91362 (805) 557-2300
18 Micro Solutions Enterprises Yoel and Avi Wazana
8201 Woodley Avenue President, CEO
Van Nuys 91406 (818) 407-7500
19 Hilton Los Angeles/ Juan Aquinde
Universal City Vice President, General Manager
555 Universal Hollywood Dr. (818) 509-2018
Universal City 91608
20 Hilton Los Angeles North/ Linda Norman
Glendale & Executive General Manager
Meeting Center (818) 956-5466
100 West Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale 91202
21 IHOP Corp. Julia Stewart
450 N. Brand Blvd. President, CEO
Glendale 91203 (818) 240-6055
(1) Galpin Ford and Valley Presbyterian Hospital were listed
alphabetically since they both employ the same number of workers.
Information for this list was provided by the companies.
The Walt Disney Company was not included in the ranking because the
company was unable to provide the total number of Valley-based
employees. Disney employs 129,000 people worldwide.
Tutor-Saliba was not included in the ranking because officials did not
respond to numerous attempts to gather data on the number of employees
at the company.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of
press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes
occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to
the Research Department, San Fernando Business Journal, 21600 Oxnard
St., Suite 250, Woodland Hills 91367. [c]2005 San Fernando Valley
Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in part
without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are
available from Reprint Management Services, (800) 494-9051 x130.
Researched by Jeff Weiss
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