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David Samuel Coats is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies. Presently, he holds the position of President & Chief Executive Officer of Sammons Travel Group, Inc. Mr. Coats is also on the board of Avidyn, Inc., KERA Ltd., Valley International Airport and The PLAN Fund and Member-Development Board at Central Dallas Community Development Corp. and Member-Development Board at The University of Texas. In his past career he held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer of Sammons Travel & Resorts, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer of S.I. Restructuring, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at Trinity Texas Corp., President & Chief Executive Officer at Southwest Airlines Co., President & Chief Executive Officer for Schlotzsky's Franchise LLC and President & Chief Executive Officer at PROS Revenue Management, Inc.
David Coats active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Valley International Airport
Valley International Airport Valley International Airport (VIA) is the largest airport in the Rio Grande Valley and features the longest runway in the region. The private company is based in Harlingen, TX. It serves as the only Southwest Airlines hub in the area, offering daily non-stop flights to major cities such as Dallas/Fort Worth, along with seasonal service to other destinations. VIA provides dining and shopping options, and offers services including flight tracking, transportation, parking, and customer support for both business and leisure travelers. | Director/Board Member | 30/08/2010 |
KERA Ltd.
KERA Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit public media organization | Director/Board Member | 30/08/2010 |
The PLAN Fund
The PLAN Fund Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides small business loans | Director/Board Member | - |
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Central Dallas Community Development Corp.
Central Dallas Community Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Central Dallas Community Development Corp. is a company based in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sammons Travel Group, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of David Coats
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/06/2014 |
Schlotzsky's Franchise LLC
Schlotzsky's Franchise LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchises a chain of sandwich restaurants | President | 28/02/2006 |
S.I. Restructuring, Inc. | President | 28/02/2006 |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Safety-Kleen Corp.
Safety-Kleen Corp. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides environmental and cleaning services | Industrial Services |
Southwest Airlines Co.
Southwest Airlines Co. AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled air transportation services | Transportation |
Texas Industries, Inc.
Texas Industries, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Produces and supplies cement, aggregate and consumer product building materials | Non-Energy Minerals |
Schlotzsky's Franchise LLC
Schlotzsky's Franchise LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and franchises a chain of sandwich restaurants | Consumer Services |
Avidyn, Inc.
Avidyn, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Operates as a health care cost management concern | Health Services |
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Specializes in collection, processing, re-refining, recycling, manufacturing and disposal of hazardous & non-hazardous materials | Industrial Services |
Sammons Travel & Resorts, Inc.
Sammons Travel & Resorts, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotels | Consumer Services |
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PROS Revenue Management, Inc.
PROS Revenue Management, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and provides pricing and revenue optimization software solutions | Technology Services |
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Other TransportationTransportation Operates airports | Transportation |
KERA Ltd.
KERA Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit public media organization | Commercial Services |
S.I. Restructuring, Inc. | |
Valley International Airport
Valley International Airport Valley International Airport (VIA) is the largest airport in the Rio Grande Valley and features the longest runway in the region. The private company is based in Harlingen, TX. It serves as the only Southwest Airlines hub in the area, offering daily non-stop flights to major cities such as Dallas/Fort Worth, along with seasonal service to other destinations. VIA provides dining and shopping options, and offers services including flight tracking, transportation, parking, and customer support for both business and leisure travelers. | |
Trinity Texas Corp. | |
Central Dallas Community Development Corp.
Central Dallas Community Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Central Dallas Community Development Corp. is a company based in Dallas, TX. | Finance |
The PLAN Fund
The PLAN Fund Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides small business loans | Finance |
Sammons Travel Group, Inc. |
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