Gale Blank
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at REITMANS (CANADA) LIMITED
Network origin in Gale Blank first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 50 |
| Public Company | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 33 | |
Bento, Inc.
 Bento, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Bento, Inc. creates, prepares and distributes delicious and nutritious foods. It offers sushi, sandwiches, salads, and heat-and-serve entrees under Bento Nouveau, Makisushi, Kama Sushi, BN Sushi, Maru Sushi and Sumo brands. The company was founded by Ken Valvur on May 26, 2013 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Restaurants | 8 |
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
 Wal-Mart Canada Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Wal-Mart Canada Corp. operates retail stores. Its merchandise includes apparel, home fashions, household goods, toys, hardware, paint, wallpaper, automotive accessories, electronics, sporting goods, furniture, horticulture, cosmetics, jewellery and convenient food items. The company was founded in March 1994 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Stores | 6 |
Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd.
 Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd. operates online store for clothing, accessories, and beauty products. Its brands include Chanel, La Prairie, La Mer, Valmont, Sisley-Paris, Chantecaille, and Creed. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered Toronto, Canada.
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| Private Company | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 5 |
PS Production Services Ltd.
 PS Production Services Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Part of SIM Digital, Inc., PS Production Services Ltd. supplies lighting and camera equipment to the Canadian motion picture and television production industry. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. PS Production Services was acquired by SIM Digital, Inc. on May 06, 2013.
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| Holding Company | Electronics/Appliance Stores | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Gale Blank via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines, Inc.
 American Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation American Airlines, Inc. engages in the provision of airline transportation services. It offers travel insurance, email subscriptions, group and meeting travel and business programs services. The company was founded by C. R. Smith on April 15, 1926 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Airlines | Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer | |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
| CHICO'S FAS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer | |
| FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC. | Specialty Stores | President Sales & Marketing | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DOLLAR TREE, INC. | Discount Stores | Chief Operating Officer Sales & Marketing Compliance Officer | |
| EBAY INC. | Internet Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| McGill University | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Wal-Mart International
 Wal-Mart International Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Walmart, Inc., Wal-Mart International operates as department stores. The private company is based in Bentonville, AR. Judith McKenna has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Department Stores | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Administrative Officer Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WAL-MART DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Sam's West, Inc.
 Sam's West, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Sam's West, Inc. operates a membership warehouse club. The firm offers jewelry, electronics, organic foods, choice meats, and beauty items. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1983 and is headquartered in Bentonville, AR. | Department Stores | President Corporate Officer/Principal Compliance Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| The University of Arkansas | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| LOBLAW COMPANIES LIMITED | Food Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MASSMART HOLDINGS LIMITED | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Sherlex Investments, Inc. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| HANESBRANDS INC. | Apparel/Footwear | Chairman Human Resources Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| ETSY, INC. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DFI RETAIL GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| GOODFOOD MARKET CORP. | Catalog/Specialty Distribution | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| COLES GROUP LIMITED | Food Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Walmart EMEA Ltd.
 Walmart EMEA Ltd. Discount StoresRetail Trade Part of Walmart, Inc., Walmart EMEA Ltd. operates retail discount department stores. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. | Discount Stores | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Sarku Japan
 Sarku Japan RestaurantsConsumer Services Sarku Japan operates eating places. The private company is based in Markham, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by James T. Chim. James T. Chim has been the CEO since incorporation. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Retail Council of Canada
 Retail Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Retail Council of Canada is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association that represents small, medium, and large retail businesses in every community across Canada. Additionally, Retail Council of Canada provides exclusive HR committees, events, and special reports that help retail HR professionals collaborate with peers to stay informed on emerging issues, recruiting, retention, training best practices, and upcoming legislated changes to employment laws. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company represents more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, and online merchants. Retail Council of Canada advocates for retail in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support growth. The company offers the latest retail industry research, best practices, consumer trends, and sales statistics. The CEO of the company is Diane J. Brisebois. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Oklahoma State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Circle Internet Financial Ltd.
 Circle Internet Financial Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Circle Internet Financial Ltd. engages in the provision of digital currency and transforming services. The company was founded by Jeremy J. Allaire and Patrick Sean Neville in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| US Department of Health & Human Services (DC) | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Baylor University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Concordia University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INC. | Publishing: Newspapers | Human Resources Officer Public Communications Contact | |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Hospital for Sick Children
 The Hospital for Sick Children Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Hospital for Sick Children is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. It offers child and family centered care, creative arts therapy, epilepsy classroom, resource navigation program, and international patient program. The company was founded by Elizabeth McMaster on March 23, 1875 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin | |
The United Negro College Fund, Inc.
 The United Negro College Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Negro College Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides financial support for higher education. It offers scholarship assistance for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The organization was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 29 |
| Canada | 13 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
Sectoral
| Retail Trade | 16 |
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 348 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 182 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 97 |
| President | 68 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 67 |
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| Jim Breyer | 51 |
| William Simon | 32 |
| Shelley Broader | 25 |
| Timothy Penner | 23 |
| David Kassie | 23 |
| M. Burns | 23 |
| Christopher Williams | 22 |
| Thomas Horton | 21 |
| Pamela Craig | 20 |
| Scott Price | 19 |
| David Cheesewright | 19 |
| Arne Sorenson | 18 |
| John Agwunobi | 15 |
| Samuel Minzberg | 15 |
| Fumbi Chima | 15 |
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