Network origin in James A. Shea first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 25 | |
Party City Corp.
 Party City Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Party City Corp. designs, manufactures, and distributes party goods. Its products include paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery. In addition, the firm operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rockaway, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Specialty Stores | 6 |
Lechters, Inc.
 Lechters, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Lechters, Inc. operates specialty houseware stores.
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| Private Company | Specialty Stores | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James A. Shea via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN INC | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director of Finance/CFO Human Resources Officer | |
| BED BATH & BEYOND INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer | |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ICONIX BRAND GROUP, INC. | Apparel/Footwear | Director/Board Member | |
| The Income Fund of America | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
Office Depot LLC
 Office Depot LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Quaker Oats Co.
 The Quaker Oats Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.
 Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. provides investment services. It raises funds by issuing commercial paper, medium-term notes, and discrete underwritten debt. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Greenville, DE. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| ESL Partners LP | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chief Executive Officer | |
| THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member | |
Borders Group, Inc.
 Borders Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member President | |
Linen's N' Things, Inc.
 Linen's N' Things, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A. | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member | |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AUTONATION, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ESL Investments, Inc.
 ESL Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ESL Investments, Inc. is a privately-owned hedge fund sponsor and registered investment adviser founded in 1988. Headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, ESL manages assets on a discretionary basis in one master fund, ESL Partners LP. They also offer investments in ESL Partners through ESL Limited, a Bermuda-based “feeder fund”. Investors in the funds are generally comprised of ultra high-net worth individuals and family offices, but also include private and public pension plans, financial institutions, and other institutional investors. | Investment Managers | President General Counsel Chief Executive Officer | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Sales & Marketing Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Kmart Holding Corp.
 Kmart Holding Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Kmart Holding Corp. provides mass merchandising services. It serves through its Kmart and Kmart Supercenter retail outlets in Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands & Guam and through its online shopping website. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Specialty Stores | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| CONN'S, INC. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Director/Board Member | |
| SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | Chief Administrative Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Vitamin World, Inc.
 Vitamin World, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Vitamin World, Inc. manufactures vitamins and nutritional supplements. It offers online retail services of vitamins and health Information. The company was founded by Arthur Rudolph in 1977 and is headquartered in Holbrook, NY. | Food Retail | President | |
| International Growth & Income Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
KLC, Inc.
 KLC, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade KLC, Inc. engages in the retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages. The company is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
| SERITAGE GROWTH PROPERTIES | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chairman | |
American Funds Developing World Growth & Income Fund
 American Funds Developing World Growth & Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous American Funds Developing World Growth & Income Fund is a open-end investment fund/unit trust. It intends to provide long-term growth of capital while providing current income. The fund was founded on July 25, 2013 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 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 Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Prentice Capital Management LP
 Prentice Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Prentice Capital Management LP (Prentice) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Michael Zimmerman in 2005. Prentice offers investment advisory services to privately-placed pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Heart Association, Inc.
 American Heart Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| THE FRESH MARKET INC | Food Retail | Director/Board Member | |
| GNC HOLDINGS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer | |
National Association of Corporate Directors
 National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Logitech, Inc.
 Logitech, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Logitech, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets cordless products for personal computers, gaming consoles, portable music players, and mobile phones. Its products include audio and video products, webcams, mice, trackballs, keyboards, speakers, headsets, interactive gaming devices, digital pens, and universal remote controls. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Electronics Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Memorial Hermann Health System
 Memorial Hermann Health System Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Memorial Hermann Health System operates as a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services. It specializes in back pain and spine care, cancer, children's health, digestive health, emergency services, heart and vascular care, neurosurgery, neurology, stroke, orthopedics, sports medicine, rehabilitation and physical therapy, sleep medicine, transplant center, weight loss, and women?s health and maternity. Its services include alcohol and drug rehabilitation, diabetes education, home care, hospice, and medical equipment. The organization was founded 1907 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Texas System Board | Director/Board Member | ||
| TRUCK HERO INC | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member | |
Excelsior Advisors LLC
 Excelsior Advisors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Excelsior Advisors LLC provides business support services. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Sue E. Gove. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Founder | |
| TAILORED BRANDS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member | |
Seritage Growth Properties LP
 Seritage Growth Properties LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Seritage Growth Properties LP is a real estate investment trust. It engages in the acquisition, ownership, development, redevelopment, management and leasing of diversified retail real estate throughout the United States. The company portfolio includes mall, shopping centers, and freestanding locations. The company was founded on June 3, 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Chairman | |
| IAA, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
The Fresh Market Holdings, Inc.
 The Fresh Market Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Fresh Market Holdings, Inc. engages in the retail of fresh foods. It offers perishable goods such as meat, seafood, produce, deli, bakery, floral, sushi, dairy, and prepared foods; and non-perishable goods such as traditional grocery, frozen, bulk, coffee, candy, and beer and wine. The company was founded on March 5,1982 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Transform Holdco LLC
 Transform Holdco LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Transform Holdco LLC was founded in 2018. The American company is a leading integrated retailer that aims to connect the digital and physical shopping experiences to serve its members. The CEO is Edward Scott Lampert. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer |
Statistics
International
| United States | 49 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Retail Trade | 19 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Consumer Services | 7 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 136 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 51 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 37 |
| President | 30 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 25 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| James J. Postl | 26 |
| Edward Lampert | 25 |
| George Mrkonic | 21 |
| Sue Gove | 19 |
| Luis Nieto | 17 |
| William Giles | 16 |
| Robert Grusky | 16 |
| William Charles Crowley | 15 |
| Michael G. Archbold | 15 |
| Walter J. Salmon | 13 |
| Howard Marshall Levkowitz | 13 |
| Steve Odland | 12 |
| Melissa A. Wallace | 10 |
| Charles Elson | 10 |
| Michael Gatto | 9 |
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