Melinda Whittington
Chief Executive Officer at LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 29/04/2024
Network origin in Melinda Whittington first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Household/Personal Care | 309 | |
Business Leaders For Michigan
 Business Leaders For Michigan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Leaders For Michigan operates as a non-profit organization that publishes research and benchmarking reports. It specializes in public policy research, public policy strategy, event organization, economic development, and public policy advocacy. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 47 |
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| Extinct | Food: Major Diversified | 33 |
| Public Company | Home Furnishings | 33 | |
| Public Company | Electronics/Appliance Stores | 33 | |
| Public Company | Packaged Software | 10 | |
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.
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| Private Company | 7 | |
American Home Furnishings Alliance, Inc.
 American Home Furnishings Alliance, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services The American Home Furnishings Alliance, Inc. is a company based in High Point, NC. It is an industry association that represents furniture manufacturers and suppliers. American Home Furnishings Alliance, Inc. provides resources and support to its members, including advocacy, education, and networking opportunities. Its mission is to promote the growth and sustainability of the home furnishings industry through collaboration and innovation. The American Home Furnishings Alliance is committed to advancing the interests of its members and the industry as a whole.
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| Private Company | Wholesale Distributors | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Melinda Whittington via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Detroit Regional Chamber
 Detroit Regional Chamber Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Detroit Regional Chamber operates as a chamber of commerce. Its activities and initiatives are centered on four strategic pillars: economic development, regional collaboration, education reform and member value. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| KRAFT HEINZ | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Detroit Economic Club
 Detroit Economic Club Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Detroit Economic Club is a non profit organization committed to the discussion and debate of important business, government and social issues. It provides a platform for distinguished international dignitaries and business leaders, who represent the changing global environment. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Best Buy Foundation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | ||
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 | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Downtown Detroit Partnership
 The Downtown Detroit Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Downtown Detroit Partnership engages in developing, planning and placemaking decisions for the economic prosperity. It also work with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors on multiple programs and projects. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Original Equipment Suppliers Association
 Original Equipment Suppliers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Original Equipment Suppliers Association operates as an association for equipment supplies. The private company is based in Troy, MI. Julie A. Fream has been the CEO of the company since 2013. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Allscripts Healthcare LLC
 Allscripts Healthcare LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Allscripts Healthcare LLC provides computer related services. The company was founded on May 25, 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AVON PRODUCTS, INC. | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Detroit Regional Partnership | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| THE GAP, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA INC. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Teach For America, Inc.
 Teach For America, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Teach For America, Inc. provides teachers and educational services to communities. It operates as corps of recent college graduates and professionals of various academic majors and career interests. The company?s corps members commit to teach in urban and rural public schools. The firm also offers early childhood education, math and science, and teach for all initiatives to address needs in education. Teach For America was founded by Wendy Kopp in 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Eastern Michigan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
LZB Manufacturing, Inc.
 LZB Manufacturing, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Part of La-Z-Boy, Inc., LZB Manufacturing, Inc. is a private company based in Plymouth, MI. | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
United Way For Southeastern Michigan
 United Way For Southeastern Michigan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way For Southeastern Michigan provides financial support to partner organizations. The non-profit company is based in Detroit, MI. Darienne Driver has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| DROPBOX, INC. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kettering University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Grand Valley State University (Michigan) | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of New York | General Government | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Beaumont Health
 Beaumont Health Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Corewell Health engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers spine surgery, weight loss, wound treatment, home health services, integrative medicine, and senior services. The company was founded on September 2, 2014 and is headquartered in Royal Oak, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Ohio Business Roundtable
 Ohio Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Ohio Business Roundtable operates as a political organization. The private company is based in Columbus, OH. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
 The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan operates grant making foundations. It serves as a vehicle for donors, volunteers and community members to identify important issues, share ideas and build the financial resources to make a positive change. The company supports activities such as education, arts & culture, health, human services, community development and civic affairs | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Pharmaceuticals: Major | President Director/Board Member | |
| BORGWARNER INC. | Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery | President Human Resources Officer | |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation operates as a non-profit organization which supports the exhibitions and programs of library and museum which includes noted speakers, educational activities, and community events. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 50 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Commercial Services | 16 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 6 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Consumer Durables | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 632 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 205 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 167 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 124 |
| President | 113 |
Most connected contacts
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| Dennis Chookaszian | 55 |
| Tony Vernon | 34 |
| Robert McDonald | 34 |
| Meg Whitman | 30 |
| Lisa Maria Caputo | 27 |
| Jerry Norcia | 24 |
| Robert Taubman | 24 |
| David Kenny | 23 |
| David Stevens | 22 |
| David Dauch | 22 |
| Gerard Anderson | 22 |
| Anita V. Pramoda | 21 |
| Janet Kerr | 21 |
| Jeanne Jackson | 21 |
| Kim Rucker | 20 |
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