William Conway

Founder at Fairmount Santrol, Inc.

96 year

Non-Energy Minerals

Consumer Services

Finance

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William E.
Conway is the founder of The Entrepreneurs EDGE, Inc. (founded in 2005) and Fairmount Santrol, Inc. (founded in 1978).
At Fairmount Santrol, he held the title of Director.
Currently, he holds the position of Director at Cleveland Botanical Garden, The Holden Arboretum, University School, Holden Forests & Gardens, and General Partner at Austin Capital Corp.
He is also a Trustee-Emeritus at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
In the past, he held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Best Sand Corp.
from 1978 to 1984, and Chairman at Bison Merger Sub I LLC from 1996 to 2010.
He also held the position of Chairman at Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. and Independent Director at Covia Holdings LLC.
Mr. Conway received his undergraduate degree from Yale University.

William Conway active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Fairmount Santrol, Inc. Fairmount Santrol, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Fairmount Santrol, Inc. engages in the production of sand and sand-based products used by oil and gas exploration. The firm also provides foundry, building products, water filtration, and oil and gas solutions. The company was founded by William E. Conway in 1978 and is headquartered in Chesterland, OH.	Founder	31/12/1977
Austin Capital Corp. Austin Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Austin Capital Corp (Austin Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Darrell W Austin. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.	Corporate Officer/Principal	23/12/2010
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The Cleveland Clinic Foundation operates as a non-profit academic, research, and medical center. It offers clinic and hospital care with research and education services. The company was founded by Charles Posternack, George W. Crile, Frank E. Bunts, William E. Lower and John Phillips on February,5 1921 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.	Director/Board Member	-
Cleveland Botanical Garden Cleveland Botanical Garden Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cleveland Botanical Garden operates as a botanical garden. The non-profit company is based in Cleveland, OH.	Director/Board Member	-
University School	Director/Board Member	-
The Holden Arboretum The Holden Arboretum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Holden Arboretum owns and maintains botanical garden. It collects and display a diversity of plants and trees for evaluation and educational purposes. The company was founded by Albert Fairchild Holden in 1931 and is headquartered in Kirtland, OH.	Director/Board Member	-
Holden Forests & Gardens Holden Forests & Gardens Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Holden Forests & Gardens is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing and promoting public appreciation and understanding of the plant world. The private company is based in Cleveland, OH. With over 3,500 acres of gardens, forests, and natural areas, Holden Forests & Gardens is one of the largest and most comprehensive botanical institutions in the country. Jill Koski has been the CEO of the company since 2017.	Director/Board Member	-

All active positions of William Conway

Former positions of William Conway

Companies	Position	End
FAIRMOUNT SANTROL HOLDINGS INC	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/1995
Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. is one of the leading distributors in the pest control industry. The company is dedicated to the distribution of pest control products and equipment from more than 50 manufacturers. Information, education, product knowledge, and product availability are the cornerstones of its business. Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. has been servicing the pest control industry since 1964. The company is comprised of a team of talented, resourceful men and women operating 13 convenient sales outlet locations. The goal of everyone at SMCP is to provide its customers with service excellence. It offers quality products at competitive prices and strives to keep its customers informed. The firm offers information on new products, label changes, training meetings, national, regional, state and local meetings, and industry news.	Chairman	19/05/2010
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Yale University

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Private companies	12
Fairmount Santrol, Inc. Fairmount Santrol, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Fairmount Santrol, Inc. engages in the production of sand and sand-based products used by oil and gas exploration. The firm also provides foundry, building products, water filtration, and oil and gas solutions. The company was founded by William E. Conway in 1978 and is headquartered in Chesterland, OH.	Non-Energy Minerals
Austin Capital Corp. Austin Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Austin Capital Corp (Austin Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Darrell W Austin. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.	Finance
Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. is one of the leading distributors in the pest control industry. The company is dedicated to the distribution of pest control products and equipment from more than 50 manufacturers. Information, education, product knowledge, and product availability are the cornerstones of its business. Southern Mill Creek Products of Ohio, Inc. has been servicing the pest control industry since 1964. The company is comprised of a team of talented, resourceful men and women operating 13 convenient sales outlet locations. The goal of everyone at SMCP is to provide its customers with service excellence. It offers quality products at competitive prices and strives to keep its customers informed. The firm offers information on new products, label changes, training meetings, national, regional, state and local meetings, and industry news.	Distribution Services
Bison Merger Sub I LLC Bison Merger Sub I LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Bison Merger Sub I LLC engages in the provision and supply of proppants and sand products. It operates through the Proppant Solutions; and Industrial & Recreational Products (I&R) segments. The Proppant Solutions predominantly provides sand-based proppants for use in hydraulic fracturing operations through the U.S. and Canada, Argentina, Mexico, China, and northern Europe. The I&R segment provides raw, coated, and custom blended sands to foundry, buildings products, glass, turf and landscape, and filtration industry in North America. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chesterland, OH.	Non-Energy Minerals
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The Cleveland Clinic Foundation operates as a non-profit academic, research, and medical center. It offers clinic and hospital care with research and education services. The company was founded by Charles Posternack, George W. Crile, Frank E. Bunts, William E. Lower and John Phillips on February,5 1921 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.	Health Services
Cleveland Botanical Garden Cleveland Botanical Garden Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cleveland Botanical Garden operates as a botanical garden. The non-profit company is based in Cleveland, OH.	Consumer Services
University School
Best Sand Corp. Best Sand Corp. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Best Sand Corp. was engaged in mining and distributing industrial sand. The company was headquartered in Chardon, OH.	Non-Energy Minerals
Covia Holdings LLC Covia Holdings LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Covia Holdings LLC. engages in the provision of diversified mineral-based and material solutions. It offers custom toll blending, micronization, bagging and packaging, and logistics. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Independence, OH.	Non-Energy Minerals
The Holden Arboretum The Holden Arboretum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Holden Arboretum owns and maintains botanical garden. It collects and display a diversity of plants and trees for evaluation and educational purposes. The company was founded by Albert Fairchild Holden in 1931 and is headquartered in Kirtland, OH.	Consumer Services
Holden Forests & Gardens Holden Forests & Gardens Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Holden Forests & Gardens is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing and promoting public appreciation and understanding of the plant world. The private company is based in Cleveland, OH. With over 3,500 acres of gardens, forests, and natural areas, Holden Forests & Gardens is one of the largest and most comprehensive botanical institutions in the country. Jill Koski has been the CEO of the company since 2017.	Consumer Services
The Entrepreneurs EDGE, Inc. The Entrepreneurs EDGE, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Entrepreneurs EDGE, Inc. is a nonprofit economic development organization that assists mid-sized companies. The non-profit company is based in Independence, OH. The company was founded by Kirk Neiswander, Thomas Cristal, Michael J. Merriman, Seth B. Harris, Paul Charles Miller, Aaron Malachi Mixon, Brian F. Murphy, P. Jeffrey Lucier, Steve Walling, William E. Conway, William B. Summers, R. Douglas Cowan, Walter E. Kalberer.	Commercial Services