Dennis O'Brien
Director/Board Member at Staffing Now, Inc.
Profile
Dennis Michael "Denny" O'Brien is a Republican member of the Philadelphia City Council. He represented the 169th Legislative District and was the 137th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He also served as the majority chairman of the House Committee on Children & Youth. He won one of the top 7 spots to earn an at-large seat on the City Council in the November 8, 2011 general election.
Born in Philadelphia in 1952, he is a graduate of Archbishop Ryan High School and La Salle University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. He is married to the former Bernadette M. Benson and they have three sons, Dennis Jr., Brendan and Joseph.
Political career
O'Brien was first elected in 1976 and served two terms before giving up his house seat in 1980 to run the congressional seat of Charles Dougherty O'Brien lost by 480 votes in the Republican primary and, in 1982, ran for his old seat in the Pennsylvania House. O'Brien was re-elected in every succeeding election he contested.
Prior to his elevation to the Speakership, he served as chairman of the House Committees on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, Health and Human Services, Consumer Affairs, Judiciary. Upon leaving the Speaker's office, he served as chairman of the Committee on Children and Youth.
Autism
Inspired by his late nephew Christopher's diagnosis, O'Brien has been an advocate for autism issues and founded the Pennsylvania Legislative Autism Caucus. In addition, he worked with Governor Ed Rendell to organize a Bureau of Autism Services within the state's Office of Developmental Programs. In 2008, one of his bills, requiring insurance companies to cover autism treatment, was passed and signed into law.
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Dennis O'Brien active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Staffing Now, Inc.
 Staffing Now, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Staffing Now, Inc. provides staffing solutions in different industries on a full-time and temporary basis. It offers administrative, clerical & legal staffing, temporary-to-full-time and direct-hire services. The company was founded in 1998 by Ron Smith and Mark Schaul and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-04-29 |
Snacks Parent Corp.
 Snacks Parent Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Snacks Parent Corp. supplies and distributes dried fruits, trail mixes, and other spices. The company was founded on November 1, 2010 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
 Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. manufactures and distributes over-the-counter cold remedy and allergy products. It offers homeopathic and allopathic OTC products, including cold remedy nasal spray and swab, allergy relief spray and swab, kids cold remedy relief, nasal congestion/sinus relief, cold shortening, dietary supplement line, and total immune products. The firm's products include Rapidmelts, Crystals, Lozenges, Oral Mist, Chewables, Intense Sinus Relief and Allergy Relief. The company was founded on February 4, 1991 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Gryphon Investors, LLC
 Gryphon Investors, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2008-03-31 |
Former positions of Dennis O'Brien
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SENOMYX INC. | Director/Board Member | 2009-03-31 |
Penta Water Company, LLC
 Penta Water Company, LLC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Penta Water Co., Inc. processes mineral water. The firm produces water bottles such as penta ultra-premium purified drinking water. It provides treatment for water and provides the needed chemical treatments. The company was founded by Bill D. Holloway and Michael Holloway in 1999 and is headquartered in Colton, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-03-31 |
| Conagra Foods Retail Products Co. | President | 2006-04-30 |
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | President | 2005-12-31 |
| Conagra Grocery Foods Group | President | 2004-03-31 |
Training of Dennis O'Brien
| University of Connecticut | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| NESTLÉ S.A. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. manufactures and distributes over-the-counter cold remedy and allergy products. It offers homeopathic and allopathic OTC products, including cold remedy nasal spray and swab, allergy relief spray and swab, kids cold remedy relief, nasal congestion/sinus relief, cold shortening, dietary supplement line, and total immune products. The firm's products include Rapidmelts, Crystals, Lozenges, Oral Mist, Chewables, Intense Sinus Relief and Allergy Relief. The company was founded on February 4, 1991 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Health Technology |
Senomyx, Inc.
 Senomyx, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Senomyx, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of flavor ingredients for the packaged food, beverage, and ingredient supply industries. It develops high intensity sweeteners, savory flavors, bitter taste blockers, and cooling agents. The company was founded by Paul A. Grayson, Lubert Stryer, Yon Chien Tsien, Denis Baylor, Harold McGee, and Charles Zuker on September 16, 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Snacks Parent Corp.
Snacks Parent Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Snacks Parent Corp. supplies and distributes dried fruits, trail mixes, and other spices. The company was founded on November 1, 2010 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Gryphon Investors, LLC
Gryphon Investors, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Staffing Now, Inc.
Staffing Now, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Staffing Now, Inc. provides staffing solutions in different industries on a full-time and temporary basis. It offers administrative, clerical & legal staffing, temporary-to-full-time and direct-hire services. The company was founded in 1998 by Ron Smith and Mark Schaul and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Commercial Services |
Penta Water Company, LLC
Penta Water Company, LLC Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Penta Water Co., Inc. processes mineral water. The firm produces water bottles such as penta ultra-premium purified drinking water. It provides treatment for water and provides the needed chemical treatments. The company was founded by Bill D. Holloway and Michael Holloway in 1999 and is headquartered in Colton, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Conagra Foods Retail Products Co. | |
| Conagra Grocery Foods Group | |
| Conagra Store Brands, Inc. |
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