James McCann
Chief Executive Officer at 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
Net worth: 278 M $ as of 2024-02-28
Profile
James Francis McCann is an American entrepreneur and businessperson who founded Clarim Acquisition Corp., 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Smile Farms, Inc. and who has been at the head of 6 different companies.
Mr. McCann occupies the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., Chairman of Napco Marketing Corp.
(a subsidiary of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.), Chairman for Smile Farms, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Clarim Acquisition Corp.
and Senior Advisor at Atlas Merchant Capital LLC.
Mr. McCann is also on the board of 9 other companies.
In his past career Mr. McCann was Director at Willis Towers Watson Plc and Non-Executive Chairman of Willis Group Holdings Plc (a subsidiary of Willis Towers Watson Plc).
Mr. McCann received an undergraduate degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and an undergraduate degree from City University of New York.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.
93.04% | 2023-07-01 | 26,193,974 ( 93.04% ) | 273 M $ | 2024-02-28 |
2023-12-13 | 245,254 ( 0.66% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-02-28 | |
2023-02-22 | 76,271 ( 0.04% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-02-28 | |
AMYRIS, INC.
0.04% | 2023-04-18 | 144,313 ( 0.04% ) | 29 $ | 2024-02-28 |
James McCann active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-07-02 |
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC | Director/Board Member | 2015-03-31 |
AMYRIS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-13 |
CLARIM ACQUISITION CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-11-03 |
John Jay College Foundation, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Atlas Merchant Capital LLC
Atlas Merchant Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Merchant Capital LLC (Atlas) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by David Ira Schamis and Bob Diamond. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Smile Farms, Inc. | Founder | 2014-12-31 |
NYU Winthrop Hospital
NYU Winthrop Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services NYU Winthrop Hospital engages in the provision of healthcare services and operation of a medical academic and ACS level 1 trauma center. It offers inpatient and outpatient programs and services. It also operates a research institute for medical research and studies. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Mineola, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Napco Marketing Corp.
Napco Marketing Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Napco Marketing Corp. wholesales and distributes floral, garden, gift and seasonal decor products. It offers baskets, pot covers, tree covers, vases, accessories, sympathy bushes, stepping stones, windchimes, lanterns, candle holders, gloves, earrings, belts and scarves. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Chairman | - |
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Training of James McCann
City University of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
John Jay College of Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 6 |
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THE BOYDS COLLECTION, LTD. | Consumer Durables |
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. | Retail Trade |
AMYRIS, INC. | Process Industries |
THE SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO COMPANY | Process Industries |
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY PLC | Consumer Services |
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | Finance |
Private companies | 21 |
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Gateway, Inc.
Gateway, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Gateway, Inc. manufactures and sells personal computer systems and related products to the home and business markets. It also offers plasma and liquid crystal display TVs, digital music players, peripherals, software, and accessories. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
GTECH Holdings Corp.
GTECH Holdings Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GTECH Holdings Corp. develops interactive lottery game software. The firm designs, installs, operates, and maintains lottery. The company was founded in 1980 and is located in Providence, RI. | Technology Services |
Willis Group Ltd.
Willis Group Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Willis Group Ltd. provides insurance brokerage services. The company specializes in providing services to the Banking & Finance, Global Markets, International Business, Healthcare and Human Resources & Law industry. It is located in London, UK. | Finance |
Willis Group Holdings Ltd.
Willis Group Holdings Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Willis Group Holdings Ltd. provides insurance, reinsurance brokerage and risk management consulting services. It develops and delivers insurance, reinsurance, risk management, financial and human resource consulting, and actuarial services. The company provides specialized risk management advisory and other services to clients in various industries, including aerospace, marine, energy, and construction industries. It acts as an intermediary between clients and insurance carriers by advising clients on risk management requirements. The company also offers various services to its clients, which enable them to identify and control their risks. The services primarily comprise strategic risk consulting, including providing actuarial analyses; due diligence services; and practical on-site risk control services, such as health and safety, or property loss control consulting. The company was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
AdverCar, Inc.
AdverCar, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services AdverCar, Inc. provides automobile advertising services. The firm allows brands to reach consumers where they live, shop, work and play, on a media platform that can't be turned off, clicked away or fast forwarded, on the doors, hoods and rear windows of GPS tracked consumer vehicles. It develops an advertising platform for brands, store locations, product launches, movies, sports teams, and restaurants to target neighborhoods, commuter routes, and shopping centers in a specific zip code, region, and DMA. The company was founded by Neil Turner and Alex T. Goss in 2011 and is headquartered in Ruston, LA. | Commercial Services |
Willis Group Holdings Plc
Willis Group Holdings Plc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Willis Group Holdings Plc operates as a holding company that through its subsidiaries provides insurance brokerage, reinsurance and consulting services to its clients worldwide. The company operates through the following business segments: North America, International, and Global. The North America segment provides risk management, insurance brokerage, employee benefits brokerage and consulting services in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The International segment provides reinsurance and risk management services in Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom, Asia, Australasia, the Middle East, South Africa and Latin America. The Global segment provides brokerage and consulting services. Willis Group Holdings was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Finance |
OfficeMax LLC
OfficeMax LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services OfficeMax, Inc. engages in the distribution of both business-to-business and retail office products. It operates through the following segments: Contract and Retail. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. | Distribution Services |
Winthrop-University Hospital, Inc.
Winthrop-University Hospital, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Winthrop-University Hospital, Inc. provides health care and medical services. It offers lung care, neurosciences, digestive disorders, cancer and women’s health. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Mineola, NY. | Health Services |
GTECH SpA
GTECH SpA Casinos/GamingConsumer Services GTECH SpA engages in the provision of lottery and gaming technology solutions and services. The company operates its business three segments: Americas, International and Italy. The three segments provides full range of gaming services including lottery management services, online and instant lotteries, sports betting, machine gaming and interactive games. It also provide high-volume processing of non-lottery commercial transactions. The company has changed its name from Lottomatica Group SpA to GTECH SpA on June 3, 2013. GTECH was founded on December 6, 1990 and is headquartered in Rome, Italy. | Consumer Services |
Lottomatica SpA /Old/ | Consumer Services |
Napco Marketing Corp.
Napco Marketing Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Napco Marketing Corp. wholesales and distributes floral, garden, gift and seasonal decor products. It offers baskets, pot covers, tree covers, vases, accessories, sympathy bushes, stepping stones, windchimes, lanterns, candle holders, gloves, earrings, belts and scarves. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Distribution Services |
The New York Mets
The New York Mets Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The New York Mets owns and manages a professional baseball franchise. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Queens, NY. | Consumer Services |
Very Special Arts | |
Dearborn National Life Insurance Co.
Dearborn National Life Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of Health Care Service Corp., Dearborn National Life Insurance Co. is a life insurance company. The private company is based in Downers Grove, IL. Michael W. Witwer has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Finance |
Atlas Merchant Capital LLC
Atlas Merchant Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Merchant Capital LLC (Atlas) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by David Ira Schamis and Bob Diamond. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Primarywave Media LLC
Primarywave Media LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Primarywave Media LLC operates as an integrated marketing, licensing and media company. It develops industry-defining, IP-based branding assets and campaigns designed for companies. The firm provides custom business-building and marketing solutions. It offers shared use numbers, lead generation and branding services. The company was founded by Gregg Hamerschlag in 2003 and is headquartered in Pleasantville, NY. | Commercial Services |
Gruppo Lottomatica | |
NYU Winthrop Hospital
NYU Winthrop Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services NYU Winthrop Hospital engages in the provision of healthcare services and operation of a medical academic and ACS level 1 trauma center. It offers inpatient and outpatient programs and services. It also operates a research institute for medical research and studies. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Mineola, NY. | Health Services |
Smile Farms, Inc. | |
Clarim Acquisition Corp.
Clarim Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Clarim Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company with the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase and reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on November 4, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
John Jay College Foundation, Inc. | Miscellaneous |