Joel I. Ferguson
Director/Board Member at Maxco, Inc.
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Joel I.
Ferguson is the founder of WLAJ-TV, Inc. (founded in 1980) and WFSL-TV (founded in 1980).
He is currently the Chairman at Michigan State University (since 1992), Chairman at Ferguson Development LLC, Director at Maxco, Inc., Director at First Housing Corp., and a Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Mr. Ferguson's former positions include Chairman at Algoma Steel, Inc. (2002-2007), Director at Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
(1988-2012), Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management LLC (2006-2007), Director at Greektown Superholdings, Inc., Managing Director at Wachovia Securities LLC (1997-2001), Director at Nevada Community Bancorp Ltd., and Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management LP.
Joel I. Ferguson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Development LLC | Chairman | - |
WLAJ-TV, Inc.
 WLAJ-TV, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services WLAJ-TV, Inc. is a broadcast television and digital media company. The private company is based in Lansing, MI. The company was founded by Joel I. Ferguson. | Founder | 2010-08-23 |
| Michigan State University | Chairman | 2011-02-15 |
| WFSL-TV | Founder | 1979-12-31 |
Maxco, Inc.
 Maxco, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Maxco, Inc. is an investment holding company, which holds investments in real estate and certain miscellaneous other assets. It continues to formalize and execute a plan of liquidation of its remaining assets. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association for the Advancement of Colored People provides civil rights protection services. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The company was founded by Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard and William English Walling in February 12, 1909 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
First Housing Corp.
 First Housing Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance First Housing Corp. engages in real estate development and management services. It specializes in the marketing and management of new construction both during and after completion of the projects. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Joel I. Ferguson
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Oaktree Capital Management LLC
 Oaktree Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995 by Howard Marks and Bruce Karsh, Oaktree Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Los Angeles with additional offices in New York City, Stamford, Connecticut, Tokyo, London and Singapore. The firm manages assets for corporations, public funds, endowments and foundations, insurance companies, private clients, mutual funds and Taft Hartley plans. | Sales & Marketing | 2007-04-29 |
| Algoma Steel, Inc. /Old/ | Chairman | 2007-01-01 |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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Maxco, Inc.
Maxco, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Maxco, Inc. is an investment holding company, which holds investments in real estate and certain miscellaneous other assets. It continues to formalize and execute a plan of liquidation of its remaining assets. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
 Capitol Bancorp Ltd. Major BanksFinance Capitol Bancorp Ltd. is a multibank holding company. It operates as a community banking company which has a network of separately chartered banks through U.S. The company through its subsidiaries engages in a single business activity: Banking. Its bank affiliates provides a full range of banking services to individuals, businesses and other customers located in the respective communities of the bank. The company's bank affiliates are focused on the credit and other financial needs of entrepreneurs, professionals and other businesses and individuals. Its services include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. The company was founded by Joseph D. Reid in 1988 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Finance |
Oaktree Capital Management LLC
Oaktree Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995 by Howard Marks and Bruce Karsh, Oaktree Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Los Angeles with additional offices in New York City, Stamford, Connecticut, Tokyo, London and Singapore. The firm manages assets for corporations, public funds, endowments and foundations, insurance companies, private clients, mutual funds and Taft Hartley plans. | Finance |
Greektown Superholdings, Inc.
 Greektown Superholdings, Inc. Casinos/GamingConsumer Services Greektown Superholdings, Inc. engages in the hotel and casino industry. It operated the Greektown Casino-Hotel in downtown Detroit. The company was founded on March 17, 2010 and was headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Consumer Services |
Wachovia Securities LLC
 Wachovia Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Wachovia Securities LLC offered equity, fixed income, and structured products. It was founded in 2001 and was headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Finance |
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association for the Advancement of Colored People provides civil rights protection services. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The company was founded by Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard and William English Walling in February 12, 1909 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Commercial Services |
| Algoma Steel, Inc. /Old/ | Producer Manufacturing |
| Ferguson Development LLC | |
| Nevada Community Bancorp Ltd. | Finance |
First Housing Corp.
First Housing Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance First Housing Corp. engages in real estate development and management services. It specializes in the marketing and management of new construction both during and after completion of the projects. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI. | Finance |
Oaktree Capital Management LP
 Oaktree Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Oaktree Capital Management LP (Oaktree) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone in 1995 as an LLC and was reorganized as an LP in 2007. They are a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management GP LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSE: BN) in Canada. Oaktree provides advisory services to clients with separately managed accounts and to private limited partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles for which either Oaktree or an affiliate acts as general partner and/or investment manager. The firm is a socially responsible investor and a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
WLAJ-TV, Inc.
WLAJ-TV, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services WLAJ-TV, Inc. is a broadcast television and digital media company. The private company is based in Lansing, MI. The company was founded by Joel I. Ferguson. | Consumer Services |
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