Nate Taylor
Chairman at National Vision, Inc.
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Nathaniel H.
Taylor is currently serving as the Chairman at National Vision, Inc. and as an Independent Director at US Foods, Inc. He also holds director positions at 1-800 Contacts, Inc., Bay Club LLC, Channel Control Merchants LLC, Fleet Farm E-Commerce Enterprises LLC, The Bountiful Co., and KKR Private Equity Conglomerate LLC.
Previously, he served as the Chairman at National Vision Holdings, Inc. from 2014 to 2020.
He has also held director positions at BMC Software, Inc., US Foods, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc., The Nature's Bounty Co., Lemonade Restaurant Group LLC, Academy Ltd., Aricent, Inc., and US Foods Holding Corp.
Additionally, he served as a Partner & Co-Head of Americas Private Equity at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP from 2005 onwards.
He was a Member-Managers Board at New Academy Holding Co. LLC from 2011.
Mr. Taylor's education includes an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Nate Taylor active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2004-12-31 |
Channel Control Merchants LLC
 Channel Control Merchants LLC Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Channel Control Merchants LLC operates as extreme value retailer and exporter of brand sensitive secondary market inventories. It focuses on at-risk management and resale of secondary market inventories to the United States and international companies. The firm provides on-the-ground pack-up services for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products. The company is headquartered in Hattiesburg, MS. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Vision, Inc.
 National Vision, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade National Vision, Inc. engages in the manufacture and retail of glasses and contact lenses. It distributes eyeglasses and other eyewear through its retail divisions that are located in malls, optical centers, and selected military bases. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA. | Chairman | 2017-09-30 |
Fleet Farm E-Commerce Enterprises LLC
 Fleet Farm E-Commerce Enterprises LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Fleet Farm E-Commerce Enterprises LLC retails indoor supply and equipment. It offers hunting, fishing, sporting goods, tires, auto, pet, clothing, toys, and farm products. The company was founded by Stewart C. Mills Sr. in 1955 and is headquartered in Baxter, MN. | Director/Board Member | - |
New Academy Holding Co. LLC
 New Academy Holding Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc., New Academy Holding Co. LLC is a private company based in Katy, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-31 |
US Foods, Inc.
 US Foods, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services US Foods, Inc. engages in the market and distribution of fresh, frozen, dry food and non-food products. The firm offers meats and seafood; dry grocery products; refrigerated and frozen grocery products; equipment, disposable, and supplies; dairy; beverage products; and produce. Its brand portfolio includes Chef’s Line, Rykoff Sexton, Stock Yards, Metro Deli, Monarch, Monogram, Molly’s Kitchen, Glenview Farms, Valu+Plus, and Harvest Value. The company was founded on August 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-30 |
Bay Club LLC
 Bay Club LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Bay Club LLC operates golf courses. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Bountiful Co.
 The Bountiful Co. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology The Bountiful Co. operates as a manufacturer, marketer and seller of vitamins, minerals, herbal and other specialty supplements and active nutrition products. Its operating segments that are based on geographic location: North America and International which includes sales of branded and private brand nutrition products. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2017-06-30 |
1-800 Contacts, Inc.
 1-800 Contacts, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade 1-800 Contacts, Inc. retails and sells contact lenses. Its products include disposable contact lenses, toric, color, bifocal lenses and accessories. The firm offers all brands of contact lenses and also offers eyeglasses and sunglasses. The company was founded by Jonathan C. Coon and John F. Nichols in 1995 and is headquartered in Orem, UT. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Nate Taylor
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS, INC. | Retail Trade |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP. | Distribution Services |
| ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 18 |
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BMC Software, Inc.
 BMC Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BMC Software, Inc. develops enterprise software. It provides BMC helix service and operations management; truesight IT operations and automation; and automated mainframe intelligence. The firm also provides multi-cloud management; security and compliance; and IT optimization. The company was founded by Scott Boulette, John J. Moores, and Dan Cloer in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
US Foods, Inc.
US Foods, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services US Foods, Inc. engages in the market and distribution of fresh, frozen, dry food and non-food products. The firm offers meats and seafood; dry grocery products; refrigerated and frozen grocery products; equipment, disposable, and supplies; dairy; beverage products; and produce. Its brand portfolio includes Chef’s Line, Rykoff Sexton, Stock Yards, Metro Deli, Monarch, Monogram, Molly’s Kitchen, Glenview Farms, Valu+Plus, and Harvest Value. The company was founded on August 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL. | Consumer Services |
Toys "R" Us, Inc.
 Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Retail Trade |
The Nature's Bounty Co.
 The Nature's Bounty Co. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology The Nature's Bounty Co. manufactures and distributes nutritional supplement products. It markets its products under a broad portfolio, including Nature’s Bounty, Puritan’s Pride, Solgar, Pure Protein, Body Fortress, Sundown Naturals, MET Rx, and Osteo Bi Flex. The company was founded by Arthur Rudolph in 1971 and is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY. | Health Technology |
1-800 Contacts, Inc.
1-800 Contacts, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade 1-800 Contacts, Inc. retails and sells contact lenses. Its products include disposable contact lenses, toric, color, bifocal lenses and accessories. The firm offers all brands of contact lenses and also offers eyeglasses and sunglasses. The company was founded by Jonathan C. Coon and John F. Nichols in 1995 and is headquartered in Orem, UT. | Retail Trade |
National Vision, Inc.
National Vision, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade National Vision, Inc. engages in the manufacture and retail of glasses and contact lenses. It distributes eyeglasses and other eyewear through its retail divisions that are located in malls, optical centers, and selected military bases. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA. | Retail Trade |
Lemonade Restaurant Group LLC
 Lemonade Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Lemonade Restaurant Group LLC operates cafeterias. It also offers catering and event services. The company was founded by Alan Jackson and Heidi Dunn Jackson in 2007 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA. | Consumer Services |
Bain Capital LP
 Bain Capital LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bain Capital LP engages in provision of investment consulting services. It specializes in private equity, credit, public equity, venture, real estate, double impact, life sciences, and partnership strategies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Academy Ltd.
 Academy Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Academy Ltd. owns and operates sporting goods stores. Its products include hunting, fishing and camping equipment, gear along with sports and leisure products, and footwear and apparels for various sports and outdoors activities. The company was founded in 1938 by Max Gochman and is headquartered in Katy, TX. | Retail Trade |
Aricent, Inc.
 Aricent, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Aricent, Inc. provides communications software products and services for equipment manufacturers, device manufacturers and service providers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Bay Club LLC
Bay Club LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Bay Club LLC operates golf courses. | Consumer Services |
Channel Control Merchants LLC
Channel Control Merchants LLC Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Channel Control Merchants LLC operates as extreme value retailer and exporter of brand sensitive secondary market inventories. It focuses on at-risk management and resale of secondary market inventories to the United States and international companies. The firm provides on-the-ground pack-up services for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products. The company is headquartered in Hattiesburg, MS. | Non-Energy Minerals |
New Academy Holding Co. LLC
New Academy Holding Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc., New Academy Holding Co. LLC is a private company based in Katy, TX. | Finance |
Fleet Farm E-Commerce Enterprises LLC
Fleet Farm E-Commerce Enterprises LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Fleet Farm E-Commerce Enterprises LLC retails indoor supply and equipment. It offers hunting, fishing, sporting goods, tires, auto, pet, clothing, toys, and farm products. The company was founded by Stewart C. Mills Sr. in 1955 and is headquartered in Baxter, MN. | Distribution Services |
Mills Fleet Farm Group LLC
 Mills Fleet Farm Group LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Mills Fleet Farm Group LLC operates as specialty retail stores. The company is headquartered in Brainerd, MN. | Retail Trade |
The Bountiful Co.
The Bountiful Co. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology The Bountiful Co. operates as a manufacturer, marketer and seller of vitamins, minerals, herbal and other specialty supplements and active nutrition products. Its operating segments that are based on geographic location: North America and International which includes sales of branded and private brand nutrition products. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY. | Health Technology |
KKR Private Equity Conglomerate LLC
 KKR Private Equity Conglomerate LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Part of KKR & Co., Inc., KKR Private Equity Conglomerate LLC is a company that functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Alisa Amarosa Wood. | Miscellaneous |
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