Ronald Allen
Director/Board Member at FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
Net worth: 761 044 $ as of 2024-03-30
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Ronald W.
Allen is an Independent Director at Forward Air Corp., Director-Emeritus at Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, Director at Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute, Trustee at Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., and President-Emeritus at The Wings Club.
He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Aaron's LLC, Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer & COO at Delta Air Lines, Inc., Chairman at Guided Therapeutics, Inc., and Independent Director at The Coca-Cola Co. He also served as a Director at NationsBank of Texas NA, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Forward Air Corp., Aircastle Ltd., and Presbyterian College.
Allen received his undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION
0.10% | 2023-12-06 | 24,463 ( 0.10% ) | 761 044 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Ronald Allen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD AIR CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2014-11-25 |
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.
 Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. provides educational services. It promotes the cause of higher education in the State of Georgia, receives and manages financial donations received by the foundation for support and enhancement of the Georgia Institute of Technology and assists the Georgia Institute of Technology in its role as a leading educational and research institution. The company was in 1932 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-09-10 |
| Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute | Director/Board Member | - |
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
 Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum operates museums. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Wings Club
 The Wings Club AirlinesTransportation The Wings Club operates aviation club. The company was founded on May 15, 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ronald Allen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-21 |
| AIRCASTLE LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-26 |
Aaron's LLC
 Aaron's LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Aaron's LLC retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances, and accessories. It engages in the lease ownership, lease and retail sale of products such as widescreen and liquid crystal display televisions, computers, living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, washers, dryers, and refrigerators. The company operates through the following business segments: Progressive Leasing, Aaron’s Business and Vive. The Progressive Leasing segment provides lease-purchase solutions on a variety of products, including furniture and appliance, jewelry, mobile phones and accessories, mattress, and automobile electronics and accessories. The Aaron’s Business segment offers furniture, home appliances, consumer electronics and accessories to consumers with a lease-to-own agreement. The Vive segment offers a variety of second-look financing programs originated through third-party federally insured banks to customers of participating merchants and, together with Progressive Leasing, allows the Company to provide retail partners. The company was founded by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. in 1955 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-08-30 |
| GUIDED THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Chairman | 2014-01-30 |
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Training of Ronald Allen
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | Transportation |
| GUIDED THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Health Technology |
| FORWARD AIR CORPORATION | Transportation |
| Private companies | 8 |
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Aaron's LLC
Aaron's LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Aaron's LLC retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances, and accessories. It engages in the lease ownership, lease and retail sale of products such as widescreen and liquid crystal display televisions, computers, living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, washers, dryers, and refrigerators. The company operates through the following business segments: Progressive Leasing, Aaron’s Business and Vive. The Progressive Leasing segment provides lease-purchase solutions on a variety of products, including furniture and appliance, jewelry, mobile phones and accessories, mattress, and automobile electronics and accessories. The Aaron’s Business segment offers furniture, home appliances, consumer electronics and accessories to consumers with a lease-to-own agreement. The Vive segment offers a variety of second-look financing programs originated through third-party federally insured banks to customers of participating merchants and, together with Progressive Leasing, allows the Company to provide retail partners. The company was founded by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. in 1955 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Finance |
| NationsBank of Texas NA | Finance |
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
 Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It specializes in hotel management, development, procurement, and hotel financing. The company was founded in 1960 and is is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Consumer Services |
Aircastle Ltd.
 Aircastle Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Aircastle Ltd. engages in the lease, finance, sale, and management of commercial flight equipment. It employs a balanced approach to investment and capitalization. The company was founded on October 29, 2004 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Finance |
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. provides educational services. It promotes the cause of higher education in the State of Georgia, receives and manages financial donations received by the foundation for support and enhancement of the Georgia Institute of Technology and assists the Georgia Institute of Technology in its role as a leading educational and research institution. The company was in 1932 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Miscellaneous |
The Wings Club
The Wings Club AirlinesTransportation The Wings Club operates aviation club. The company was founded on May 15, 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Transportation |
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum operates museums. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
| Saint Joseph’s Translational Research Institute |
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