Thomas Nelson
Director/Board Member at YUM! BRANDS, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Thomas C.
Nelson is the founder of Wakefield Group LLC, which was founded in 1988.
He held the title of Partner at Wakefield Group LLC from 1988 to 2013.
Mr. Nelson's current job(s) include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at New NGC, Inc. since 1995, Chairman at Advocate Aurora Health, Inc., Independent Director at Yum!.
Brands, Inc. since 2006, and Director at Foundation For The Carolinas.
Mr. Nelson's former job(s) include President & Chief Executive Officer at National Gypsum Co. from 1999 to 2005, Chairman at Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc., Lead Independent Director at Belk, Inc. from 2003 to 2015, Director at The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (North Carolina), Director at United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc., Director at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Principal at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Board Member at Autus Capital LLC, and Executive Investor at FFL Partners LLC.
Mr. Nelson's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Stanford University in 1984 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1988.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
YUM! BRANDS, INC.
0.01% | 2024-02-08 | 19,926 ( 0.01% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Thomas Nelson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2005-12-31 |
New NGC, Inc.
 New NGC, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals New NGC, Inc. manufactures building and construction products. It provides gold bond gypsum, proform finishing, permabase cement board, gold bond plaster systems and industrial products. The company was founded by Melvin H. Baker, Joseph F. Haggerty and Clarence E. Williams in 1925 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Foundation for the Carolinas
 Foundation for the Carolinas Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation for the Carolinas operates as a community foundation. It provides medical research, education, health and community development services. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.
 Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. operates hospitals. It specializes in clinical trials, scientific research, primary, women's health, neurological, health and outpatient care, orthopedics, pharmacy, cardiology, oncology, and pediatrics. The company is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Thomas Nelson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BELK INC | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
| NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond | Director/Board Member | - |
FFL Partners LLC
 FFL Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance FFL Partners LLC (FFL) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Tully Friedman, Spencer Fleischer, David Lowe, and Christopher Masto. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc.
 United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. is a local and regional partnership of volunteers, donors, staff, agencies and people served, that raises and distributes funds. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Thomas Nelson
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Consumer Services |
| NATIONAL GYPSUM COMPANY | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
New NGC, Inc.
New NGC, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals New NGC, Inc. manufactures building and construction products. It provides gold bond gypsum, proform finishing, permabase cement board, gold bond plaster systems and industrial products. The company was founded by Melvin H. Baker, Joseph F. Haggerty and Clarence E. Williams in 1925 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Belk, Inc.
 Belk, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Belk, Inc. operates retail department stores. The firm provides customers one-stop shopping, with merchandise mix and offerings of brands, styles, assortments and sizes. It also sells brands of fashion apparel, shoes and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics, home furnishings, house wares, fine jewelry, gifts and other types of merchandise. The firm also sells private label brands, which offer customers differentiated merchandise selections. The company was founded by William Henry Belk on May 29, 1888 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Retail Trade |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Finance |
Wakefield Group LLC
 Wakefield Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wakefield Group LLC (Wakefield Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 1988 by Thomas C. Nelson. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Finance |
Autus Capital LLC
 Autus Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2002 by Jeff Church, Autus Capital LLC is a private equity firm located in La Jolla, California with an additional office in Scottsdale, Arizona. | Finance |
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (North Carolina)
 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (North Carolina) Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (North Carolina) operates as a not for profit healthcare organization. It offers outpatient surgical centers, laboratories, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and imaging centers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Health Services |
FFL Partners LLC
FFL Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance FFL Partners LLC (FFL) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Tully Friedman, Spencer Fleischer, David Lowe, and Christopher Masto. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond | Government |
Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc. operates as chamber of commerce organization. It offers economic development, public policy, networking, market demographics and building relationships services. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Commercial Services |
Foundation for the Carolinas
Foundation for the Carolinas Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Foundation for the Carolinas operates as a community foundation. It provides medical research, education, health and community development services. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Miscellaneous |
United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc.
United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services United Way of Central Carolinas, Inc. is a local and regional partnership of volunteers, donors, staff, agencies and people served, that raises and distributes funds. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Health Services |
Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.
Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Advocate Aurora Health, Inc. operates hospitals. It specializes in clinical trials, scientific research, primary, women's health, neurological, health and outpatient care, orthopedics, pharmacy, cardiology, oncology, and pediatrics. The company is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL. | Health Services |
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