Network origin in Alexander W. Smith first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Company | Specialty Stores | 41 | |
| Subsidiary | Drugstore Chains | 26 | |
| Public Company | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 18 | |
| Public Company | Restaurants | 17 | |
| Extinct | Other Consumer Specialties | 14 | |
Tumi, Inc.
 Tumi, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Tumi, Inc. manufactures, markets & sells travel, business and lifestyle accessories. The company was founded by Charlie J. Clifford in 1975 and is headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Other Consumer Specialties | 2 |
TK Maxx Ltd.
 TK Maxx Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services TK Maxx Ltd. sells apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women and children. It also offers toys, sporting goods, furniture, and assorted house ware. The company has offices in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Wholesale Distributors | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Alexander W. Smith via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
REFAC Optical Group, Inc.
 REFAC Optical Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade REFAC Optical Group, Inc. provides vision care products and services. It offers designer brands and private label prescription eyewear, contact lenses, sunglasses, readymade readers, and accessories. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Blackwood, NJ. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| STAPLES, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Chief Administrative Officer Chief Operating Officer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Executive Officer | |
Walgreen Co.
 Walgreen Co. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Walgreen Co. engages in the provision of pharmacy, health, and wellness solutions. Its services include pharmacy, front end, health care services, and consumer services. The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. in 1901 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Drugstore Chains | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC. | Apparel/Footwear | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Samsonite LLC
 Samsonite LLC Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Samsonite LLC provides travel solutions. It designs and manufactures travel, luggage bags and accessories. The firm offers service and repair for its products. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Mansfield, MA. | Other Consumer Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN INC | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing Chairman | |
The Yankee Candle Co., Inc.
 The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. manufactures and retails scented candles. Its products include candles, wax melts, candle accessories, flameless fragrance, car and small spaces, gifts and gift cards, personalized candles and fragrances. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in South Deerfield, MA. | Industrial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.
 Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. distributes vitamins, nutritional supplements and mineral products. It offers nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies and health, and beauty aids. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in North Bergen, NJ. | Food Retail | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
 National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SAMSONITE INTERNATIONAL S.A. | Other Consumer Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Director/Board Member | |
The Marmaxx Group
 The Marmaxx Group Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Part of The TJX Cos., Inc., The Marmaxx Group is a retailer of apparel and home fashions. The private company is based in Framingham, MA. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Chief Operating Officer Chairman President Sales & Marketing | |
| TJX Poland Sp zoo | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
The TJX Companies, Inc.
 The TJX Companies, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade The TJX Companies, Inc. is a retail company that specializes in selling apparel. The private company is based in Framingham, MA. The company was founded by Bernard Cammarata. The CEO is Ernie L. Herrman. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Dunkin' Brands, Inc.
 Dunkin' Brands, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Dunkin' Brands, Inc. engages in the provision of franchise services. It is a a premier franchisor of quick service restaurants under the Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Canton, MA. | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member President | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| VINCE HOLDING CORP. | Apparel/Footwear | Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Babies R US Superstore
 Babies R US Superstore Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Babies "R" US operates retail stores. It offers products for newborns and infants, including cribs, furniture, car seats, strollers, formula, diapers, bedding, and toys. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Wayne, NJ. | Recreational Products | President President Chief Executive Officer | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STEEL CONNECT, INC. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Baskin-Robbins International LLC
 Baskin-Robbins International LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Baskin-Robbins International LLC operates ice cream stores. It creates and markets innovative, premium ice cream, specialty frozen desserts and beverages to consumers. The firm offers cones, shakes, treats, cakes, pies, and more! The company was founded by Burton Baskin and Irvine Robbins in 1945 and is headquartered in Canton, MA. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer President | |
| Parsons The New School for Design | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| B-R 31 ICE CREAM CO.,LTD. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Burger King Corp.
 Burger King Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. manufactures and sells household products for home cleaning and storage, air and personal care, and insect control. Its brands include Windex, Pledge, Glade, Shout, Saran, Ziploc, Kiwi, Scrubbing Bubbles, and Raid. The company was founded by Samuel C. Johnson in 1886 and is headquartered in Racine, WI. | Household/Personal Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC
 Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC engages in the retail of multi-branded and luxury omni-channel fashion products. It offers shoes, handbags, jewelry, beauty, and decorative items for the home. Its brands include Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Last Call. The company was founded by Herbert Marcus Sr., Carrie Marcus, and A. L. Neiman on September 10, 1907 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| TAPESTRY, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| TAILORED BRANDS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | President Director/Board Member | |
| Texas Christian University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
Pier 1 Imports (US), Inc.
 Pier 1 Imports (US), Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Pier 1 Imports (US), Inc. operates as a importer of home decor and furniture. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Specialty Stores | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
DH Private Equity Partners LLP
 DH Private Equity Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance DH Private Equity Partners LLP (DH Private Equity) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Doughty Hanson & Co. Managers Ltd. founded in 1985 by Nigel Edward Doughty, Richard Peter Hanson and Dick Hanson. The firm is headquartered in the London. | Investment Managers | Founder Private Equity Analyst |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Japan | 2 |
Sectoral
| Retail Trade | 18 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 5 |
| Consumer Durables | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 485 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 209 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 148 |
| President | 111 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 100 |
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| Sing Wang | 27 |
| Thomas Johnson | 24 |
| Richard Peter Hanson | 24 |
| Nigel Travis | 23 |
| David H. Edwab | 22 |
| Dennis F. Hightower | 22 |
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| Terry E. London | 21 |
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| David Brandon | 21 |
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