Charlie Pleas
Director/Board Member at KIRKLAND'S, INC.
Net worth: 10 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Charlie Pleas first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 82 | |
| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 28 | |
| Private Company | Food Distributors | 4 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Charlie Pleas via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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 | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| HIBBETT, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AUTONATION, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Youth Villages, Inc.
 Youth Villages, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Youth Villages, Inc. provides services to emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and families. Its services include intensive in-home treatment, residential treatment, foster care, adoption, LifeSet, specialized crisis services, MYPAC provider, and mentoring. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Services to the Health Industry | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ESL Investments, Inc.
 ESL Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ESL Investments, Inc. is a privately-owned hedge fund sponsor and registered investment adviser founded in 1988. Headquartered in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida, ESL manages assets on a discretionary basis in one master fund, ESL Partners LP. They also offer investments in ESL Partners through ESL Limited, a Bermuda-based “feeder fund”. Investors in the funds are generally comprised of ultra high-net worth individuals and family offices, but also include private and public pension plans, financial institutions, and other institutional investors. | Investment Managers | President General Counsel Chief Executive Officer | |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | Discount Stores | General Counsel Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
ALLDATA LLC
 ALLDATA LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ALLDATA LLC provides diagnostic, repair and estimating information services. It offers mechanical and collision shop products. The company was founded by Rod Georgiu in 1986 and is headquartered in Elk Grove, CA. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
The Quaker Oats Co.
 The Quaker Oats Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Azaa Investments, Inc.
 Azaa Investments, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Azaa Investments, Inc. is a private company that was founded in 2012. The company is based in Memphis, TN. The company engages in the advertising and selling of automotive parts. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
Executive Leadership Council, Inc.
 Executive Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
| University of Tennessee | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Office Depot LLC
 Office Depot LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Human Resources Officer | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Houston
 University of Houston Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc.
 Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers biscuits, sandwiches, salads, combos, boxes, dinners, family meals, boneless chicken, drinks, sweets, kids' meals, snacks, and biscuit sandwiches. The company was founded by Jack Fulk and Richard Thomas in 1977 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
The Terminix Co. LLC
 The Terminix Co. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Terminix Co. LLC engages in the business of manufacturing and selling lawn care, and termite and pest control products. The company was founded by Marion E. Wade in 1929 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Motor Vehicles | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Department Stores | Chief Administrative Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Kmart Holding Corp.
 Kmart Holding Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Kmart Holding Corp. provides mass merchandising services. It serves through its Kmart and Kmart Supercenter retail outlets in Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands & Guam and through its online shopping website. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Specialty Stores | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION | Apparel/Footwear | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| ZALE CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | General Counsel Director of Finance/CFO | |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CHICO'S FAS, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | General Counsel Chief Operating Officer | |
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
 Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce conducted extensive market research on the music industry, surveying over 2,500 people and conducting 3 focus groups. The 10-county Nashville economic market has a population of 1.9 million and is the largest metropolitan area within a five-state region. The non-profit company is based in Nashville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber is a nonprofit business federation focused on facilitating community leadership to create economic prosperity. The region is known for its creativity, growth, and business opportunities, and is home to risk takers. The CEO of the company is Ralph Schulz. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
American Red Cross Nashville Chapter
 American Red Cross Nashville Chapter Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Red Cross Nashville Chapter provides blood collections and disaster relief services. The firm provides neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. It offers compensate services such as support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs. The company was founded on January 16, 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| BOJANGLES INC | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | Home Improvement Chains | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| US Military Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
National Association of Corporate Directors
 National Association of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES | Electrical Products | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| WD-40 COMPANY | Industrial Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman |
Statistics
International
| United States | 50 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Retail Trade | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 11 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 5 |
| Health Services | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 323 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 133 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 100 |
| President | 73 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 61 |
Most connected contacts
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| James J. Postl | 26 |
| Edward Lampert | 25 |
| Susan Lanigan | 25 |
| Mike Calbert | 23 |
| Steven Collins | 22 |
| Jamere Jackson | 21 |
| George Mrkonic | 21 |
| Sue Gove | 19 |
| Linda Goodspeed | 18 |
| Luis Nieto | 17 |
| Carol Boyd Hallett | 17 |
| Michael George | 16 |
| William Giles | 16 |
| Robert Grusky | 16 |
| Michael G. Archbold | 15 |
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