David S. Schechter
Director/Board Member at WestPoint International LLC
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David S.
Schechter is currently a Director at WestPoint International LLC and a Manager-Sargon Portfolio at High River LP and Icahn Capital LP.
He was previously the Chief Executive Officer & Director at WebMD Health Corp., a Director at Federal-Mogul Corp., Mentor Graphics Corp., BKF Capital Group, Inc., WCI Communities, Inc., and WestPoint Home, Inc. He was also an Independent Director at The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Nuance Communications, Inc. and a Vice President-Global Special Situations at Citigroup, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1997.
David S. Schechter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
WestPoint International LLC
 WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries WestPoint International LLC manufactures, sources, markets and distributes bed and bath home fashion products. Its product portfolio include sheets, pillowcases, comforters, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, mattress pads, towels and related products. The firm conducts its operations exclusive in the consumer home fashion industry. It markets the products under trademarks, brand names and private labels, namely, WestPoint Home, Atelier Martex, Grand Patrician, Martex, Patrician, Lady Pepperell, Luxor, Utica and Vellux. The company was founded on February 25, 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-20 |
| Icahn Capital LP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
High River LP
 High River LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, High River LP is an acquisition vehicle formed by Carl C Icahn. The private company is based in Mount Kisco, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of David S. Schechter
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-03-08 |
| THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-11-18 |
| WEBMD HEALTH CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2013-08-04 |
Federal-Mogul Corp.
 Federal-Mogul Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Federal-Mogul Corp. supplies power train and safety technologies to original equipment manufacturers. It serves the original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, off-road, agricultural, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial equipment. The company was founded by J. Howard Muzzy and Edward F. Lyon in 1899 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-17 |
WestPoint Home, Inc.
 WestPoint Home, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables WestPoint Home, Inc. manufactures broad woven fabrics. Its products include bed linens, towels, blankets, comforters and accessories under the brand names Grand Patrician, Patrician, Martex, Atelier Martex, Baby Martex, Utica, Lady Pepperell, Seduction, Vellux and Chatham. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2012-09-30 |
Training of David S. Schechter
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Federal-Mogul Corp.
Federal-Mogul Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Federal-Mogul Corp. supplies power train and safety technologies to original equipment manufacturers. It serves the original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, off-road, agricultural, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial equipment. The company was founded by J. Howard Muzzy and Edward F. Lyon in 1899 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Mentor Graphics Corp.
 Mentor Graphics Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mentor Graphics Corp. provides electronic design automation systems-advanced computer software and emulation hardware systems, which are used to automate the design, analysis, and testing of electronic hardware and embedded systems software in electronic systems and components. It markets products and services primarily to large companies in the military/aerospace, communications, computer, consumer electronics, semiconductor, networking, multimedia, and transportation industries. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Europe, Japan, Pacific Rim, and Others. The company was founded on February 4, 1981 and is headquartered in Wilsonville, OR. | Technology Services |
High River LP
High River LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, High River LP is an acquisition vehicle formed by Carl C Icahn. The private company is based in Mount Kisco, NY. | Finance |
WCI Communities, Inc.
 WCI Communities, Inc. HomebuildingConsumer Durables WCI Communities, Inc. operates as a homebuilding and real estate servicing company. It operates through the following segments: Homebuilding, Real Estate Services, and Amenities. The Homebuilding segment designs, sells, and builds homes across a broad range of price points and sizes. The Real Estate Services segment operates real estate brokerage and title services that complement its homebuilding operations by providing additional opportunities to capitalize on increasing home prices throughout Florida. The Amenities segment owns and operates resort-style club and fitness facilities, championship golf courses, country clubs, and marinas. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Consumer Durables |
WebMD Health Corp.
 WebMD Health Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services WebMD Health Corp. engages in the provision of health information services. It serves physicians, health care professionals, employers, and health plans through public and private online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
| Icahn Capital LP | Miscellaneous |
Nuance Communications, Inc.
 Nuance Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nuance Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of conversational artificial intelligence (AI) and ambient clinical intelligence services. It offers a wide range of products and services, including clinical documentation, solutions for clinicians, radiologists and care teams, as well as intelligent customer engagement, and security and biometric solutions for brands. It operates through the following segments: Healthcare, Enterprise, Other, and Corporate. The Healthcare segment covers intelligent systems that support a more natural and insightful approach to clinical documentation, freeing clinicians to spend more time caring for patients and helping care teams and health organizations drive meaningful financial and clinical outcomes. The Enterprise segment caters to AAI-powered intelligent customer engagement solutions and service. The Other segment consists of voicemail transcription services. The company was founded in March 1992 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
XO Holdings, Inc.
 XO Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XO Holdings, Inc. delivers an array of telecommunications services to business customers. It serves services telecommunications provider, business and government markets. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Communications |
WestPoint Home, Inc.
WestPoint Home, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables WestPoint Home, Inc. manufactures broad woven fabrics. Its products include bed linens, towels, blankets, comforters and accessories under the brand names Grand Patrician, Patrician, Martex, Atelier Martex, Baby Martex, Utica, Lady Pepperell, Seduction, Vellux and Chatham. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Durables |
WestPoint International LLC
WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries WestPoint International LLC manufactures, sources, markets and distributes bed and bath home fashion products. Its product portfolio include sheets, pillowcases, comforters, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, mattress pads, towels and related products. The firm conducts its operations exclusive in the consumer home fashion industry. It markets the products under trademarks, brand names and private labels, namely, WestPoint Home, Atelier Martex, Grand Patrician, Martex, Patrician, Lady Pepperell, Luxor, Utica and Vellux. The company was founded on February 25, 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Process Industries |
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