Network origin in Dennis R. Knowles first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Home Improvement Chains | 79 | |
| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 24 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Dennis R. Knowles via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGAN, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED | Home Furnishings | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| GE AEROSPACE | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| SAFEWAY INC. | Food Retail | Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| WALMART INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION | Electronics/Appliances | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | Semiconductors | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| DOLLAR TREE, INC. | Discount Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Compliance Officer | |
Merchants Metals, Inc.
 Merchants Metals, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Merchants Metals, Inc. manufactures and distributes fencing systems. Its products include chain link, gates, ornamental, PVC, welded wires, wood, access control, bridge fencing, homeland security and recreational products. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Metal Fabrication | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CARTER'S, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AUTONATION, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| VF CORPORATION | Apparel/Footwear | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin 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 | |
Otis Elevator Co.
 Otis Elevator Co. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Otis Elevator Co. manufactures and maintains elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. The company also offers maintenance and monitoring services to its customers through network of branch offices and service centers. Its products include Gen2, HdroFit, SkyRise and SkyBuild. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT. | Building Products | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Missouri | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| CABELAS INC | Specialty Stores | Chief Operating 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 | |
| Wake Forest University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
| Appalachian State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The College of William & Mary | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
84 Lumber Co.
 84 Lumber Co. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services 84 Lumber Co. LP engages in provision of building materials and services to contractors. It offers projects and plans, professional services such as installation, kitchen and bath design, and national builder services, and specialty products. The company was founded by Joseph A. Hardy III in 1956 and is headquartered in Eighty Four, PA. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Miami
 University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Century Furniture LLC
 Century Furniture LLC Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Century Furniture LLC engages in the manufacturing of upper-end residential furniture. Its products include: cornerstone sofa, tyler swivel chair, tori swivel chair, del mar sofa, eva side chair, dining table with acrylic legs, lotus bar cabinet, madeline side chair, satin walnut dining table, bed with upholstery, dining side chair, willem outdoor swivel chair, corner chair, lounge chair and lounge chair. The company was founded by Harley Ferguson Shuford Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in Hickory, NC. | Forest Products | Director of Finance/CFO | |
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Discovery Place, Inc.
 Discovery Place, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Discovery Place, Inc. offers and exhibits educational programs that inform, challenge and engage audiences of all ages. It operates discovery place and charlotte nature museum and discovery place kids. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
General Parts International, Inc.
 General Parts International, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services General Parts International, Inc. engages in the distribution of replacement parts, supplies, tools, and equipment for automobiles. It also offers supplies for light and heavy trucks, off-road equipment, buses, recreational equipment, and agricultural equipment. The company was founded in 1961 and it is headquartered in Roanoke, VA. | Wholesale Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
 North Carolina Baptist Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services North Carolina Baptist Hospital is a non-profit organization that operates inpatient hospitals, community health centers, health maintenance organizations, and primary care centers. It offers nephrology, neurosciences, orthopedics, cancer, pediatrics, urology, and cardiology treatment services. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Association of National Advertisers, Inc.
 Association of National Advertisers, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Association of National Advertisers is a non profit organization which is a representative body for the marketing community. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Lowe's Companies Canada ULC
 Lowe's Companies Canada ULC Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Part of RONA, Inc., Lowe's Companies Canada ULC is a Canadian home improvement company that serves approximately 20 million customers a week in the US and Canada. The private company is based in Boucherville, Canada, and operates or services over 450 corporate and independent affiliate dealer stores in a number of complementary formats under different banners, which include Lowe's, RONA, Reno-Depot, and Dick's Lumber. The company has more than 26,000 associates in Canada, in addition to approximately 5,000 employees in the stores of independent affiliate dealers operating under the RONA banner. Founded in 1921, with fiscal year 2020 sales of nearly $90 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. | Home Improvement Chains | Director/Board Member President President | |
Conner Industries, Inc.
 Conner Industries, Inc. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Conner Industries, Inc. provides industrial remanufactured lumber, wood packaging, and specialty packaging solutions and services. Its assembled industrial lumber products include crates and containers, pallets and skids, and standards defined products. The firm's wood products encompass softwood, hardwood, and panels. Conner Industries also offers remanufactured products. Its services include packing consultation, unit load testing, warehousing and waste removal. The company was founded in 1981 by Thomas R. Rice and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Forest Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Weston Forest Group
 Weston Forest Group Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Weston Forest Group distributes and remanufactures softwood, hardwood lumber and panel products. The firm maintains inventory of Industrial and commodity lumber and panels to provide service to the crating and industrial packaging industry, construction and infrastructure sector, and Lumber and Building Materials dealers, including MSR lumber for truss manufacturers. The company was founded by Frank Ekstein in 1953 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Forest Products | Director/Board Member Consultant / Advisor | |
| Carringtons Building Centre Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | ||
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center operates as a medical center. It provides volunteer services such as application process, adult volunteers, college student volunteer program and summer volunteer program. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal |
Statistics
International
| United States | 48 |
| Canada | 4 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 14 |
| Retail Trade | 12 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 5 |
| Non-Energy Minerals | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 267 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 161 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 90 |
| Chairman | 85 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 67 |
Most connected contacts
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| Robert Alexander Ingram | 43 |
| Robert Johnson | 37 |
| Ralph Alvarez | 28 |
| Peter Browning | 25 |
| Dawn Hudson | 23 |
| Richard Dreiling | 23 |
| Angela Braly | 20 |
| Kenneth D. Lewis | 18 |
| Lara Lee | 18 |
| John Presley | 15 |
| Marshall Larsen | 15 |
| Famous Rhodes | 15 |
| O. Temple Sloan | 15 |
| Stephen Page | 14 |
| Claudine B. Malone | 13 |
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