John B. Bjelland
Chief Executive Officer at Information Bionics, Inc.
Network origin in John B. Bjelland first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Cargill, Inc.
 Cargill, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Private Company | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | 38 |
The Pillsbury Co. LLC
 The Pillsbury Co. LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Subsidiary | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | 26 |
Liggett Group LLC
 Liggett Group LLC TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Liggett Group LLC manufactures cigarettes. Its brands such as Pyramid, Liggett Select, Eve and Grand Prix. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Mebane, NC.
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| Subsidiary | Tobacco | 3 |
Information Bionics, Inc.
 Information Bionics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Infobionics, Inc. develops data mining software. It offers Knowledge Server, a platform for developing powerful and flexible knowledge mining applications, including business intelligence, predictive analysis and bioinformatics, social networking, Web 2.0, supply chain management, and factory automation. The firm’s products offers supports structure query language instructions and extracts data from existing structured and unstructured databases. The company allows users to view the data model and metadata seamlessly, thereby focusing queries and improving query speed and results. Infobionics was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.
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| Private Company | Packaged Software | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to John B. Bjelland via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| VECTOR GROUP LTD. | Tobacco | Director/Board Member General Counsel President | |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (THE) | Chemicals: Specialty | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Private Equity Analyst | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DIAGEO PLC | Beverages: Alcoholic | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| North Atlantic Operating Co., Inc. | General Counsel | ||
North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc.
 North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc. operates as a holding company. The firm engages in the business of manufacturing and marketing tobacco and related products through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in May 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Tobacco | General Counsel | |
| SLEEP NUMBER CORPORATION | Home Furnishings | Human Resources Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| Fred Stoker & Sons, Inc. | General Counsel | ||
| North Atlantic Cigarette Co., Inc. | General Counsel | ||
| TURNING POINT BRANDS, INC. | Tobacco | General Counsel | |
RBJ Sales, Inc.
 RBJ Sales, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Founded in 1984, RBJ Sales, Inc. is a subsidiary of Turning Point Brands, Inc. that imports, manufactures, and distributes smokeless tobacco products. The company is based in Dresden, TN. | Tobacco | General Counsel | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GEVO, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CERES GLOBAL AG CORP. | Other Transportation | Chief Executive Officer General Counsel | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree 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 | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
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 | |
Stoker, Inc.
 Stoker, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Part of Turning Point Brands, Inc., Stoker, Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells tobacco and snuff products. The company is based in Dresden, TN. Stoker was acquired by North Atlantic Trading Co., Inc. on November 18, 2003 for $22.50 million. | Tobacco | General Counsel | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| St. Olaf College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Arkansas | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Oklahoma State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The Scoular Co.
 The Scoular Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services The Scoular Co. engages in the provision of supply chain solutions. It offers risk management services; and transportation and logistics services. It serves the aquaculture, flour milling, food manufacturing and processing, grain production, specialty grains, industrial Ag rocessing, livestock feeding and feed manufacturing, renewable fuels, special crops, container and vessel transportation, rail, truck, and barge transportation. The company was founded by George Scoular in 1892 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE. | Food Distributors | Director of Finance/CFO Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Denver | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
AB CarVal Investors LP
 AB CarVal Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance AB CarVal Investors LP (AB CarVal) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2006 as a continuation of Cargill Value Investment (CVI), which was an internal business unit of Cargill, Inc. (Cargill). In 2022, they were acquired by AllianceBernstein LP, which is ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). The firm immediately changed its legal name from CarVal Investors LP to AB CarVal Investors LP. AB CarVal offers investment advisory services to private funds, single-investor vehicles, CLO vehicles, separately managed accounts, and non-discretionary accounts. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| THE MOSAIC COMPANY | Chemicals: Agricultural | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
AGR Partners LLC
 AGR Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance AGR Partners LLC (AGR Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Ejnar Knudsen. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
OSP LLC (Minnesota)
 OSP LLC (Minnesota) Investment ManagersFinance OSP LLC (Minnesota) (OSP) is a private equity subsidiary of OSP LLC founded in 2010 by Jerry O'Brien & Warren Staley. The firm is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Webster & Sheffield LLP
 Webster & Sheffield LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Webster & Sheffield LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| KAIVAL BRANDS INNOVATIONS GROUP, INC. | Wholesale Distributors | General Counsel |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 9 |
| Process Industries | 6 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 187 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 182 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 58 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 43 |
| President | 42 |
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| Paul Walsh | 44 |
| Doug Cameron | 28 |
| Benjamin Oehler | 24 |
| Jeff Gary | 23 |
| Lionel Nowell | 22 |
| Alexey Igorevich Shavrov | 21 |
| Richard Mack | 20 |
| Eric H. Jackson | 18 |
| Larry McWilliams | 17 |
| Richard T. Crowder | 17 |
| James Dobbins | 15 |
| Craig Omtvedt | 13 |
| Peter M. Thompson | 12 |
| David Witzke | 12 |
| Herman Cain | 12 |
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