Michael Bender
Director/Board Member at ACUITY BRANDS, INC.
Net worth: 752 099 $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in Michael Bender first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Public Company | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | 186 |
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.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 150 |
Stanford University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 143 |
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
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 104 |
| Public Company | Medical Distributors | 74 | |
| Public Company | Department Stores | 34 | |
Gaylord Entertainment Co.
 Gaylord Entertainment Co. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Gaylord Entertainment Co. is a hospitality and entertainment company. The company owns and operates Gaylord Hotels, its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts and the Grand Ole Opry, the weekly showcase of country music's finest performers. Its entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM Radio. The company operates its business through three segments: Hospitality, Opry & Attractions, and Corporate & Other. The Hospitality segment includes the company's hotel operations. The Opry and Attractions segment includes the company's Grand Ole Opry assets, WSM-AM and Nashville attractions. The Corporate and Other segment includes the company's corporate expenses. Gaylord Entertainment was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.
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| Extinct | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | 32 |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Hispanic Scholarship Fund provides scholarships and support services to the Hispanic American students. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 29 |
| Public Company | Electrical Products | 24 | |
| Public Company | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 23 | |
| Public Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 16 | |
Banner Health Foundation
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| Foundation/Endowment | Hospital/Nursing Management | 9 |
Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix
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| Subsidiary | 7 | |
Frederick Wildman & Sons Ltd.
 Frederick Wildman & Sons Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Frederick Wildman & Sons Ltd. produces wine. It distributes beers, wines, spirits, liquor and other malt beverages. The company was founded by Frederick S. Wildman, Sr. in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Private Company | Beverages: Alcoholic | 5 |
Eyemart Express LLC
 Eyemart Express LLC Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Eyemart Express LLC operates a chain of optical retail stores. It offers full rim and semi rimless frames for men, women, and kids. The firm also sells single vision, bifocal, trifocal, and progressive lenses, as well as anti-scratch, anti-reflective, tint, polarized, photo chromic, and high definition lens. Eyemart Express was founded by Doug Barnes Sr. in 1990 and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX.
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| Holding Company | Electronic Components | 3 |
Sodalia North America, Inc.
 Sodalia North America, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sodalia North America designs and develops computer software. It is a software service provider specializing in operating support system. It also provides installation and integration services for third-party applications. Sodalia North America was founded as a joint venture between Telecom Italia and Bell Atlantic in 1993 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.
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| Subsidiary | Packaged Software | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael Bender via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Motor Vehicles | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GE AEROSPACE | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IBM | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| THE INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PITNEY BOWES INC. | Air Freight/Couriers | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| STARBUCKS CORPORATION | Restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WALMART INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CITIGROUP INC. | Major Banks | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| TARGET CORPORATION | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate 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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| George Washington University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Antique Street Lamps, Inc.
 Antique Street Lamps, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Halophane Corp, Antique Street Lamps, Inc. is a private company that specializes in antique street lamps. The company is based in GranVille, OH. This page provides information on the timeline for the discontinuation of the antique street lamps portfolio. Antique Street Lamps was acquired by Halophane Corp on November 14, 1994. | Wholesale Distributors | Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel | |
DIRECTV Latin America LLC
 DIRECTV Latin America LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services DIRECTV Latin America LLC provides satellite television services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Cable/Satellite TV | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Arizona State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Georgia State University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
PepsiCo International
 PepsiCo International Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables PepsiCo International manufactures and markets snack foods and beverages. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Dress for Success Worldwide
 Dress for Success Worldwide Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dress for Success Worldwide provides business suits and career development to low-income women. The company was founded by Nancy Lublin in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
American Bar Association
 American Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AT&T INC. | Wireless Telecommunications | Compliance Officer Human Resources Officer General Counsel | |
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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc.
 Chief Executives For Corporate Purpose, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy operates as an only international forum of business leaders. It specializes in social strategies, stakeholders involvements, business strategies, and disaster relief services. The company was founded by Paul L. Newman and Peter L. Malkin in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Partnership To End Addiction
 Partnership To End Addiction Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Partnership To End Addiction conducts studies and research focusing on substance abuse. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 1992 by Joseph A. Califano. Creighton Drury has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund
 The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Links, Inc.
 The Links, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Links, Inc. is a volunteer service organization founded in 1946, committed to enriching and sustaining the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. With over 17,000 professional women of African descent in 299 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom, the organization engages in educational, civic, and inter-cultural activities that enrich the lives of members of the black community at large. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization's five programming facets include services to youth, the arts, national trends and services, and international programs. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| MEDTRONIC PLC | Medical Specialties | General Counsel Treasurer | |
The Economic Club of Chicago
 The Economic Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Economic Club of Chicago provides platform to discuss economic, business and social issues. The company was founded by Lucius Teter in 1927 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Stillwater Growth Corp. I
 Stillwater Growth Corp. I Financial ConglomeratesFinance Stillwater Growth Corp. I is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 11, 2021 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Cardinal Health Foundation | Chairman Director/Board Member | ||
Le Groupe Luminaires, Inc.
 Le Groupe Luminaires, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing The Luminaires Group, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and distributes specification grade lighting products. It offers specification grade lighting fixtures for interior and exterior use. The firm serves the commercial, institutional and municipal markets. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 20 |
| Commercial Services | 12 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 3 |
| Health Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 622 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 268 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 191 |
| President | 92 |
| Chairman | 90 |
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| Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi | 35 |
| Melody Birmingham-Byrd | 33 |
| Frank Sica | 30 |
| Gena Ashe | 29 |
| Lisa Wardell | 28 |
| Robert Prather | 27 |
| Alfred Zollar | 26 |
| Marcia Avedon | 25 |
| James Hance | 25 |
| Ivan Fong | 24 |
| Steven Reinemund | 24 |
| Colbert G. Narcisse | 23 |
| Mary Winston | 23 |
| Michael White | 22 |
| Carlos Brown | 22 |
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