Robert Knauss
Chairman at BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC.
Net worth: 137 427 $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in Robert Knauss first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Eq Fd/Alt Invt | Investment Managers | 18 | |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Textiles | 15 |
| Mutual Fd-Closed End | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 13 | |
XO Communications, Inc.
 XO Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XO Communications, Inc. used to provides voice, data and IP services. It was offering services such as local and long distance voice, internet access, private networking, data transport and web hosting. The company was located in Reston, VA.
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| Extinct | Specialty Telecommunications | 13 |
PSC LLC
 PSC LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology PSC LLC provides environmental and industrial services. It offers hydroblasting, vacuum services, environmental management, specialty maintenance services and technology solutions. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 6 |
Seitel, Inc.
 Seitel, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Seitel, Inc. engages in the provision of seismic data and geophysical services. Its seismic data library includes both onshore and offshore three-dimensional and two-dimensional data and offshore multi-component data. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Engineering & Construction | 5 |
Equus Total Return Inc
 Equus Total Return Inc Investment ManagersFinance Equus Total Return Inc (Equus Total Return) is a private equity firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 5 |
| Public Company | Financial Conglomerates | 4 | |
Philip Services Corp.
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| Extinct | Environmental Services | 3 |
| Public Company | Semiconductors | 3 | |
Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC
 Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Advanced Reclamation Co LLC provides refrigerant services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Wholesale Distributors | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Robert Knauss via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
 Baker Hughes Holdings LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Baker Hughes Holdings LLC supplies oilfield services, products, technology, and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. It provides products and services for other businesses including downstream chemicals, and process and pipeline services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. | Containers/Packaging | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
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. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Icahn Associates Holding LLC
 Icahn Associates Holding LLC Investment ManagersFinance Icahn Associates Holding LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm is affiliated with Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP), a Delaware master limited partnership and diversified holding company engaged in nine primary business segments: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Railcar, Mining, Food Packaging, Metals, Real Estate and Home Fashion. Icahn Associates Holding manages assets of high net-worth clients. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | Motor Vehicles | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ACF Industries LLC
 ACF Industries LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services ACF Industries LLC manufactures and fabricates railcar parts and miscellaneous steel products. Its capabilities include car conversions, repair programs, welded sub-assemblies, pressure vessels, railcar wheel, and axle machining & mounting. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in St. Charles, MO. | Wholesale Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| CADUS CORPORATION | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
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. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| WCI COMMUNITIES INC | Homebuilding | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Grupo Financiero BBVA México SA de CV
 Grupo Financiero BBVA México SA de CV Major BanksFinance Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer SA de CV is a financial services company. It provides financial products and services through the Bank BBVA Bancomer. The company was founded on December 16, 1991, and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Icahn Partners Master Fund LP | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CVR ENERGY, INC. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.
 Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. operates as a general partner firm providing investment services. The private company is based in Mount Kisco, NY. David P. Willetts has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director of Finance/CFO President Director/Board Member | |
Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP
 Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP operates as a holding company with interest in diversified sectors. The firm’s subsidiaries currently engage in the following continuing operating businesses: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Metals, Railcar, Gaming, Food Packaging, Real Estate and Home Fashion sectors. The company was founded on February 17, 1987 and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, FL. | Auto Parts: OEM | President Director/Board Member Chairman Director of Finance/CFO President Director of Finance/CFO | |
Icahn Capital Management LP
 Icahn Capital Management LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Icahn Capital Management LP provides financial and security services. The company was established in 1998 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
| Icahn Capital LP | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| CVR PARTNERS, LP | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CVR REFINING LP | Industrial Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| VOLTARI CORPORATION | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Impulsora del Fondo México SC
 Impulsora del Fondo México SC Investment ManagersFinance Impulsora del Fondo México SC (IDFM) is an independent, Mexican investment management firm headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. IDFM was founded in 1981 to manage the closed-end Mexico Fund. | Investment Managers | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director of Research - Equity | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Rice University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| ALPEK, S.A.B. DE C.V. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES, INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
PSC Metals LLC
 PSC Metals LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services PSC Metals LLC engages in processing and recycling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals. It buys ferrous scrap; demolition scrap; non-ferrous scrap, including aluminum, copper, brass, lead, catalytic converters, stainless steel, and zinc and zinc alloys; electronics; and commercial/industrial scrap. The firm recycles automobiles, appliances, and electronics. It offers new steel products, secondary plates, and secondary pipes. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, OH. | Wholesale Distributors | Chairman Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chairman Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member General Counsel Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
XO Communications LLC
 XO Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XO Communications LLC provides information technology solutions. It offers wire line voice and data telecommunications services, including local and long distance voice, prepaid calling card processing, interactive voice response systems, Internet access, private data networking, and hosting services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director of Finance/CFO President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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. | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
| ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Railcar Leasing LLC
 American Railcar Leasing LLC RailroadsTransportation American Railcar Leasing LLC specializes in leasing and sale of railroad tank and covered hopper railcars. Its products include hopper cars, specifications, manuals and bulletins, outlets, photos, tank cars, specifications and service bulletins. The firm’s combination of industry knowledge, employees, flexible terms, equipment availability and client centered service enables them to provide you with the optimal leasing solution. The company was founded in July 2004 and is headquartered in Saint Charles, MO. | Railroads | Chairman Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
Ferrous Resources Ltd.
 Ferrous Resources Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Ferrous Resources Ltd. engages in the exploration and mining of iron ores. It focuses on the development of an export iron ore business in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The company was founded on October 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Guildford, the United Kingdom. | Steel | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
CVR GP LLC
 CVR GP LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, CVR GP LLC is a private company that manufactures and supplies fertilizer. The company is based in Sugar Land, TX. Mark A. Pytosh has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Insight Portfolio Group LLC
 Insight Portfolio Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Insight Portfolio Group LLC operates as an investment company. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Operating Officer General Counsel | |
General Partners LLC
 General Partners LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Mr. Cooper Group, Inc., General Partners LLC is a growing network of independent insurance agencies. The private company is based in Greenwich, CT. Choose General Partners Insurance Agency, LLC for your insurance needs in Yorba. Get a free insurance quote. The CEO of the company is Carl Celian Icahn. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
CVR Refining GP LLC
 CVR Refining GP LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, CVR Refining GP LLC owns and operates oil refining services. The private company is based in Sugar Land, TX. John J. Lipinski has been the CEO of the company since 2012. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC
 Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC sells and distributes portfolio of products. It also provides original equipment manufacturers with braking, chassis and wiper products.The company is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Auto Parts: OEM | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL HOLDINGS CORP | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Federal-Mogul LLC
 Federal-Mogul LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Federal-Mogul LLC supplies automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty and off-highway vehicles, power generation, aerospace, marine rail, and industrial. Its products include sealing, systems protection, bearings, ignition rings and liners, valve seats, chassis, and wipers. The company is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Wholesale Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BAKER HUGHES COMPANY | Contract Drilling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| HERC HOLDINGS INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 46 |
| Mexico | 4 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 16 |
| Distribution Services | 7 |
| Process Industries | 6 |
| Consumer Services | 5 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 509 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 181 |
| Chairman | 148 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 111 |
| President | 96 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| Carl Icahn | 57 |
| Frederick Zeidman | 57 |
| Vincent Intrieri | 46 |
| Juan Eugenio Santiago Clariond Reyes-Retana | 44 |
| Peter Shea | 44 |
| Keith Meister | 43 |
| Hunter Gary | 40 |
| Sung Hwan Cho | 39 |
| Kenneth Denos | 32 |
| Jaime José Serra Puche | 32 |
| Juan Ignacio Gallardo Thurlow | 30 |
| Robert Chiste | 24 |
| Carl Grivner | 23 |
| Fraser Atkinson | 22 |
| Marc Shapiro | 22 |
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