John Compton
Chairman at AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John C.
Compton is currently the Chairman at American Greetings Corp., TruGreen LP, TruGreen Cos.
LLC, Medical Depot, Inc., HRB Winddown, Inc., and S&S Activewear LLC.
He is also an Independent Director at First Horizon Corp.
(Tennessee) and a Partner at Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC.
In the past, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at The Quaker Oats Co., Pepsi-Cola North America, The Gatorade Co., Inc., and Tropicana International.
He was also the Chief Executive Officer at Pilot Travel Centers LLC and Vice Chairman & President at Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Additionally, he held positions as the Chairman at TruGreen, Inc. and US Foods Holding Corp., and as the President & Director at PepsiCo, Inc. He has also served as a Director at The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc., CROSSMARK, Inc., and First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee).
Furthermore, he was the President at PepsiCo Americas Foods.
Mr. Compton obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee in 1983.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-30 | 123,414 ( 0.02% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
John Compton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-07 |
| AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION | Chairman | 2019-01-31 |
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC
 Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional office in London. | Private Equity Investor | 2014-12-31 |
PetSafe Brands
 PetSafe Brands Specialty StoresRetail Trade Radio Systems Corp. engages in the manufacture of electronic pet training products. Its brands include Petsafe, Invisible Fence, and SportDog. The company was founded by Randy Boyd in 1991 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Medical Depot, Inc.
 Medical Depot, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Medical Depot, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets medical equipment. It offers rollators , walkers, canes, crutches and commodes products. The company was founded by Harvey P. Diamond, Douglas Francis, Richard S. Kolodny and Jeffrey Schwartz in January 2000 and is headquartered in Port Washington, NY. | Chairman | 2017-06-30 |
HRB Winddown, Inc.
 HRB Winddown, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services HRB Winddown, Inc. operates as a personal care consumer products company. It offers a portfolio of brands serving primarily North American personal cleansing and hair care markets including Zest, White Rain, Alberto VO5, Coast, LA Looks, Zero Frizz, Rave, Salon Grafix and Thicker Fuller Hair. The firm operates through its offices located in Stamford, CT, Buena Park, CA, Slough, UK and Shenzhen, China. The company was founded on November 23, 2010 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Chairman | - |
Dose Media LLC
 Dose Media LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dose Media LLC operates as a publishing platform. The firm offers digital media publishing services that allows users to create and share content to readers across websites, mobile sites, and applications. The company was founded by Emerson Spartz and Gaby Montero-Spartz in 2009 is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
TruGreen LP
 TruGreen LP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services TruGreen LP manufactures and sells termite and pest control products to residential and commercial customers. Its services include lawn care, landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, house cleaning, furniture repair, and home inspection. The company is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Chairman | 2014-08-31 |
TruGreen Cos. LLC
 TruGreen Cos. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trugreen Cos. LLC provides lawn and landscape services. The firm offers tree and shrub care services. The company is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Chairman | 2016-04-12 |
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Training of John Compton
| University of Tennessee | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION | Finance |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP. | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 20 |
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American Greetings Corp.
 American Greetings Corp. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables American Greetings Corp. designs, manufactures, and sells greeting cards and social expression products. It offers greeting cards, gift packaging, party goods, giftware, and stationery as well as custom display fixtures. The firm's products include gift wrap & bags, party goods, and stickers. The company was founded by Jacob Sapirstein in 1906 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Quaker Oats Co.
 The Quaker Oats Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
PetSafe Brands
PetSafe Brands Specialty StoresRetail Trade Radio Systems Corp. engages in the manufacture of electronic pet training products. Its brands include Petsafe, Invisible Fence, and SportDog. The company was founded by Randy Boyd in 1991 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Retail Trade |
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
 The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. manufactures, sells and distributes Pepsi-Cola beverages. The beverages sold by it include Pepsi-Cola, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Aquafina, Lipton Brisk, Sierra Mist, Diet Mountain Dew, Tropicana Juice Drinks, SoBe and Starbucks Frappuccino. It also sells beverages, including 7 up, Kas, Aqua Minerale, Mirinda and Manzanita sol outside the US. The company also has the right to manufacture, sell and distribute soft drink products of companies other than PepsiCo., including Dr pepper and Squirt under the trademarks that it owns, including Electropura, Epura and Garci Crespo. It operates in the United States, Canada, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Spain and Turkey. The company was incorporated in Delaware in January, 1999 and is headquartered in Somers, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
TruGreen, Inc.
 TruGreen, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries TruGreen, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of termite and pest control products to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Process Industries |
TruGreen LP
TruGreen LP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services TruGreen LP manufactures and sells termite and pest control products to residential and commercial customers. Its services include lawn care, landscape maintenance, termite and pest control, house cleaning, furniture repair, and home inspection. The company is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Commercial Services |
Dose Media LLC
Dose Media LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dose Media LLC operates as a publishing platform. The firm offers digital media publishing services that allows users to create and share content to readers across websites, mobile sites, and applications. The company was founded by Emerson Spartz and Gaby Montero-Spartz in 2009 is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC
Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clayton, Dubilier & Rice LLC (Clayton, Dubilier & Rice) is a private equity subsidiary of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Holdings LP founded in 1978 by Joseph L. Rice. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional office in London. | Finance |
Pepsi-Cola North America
 Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Pepsi-Cola North America manufactures and markets beverage products. It offers soft drinks, bottled waters, iced teas, juices, and sports drinks. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY | Consumer Non-Durables |
Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
 Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
CROSSMARK, Inc.
 CROSSMARK, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services CROSSMARK, Inc. provides sales and marketing services. It offers insights and intelligence, headquarter sales, retail merchandising, shopper, and consumer engagement. The company was founded by Willis Johnson and E. Leslie Hunt in 1905 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Commercial Services |
TruGreen Cos. LLC
TruGreen Cos. LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trugreen Cos. LLC provides lawn and landscape services. The firm offers tree and shrub care services. The company is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Commercial Services |
The Gatorade Co., Inc.
 The Gatorade Co., Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Gatorade Co. distributes beverages. It provides carbohydrate energy to enhance athletic performance. Gatorade is the official sports drink of professionals, amateur athletes, and sports teams. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Medical Depot, Inc.
Medical Depot, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Medical Depot, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets medical equipment. It offers rollators , walkers, canes, crutches and commodes products. The company was founded by Harvey P. Diamond, Douglas Francis, Richard S. Kolodny and Jeffrey Schwartz in January 2000 and is headquartered in Port Washington, NY. | Distribution Services |
| Tropicana International | |
First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee)
 First Horizon Bank (Memphis, Tennessee) Regional BanksFinance First Horizon Bank provides commercial banking services. Its offers banking, cash management, borrowing, investment and planning, insuring and inverting, treasury management, financial planning, and executive banking. The company was founded by Frank S. Davis on March 25, 1864 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Finance |
PepsiCo Americas Foods
 PepsiCo Americas Foods Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of PepsiCo, Inc., PepsiCo Americas Foods is a private company that manufactures snack foods. The company is based in Purchase, NY. | Consumer Non-Durables |
HRB Winddown, Inc.
HRB Winddown, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services HRB Winddown, Inc. operates as a personal care consumer products company. It offers a portfolio of brands serving primarily North American personal cleansing and hair care markets including Zest, White Rain, Alberto VO5, Coast, LA Looks, Zero Frizz, Rave, Salon Grafix and Thicker Fuller Hair. The firm operates through its offices located in Stamford, CT, Buena Park, CA, Slough, UK and Shenzhen, China. The company was founded on November 23, 2010 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Distribution Services |
Pilot Travel Centers LLC
 Pilot Travel Centers LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Pilot Co. owns and operates travel centers and sells over-the-road diesel fuel. The firm also offers food and beverage, rewards, and RV and fleet services. The company was founded by James A. Haslam II in 1958 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Retail Trade |
S&S Activewear LLC
 S&S Activewear LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services S&S Activewear LLC provides imprintable apparel for wholesale customers. It offers t-shirts, athletics, outerwear, and sports shirts. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL. | Distribution Services |
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