Peter Perry Copses
Chairman at Claire's, Inc.
Profile
Peter Perry Copses is currently the Non-Executive Chairman at Claire's, Inc., a Trustee at The Reason Foundation, and a Senior Partner at Apollo Management LP.
He formerly held positions such as Chairman at CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc., Chairman at Claire's Stores, Inc., Chairman at CKE, Inc., Director at Zale Corp., Director at Smart & Final, Inc., Director at Linen's N' Things, Inc., Director at Upbound Group, Inc., Director at ZBS Global, Inc., Director at Compass Minerals International, Inc., Director at GNC Corp., Director at General Nutrition Centers, Inc., and Director at Zurn Water Solutions Corp.
He also worked as an Investment Banker at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Mr. Copses holds an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto.
Peter Perry Copses active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Apollo Management LP
 Apollo Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Apollo Global Management, Inc /Private Equity/ (Apollo Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York City. | Private Equity Investor | 1989-12-31 |
Claire's, Inc.
 Claire's, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Claire's, Inc. operates as a specialty retail store. The company was founded on March 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Chairman | 2007-04-30 |
The Reason Foundation
 The Reason Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Reason Foundation advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. It produces public policy research on a variety of issues and publishes the critically acclaimed Reason magazine. The company was founded by Robert W. Poole, Jr. in 1978 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Peter Perry Copses
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Claire's Stores, Inc.
 Claire's Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Claire's Stores, Inc. engages in the retail of jewelry and accessories under the Claires and Icing brands. It operates through the North America and Europe segment. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Pembroke Pines, FL. | Chairman | 2016-06-29 |
Zurn Water Solutions Corp.
 Zurn Water Solutions Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Zurn Water Solutions Corp. is a growth-oriented, pure-play water business that designs, procures, manufactures, and markets a sustainable product portfolio of solutions to improve health, human safety, and the environment. Its product portfolio includes professional grade water control and safety, water distribution and drainage, finish plumbing, flow systems, and hygienic, environmental, and site works products for public and private spaces. Its products are marketed and sold under various brand names, including Zurn, Wilkins, Green Turtle, World Dryer, StainlessDrains.com, JUST, Hadrian, and Wade. The company was founded by Christopher W. Levalley, F. W. Sivyer and W. A. Draves in 1891 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-09 |
Linen's N' Things, Inc.
 Linen's N' Things, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
| UPBOUND GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2007-11-30 |
| COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2004-12-31 |
Training of Peter Perry Copses
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Toronto | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| UPBOUND GROUP, INC. | Finance |
| COMPASS MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Process Industries |
| Private companies | 14 |
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CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
 CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. engages in the business of owning, operating, and franchising quick-service hamburger restaurants. Its brand portfolios include Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee?s Restaurants LLC. The company was founded by Carl L. Karcher in 1966 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN. | Consumer Services |
Claire's Stores, Inc.
Claire's Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Claire's Stores, Inc. engages in the retail of jewelry and accessories under the Claires and Icing brands. It operates through the North America and Europe segment. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Pembroke Pines, FL. | Retail Trade |
Zale Corp.
 Zale Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Zale Corp. operates as a specialty retailer of fine jewelry. The company was founded by Morris B. Zale and William Zale on March 29, 1924 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Retail Trade |
Smart & Final, Inc.
 Smart & Final, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Smart & Final, Inc. engages in wholesale grocery business. It supplies food, foodservice products, and culinary equipment through non-membership warehouse and wholesale stores. The firm offers dairy, meat, and baking products; grocery and dry food items; beverages; paper and packaging products; frozen food; kitchen equipment and janitorial supplies; and sundries. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA. | Retail Trade |
Linen's N' Things, Inc.
Linen's N' Things, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ. | Retail Trade |
ZBS Global, Inc.
 ZBS Global, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing RBS Global, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and processes motion control and water management products. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Producer Manufacturing |
GNC Corp.
 GNC Corp. Food RetailRetail Trade GNC Corp. retails natural and specialty foods. Its nutritional-supplements retail chain devoted solely to items such as vitamins and dietary products. The company also has stores within Rite Aid drugstores and makes Rite Aid private-label products. It was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Retail Trade |
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
 General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade General Nutrition Centers, Inc. engages in the retail of nutritional supplementary products. It provides vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products. The company was founded in October 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Retail Trade |
CKE, Inc.
 CKE, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services CKE, Inc. operates and franchises quick service restaurants. It brands include Carls Jr and Hardees. The company was founded on April 5, 2010 and is headquartered in Fresno, CA. | Consumer Services |
| Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. | Process Industries |
Claire's, Inc.
Claire's, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Claire's, Inc. operates as a specialty retail store. The company was founded on March 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Retail Trade |
The Reason Foundation
The Reason Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Reason Foundation advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law. It produces public policy research on a variety of issues and publishes the critically acclaimed Reason magazine. The company was founded by Robert W. Poole, Jr. in 1978 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
Apollo Management LP
Apollo Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Apollo Global Management, Inc /Private Equity/ (Apollo Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York City. | Finance |
Zurn Water Solutions Corp.
Zurn Water Solutions Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Zurn Water Solutions Corp. is a growth-oriented, pure-play water business that designs, procures, manufactures, and markets a sustainable product portfolio of solutions to improve health, human safety, and the environment. Its product portfolio includes professional grade water control and safety, water distribution and drainage, finish plumbing, flow systems, and hygienic, environmental, and site works products for public and private spaces. Its products are marketed and sold under various brand names, including Zurn, Wilkins, Green Turtle, World Dryer, StainlessDrains.com, JUST, Hadrian, and Wade. The company was founded by Christopher W. Levalley, F. W. Sivyer and W. A. Draves in 1891 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI. | Producer Manufacturing |
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