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Steven Richard Berrard is the founder of New River Capital Partners LP (founded in 1997), AutoNation, Inc. (founded in 1991), and RumbleOn, Inc. (founded in 2013).
At AutoNation, he held the title of Co-Chief Executive Officer from 1991 to 1999.
He was also the Chief Financial Officer & Director at RumbleOn, Inc. from 2017 to 2021.
Mr. Berrard's former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Spelling Entertainment Group LLC, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Swisher International, Inc. from 2004 to 2010, and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Blockbuster Entertainment Corp.
from 1987 to 1996.
He also served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Jamba, Inc. from 2005 to 2007, Chairman at Gerald Stevens, Inc. from 2000 to 2012, and Vice Chairman at Brand & Services Acquisition Corp.
Additionally, he was a Director at Birmingham Steel Corp.
from 1999 to 2002, Encompass Health Corp.
from 2004 to 2006, Boca Resorts LLC from 1996 to 2004, Viacom, Inc. from 1996 to 1996, Swisher Hygiene, Inc. from 2004 to 2014, and Vroom, Inc. from 2014 to 2016.
He was also an Independent Director at Ditech Holding Corp.
from 2011 to 2017, Lionheart Acquisition Corp.
II from 2020 to 2021, and BurgerFi International, Inc. from 2020 to 2021.
He served as a Director at Republic Industries, Inc. (Illinois), Pivotal Fitness, Inc., and Lionheart III Corp.
He was a President at Huizenga Holdings, Inc. from 1981 to 1987.
Mr. Berrard received his undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University.
Former positions of Steven Richard Berrard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Pivotal Fitness, Inc.
 Pivotal Fitness, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Pivotal Fitness, Inc. operates fitness centers. The firm offers flexible membership packages, fitness amenities, and nutritional consulting services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-06 |
Brand & Services Acquisition Corp.
 Brand & Services Acquisition Corp. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Brand & Services Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. The company does not have any specific business combination under consideration or contemplation. It was formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, one or more operating businesses. The company was founded on February 14, 2007 and is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-06 |
Lionheart IV Corp.
 Lionheart IV Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lionheart IV Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is 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 January 14, 2021 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-06 |
| LIOT III | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-06 |
| BURGERFI INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-06 |
Training of Steven Richard Berrard
| Florida Atlantic University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| ENCOMPASS HEALTH CORPORATION | Health Services |
| AUTONATION, INC. | Retail Trade |
| RUMBLEON, INC. | Retail Trade |
| VROOM, INC. | Retail Trade |
| BURGERFI INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 20 |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Steel Corp. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Spelling Entertainment Group LLC
 Spelling Entertainment Group LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Paramount Global, Spelling Entertainment Group LLC is a private company that produces and distributes television series, mini-series, and movies for television. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Spelling Entertainment Group was acquired by Viacom, Inc. /Old/ on June 21, 1999 for $176.47 million. | Consumer Services |
Swisher International, Inc.
 Swisher International, Inc. TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Swisher International, Inc. manufactures and markets tobacco products. It offers cigars and cigarillos, smokeless and premium cigarettes, Hempire rolling papers, and filtered cigars. Its brands include Swisher Sweets, Optimo, King Edward, Black Stone, and Little Cigars. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Darien, CT. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Gerald Stevens, Inc.
 Gerald Stevens, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Gerald Stevens, Inc. was a retailer and marketer of flowers, plants and complementary gifts and decorative accessories. The company was operated a network of floral specialty retail stores. The company's order generation division included National Flora, a yellow page advertiser of floral products; Calyx & Corolla, a direct marketer of flowers; The Flower Club, a corporate affinity marketer; and three primary websites. It operated a floral importer and wholesaler, AGA Flowers to purchase cut flowers with many growers in the United States, Central America and South America. The company was founded in 1970 and was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Retail Trade |
Boca Resorts LLC
 Boca Resorts LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Boca Resorts LLC owns and operates resorts and hotels. The company is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Consumer Services |
| Services Acquisition Corp. International | Finance |
Brand & Services Acquisition Corp.
Brand & Services Acquisition Corp. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Brand & Services Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. The company does not have any specific business combination under consideration or contemplation. It was formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, one or more operating businesses. The company was founded on February 14, 2007 and is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. | Miscellaneous |
New River Capital Partners LP
 New River Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance New River Capital Partners LP (New River Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Steven Richard Berrard, Thomas C. Byrne and Tom E. Aucamp. The firm is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. | Finance |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. | Retail Trade |
| Republic Industries, Inc. (Illinois) | Consumer Durables |
Huizenga Holdings, Inc.
 Huizenga Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Huizenga Holdings, Inc. provides investment advisory services. The company owns the Miami Dolphins football team and the team's home, Dolphins Stadium. It also develops and manages residential and commercial properties in Florida. The company was founded by H. Wayne Huizenga and is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Finance |
Viacom, Inc.
 Viacom, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Viacom, Inc. is a global entertainment content company, which connects with audiences through compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form video, applications, games, brands for consumer products, social media and other entertainment content. It operates business through Media Networks and Filmed Entertainment segments. The Media Networks segment provides entertainment content, services, and related branded products for consumers in targeted demographics attractive to advertisers, content distributors, and retailers. The Media Networks segment delivers advertising and marketing services under advanced marketing solutions portfolio. The company was founded by Sumner M. Redstone on May 3, 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Pivotal Fitness, Inc.
Pivotal Fitness, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Pivotal Fitness, Inc. operates fitness centers. The firm offers flexible membership packages, fitness amenities, and nutritional consulting services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC. | Consumer Services |
Irvine Games USA, Inc.
 Irvine Games USA, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Part of Paramount Global, Irvine Games USA, Inc. is an American company that manufactures toys. | Consumer Durables |
Jamba, Inc.
 Jamba, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Jamba, Inc. was a restaurant retailer of beverage and food offerings, which is engaged in the provision of fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed juices, and juice blends, hot teas, and food items. It included super blend smoothies, energy bowls, hot oatmeal, breakfast wraps, sandwiches, and artisan flatbreads. The company was founded on January 6, 2005 and was headquartered in Frisco, TX. | Consumer Services |
Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II
 Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lionheart Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. It was 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 is founded on December 23, 2019 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Finance |
Lionheart III Corp.
 Lionheart III Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lionheart III Corp. operates as a blank check company. It was 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 January 14, 2021 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Finance |
Lionheart IV Corp.
Lionheart IV Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lionheart IV Corp. operates as a blank check company. It is 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 January 14, 2021 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Finance |
Ditech Holding Corp.
 Ditech Holding Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Ditech Holding Corp. engages in servicing and origination of mortgage loans and servicing of reverse mortgage loans. It operates through the following segments: Servicing, Originations, Reverse Mortgage, and Corporate and Other. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA. | Finance |
Swisher Hygiene, Inc.
 Swisher Hygiene, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Swisher Hygiene, Inc. provided hygiene and sanitizing solutions that include cleaning & sanitizing chemicals, restroom hygiene programs, and related products & services. It was sold consumable products such as detergents, cleaning chemicals, soap, paper, water filters, and supplies, together with the rental and servicing of dish machines and other equipment for the dispensing of those products as well as additional services such as the cleaning of facilities. The company served customers in a wide range of end-markets, with a particular emphasis on the foodservice, hospitality, retail, and healthcare industries. The company was founded by Patrick L. Swisher in 1986 and it was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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