Warren Kanders
Chief Executive Officer at CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.
Net worth: 534 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Warren Beatty Kanders was the founder of Armor Holdings, Inc. (founded in 1996) where he served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2007, and Benson Eyecare Corp.
(founded in 1992) where he was Vice Chairman in 1996.
Mr. Kanders's current job(s) include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Cadre Holdings, Inc. since 2012, Chairman at KSS Outdoor Holdings LLC, Executive Chairman at Clarus Corp.
since 2002, Director at Pacific Safety Products, Inc., President & Director at Kanders & Co., Inc. since 1990, Director at TSG UK Investment Holdings Ltd.
since 2016, Trustee at Hospital for Special Surgery, Trustee at Winston Churchill Foundation since 2014, and Member at Institute At Brown For Environment & Society.
Mr. Kanders's former job(s) include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Kanders Acquisition Co., Inc., Safariland LLC, and Federal Signal Corp., Executive Chairman at Clarus Corp.
from 2002 to 2011, Non-Executive Chairman at Net Perceptions, Inc. from 2004 to 2007, Chairman at PC Group, Inc., Chairman at BAE Systems Plc from 1996 to 2007, Vice Chairman at Whitney Museum of American Art from 2006 to 2019, Non-Executive Chairman at Stamford Industrial Group, Inc. in 2009, Chairman at Gregory Mountain Products LLC from 2008 to 2010, Director at Highlands Acquisition Corp.
in 2009, and Trustee at Choate Rosemary Hall.
Mr. Kanders's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Brown University in 1979.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.
34.03% | 2024-03-18 | 13,538,010 ( 34.03% ) | 490 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
CLARUS CORPORATION
17.07% | 2024-03-07 | 6,525,421 ( 17.07% ) | 44 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Warren Kanders active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CLARUS CORPORATION | Chairman | 2002-11-30 |
| CADRE HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-03-31 |
| PACIFIC SAFETY PRODUCTS INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
KSS Outdoor Holdings LLC
 KSS Outdoor Holdings LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables KSS Outdoor Holdings LLC manufactures outdoor products. The private company is based in Sacramento, CA. | Chairman | 2010-07-29 |
Hospital for Special Surgery
 Hospital for Special Surgery Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Hospital for Special Surgery provides healthcare services. Its services include orthopedic, rheumatology, and rehabilitation specific surgery services. The company was founded by James A. Knight and Robert M. Hartley in 1863 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Winston Churchill Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Kanders & Co., Inc.
 Kanders & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Kanders & Co, Inc. provides investment services. It makes control oriented investments in public companies as platform companies and advises firms on capital structure and acquisitions. The company was founded on January 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | President | 1989-12-31 |
TSG UK Investment Holdings Ltd.
 TSG UK Investment Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Cadre Holdings, Inc., TSG UK Investment Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding private company. The company is based in Solihull, UK. TSG UK Investment Holdings was founded in 2016. | Director/Board Member | 2016-11-13 |
Former positions of Warren Kanders
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Whitney Museum of American Art
 Whitney Museum of American Art Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Whitney Museum of American Art exhibits or sells artwork. The museum was founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-23 |
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Training of Warren Kanders
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION | Producer Manufacturing |
| PC GROUP, INC. | Health Technology |
| CADRE HOLDINGS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| BAE SYSTEMS PLC | Electronic Technology |
| STAMFORD INDUSTRIAL GROUP, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| CLARUS CORPORATION | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Armor Holdings, Inc.
 Armor Holdings, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Armor Holdings, Inc. manufactures personal safety equipment for the military. Its customers include law enforcement agencies, local police departments, state correctional facilities, and highway patrols. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Electronic Technology |
Benson Eyecare Corp.
 Benson Eyecare Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Benson Eyecare, Corp. operates optical goods stores. It distributes eyecare products and services to drugstore chains, merchandisers, and supermarkets in the United States. The firm also operates ophthalmologist based dispensaries. The company is headquartered in Rye, NY. | Retail Trade |
Clarus Corp. /Old/
 Clarus Corp. /Old/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Clarus Corp. is one of leading provider of outdoor equipment and lifestyle products. The company develops, manufactures and distributes a broad range of products including carabiners, protection devices, belay and rappel equipment, helmets, ropes, ice-climbing gear, backcountry gear, technical backpacks, high-end day packs, tents, trekking poles, gloves, skis, ski bindings and ski boots. The Principal brands of the company are Black Diamond Equipment® and Gregory Mountain Products®. It has manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City and southeast China, a distribution center in Germany and a sales & marketing office located outside Basel, Switzerland. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Technology Services |
Net Perceptions, Inc.
 Net Perceptions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Net Perceptions was a provider of software solutions designed to enable customers to improve their marketing, selling and merchandising effectiveness.The company failed to get the necessary shareholder approval to liquidate and announced it was redeploying its assets through a possible merger or acquisition with an operating company. | Technology Services |
Pacific Safety Products, Inc.
 Pacific Safety Products, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Pacific Safety Products, Inc. engages in the design, production, sale, and distribution of body armor solutions for law enforcement, security, and defense. The firm offers a portfolio of advanced armor solutions, which includes body armor designed for comfort and protection against ballistic, stab, and fragmentation threats. It also produces ballistic blankets that reduce blast effects. The company was founded by Lori Field and Bradley J. Field in 1984 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Producer Manufacturing |
Highlands Acquisition Corp.
 Highlands Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Highlands Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company whose purpose is to acquire one or more operating businesses for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. It targets in the healthcare industry, which includes healthcare service and managed care companies, hospitals, healthcare systems companies, physician groups, diagnostic service companies, medical device companies and other healthcare-related entities. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ. | Finance |
Kanders Acquisition Co., Inc.
 Kanders Acquisition Co., Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kanders Acquisition Co. operates as a blank check company. It is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Finance |
Kanders & Co., Inc.
Kanders & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Kanders & Co, Inc. provides investment services. It makes control oriented investments in public companies as platform companies and advises firms on capital structure and acquisitions. The company was founded on January 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Finance |
Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Whitney Museum of American Art exhibits or sells artwork. The museum was founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous |
Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Hospital for Special Surgery provides healthcare services. Its services include orthopedic, rheumatology, and rehabilitation specific surgery services. The company was founded by James A. Knight and Robert M. Hartley in 1863 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
| Winston Churchill Foundation | |
Gregory Mountain Products LLC
 Gregory Mountain Products LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Gregory Mountain Products LLC designs, manufactures, and sells high-quality expedition, backpacking and day packs, serving the backpacking, mountaineering, hiking, climbing, travel and lifestyle markets. The company was founded by Wayne Gregory in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Consumer Durables |
KSS Outdoor Holdings LLC
KSS Outdoor Holdings LLC Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables KSS Outdoor Holdings LLC manufactures outdoor products. The private company is based in Sacramento, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Safariland LLC
 Safariland LLC Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Safariland LLC provides safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets. It offers body armor, hard armor, armor systems, duty gears, firearms accessories, protective gear, less lethal and forensics products. The firm provides security training services. The company was founded by Neale Perkins in 1964 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
TSG UK Investment Holdings Ltd.
TSG UK Investment Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Cadre Holdings, Inc., TSG UK Investment Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding private company. The company is based in Solihull, UK. TSG UK Investment Holdings was founded in 2016. | Finance |
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