David Batchelder

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Net worth: 6 M $ as of 2026-06-29

76 year

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David Harry Batchelder was the founder of Relational Investors LLC, founded in 1996, holding the title of Principal from 2013 to 2015.
Mr. Batchelder is the founder of RA Capital Advisors LLC, founded in 1988, holding the title of Principal in 2005.
Former positions include Chairman at Mac Frugal's Bargains Close-outs, Inc. from 1990 to 1997, Chairman at FeRx, Inc., Director at Allwaste, Inc., Director at Apria Healthcare Group LLC, Director at Conagra Brands, Inc. from 2002 to 2007, Director at The Home Depot, Inc. from 2007 to 2011, Director at Mesa, Inc., Director at Nuevo Energy Co., Director at Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp., Director at AECOM Energy & Construction, Inc. from 1993 to 1996, Independent Director at Intuit, Inc. in 2012, Independent Director at Lowe's Companies, Inc. from 2018 to 2025, Director at ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc., President at Mesa LP from 1978 to 1987, Audit Manager at Deloitte & Touche LLP, and President, Chief Operating & Financial Officer at Mesa Petroleum Co. in 1988.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University, conferred in 1971.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. 0.01%	2025-03-30	28,250 ( 0.01% )	6 M $	2026-06-29

Former positions of David Batchelder

Companies	Position	End
LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	2025-05-29
Relational Investors LLC Relational Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Relational Investors focuses on investments in publicly-traded US and Canadian companies. The firm seeks to identify, invest in, and create long-term growth in mature companies with strong cash flows from sound core businesses that have significantly underperformed the market and their peers.	Founder	2015-12-30
INTUIT INC.	Director/Board Member	2012-01-18
THE HOME DEPOT, INC.	Director/Board Member	2011-06-01
CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2007-02-07

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Allwaste, Inc. Allwaste, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides integrated industrial and environmental cleaning and maintenance services	Commercial Services
Apria Healthcare Group LLC Apria Healthcare Group LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides home healthcare services and sells related equipment	Health Services
Conagra Brands, Inc. Conagra Brands, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a food company that engages in food making business	Consumer Non-Durables
The Home Depot, Inc. The Home Depot, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Retails building materials, décor and hardware	Retail Trade
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Lowe's Companies, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Engages in the retail sale of home improvement products	Retail Trade
Mac Frugal's Bargains Close-outs, Inc. Mac Frugal's Bargains Close-outs, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates retail stores	Retail Trade
Mesa, Inc. Mesa, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores for and produces natural gas and oil	Energy Minerals
Nuevo Energy Co. Nuevo Energy Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Acquires, exploits, develops and produces crude oil and natural gas	Energy Minerals
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp. Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Explores for and develops gold and other minerals	Non-Energy Minerals
AECOM Energy & Construction, Inc. AECOM Energy & Construction, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering, construction and management solutions	Industrial Services
Intuit, Inc. Intuit, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software products for businesses	Technology Services
Relational Investors LLC Relational Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Relational Investors focuses on investments in publicly-traded US and Canadian companies. The firm seeks to identify, invest in, and create long-term growth in mature companies with strong cash flows from sound core businesses that have significantly underperformed the market and their peers.	Finance
Mesa LP Mesa LP MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a non-classified establishment	Miscellaneous
Deloitte & Touche LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, financial advisory and tax consulting services	Commercial Services
RA Capital Advisors LLC RA Capital Advisors LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking and financial advisory services	Finance
Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
FeRx, Inc. FeRx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes magnetic technology for the treatment of cancer	Health Technology
Mesa Petroleum Co. Mesa Petroleum Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration of oil and gas	Energy Minerals
ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. /Old/ ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. /Old/ Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes pharmaceuticals	Health Technology