Donald Ratajczak

Director/Board Member at CROWN CRAFTS, INC.

Net worth: 964 839 $ as of 2026-05-30

83 year

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Donald R.
Ratajczak was the founder of BrainWorks Ventures, Inc., founded in 2000, where the title held was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2003.
Dr. Ratajczak was the founder of the Economic Forecasting Center, founded in 1973, where the title held was Director from 1973 to 2000.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Crown Crafts, Inc. since 2001, Director at Regan Holding Corp.
since 2000, and Director at Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Inc. Former jobs included Independent Director at Citizens Bancshares Corp.
(Atlanta) from 2011 to 2014, Director at TBC Corp., Independent Director at Ruby Tuesday, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, Director at AssuranceAmerica Corp.
from 2003 to 2015, Director-Economic Forecasting Center & Professor at Georgia State University from 1997 to 2000, Director at Citizens Trust Bank (Georgia), and Professor-Emeritus at Robinson College.
Education includes a doctorate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
CROWN CRAFTS, INC. 3.14%	2026-06-11	336,181 ( 3.14% )	964 839 $	2026-05-30

Donald Ratajczak active positions

Companies	Position	Start
CROWN CRAFTS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2000-12-31
Regan Holding Corp. Regan Holding Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Designs and markets insurance products	Director/Board Member	1999-12-31
Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Inc. Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Inc. is a private company based in Atlanta, GA.	Director/Board Member	2011-07-20

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Former positions of Donald Ratajczak

Companies	Position	End
ASSURANCEAMERICA CORP	Director/Board Member	2014-12-31
CITIZENS BANCSHARES CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2013-12-31
RUBY TUESDAY, INC.	Director/Board Member	2012-10-09
BrainWorks Ventures, Inc. BrainWorks Ventures, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Insurance agencies	Chief Executive Officer	2003-03-31
Georgia State University Georgia State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	1999-12-31

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Private companies	13
Citizens Bancshares Corp. (Atlanta) Citizens Bancshares Corp. (Atlanta) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company through its subsidiaries provides banking services	Finance
Crown Crafts, Inc. Crown Crafts, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Designs, markets and distributes infant, toddler and juvenile consumer products	Consumer Durables
Regan Holding Corp. Regan Holding Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Designs and markets insurance products	Finance
TBC Corp. TBC Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes and retails tires & provides automotive repair services	Distribution Services
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Ruby Tuesday, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and owns restaurants	Consumer Services
AssuranceAmerica Corp. AssuranceAmerica Corp. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Operates as a insurance holding company	Finance
BrainWorks Ventures, Inc. BrainWorks Ventures, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Insurance agencies	Finance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University	Finance
Georgia State University Georgia State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Citizens Trust Bank (Georgia) Citizens Trust Bank (Georgia) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered commercial bank	Finance
Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Inc. Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Inc. is a private company based in Atlanta, GA.	Consumer Services
Robinson College Robinson College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Economic Forecasting Center Economic Forecasting Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Economic Forecasting Center is a private company based in Atlanta, GA. The company was founded by Donald R. Ratajczak.	Commercial Services