Network origin in Gaither M. Keener first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Home Improvement Chains | 105 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Gaither M. Keener via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGAN, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BASSETT FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED | Home Furnishings | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cigna Holding Co.
 Cigna Holding Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Cigna Holding Co. engages in the provision of medical, dental, disability, life and accident insurance, and related products and services to businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and individuals, through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bloomfield, CT. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member | |
| FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| GE AEROSPACE | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MERRILL LYNCH PREFERRED CAPITAL TRUST I | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Payless Cashways, Inc.
 Payless Cashways, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Payless Cashways, Inc. engages in retails building materials and finishing products concentrating on the professional builder, remodel, and repair contractor, institutional buyer, and project-oriented consumer. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Lee's Summit, MO. | Home Improvement Chains | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing | |
| SAFEWAY INC. | Food Retail | Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
| SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION | Electronics/Appliances | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | Semiconductors | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| DOLLAR TREE, INC. | Discount Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| CARTER'S, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| LL FLOORING HOLDINGS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Sales & Marketing Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Appalachian State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Discovery Place, Inc.
 Discovery Place, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Discovery Place, Inc. offers and exhibits educational programs that inform, challenge and engage audiences of all ages. It operates discovery place and charlotte nature museum and discovery place kids. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Virginia | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
General Parts International, Inc.
 General Parts International, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services General Parts International, Inc. engages in the distribution of replacement parts, supplies, tools, and equipment for automobiles. It also offers supplies for light and heavy trucks, off-road equipment, buses, recreational equipment, and agricultural equipment. The company was founded in 1961 and it is headquartered in Roanoke, VA. | Wholesale Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| RONA INC. | Home Improvement Chains | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| V.F. CORPORATION | Apparel/Footwear | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Otis Elevator Co.
 Otis Elevator Co. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Otis Elevator Co. manufactures and maintains elevators, escalators, and moving walkways. The company also offers maintenance and monitoring services to its customers through network of branch offices and service centers. Its products include Gen2, HdroFit, SkyRise and SkyBuild. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT. | Building Products | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Lowe's Charitable & Educational Foundation | Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
| Wake Forest University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Director/Board Member | |
University of Miami
 University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of North Carolina at Asheville | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Association of National Advertisers, Inc.
 Association of National Advertisers, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Association of National Advertisers is a non profit organization which is a representative body for the marketing community. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Lowe's Companies Canada ULC
 Lowe's Companies Canada ULC Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Part of RONA, Inc., Lowe's Companies Canada ULC is a Canadian home improvement company that serves approximately 20 million customers a week in the US and Canada. The company is based in Boucherville, Canada, and operates or services over 450 corporate and independent affiliate dealer stores in a number of complementary formats under different banners, which include Lowe's, RONA, Reno-Depot, and Dick's Lumber. The company has more than 26,000 associates in Canada, in addition to approximately 5,000 employees in the stores of independent affiliate dealers operating under the RONA banner. Founded in 1921, with fiscal year 2020 sales of nearly $90 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. | Home Improvement Chains | Director/Board Member President | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Earl Jean, Inc.
 Earl Jean, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Earl Jean, Inc. designs, manufactures, wholesales, and retails jeanswear and related apparel for women. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Apparel/Footwear | Chief Executive Officer | |
Nautica Apparel, Inc.
 Nautica Apparel, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Nautica Apparel, Inc. manufactures and markets men's, women's, and children's apparel and accessories. The company was founded by David Chu on December 30, 1988 and is headquartered in Albany, NY. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Chief Executive Officer | |
Vives Vidal Vivesa SA
 Vives Vidal Vivesa SA Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Vives Vidal Vivesa SA manufactures, markets, and distributes women's lingerie. It offers brands such as Belcor, Bolero, Gemma, Intima Cherry, Lou, Variance, Vassarette, Bestform, and Majestic. The company operates VF Boutique and Diffusion, as well as Private Label divisions of VF Corp. It has offices in Germany, Benelux, France, Italy, Portugal, and the United States. Vives Vidal Vivesa was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Igualada, Spain. | Apparel/Footwear | Chief Administrative Officer | |
NC Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc.
 NC Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. provides financial services. It offers curriculum for professional education, student recruitment efforts, financial literacy, and the annual CPA day of service. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CABELAS INC | Specialty Stores | Chief Operating Officer | |
Atlas FRM LLC
 Atlas FRM LLC Investment ManagersFinance Atlas FRM LLC (Atlas FRM) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Andrew Bursky and Tim Fazio. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor |
Statistics
International
| United States | 46 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Retail Trade | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 261 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 142 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 92 |
| Chairman | 83 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 65 |
Most connected contacts
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| Robert Alexander Ingram | 43 |
| Robert Johnson | 37 |
| Ralph Alvarez | 28 |
| Peter Browning | 25 |
| Dawn Hudson | 23 |
| Richard Dreiling | 23 |
| Angela Braly | 20 |
| Kenneth D. Lewis | 18 |
| Lara Lee | 18 |
| Marshall Larsen | 15 |
| O. Temple Sloan | 15 |
| Stephen Page | 14 |
| Claudine B. Malone | 13 |
| Robert Hull | 12 |
| Ross McCanless | 12 |
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