Network origin in James M. Frering first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Borders Group, Inc.
 Borders Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.
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| Private Company | Specialty Stores | 43 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James M. Frering via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARNES & NOBLE, INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
| BEMIS COMPANY, INC. | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member | |
| VECTOR GROUP LTD. | Tobacco | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| H&R BLOCK, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
Kash n' Karry Food Stores LLC
 Kash n' Karry Food Stores LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Kash n' Karry Food Stores LLC operates supermarkets and other grocery stores. The company also operates supermarkets in Florida under the Kash n' Karry and Sweetbay Supermarket banners. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Food Retail | Chairman | |
Nash-Finch Co.
 Nash-Finch Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Nash-Finch Co. operates as a wholesale food distributor. It operates through three segments: Military Food Distribution, Food Distribution and Retail. The Military Food Distribution segment engages in selling and distributing grocery products to U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Food Distribution segment sells and distributes variety of nationally branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products from various distribution centers to many independent retail locations located across the U.S. The Retail segment is made up of various corporate-owned grocery stores which are operating under the Sun Mart, Econofoods, Avanza, the Family Thrift Center, Pick 'n Save, Family Fresh Market, Prairie Market, Saver's Choice, Wally's Supermarkets and Wholesale Food Outlet banners. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Food Distributors | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP LTD LLC | Department Stores | Chairman | |
New Valley LLC
 New Valley LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance New Valley LLC provides real estate services. It acquires operating companies and real estate properties. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Real Estate Development | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| OLD COPPER COMPANY | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| STAPLES, INC. | Specialty Stores | Sales & Marketing Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| INTUIT INC. | Packaged Software | Sales & Marketing | |
| BUFFALO WILD WINGS | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Jo-Ann Stores LLC
 Jo-Ann Stores LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Jo-Ann Stores LLC operates as a fabric and craft specialty retailer. It offers products for apparel, craft and home decor sewing and quilting, as well as a range of components, tools and kits for crafters of all ages. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Hudson, OH. | Specialty Stores | Chief Operating Officer Human Resources Officer Sales & Marketing | |
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
 Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. engages in the operations of sandwich restaurant chains. Its product menu includes wraps, chicken sandwiches, roast beef sandwiches, sliders, chicken tenders, desserts, beverages, and sides and snacks. The company was founded by Leroy Raffel and Forrest Raffel in 1964 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer | |
| EXPEDIA GROUP, INC. | Other Consumer Services | President | |
| DFI RETAIL GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer | |
Pacific Rim Mining Corp.
 Pacific Rim Mining Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Pacific Rim Mining Corp. is a mineral exploration company, which focuses on high grade, environmentally cleans gold deposits in the Americas. It holds interest in the El Dorado gold project in El Salvador, the Hog Ranch project in Nevada, and the Santa Rita and Zamora-Cerro Colorado gold projects in El Salvador. Pacific Rim Mining was founded on April 11, 2002 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Precious Metals | Chief Executive Officer | |
| INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd.
 World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Neiman Marcus Holdings, Inc.
 Neiman Marcus Holdings, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Neiman Marcus Holdings, Inc. retails women and men's apparel in the United States. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Apparel/Footwear | Chairman | |
Payment Alliance International, Inc.
 Payment Alliance International, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Payment Alliance International, Inc. provides automated teller machine processing and maintenance services. It offers ATM management, merchant solutions, revenue generation, mobile product offerings, and check automation. The company was founded by Gregory W. Sahrmann, Bill B. Blakey, and John J. Leehy III in 2005 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Regional Banks | President | |
Accel Networks LLC
 Accel Networks LLC Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Accel Networks LLC provides cellular broadband networking services. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL. | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member | |
| DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Drexel University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| US Military Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Cynergy Data LLC
 Cynergy Data LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Cynergy Data LLC provides merchant payment processing services and related software products. Its payment services include credit cards, debit cards, electronic benefit cards, check services, gift cards, e-commerce, and recurring billing. The company was founded by John R. Martillo in 1998 and is headquartered in Hicksville, NY. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Sales & Marketing | |
Travel Industry Association of America
 Travel Industry Association of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Travel Industry Association of America operates a travel organization. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Claire's, Inc.
 Claire's, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Claire's, Inc. operates as a specialty retail store. The company was founded on March 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
Lanier Parking Systems, Inc.
 Lanier Parking Systems, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Lanier Parking Systems, Inc. provides parking and transportation services for commercial and private properties. Its services include parking design, management, leasing, financing, and purchasing. The company was founded by J. Michael Robison and Jerry Skillett in 1989 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
Jewel Cos., Inc.
 Jewel Cos., Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of Albertsons Cos., Inc., Jewel Cos., Inc. is a company that operates grocery and pharmacy stores. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Food Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Financial-Information-Technologies LLC
 Financial-Information-Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Financial-Information-Technologies LLC offers electronic funds transfer (EFT) and electronic data interchange (EDI) services. It provides delivery data exchanging, invoice settlement, payment activity reconciling, and purchase management services. The company was founded by Scott P. Riley in 1991 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Expedia, Inc.
 Expedia, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Expedia, Inc. operates as an online travel agency. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Other Consumer Services | President | |
| PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Atlanta Police Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member | |
| Carroll University, Inc. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| FLT International, LLC | Founder | ||
Wildridge Capital Management LLC
 Wildridge Capital Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Wildridge Capital Management LLC provides financial services. The private company is based in Edina, MN. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
IRB Holding Corp.
 IRB Holding Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services IRB Holding Corp. operates chain of fast food restaurants. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer | |
Inspire Brands, Inc.
 Inspire Brands, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Mavericks, Inc. owns, operates and franchises restaurant brands. It provides franchise support including restaurant development planning, design and construction, operations training, marketing and branding, and supply chain management. The company was founded by Neal K. Aronson and Paul J. Brown in 2018 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer |
Statistics
International
| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Bermuda | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Retail Trade | 13 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 98 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 62 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 40 |
| President | 28 |
| Chairman | 25 |
Most connected contacts
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|---|---|
| Paul Brown | 37 |
| Howard Lorber | 29 |
| Timothy V. Wolf | 26 |
| Bennett LeBow | 15 |
| Michael G. Archbold | 15 |
| Mike Grossman | 15 |
| Ronald Marshall | 14 |
| Mike Edwards | 13 |
| Scott Henry | 13 |
| Richard McGuire | 13 |
| Ronald J. Floto | 11 |
| Bill Dandy | 8 |
| Dick Lynch | 8 |
| Mike Ferrari | 7 |
| Dan Rose | 7 |
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