Jim Ford
Director/Board Member at TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC.
Net worth: 854 332 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
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James Ford is currently the Chairman at FRD LLC and the Director at EXCO Production Company (WV) LLC.
He is also an Independent Director at Townsquare Media, Inc. and a Trustee at Stanford Graduate School of Business Trust.
In the past, Mr. Ford has served as a Director at Westwood One, Inc., Crimson Exploration, Inc., and EXCO Resources, Inc. He was also a Managing Director at Oaktree Capital Management LLC.
Additionally, he has held positions as a Director at Regent Communications, Inc., Contango Oil & Gas Co., Regal Entertainment Group, Brookfield Oaktree Holdings LLC, National Mobile Television, Inc., Forcenergy, Inc., Hydrochem Holdings, Inc., Firefly Children & Family Alliance, and General Maritime Corp.
He has also been a Director at Townsquare Media Broadcasting LLC, Westwood One LLC, Floatel International Ltd., and The Bridge Direct, Inc. Furthermore, he served as the CAO & Senior Vice President at Cequel Communications LLC.
Mr. Ford's education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-11 | 77,808 ( 0.57% ) | 854 332 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Jim Ford active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-02-25 |
EXCO Production Company (WV) LLC
 EXCO Production Company (WV) LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals EXCO Production (WV) LLC explores and produces oil and natural gas. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
| FRD LLC | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Jim Ford
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Caerus Oil & Gas LLC
 Caerus Oil & Gas LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Caerus Oil & Gas LLC engages in the provision of investment in oil and gas assets. It engages in the acquisition, development, and production of conventional natural gas and liquids. The company was founded by David H. Keyte in 2009 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
| EXCO RESOURCES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-09-19 |
| CRIMSON EXPLORATION INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-09-30 |
Westwood One, Inc. /Old/
 Westwood One, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Westwood One, Inc. operates 5,000 radio stations and 182 television stations, which include stations in over 80 of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Area markets in the U.S and to over 450 digital outlets nationally. It produces and distributes, sports, talk, music, special events, traffic, news, weather and other programming content and reaches over 190 million people weekly. It exchanges content with radio stations for commercial airtime, which it sell to local, regional and national advertisers. By aggregating and packaging commercial airtime across radio stations nationwide. The company is operating through only segment: Network Radio. The Network Radio segment business strategy is focused on delivering the best sports, talk, music and entertainment programming, as well as key services, to affiliate and advertising customers. The segment content covers several categories and formats, including national news, sports, music, entertainment, and talk radio. In national news and sports, it distribute nationally branded programs such as CBS Radio News, CNN Radio News, NBC Radio News, and major high-profile sporting events, including the NFL, NCAA football and basketball games and the Winter Olympic Games in 2010. It was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-12 |
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2010-05-12 |
Training of Jim Ford
| University of California, Los Angeles | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| EXCO RESOURCES, INC. | Energy Minerals |
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 22 |
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Westwood One, Inc. /Old/
Westwood One, Inc. /Old/ BroadcastingConsumer Services Westwood One, Inc. operates 5,000 radio stations and 182 television stations, which include stations in over 80 of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Area markets in the U.S and to over 450 digital outlets nationally. It produces and distributes, sports, talk, music, special events, traffic, news, weather and other programming content and reaches over 190 million people weekly. It exchanges content with radio stations for commercial airtime, which it sell to local, regional and national advertisers. By aggregating and packaging commercial airtime across radio stations nationwide. The company is operating through only segment: Network Radio. The Network Radio segment business strategy is focused on delivering the best sports, talk, music and entertainment programming, as well as key services, to affiliate and advertising customers. The segment content covers several categories and formats, including national news, sports, music, entertainment, and talk radio. In national news and sports, it distribute nationally branded programs such as CBS Radio News, CNN Radio News, NBC Radio News, and major high-profile sporting events, including the NFL, NCAA football and basketball games and the Winter Olympic Games in 2010. It was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Crimson Exploration, Inc.
 Crimson Exploration, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Crimson Exploration, Inc. engaged in exploitation, exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas, primarily in the onshore regions of the United States. The company was founded in 1987 and was headquartered in Austin, TX. | Energy Minerals |
Oaktree Capital Management LLC
 Oaktree Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1995 by Howard Marks and Bruce Karsh, Oaktree Capital Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Los Angeles with additional offices in New York City, Stamford, Connecticut, Tokyo, London and Singapore. The firm manages assets for corporations, public funds, endowments and foundations, insurance companies, private clients, mutual funds and Taft Hartley plans. | Finance |
Regent Communications, Inc.
 Regent Communications, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Regent Communications is a radio broadcasting company focused on acquiring, developing and operating radio stations in middle and small-sized markets. Upon the close of all announced transactions, Regent will own and operate 74 stations located in 15 markets. Regent Communications, Inc. shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol 'RGCI. | Consumer Services |
Cequel Communications LLC
 Cequel Communications LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Cequel Communications LLC provides cable broadcasting services. The company was founded on January 2, 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Contango Oil & Gas Co.
 Contango Oil & Gas Co. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Contango Oil & Gas Co. is an oil and natural gas company. The firm engages in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas properties. Its operation focuses in Permian Basin, South Texas, Southeast Texas East Texas, Wyoming, and Gulf of Mexico. The company was founded by Kenneth R. Peak on August 7, 1986 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Energy Minerals |
Regal Entertainment Group
 Regal Entertainment Group Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Regal Entertainment Group engages in operating geographically diverse theatre circuit in the United States. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Consumer Services |
EXCO Production Company (WV) LLC
EXCO Production Company (WV) LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals EXCO Production (WV) LLC explores and produces oil and natural gas. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Energy Minerals |
Brookfield Oaktree Holdings LLC
 Brookfield Oaktree Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Oaktree Capital Group LLC engages in the investment management business. The company was founded by Howard Stanley Marks, Bruce Allen Karsh, Stephen A. Kaplan, Larry W. Keele, D. Richard Masson and Sheldon Michael Stone in 1995 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Finance |
National Mobile Television, Inc.
 National Mobile Television, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services National Mobile Television, Inc. provides mobile television production studios. Its fleet of mobile units are rented by major and regional broadcast networks and used to produce live telecasts. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Torrance, CA. | Consumer Services |
Forcenergy, Inc.
 Forcenergy, Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Part of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., Forcenergy, Inc. is a private company that explores, acquires, and develops oil and gas properties. The company is based in Miami, FL. Forcenergy was acquired by Forest Oil Corp. on December 07, 2000 for $580.83 million. | Energy Minerals |
Hydrochem Holdings, Inc.
 Hydrochem Holdings, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Hydrochem Holdings, Inc. engages in providing industrial cleaning, safety, and performance services. Its services include hydroblasting, chemical cleaning, vacuum services, and catalyst services, confined space services, paint booth management, specialty services, tank services, and turnaround services. The company was founded on November 17, 1993 and is headquartered in Deer Park, TX. | Industrial Services |
Firefly Children & Family Alliance
 Firefly Children & Family Alliance Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Firefly Children & Family Alliance. provides care services to children and families in Indiana. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Health Services |
General Maritime Corp.
 General Maritime Corp. Marine ShippingTransportation General Maritime Corp. provides seaborne crude oil transportation services. It also provides transportation services for refined petroleum products. The company owns and operates diverse fleets of tankers. Its fleet consists of 30 wholly-owned vessels: seven VLCCs, 12 Suezmax vessels, eight Aframax vessels, two Panamax vessels, and one Handymax vessel. It was founded in 1997 by Peter C. Georgiopoulos and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Transportation |
Townsquare Media Broadcasting LLC
 Townsquare Media Broadcasting LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Townsquare Media Broadcasting LLC operates radio stations and digital properties. The firm specializes in creating and distributing original entertainment, music and lifestyle content. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Consumer Services |
Oaktree Capital Management LP
 Oaktree Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Oaktree Capital Management LP (Oaktree) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone in 1995 as an LLC and was reorganized as an LP in 2007. They are a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management GP LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSE: BN) in Canada. Oaktree provides advisory services to clients with separately managed accounts and to private limited partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles for which either Oaktree or an affiliate acts as general partner and/or investment manager. The firm is a socially responsible investor and a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
Caerus Oil & Gas LLC
Caerus Oil & Gas LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Caerus Oil & Gas LLC engages in the provision of investment in oil and gas assets. It engages in the acquisition, development, and production of conventional natural gas and liquids. The company was founded by David H. Keyte in 2009 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Finance |
Westwood One LLC
 Westwood One LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Westwood One LLC engages in the provision of content and services to radio stations. It produces and distributes news, sports, music, talk, and entertainment radio programs as well as audio content from live events and digital content. The firm also produces the Dial Global 24/7 turnkey music formats as well as prep services, jingles, and imaging. In addition, it serves as sales representative for independent third party providers of audio content. The company was founded by Norman J. Pattiz and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Electronic Technology |
Floatel International Ltd.
 Floatel International Ltd. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Floatel International Ltd owns and operates a fleet of offshore accommodation and construction vessels. The company was founded in September 2006 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Energy Minerals |
The Bridge Direct, Inc.
 The Bridge Direct, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables The Bridge Direct, Inc. manufactures and markets toys. It offers collectibles, small dolls, retro toys, pre-school, youth electronics, science toys, and construction. It also offers online games and printables. The firm markets its products through mass merchants, specialty retailers and family amusement centers in North America and Globally. The company was founded by Jay Foreman in 2009 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Consumer Durables |
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| FRD LLC |
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