John Pontius
Corporate Officer/Principal at AUTOZONE, INC.
Profile
A native Memphian, John Pontius received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 1977.
He initially joined the international accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand where he completed his requirements as a CPA.
After several years as an audit manager, Mr. Pontius pursued a career in financial management, ultimately becoming the Director of Finance and Administration for the City of Memphis.
In 1991 John joined AutoZone as a special assistant to Founder, Chairman and CEO Pitt Hyde.
His responsibilities for investment, family business and philanthropic management led to the formation in 1998, with Mr. Hyde, of Pittco Management, LLC where John is President.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors for GTx, Inc. and serves or has served on numerous community and civic organizations including The University of Tennessee, The J.
R.
Hyde Family Foundations, Christian Brothers University, ArtsMemphis, Idlewild Presbyterian Church, the Riverfront Development Corporation and the Memphis in May International Festival.
John is married to the former Patricia Bistolfi and they have two sons.
John Pontius active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOZONE, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1990-12-31 |
Monogram Food Solutions LLC
 Monogram Food Solutions LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Monogram Food Solutions LLC produces and distributes packaged meat products snacks and appetizers. It offers beef jerky, corn dogs, pre-cooked bacon, and other value-added meat products. The firm's brands include Wild Bill's, Hannah's, Trail's Best, O'Brien, King Cotton, Circle B, Enjoy and Hickory Best, and Bulls. The company was founded by Karl A. Schledwitz and Wes Jackson in 2004 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Innova Memphis, Inc.
 Innova Memphis, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innova Memphis Inc (Innova Memphis) is a venture capital subsidiary of Memphis Bioworks Foundation founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pittco Capital Partners LLC
 Pittco Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pittco Capital Partners LLC (Pittco Capital Partners) is a private equity division of Pittco Management LLC founded in 1998 by Joseph R. Hyde. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. | President | - |
Former positions of John Pontius
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GTx, Inc.
 GTx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology GTx, Inc. is a a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecules for the treatment of muscle-related diseases and other serious medical conditions. It focuses on developing selective androgen receptor modulators and selective androgen receptor degrader for the treatment of breast cancer, stress urinary incontinence, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and prostate cancer. The company was founded by Marc Steven Hanover and Mitchell Shuster Steiner on September 24, 1997 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-31 |
| University of Tennessee | Director/Board Member | 2003-12-31 |
| City of Memphis (Tennessee) | Director of Finance/CFO | 1990-12-31 |
Pittco Management LLC
 Pittco Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pittco Management LLC functions as an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Memphis, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. | President | - |
Training of John Pontius
| University of Tennessee | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| AUTOZONE, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 6 |
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GTx, Inc.
GTx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology GTx, Inc. is a a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecules for the treatment of muscle-related diseases and other serious medical conditions. It focuses on developing selective androgen receptor modulators and selective androgen receptor degrader for the treatment of breast cancer, stress urinary incontinence, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and prostate cancer. The company was founded by Marc Steven Hanover and Mitchell Shuster Steiner on September 24, 1997 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Health Technology |
Pittco Management LLC
Pittco Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pittco Management LLC functions as an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Memphis, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Finance |
| City of Memphis (Tennessee) | Government |
Monogram Food Solutions LLC
Monogram Food Solutions LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Monogram Food Solutions LLC produces and distributes packaged meat products snacks and appetizers. It offers beef jerky, corn dogs, pre-cooked bacon, and other value-added meat products. The firm's brands include Wild Bill's, Hannah's, Trail's Best, O'Brien, King Cotton, Circle B, Enjoy and Hickory Best, and Bulls. The company was founded by Karl A. Schledwitz and Wes Jackson in 2004 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Innova Memphis, Inc.
Innova Memphis, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Innova Memphis Inc (Innova Memphis) is a venture capital subsidiary of Memphis Bioworks Foundation founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. | Finance |
Pittco Capital Partners LLC
Pittco Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pittco Capital Partners LLC (Pittco Capital Partners) is a private equity division of Pittco Management LLC founded in 1998 by Joseph R. Hyde. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. | Finance |
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