John Pontius
Corporate Officer/Principal at AUTOZONE, INC.
Network origin in John Pontius first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 104 |
University of Tennessee
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 59 |
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.
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| Extinct | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 28 |
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.
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| Holding Company | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | 10 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 7 |
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.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to John Pontius via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRINKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | Discount Stores | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| FIRST HORIZON CORPORATION | Regional Banks | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| GE AEROSPACE | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
US Foods, Inc.
 US Foods, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services US Foods, Inc. engages in the market and distribution of fresh, frozen, dry food and non-food products. The firm offers meats and seafood; dry grocery products; refrigerated and frozen grocery products; equipment, disposable, and supplies; dairy; beverage products; and produce. Its brand portfolio includes Chef’s Line, Rykoff Sexton, Stock Yards, Metro Deli, Monarch, Monogram, Molly’s Kitchen, Glenview Farms, Valu+Plus, and Harvest Value. The company was founded on August 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member | |
| KELLANOVA | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
The Quaker Oats Co.
 The Quaker Oats Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO. | Airlines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Toys "R" Us, Inc.
 Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
| WALMART INC. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ICOS Corp.
 ICOS Corp. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology ICOS Corp. manufactures medications to treat inflammation and other serious diseases. It focuses on the development of treatments for unmet medical conditions such as prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension, pulmonary arterial hypertension, cancer, and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1989 by Christopher Henney and George Rathman and is headquartered in Bothell, WA. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Randall's Food Markets, Inc.
 Randall's Food Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of Albertsons Cos., Inc., Randall's Food Markets, Inc. is a grocery delivery service. The company is based in Austin, TX. Customers can shop at Randall's online store and have their groceries delivered to their doorstep. Randall's also offers a rewards program called "Randalls for U" that includes coupons to help customers save money on their grocery purchases. | Food Retail | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| FEDEX CORPORATION | Air Freight/Couriers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| EBAY INC. | Internet Retail | Sales & Marketing | |
| AUTONATION, INC. | Specialty Stores | 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 | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| University of Memphis | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Azaa Investments, Inc.
 Azaa Investments, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Azaa Investments, Inc. is a private company that was founded in 2012. The company is based in Memphis, TN. The company engages in the advertising and selling of automotive parts. | Advertising/Marketing Services | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Youth Villages, Inc.
 Youth Villages, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Youth Villages, Inc. provides services to emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and families. Its services include intensive in-home treatment, residential treatment, foster care, adoption, LifeSet, specialized crisis services, MYPAC provider, and mentoring. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Services to the Health Industry | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree 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 | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
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. | Investment Managers | Chairman Chief Investment Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Quire, Inc.
 Quire, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Quire, Inc. engages in clinical and health care systems. Its Quire turns unstructured clinical notes and EMR text into smart accessible data. The company was founded by Ramin Homayouni, Kevin Heinrich, Kelly l. Stratton and Michael W. Berry in 2003 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder | |
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 | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Regions Bank
 Regions Bank Regional BanksFinance Regions Bank provides consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, AL. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Tennessee College of Medicine | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
| The Lorraine Civil Rights Museum Foundation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Memphis Tomorrow | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Executive Leadership Council, Inc.
 Executive Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
University of Houston
 University of Houston Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Oxford | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
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 | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
SMS Assist LLC
 SMS Assist LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SMS Assist LLC provides multisite property management services. It offers a suite of property management benefits including leveraged pricing of products and services, risk indemnification, real-time services validation, instant invoicing, automatic service audits, and data analysis. The company was founded by Michael Rothman in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
PPC Investment Partners LP
 PPC Investment Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance PPC Investment Partners LP (PPC Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Tony N. Pritzker and Jay Robert Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| BLUE NILE INC | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal |
Statistics
International
| United States | 46 |
| Bermuda | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Retail Trade | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 6 |
| Finance | 6 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 284 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 142 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 78 |
| President | 59 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 53 |
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| Jamere Jackson | 21 |
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| Robert Karr | 21 |
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| Carter Cast | 19 |
| Timothy Sear | 18 |
| Linda Goodspeed | 18 |
| Luis Nieto | 17 |
| Michael George | 16 |
| Robert Grusky | 16 |
| William Giles | 16 |
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