Merlin C. Hanson
Director of Finance/CFO at Direct Communications, Inc.
Network origin in Merlin C. Hanson first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
RSM US LLP
 RSM US LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RSM US LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. It offers audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm serves the energy, government, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, and real estate and construction industries. The company was founded by Ira B. McGladrey in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 43 |
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
 Goodwill Industries International, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Goodwill Industries International, Inc. provides education, training and career services. The firm also offers English language training, additional education, access to transportation and child care services. The company was founded by Edgar James Helms in 1902 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Services to the Health Industry | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Merlin C. Hanson via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLS BANCORPORATION | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| ST JUDE MEDICAL INC | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
United Fire & Casualty Co.
 United Fire & Casualty Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance United Fire & Casualty Co. engages in the business of writing property and casualty insurance and life insurance and selling annuities through a network of independent agencies. The company operates through following business segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, and Life Insurance. The Property and Casualty Insurance segment includes commercial lines insurance, including surety bonds, personal lines insurance and assumed insurance. The Life Insurance segment is comprised of deferred and immediate annuities, universal life insurance products and traditional life insurance products. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| QCR HOLDINGS, INC. | Major Banks | Director of Finance/CFO Founder | |
| WEST BANCORPORATION, INC. | Regional Banks | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Hills Bank & Trust Co.
 Hills Bank & Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Hills Bank & Trust Co. operates as a commercial bank. It provides personal business, mortgage banking; and wealth management. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Hills, IA. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Carlson Systems Holdings, Inc.
 Carlson Systems Holdings, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Carlson Systems Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in the fastening and packaging industries. Its products include fasteners, tools, other construction products, packaging and marking materials, packaging and marking equipment, tool accessories, safety and maintenance, material handling and concrete products. The company was founded by Julia Carlson and Carl Carlson in 1947 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE. | Industrial Machinery | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
 Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Northern Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| University of Iowa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Co.
 Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Co. operates as a state chartered commercial bank. Its solutions include checking accounts; savings accounts; credit cards; online and mobile banking; mortgage loans; personal loans and lines of credit; Iowa student loan program; equipment leasing; receivables management; payment and disbursement services; fraud prevention services; and wealth management. The company was founded on September 14, 2001 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of South Dakota | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Quad City Bancard, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | ||
Quad City Bank & Trust Co. (Iowa)
 Quad City Bank & Trust Co. (Iowa) Regional BanksFinance Quad City Bank & Trust Co. provides bank services. The bank accepts deposits, makes loans and provides other services for the public. The company is headquartered in Bettendorf, IA. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC. | Property/Casualty Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Truman State University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
m2 Equipment Finance LLC
 m2 Equipment Finance LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of QCR Holdings, Inc., m2 Equipment Finance LLC is a company that leases office and industrial equipment. The company is based in Madison, WI. m2 Equipment Finance was acquired by Quad City Bank & Trust Co. (Illinois) from State Financial Services Corp. on August 26, 2005 for $5 million. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Community State Bank (Ankeny Iowa)
 Community State Bank (Ankeny Iowa) Regional BanksFinance Community State Bank, NA provides banking services. It offers mortgage, personal, business, and financial advisory services. The company is headquartered in Ankeny, IA. | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Investors Community Bank (Wisconsin)
 Investors Community Bank (Wisconsin) Regional BanksFinance Investors Community Bank engages in providing finance and banking services. It offers business and personal banking services. The company was founded by Tim Schneider, Bill Censky, Wayne Mueller, and Mark Binversie on March 17, 1997 and is headquartered in Manitowoc, WI. | Regional Banks | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Eastern Michigan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC
 Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC(Tonka Bay Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Bayview Capital Group LLC founded in 1998 by Cary Musech and Peter W. Kooman. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. | Investment Managers | Director of Finance/CFO | |
West Bank (West Des Moines, Iowa)
 West Bank (West Des Moines, Iowa) Regional BanksFinance Part of West Bancorporation, Inc., West Bank is a state chartered commercial bank based in West Des Moines, IA. West Bank operates as a commercial bank under state charter. David D. Nelson has been the CEO of the company since 2010. | Regional Banks | Director of Finance/CFO | |
InGensa, Inc.
 InGensa, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services InGensa, Inc. provides information and technology enabled health services. It serves the health care marketplace including care providers, employers, life sciences, health plans, government and individuals and families. The firm's resources include data and analytics, financial services, health care delivery, health information technology, health plan operations, pharmacy benefit management, population health management and revenue cycle management. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
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 | |
PerfectServe, Inc.
 PerfectServe, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PerfectServe, Inc. provides communications and collaboration platform for the healthcare industries. Its platform helps health care providers to manage interactions with physicians, hospitals, and patients from their computers or mobile phones. The company was founded by Terrell L. Edwards in 1997 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Packaged Software | Human Resources Officer | |
| St. Cloud State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
B. Riley Securities, Inc.
 B. Riley Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Creighton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Peckman Outdoor Media | Chief Executive Officer | ||
The Greenspun Corp.
 The Greenspun Corp. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services The Greenspun Corp. operates as a holding company with interests in media, travel and tourism, real estate, gaming and investments. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Henderson, NV. | Publishing: Newspapers | President | |
| Council for a Better Nevada | Director/Board Member | ||
Catalyst Investors LLC
 Catalyst Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Catalyst Investors LLC (Catalyst Investors) is private equity firm founded in 1999 by Chris John Shipman and David Ryan McNally. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal |
Statistics
International
| United States | 50 |
| Australia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 26 |
| Consumer Services | 11 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Technology Services | 3 |
| Health Technology | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 93 |
| Director/Board Member | 90 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 38 |
| Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 35 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 33 |
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| Douglas M. Hultquist | 28 |
| Todd Gipple | 23 |
| Jeffery Clayborne | 15 |
| Robin Borg | 15 |
| Galen Vetter | 13 |
| Gregory Lykins | 12 |
| Mensel Dean | 11 |
| Phillip C. Peckman | 10 |
| Jerry Schneider | 9 |
| John Thaddeus Wlodek | 9 |
| Gerald L. Davis | 9 |
| Jane Funk | 8 |
| Brian J. Walker | 8 |
| Lynne Phillis | 8 |
| Eric Lemke | 8 |
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