Thomas Paulson
Director/Board Member at Tennant Co. Foundation
Network origin in Thomas Paulson first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Industrial Machinery | 33 | |
| Public Company | Food: Specialty/Candy | 23 | |
The Pillsbury Co. LLC
 The Pillsbury Co. LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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| Subsidiary | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | 19 |
Innovex, Inc.
 Innovex, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Innovex, Inc. provides circuit interconnect solutions to original equipment manufacturers in the electronics industry. It offers circuit applications and services from initial design, development, and prototype to fabrication, assembly, and test. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. ^
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| Extinct | Computer Peripherals | 10 |
Vaclensa Ltd.
 Vaclensa Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Vaclensa Ltd. provides cleaning products and services. It offers tub vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, steam cleaners, pressure washers, rotary machines, escalator cleaners, multiwash, scrubber dryers, and other related cleaning products. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Industrial Machinery | 9 |
Tennant UK Cleaning Solutions Ltd.
 Tennant UK Cleaning Solutions Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Tennant UK Cleaning Solutions Ltd. manufactures outdoor cleaning equipment. It specializes in the design, manufacture, sales and after-sale service and support of smaller sweeping machines to sweep downtown areas, sidewalks, and other congested outdoor areas. The company has offices in the UK, France, the U.S. and Germany. Tennant UK Cleaning Solutions was founded in 1965 and is located in Falkirk, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Industrial Machinery | 4 |
Wilson Tool International, Inc.
 Wilson Tool International, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Wilson Tool International, Inc. designs and manufactures tooling systems for the bending, punching, stamping, and tableting industries. The firm offers standard tooling, custom tooling, die tooling, ball lock, retainers, special tooling, clamping systems, bus bar, and other accessories. The company was founded by Ruth Wilson and Kenneth Wilson in June 1966 and is headquartered in White Bear Lake, MN.
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| Private Company | Industrial Machinery | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Thomas Paulson via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (THE) | Chemicals: Specialty | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ECOLAB INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| G&K SERVICES INC | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer General Counsel | |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GRACO INC. | Industrial Machinery | Sales & Marketing Director/Board Member | |
| MCDONALD'S CORPORATION | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Medtronic, Inc.
 Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Medical Specialties | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer General Counsel | |
| MOOG INC. | Aerospace & Defense | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Pentair, Inc.
 Pentair, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Pentair, Inc. manufactures water treatment systems. The company's products include water & wastewater pumps, filtration & purification, components & systems, storage tanks & pressure vessels and pool. Its applications include industrial machinery, data communications, networking, telecommunications, test and measurement, automotive, medical, security, defense and general electronics. The company was founded on August 31, 1966 by Murray Harpole, Vern Stone, Vincent Follmer, Leroy Nelson and Gary Ostrand and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Carl Marks Management Co. LLC
 Carl Marks Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Carl Marks Management Co. LLC (CMMC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Andrew Boas in 1987 as Carl Marks Management Co. LLP and converted into LLC in 2006. CMMC provides portfolio management services to three private investment partnerships. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
| DIAGEO PLC | Beverages: Alcoholic | Sales & Marketing Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SURMODICS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
| M&T BANK CORPORATION | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Birds Eye Foods, Inc.
 Birds Eye Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Birds Eye Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes processed and frozen foods. It offers vegetable products under the brand names Birds Eye, Birds Eye Steamfresh, Birds Eye Voila!, Freshlike, C&W (California & Washington), and McKenzie's. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Treasurer | |
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| LIFE TIME FITNESS, INC. | Movies/Entertainment | Human Resources Officer Director/Board Member | |
Diageo North America, Inc.
 Diageo North America, Inc. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Diageo North America, Inc. produces, markets and sells alcoholic beverages. Its brands include Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Jose Cuervo, Crown Royal, Tanqueray, Guinness, Chateau and Estate Wines. The company was founded on September 17, 1982 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Beverages: Alcoholic | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Hamilton College (New York) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
UnitedHealthcare, Inc.
 UnitedHealthcare, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of UnitedHealth Group, Inc., UnitedHealthcare, Inc. is a health care company based in Edina, MN. UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers a full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1.5 million physicians and care professionals, and 7,000 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. Additionally, UnitedHealthcare provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned and operated health care facilities. The company also offers dual special needs plans that combine the benefits of both Medicare and Medicaid into one simple health plan. UnitedHealthcare is working with state and local health departments and the CDC to provide updates about coronavirus (COVID-19) and information on how to access care, resources, and support. The company was founded by Patrick Johan Hendrik Krol and Brian Thompson has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Minnesota Public Radio
 Minnesota Public Radio BroadcastingConsumer Services Minnesota Public Radio operates radio stations produces programs for radio, Internet, and face-to-face audiences. It operates 37-stations radio network serving to the people in Minnesota and in parts of Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Michigan, Iowa, and Idaho. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Broadcasting | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Rooster.com
 Rooster.com Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Corteva, Inc., Rooster.com is a company that operates an Internet business-to-business agricultural commodities marketplace. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. Rooster.com was acquired by Farms Technology LLC on August 19, 2003. | Internet Software/Services | Director of Finance/CFO | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Rochester Institute of Technology
 Rochester Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Arizona | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Iowa | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
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 | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Minnesota Orchestral Association
 Minnesota Orchestral Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Minnesota Orchestra provides support for the orchestra and promotes music education. Its association reaches 10,000 children and adults each year through its music education programs. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Movies/Entertainment | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| International Life Sciences Institute | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
| Genesee Community College | College/University | Director/Board Member | |
Tennant SA
 Tennant SA Internet RetailRetail Trade Tennant SA sells floor cleaning machines through online. Its products include scrubber-dryer, sweeper, industrial sweeper-washer, and compact machines. The company is headquartered in Villepinte, France. | Internet Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Foma Norge AS
 Foma Norge AS Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Foma Norge AS supplies cleaning products. Its products include detergents, car wash, and floor and cleaning products. The company was founded on May 8, 1965 and is headquartered in Langhus, Norway. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stephen M. Ross School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Tennant GmbH & Co. KG
 Tennant GmbH & Co. KG Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Tennant Co., Tennant GmbH & Co. KG is a world leader in manufacturing environmentally friendly indoor and outdoor cleaning solutions. The company is based in Kirchheim-unter-Teck, Germany. Tennant's industrial and commercial sweepers, scrubbers, coatings, detergents, carpet cleaners, vacuums, polishers, and more offer award-winning cleaning solutions. The CEOs of the German company are Lionel Descamps, Donald Andrews, Michael Hoff, Thomas Allan Stueve, Giuseppe Marini. Tennant's indoor and outdoor walk-behind floor sweepers are designed to clean tight, compact spaces, while keeping pharmaceutical labs and manufacturing facilities clean and safe. | Industrial Machinery | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Tennant Scotland Ltd.
 Tennant Scotland Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Tennant Co., Tennant Scotland Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Glasgow, UK. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Avnet Integrated, Inc.
 Avnet Integrated, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Avnet, Inc., Avnet Integrated, Inc. is a company that engages in trading of electronic parts and equipment. The company is based in Groveport, OH. | Electronics Distributors | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| The Fuqua School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ARCONIC CORPORATION | Aluminum | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Qualis Capital LLC
 Qualis Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Qualis Capital LLC is a financial services platform that offers a marketplace for direct private alternative investments. The company is based in New York, NY. The company's cloud-based asset allocation platform provides the high net worth community direct access to curated alternative investments, generally at lower minimums, and at institutional pricing. The company was founded in 2019 by Antonio DeRosa. Antonio DeRosa has been the CEO since 2019. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 22 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 8 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 279 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 142 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 78 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 55 |
| President | 49 |
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| Paul Walsh | 44 |
| Anil Arora | 23 |
| Robert Brady | 23 |
| Lionel Nowell | 22 |
| Jeffrey Balagna | 20 |
| Samuel Tom Hubbard | 19 |
| Carol Eicher | 18 |
| Marti Morfitt Morfitt | 18 |
| Richard Lenny | 17 |
| Frank L. Sims | 17 |
| Don Mulligan Mulligan | 15 |
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| Pamela K. Knous | 14 |
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