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Vijay Vishwanath served as an Independent Director at Staples, Inc. from 2011 to 2017.
Prior to that, he was a Director at The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. from 2005 to 2007.
He also worked as a Principal at Procter & Gamble Co. and as a Partner at Bain & Co., Inc. Vishwanath received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
Former positions of Vijay Vishwanath
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| STAPLES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-09-11 |
The Yankee Candle Co., Inc.
 The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. manufactures and retails scented candles. Its products include candles, wax melts, candle accessories, flameless fragrance, car and small spaces, gifts and gift cards, personalized candles and fragrances. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in South Deerfield, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2007-02-05 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Vijay Vishwanath
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 3 |
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The Yankee Candle Co., Inc.
The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. manufactures and retails scented candles. Its products include candles, wax melts, candle accessories, flameless fragrance, car and small spaces, gifts and gift cards, personalized candles and fragrances. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in South Deerfield, MA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Staples, Inc.
 Staples, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Staples, Inc. engages in provision of workspace supplies. Its products include document printing, business cards, marketing materials, and envelopes and stationery. It also offers print and marketing services, online notary services, and technology services. The company was founded by Thomas G. Stemberg in 1985 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA. | Retail Trade |
Bain & Co., Inc.
Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
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