Abelardo E. Bru

Director/Board Member at Education is Freedom Foundation

75 year

Consumer Non-Durables

Consumer Services

Retail Trade

Network origin in Abelardo E. Bru first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
PEPSICO, INC. 272	Public Company	Food: Specialty/Candy	272
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION 82	Public Company	Household/Personal Care	82
Office Depot LLC Office Depot LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. 48	Subsidiary	Specialty Stores	48
KRAFT FOODS 38	Extinct	Food: Major Diversified	38
Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. 23	Subsidiary	Food: Specialty/Candy	23
DIRECTV 19	Extinct	Cable/Satellite TV	19
Education Is Freedom Foundation (Texas) Education Is Freedom Foundation (Texas) Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Education is Freedom operates as a non-profit organization. Its programs include middle school, high school, college, workforce development training, community connection, intern fellows program, and service works. The company was founded by James W. Keyes in 2002 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. 12	Non-Profit Organization	Personnel Services	12
Sabritas S de RL de CV Sabritas S de RL de CV Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Founded in 1943, Sabritas S de RL de CV is a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc. that manufactures and distributes snacks and candies. The company is based in Mexico City, Mexico. 2	Subsidiary	Food: Specialty/Candy	2
Frito-Lay, Inc. Frito-Lay, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells corn and potato chips. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. 2	Subsidiary	Food: Specialty/Candy	2
Education is Freedom Foundation 1	Foundation/Endowment		1

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Abelardo E. Bru via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Myra Maloney Hart Scott A. Bontempo Kim Rucker John Cahill Tony Vernon Michael Hsu Adrienne Elsner George El-Zoghbi Don Quigley	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. The DIRECTV Group, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services The DIRECTV Group, Inc. provides digital television entertainment services. It operates as a digital broadcast satellite service company. The firm transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in several countries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.	Cable/Satellite TV	Peter A. Lund Patrick T. Doyle Ralph Boyd Nancy S. Newcomb David Dillon Michael White Neil R. Austrian Samuel di Piazza	Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Harvard Business School	College/University	Myra Maloney Hart Charles R. Lee Arthur Martinez John Cahill Dina Dublon Christa Quarles Paula Ramos	Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
KIMBERLY-CLARK DE MÉXICO, S. A. B. DE C. V.	Household/Personal Care	Maria Henry Thomas Falk Mark Buthman Alison Lewis Michael Hsu	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Catalyst, Inc. Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catalyst, Inc. provides research and advisory services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ian Read Sherilyn McCoy David Dillon Thomas Falk Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
JOHNSON & JOHNSON	Pharmaceuticals: Major	Sherilyn McCoy Steven Reinemund Tony Vernon Alison Lewis Adrienne Elsner	Chairman Director/Board Member President Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal
The University of Chicago	College/University	Andrew L. Krawitt Hugh Johnston Michael Hsu Adrienne Elsner	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
KRAFT HEINZ	Food: Major Diversified	L. Cox John Cahill Paulo Luiz Araújo Basílio George El-Zoghbi	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal
GE AEROSPACE	Industrial Machinery	Maria Henry L. Cox Hugh Johnston Jeffrey Melucci	Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.	Major Banks	Samuel Maclin Lauren Hobart Marc Shapiro Dina Dublon	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO
Kellogg School of Management	College/University	Steve Odland Linda Rice Tony Vernon Seth Cohen	Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin
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	Steve Odland Linda Rice David Yawman Becerra Prado	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal President
Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.	College/University	Scott A. Bontempo Dina Dublon Christa Quarles Michael Hsu	Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
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	Myra Maloney Hart L. Cox Andrew L. Krawitt Charles R. Lee	Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member
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	Myra Maloney Hart Marc Shapiro John Cahill Neil R. Austrian	Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin
University of Michigan	College/University	Sandi Karrmann Larry Thompson Dixon Doll	Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree
PepsiCo International PepsiCo International Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables PepsiCo International manufactures and markets snack foods and beverages. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY.	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	Richard Goodman Michael White Becerra Prado	Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	James J. Schiro Samuel di Piazza Keith Mayer	Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Pepsi-Cola North America Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Pepsi-Cola North America manufactures and markets beverage products. It offers soft drinks, bottled waters, iced teas, juices, and sports drinks. The company is headquartered in Purchase, NY	Beverages: Non-Alcoholic	Hugh Johnston Steven Reinemund Brian Newman	President Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO
PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY	Household/Personal Care	Charles R. Lee Adrienne Elsner Robert Long	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
AVON PRODUCTS, INC.	Household/Personal Care	Sherilyn McCoy Kim Rucker Michael White	Chief Executive Officer Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY	Finance/Rental/Leasing	L. Cox Steven Reinemund Daniel Vasella	Human Resources Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Pizza Hut LLC Pizza Hut LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Pizza Hut LLC operates a chain of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, wings, sides and desserts, drinks, and catering services. The company was founded by Frank Carney and Daniel M. Carney on May 31, 1958 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.	Restaurants	Sandi Karrmann Steven Reinemund Peter Hearl	Human Resources Officer Chief Executive Officer President
US-China Business Council US-China Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Ian Read Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi Ramon Laguarta	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Princeton University	College/University	Sherilyn McCoy Randolph Melville Robert Long	Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Grocery Manufacturers Association Grocery Manufacturers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is an American company that manages food, beverage, household, and personal care products for companies worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The company focuses on health and wellness, particularly reducing childhood obesity by being transparent with food labels and educating youth about their relationship with food. GMA Brands provides expert reviews on meal brands and comparison articles to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2018.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Mark Smucker Thomas Falk Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC.	Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery	Samuel Maclin David Biegler Dunia Shive	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Frito-Lay International		Robert P. Ryder Michael White Becerra Prado	Director of Finance/CFO Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal
Stanford University	College/University	Marc Shapiro Victor J. Dzau John de Zulueta Greenebaum	Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree
The United Negro College Fund, Inc. The United Negro College Fund, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Negro College Fund, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides financial support for higher education. It offers scholarship assistance for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The organization was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Steven Reinemund Linda Rice Larry Thompson	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
University of Notre Dame	College/University	Steve Odland Patrick T. Doyle David Yawman	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi Samuel di Piazza Umran Beba	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
FORD MOTOR COMPANY	Motor Vehicles	Cynthia Mary Trudell Fazal Merchant	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
CIC Partners LP CIC Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance CIC Partners LP (CIC Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.	Investment Managers	Roger A. Enrico James Keyes	Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor
I-Flow Corp. I-Flow Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology I-Flow Corp. designs, develops and manufactures ambulatory drug delivery systems. Its products include portable infusion pumps, catheters and pain kits. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.	Medical Specialties	Mark Buthman Thomas J. Mielke	Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal
US Department of Justice	General Government	Ralph Boyd Larry Thompson	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC	Movies/Entertainment	Roger A. Enrico Fazal Merchant	Chairman Director of Finance/CFO
BELO CORP	Publishing: Newspapers	Roger A. Enrico Dunia Shive	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer
DIRECTV Latin America LLC DIRECTV Latin America LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services DIRECTV Latin America LLC provides satellite television services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Cable/Satellite TV	Michael White Fazal Merchant	Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO
University of Iowa	College/University	Kim Rucker Mark Buthman	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
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	Samuel Maclin Samuel di Piazza	Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree
Association of National Advertisers, Inc. Association of National Advertisers, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Association of National Advertisers is a non profit organization which is a representative body for the marketing community. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Advertising/Marketing Services	Alison Lewis Adrienne Elsner	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Harvard Law School	College/University	Ralph Boyd Kim Rucker	Graduate Degree Graduate Degree
The University of Texas at Austin	College/University	Samuel Maclin Fazal Merchant	Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, INC.	Cable/Satellite TV	Samuel di Piazza Fazal Merchant	Chairman Director/Board Member
MICROSOFT CORPORATION	Packaged Software	Hugh Johnston Dina Dublon	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association operates music bands and orchestras. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.	Movies/Entertainment	Arthur Martinez Becerra Prado	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member

Statistics

International

United States	46
Mexico	2
Canada	2
Hong Kong	2
Netherlands	2

Sectoral

Consumer Services	22
Consumer Non-Durables	10
Commercial Services	8
Finance	5
Health Technology	3

Operational

Director/Board Member	722
Corporate Officer/Principal	248
Independent Dir/Board Member	212
Chairman	140
Chief Executive Officer	109

Most connected contacts

Insiders
Dixon Doll	38
Samuel di Piazza	37
Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi	35
Tony Vernon	34
Becerra Prado	32
Arthur Martinez	32
Larry Thompson	31
Ian Read	29
David Biegler	27
Linda Rice	27
Sherilyn McCoy	26
Alberto Ibargüen	26
Ralph Boyd	25
Daniel Vasella	25
Steven Reinemund	24

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