Brian Kocher
Chief Executive Officer at SUNOPTA INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Brian Kocher first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subsidiary | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | 41 | |
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| Public Company | Food: Specialty/Candy | 14 |
| Subsidiary | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | 10 | |
| Public Company | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | 9 | |
Hill-Rom, Inc.
 Hill-Rom, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Hill-Rom, Inc. provides medical equipment and services. The company was founded on October 23, 1929 and is headquartered in Batesville, IN.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Distributors | 4 |
Castellini Group, Inc.
 Castellini Group, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Castellini Co. LLC, Castellini Group, Inc. distributes wholesale fruits and vegetables. The company is based in Wilder, KY. The CEO of the company is William Schuler.
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| Subsidiary | Food Distributors | 1 |
RWI Transportation LLC
 RWI Transportation LLC Air Freight/CouriersTransportation RWI Transportation LLC provides transportation and logistics services. Its services include truckload, LTL, expedited, intermodal, air cargo and warehousing. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Wilder, KY.
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| Subsidiary | Air Freight/Couriers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Brian Kocher via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
| LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Fresh Express, Inc.
 Fresh Express, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Fresh Express, Inc. provides and distributes fresh-cut products. Its salad products include salad blends, garden salads, salad kits, cabbage and cole slaw. The company offers its products to grocery retailers, foodservice providers and quick-service restaurants. Fresh Express was founded by Bruce Church in 1926 and is located in Salinas, CA. | Food: Major Diversified | President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ConAgra Foods Canada, Inc.
 ConAgra Foods Canada, Inc. ConAgra Foods Canada, Inc. makes and sells food products. It offers tomato sauces, snacks, puddings, popcorns, meals and vegetables through grocery, convenience, mass merchandise, club stores, and drugstores. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| ADVANCEPIERRE FOODS HOLDINGS INC | Food: Major Diversified | Chairman Director of Finance/CFO | |
| BEAM SUNTORY INC | Beverages: Alcoholic | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Chief Administrative Officer 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 | |
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
 S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. manufactures and sells household products for home cleaning and storage, air and personal care, and insect control. Its brands include Windex, Pledge, Glade, Shout, Saran, Ziploc, Kiwi, Scrubbing Bubbles, and Raid. The company was founded by Samuel C. Johnson in 1886 and is headquartered in Racine, WI. | Household/Personal Care | Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INCORPORATED | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| GCP APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Engineering & Construction | Human Resources Officer General Counsel | |
Gerber Foods
 Gerber Foods Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Part of Lovat Mineral Water, Gerber Foods is a British company that manufactures soft drinks. Gerber Foods was acquired by Lovat Mineral Water on June 01, 1994 for $1.50 million. | Beverages: Non-Alcoholic | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer President | |
| DOLE FOOD COMPANY INC | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | President Chief Operating Officer | |
| FARMER BROS. CO. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| LIMONEIRA COMPANY | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Animal Health Institute
 Animal Health Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Animal Health Institute represents companies with an interest in animal health. Its members invest on the innovations, research and science necessary for advances in pharmaceuticals, biologics, and pesticides for animals. The company was founded in 1941 and headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Graduate 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 Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| TYSON FOODS, INC. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
| ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. | Food: Major Diversified | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Sunrise Holdings (Delaware), Inc.
 Sunrise Holdings (Delaware), Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Sunrise Holdings (Delaware), Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in processing conventional and organic frozen fruits. The company was founded on May 29, 2014 and is headquartered in Edina, MN. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Q Park BV
 Q Park BV Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Q Park BV provides parking solutions. It designs, develops and operates car parking spaces in shopping centers, hospitals, airports and railway stations. The company operates in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Q-Park was founded by E. J. M. Vleugels in 1998 and is headquartered in Maastricht, the Netherlands. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
Nuveen Investments, Inc.
 Nuveen Investments, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Nuveen Investments, Inc. provides investment management and related services to retail and institutional investors. It offers investment management capabilities across a diversified set of asset classes and investment strategies through its investment management affiliates, including municipal bond, investment grade, global and high-yield bond, floating-rate bank loan, preferred securities, growth equity, value equity, global and international equity, equity income, core equity, equity index, quantitative and enhanced equity, asset allocation, balanced strategies, real asset and commodity. The company was founded by John Nuveen in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
Chiquita Holdings Ltd.
 Chiquita Holdings Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Chiquita Holdings Ltd. provides investment holding services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Food Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC). | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Apollo Management LP
 Apollo Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Apollo Global Management, Inc /Private Equity/ (Apollo Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in New York City. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Emig SAS
 Emig SAS Food DistributorsDistribution Services Emig SAS is a French company that wholesales beverage products. | Food Distributors | Chairman | |
| The University of Exeter | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Hanover Acceptances Ltd.
 Hanover Acceptances Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Hanover Acceptances Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in food manufacturing, agriculture and venture capital businesses. The company was founded by Manfred S. Gorvy in 1974 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
| La Cite Joyeuse Le Foyer Des Orphelins | Director/Board Member | ||
| Arizona State University | College/University | Graduate 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 | Undergraduate Degree | |
Global Atlantic Financial Life Ltd.
 Global Atlantic Financial Life Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Global Atlantic Financial Life Ltd. engages in the provision of investment and financial services. The company was founded on December 27, 2013 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member | |
| Ffa Foundation | Chairman |
Statistics
International
| United States | 41 |
| United Kingdom | 5 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 13 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Health Technology | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 207 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 123 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 71 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 51 |
| President | 48 |
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| Jaime José Serra Puche | 32 |
| Richard Hollis | 22 |
| Morten Arntzen | 20 |
| Sheri Edison | 19 |
| Rick Frier | 18 |
| Fernando Aguirre | 17 |
| Harold Edwards | 16 |
| Mahes Wickramasinghe | 15 |
| Stuart Wilcox | 15 |
| Edward Lonergan | 14 |
| William Henry Camp | 14 |
| Ronald Waters | 14 |
| Kerrii Anderson | 14 |
| Graham Miao | 14 |
| Leslie Keating | 14 |
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