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David S.
Schechter is currently a Director at WestPoint International LLC and a Manager-Sargon Portfolio at High River LP and Icahn Capital LP.
He was previously the Chief Executive Officer & Director at WebMD Health Corp., a Director at Federal-Mogul Corp., Mentor Graphics Corp., BKF Capital Group, Inc., WCI Communities, Inc., and WestPoint Home, Inc. He was also an Independent Director at The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. and Nuance Communications, Inc. and a Vice President-Global Special Situations at Citigroup, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1997.
David S. Schechter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
WestPoint International LLC
WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets home fashion products | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-20 |
Icahn Capital LP
Icahn Capital LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
High River LP
High River LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acquisition vehicle formed by Carl C Icahn | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of David S. Schechter
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-03-08 |
| THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-11-18 |
| WEBMD HEALTH CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2013-08-04 |
Federal-Mogul Corp.
Federal-Mogul Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes parts & components for automobiles, light, heavy duty trucks, farm and construction vehicles and industrial products | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-17 |
WestPoint Home, Inc.
WestPoint Home, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures broad woven fabrics | Director/Board Member | 2012-09-30 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Federal-Mogul Corp.
Federal-Mogul Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes parts & components for automobiles, light, heavy duty trucks, farm and construction vehicles and industrial products | Producer Manufacturing |
Mentor Graphics Corp.
Mentor Graphics Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides electronic design automation systems-advanced computer software and emulation hardware systems | Technology Services |
BKF Capital Group, Inc.
BKF Capital Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a holding company which invests in technology companies through its subsidiary | Finance |
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes organic snack food and personal care products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Citigroup, Inc.
Citigroup, Inc. Major BanksFinance Provides retail, investment, commercial banking, brand cards, securities sale & exchanges services | Finance |
High River LP
High River LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acquisition vehicle formed by Carl C Icahn | Finance |
WCI Communities, Inc.
WCI Communities, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a construction and engineering company that develops single and multi-family homes, residential towers, condominiums, hotels and communities | Finance |
WebMD Health Corp.
WebMD Health Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides digital health information, medical education, clinical assessment and patient education services | Technology Services |
Icahn Capital LP
Icahn Capital LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund | Miscellaneous |
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Nuance Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered conversational and cognitive customer engagement software for healthcare and enterprise industry | Technology Services |
XO Holdings, Inc.
XO Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
WestPoint Home, Inc.
WestPoint Home, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Manufactures broad woven fabrics | Consumer Durables |
WestPoint International LLC
WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets home fashion products | Process Industries |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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