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Donald Patteson
Chairman at
CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Donald Douglas Patteson was the founder of Sovereign Business Forms, Inc., founded in 1996, where the title held was Chairman from 2008 to 2014.
Mr. Patteson currently holds the position of Non-Executive Chairman at Carriage Services, Inc. since 2011.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at WBC Holdings, Inc., Temple Marine Drilling, Inc., R.C.
Chapman Drilling Co., Inc., and Temple Drilling Co.; Independent Director at Rosetta Resources, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Managing Director at Sovereign Capital Partners LLP; Independent Director at Cal Dive International, Inc. from 2014 to 2015; and Principal at Atwood Oceanics LLC, Western Oceanic, Inc., and Houston Offshore International, Inc. Education includes undergraduate and MBA degrees from The University of Texas at Austin.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | 64,414 ( 0.41% ) | 3 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Donald Patteson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC. | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Donald Patteson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CAL DIVE INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
| ROSETTA RESOURCES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Sovereign Business Forms, Inc.
 Sovereign Business Forms, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Manufactures custom printed business products | Chief Executive Officer | 2008-07-31 |
Sovereign Capital Partners LLP
 Sovereign Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Sovereign Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & technology services, education & training, financial services & insurance and healthcare & pharma services. It provides equity financing for buy & build, MBO and growth transactions. It also makes follow-on investments. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Western Oceanic, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Atwood Oceanics LLC
 Atwood Oceanics LLC Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Engages in drilling and exploring oil and gas wells | Industrial Services |
Carriage Services, Inc.
 Carriage Services, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides funeral and cemetery services | Consumer Services |
The University of Texas at Austin
 The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rosetta Resources, Inc.
 Rosetta Resources, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an oil and gas exploration company | Energy Minerals |
Sovereign Capital Partners LLP
Sovereign Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Sovereign Capital Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business & technology services, education & training, financial services & insurance and healthcare & pharma services. It provides equity financing for buy & build, MBO and growth transactions. It also makes follow-on investments. | Finance |
Sovereign Business Forms, Inc.
Sovereign Business Forms, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Manufactures custom printed business products | Commercial Services |
Cal Dive International, Inc.
 Cal Dive International, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides manned diving, pipelay and pipe burial, platform installation and platform salvage services | Industrial Services |
Western Oceanic, Inc. | |
WBC Holdings, Inc. | |
Temple Marine Drilling, Inc. | |
Houston Offshore International, Inc. | |
R.C. Chapman Drilling Co., Inc. | |
Temple Drilling Co. |
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