Network origin in Houston Akin first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Discount Stores | 84 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Houston Akin via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | Home Improvement Chains | Corporate Officer/Principal Human Resources Officer | |
US Foods, Inc.
 US Foods, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services US Foods, Inc. engages in the market and distribution of fresh, frozen, dry food and non-food products. The firm offers meats and seafood; dry grocery products; refrigerated and frozen grocery products; equipment, disposable, and supplies; dairy; beverage products; and produce. Its brand portfolio includes Chef’s Line, Rykoff Sexton, Stock Yards, Metro Deli, Monarch, Monogram, Molly’s Kitchen, Glenview Farms, Valu+Plus, and Harvest Value. The company was founded on August 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL. | Restaurants | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| LOWE'S COMPANIES, INC. | Home Improvement Chains | Director/Board Member Public Communications Contact Director/Board Member | |
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. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| RYDER SYSTEM, INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Public Communications Contact | |
| SAFEWAY INC. | Food Retail | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Toys "R" Us, Inc.
 Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Vons Cos., Inc.
 The Vons Cos., Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade The Vons Cos., Inc. operates supermarkets and other grocery stores. The firm offers Organics, Opten Nature, Lucerne, refreshe, Primo Taglio and Safeway Care brands. The company was founded in 1906 by Von der Ahe and is headquartered in Arcadia, CA. | Food Retail | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AUTOZONE, INC. | Specialty Stores | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| DOLLAR TREE, INC. | Discount Stores | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| YUM! BRANDS, INC. | Restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Duane Reade, Inc.
 Duane Reade, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Duane Reade, Inc. ownes and operates drug stores. It provides over-counter drugs, health and beauty care items, cosmetics, greeting cards, photo supplies, and photo finishing. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Drugstore Chains | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| KIRKLAND'S, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Retail Risk Solutions LLC
 Retail Risk Solutions LLC Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Retail Risk Solutions LLC provides insurance brokerage and financial services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Insurance Brokers/Services | President Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
DC Financial LLC
 DC Financial LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade DC Financial LLC operates discount retail stores. It offers consumable merchandise, home, apparel and seasonal products. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Specialty Stores | President Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
DG Strategic II LLC
 DG Strategic II LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance DG Strategic II LLC provides investment & financial services. It operates through retail stores. The company has 8414 stores worldwide. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Dolgen Midwest LLC
 Dolgen Midwest LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dolgen Midwest LLC provides investment & financial services. It operates through retail stores. The company has 8414 stores worldwide. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Dolgen I, Inc.
 Dolgen I, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dolgen I, Inc. provides investment & financial services. It operates through retail stores. The company has 8414 stores worldwide. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
DG Strategic I LLC
 DG Strategic I LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance DG Strategic I LLC provides investment & financial services. It operates through retail stores. The company has 8414 stores worldwide. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Dolgen III, Inc.
 Dolgen III, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dolgen III, Inc. provides investment & financial services. It operates through retail stores. The company has 8414 stores world wide. It offers compelling value for customers. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
DG Promotions, Inc.
 DG Promotions, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade DG Promotions, Inc. owns and operates discount retail stores. It offers home, apparel and seasonal products. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc.
 Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Dolgencorp of Texas, Inc. owns & operates general merchandise stores. It manages discount department stores and factory outlets. It is a subsidiary of Dollar General Corp. Dolgencorp of Texas was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Abilene, TX. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Dolgencorp LLC
 Dolgencorp LLC Department StoresRetail Trade Dolgencorp LLC owns and operates general merchandise stores. It offers an assortment of basic consumable merchandise including packaged food, candies, snacks, refrigerated products, health & beauty aids as well as home cleaning & pet supplies.Dolgencorp was founded on October 26, 1983 and is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN | Department Stores | Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
DG Logistics LLC
 DG Logistics LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance DG Logistics LLC owns and leases truck trailers. It offers truck rental and leasing services. The firm is a subsidiary of Dollar General Corp. DG Logistics was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Scottsville, KY | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Dolgen New York LLC
 Dolgen New York LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Dolgen New York LLC operates general merchandise stores. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
DG Transportation, Inc.
 DG Transportation, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation DG Transportation, Inc. provides transportation services. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Other Transportation | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
Dolgen II, Inc.
 Dolgen II, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Dolgen II, Inc. provides investment & financial services. It operates through retail stores. The company has 8414 stores worldwide. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
DG Retail LLC
 DG Retail LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance DG Retail LLC provides financial services to individuals and businesses. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Sun-Dollar LP
 Sun-Dollar LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Sun-Dollar LP provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
South Boston Holdings, Inc.
 South Boston Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance South Boston Holdings, Inc. provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Goodlettsville, TN. | Financial Conglomerates | President Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Department Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
OfficeMax LLC
 OfficeMax LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services OfficeMax, Inc. engages in the distribution of both business-to-business and retail office products. It operates through the following segments: Contract and Retail. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Human Resources Officer | |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
 Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, Inc. engages in collection and distribution of food. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc.
 National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. represents the chain community pharmacy industry. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to advance the interests and objectives of pharmacies, which are the face of neighborhood healthcare. The CEO of the company is Steven C. Anderson. | Medical/Nursing Services | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Duane Reade Holdings, Inc.
 Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. operates drug stores. It manages retail drug stores and provides prescription and non-prescription drugs, general merchandise, beverages, and other products. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Drugstore Chains | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
American Red Cross Nashville Chapter
 American Red Cross Nashville Chapter Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Red Cross Nashville Chapter provides blood collections and disaster relief services. The firm provides neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. It offers compensate services such as support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs. The company was founded on January 16, 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| The College of William & Mary | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| REDDIT, INC. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of Memphis | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Retail Trade | 20 |
| Finance | 13 |
| Consumer Services | 9 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 239 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 139 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 65 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 48 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 44 |
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| Adrian Jones | 36 |
| David Tehle | 33 |
| Richard Thornburgh | 29 |
| Paula Price | 29 |
| David L. Beré | 26 |
| Susan Lanigan | 25 |
| Dean Nelson | 25 |
| Mike Calbert | 23 |
| Richard Dreiling | 23 |
| Patricia Fili-Krushel | 20 |
| Debra Sandler | 18 |
| William Rhodes | 15 |
| Challis Lowe | 14 |
| Robert Ravener | 14 |
| Warren Bryant | 14 |
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