James Leo Simmons
Chief Executive Officer at Kraton Polymers GmbH
Network origin in James Leo Simmons first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Specialty | 44 | |
| Subsidiary | Multi-Line Insurance | 21 | |
Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC
 Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC engages in the manufacture of chemicals and adhesives. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Major Diversified | 12 |
Haynes & Boone LLP
 Haynes & Boone LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Haynes & Boone LLP provides legal services. It offers corporate, business litigation, insurance and healthcare law, labor and employment, estate planning, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, white collar crime, and antitrust. The company was founded by Richard D. Haynes and Michael M. Boone in 1964 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 8 |
Porter Hedges LLP
 Porter Hedges LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Porter Hedges LLP is a law firm that specializes in handling complex litigation and sophisticated transactions for a diverse group of clients in established and growing industries. Porter Hedges is based in Houston, TX. The firm represents both public and private companies and is known for its depth of experience and ability to meet clients' business objectives.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 4 |
Kraton Polymers France
 Kraton Polymers France Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Kraton Polymers France develops, manufactures and markets bio-based chemicals and specialty polymers. The firm serves automotive, coatings, inks, medical, oil gels, paving, and roofing markets. The company is headquartered in Berre l’Etang, France.
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Specialty | 2 |
Kraton Polymers GmbH
 Kraton Polymers GmbH Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Part of DL Holdings Co., Ltd., Kraton Polymers GmbH is a leading producer of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers, and high-value performance products derived from pine wood pulping co-products. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company specializes in innovation-based sustainable solutions for the biobased chemical and specialty polymer markets. Kraton D polymers with very low viscosity allow for pavement construction with Highly Modified Asphalt. The CEOs of the company are Michael Frenzl, Stephen E. Tremblay, James Leo Simmons.
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Major Diversified | 2 |
Kraton Chemical Ltd
 Kraton Chemical Ltd Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Founded in 1981, Kraton Chemical Ltd is a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co., Ltd. that manufactures and wholesales chemical products. The company is based in Cheshire, UK.
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Major Diversified | 2 |
Kraton Chemical GmbH
 Kraton Chemical GmbH Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Part of DL Holdings Co., Ltd., Kraton Chemical GmbH is a German company that manufactures and markets resins and pine based chemicals. The company is based in Gersthofen, Germany. The CEOs are Christopher Hall Russell, James Leo Simmons, Suzanna Sofia G. Pesgens. The company was founded in 2009.
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Specialty | 2 |
Kraton Chemical SAS
 Kraton Chemical SAS Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Part of DL Holdings Co., Ltd., Kraton Chemical SAS is a leading producer of styrenic block copolymers, specialty polymers, and high-value performance products derived from pine wood pulping co-products. The company is based in Niort, France. For over 30 years, the medical industry has trusted Kraton Chemical to deliver high-performing solutions to meet their stringent needs for exceptional quality and safety. Kraton Chemical offers coatings with materials that provide long-term protection for year-round quality. The French company's products offer high performance, hardness, gloss, color stability, and fast-drying properties, delivering excellent product consistency and long-lasting aesthetics. The CEOs of the company are Minco van Breevoort, James Leo Simmons.
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Specialty | 2 |
Kraton Polymers Belgium
 Kraton Polymers Belgium Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Kraton Polymers Belgium is a Belgian company that wholesales industrial chemicals.
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| Private Company | Wholesale Distributors | 2 |
Kraton Polymers International Ltd.
 Kraton Polymers International Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Kraton Polymers International Ltd. operates as an employing entity for UK operations. The company was founded on November 5, 1999 and is headquartered in Altrincham, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Wholesale Distributors | 1 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to James Leo Simmons via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Kraton Polymers LLC
 Kraton Polymers LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Kraton Polymers LLC produces styrenic block copolymers. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chemicals: Specialty | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| ECOVYST INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Investor Relations Contact Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate 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 | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | Integrated Oil | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
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 Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Northern Tier Energy GP LLC
 Northern Tier Energy GP LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Part of Marathon Petroleum Corp., Northern Tier Energy GP LLC provides oil and gas refining, retail and transportation services. The company is based in Ridgefield, CT. David L. Lamp has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MAGNOLIA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | Oil & Gas Production | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| BP PLC | Integrated Oil | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
UOP LLC
 UOP LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals UOP LLC operates as a supplier and technology licensor for the petroleum refining, gas processing and petrochemical production. Its products include catalysts and adsorbents. The firm offers design, commissioning, ongoing operations, and optimization services. The company was founded on June 17, 1914 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HF SINCLAIR CORPORATION | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 | |
Milacron LLC
 Milacron LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Milacron LLC manufactures plastic and foam processing equipment. It operates across the following businesses: Milacron Plastics Machinery, Mold-Masters Hot Runner and Process Control Systems, DME Mold Technologies, Milacron Aftermarket Parts & Services, and CIMCOOL Fluid Technologies. The firm works on the areas of plastics-processing technologies, metalworking fluids, and precision machining. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Philipps University of Marburg | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| SMU-Cox School of Business | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| GE AEROSPACE | Industrial Machinery | President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Kraton Chemical LLC
 Kraton Chemical LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Kraton Chemical LLC manufactures and markets resins and pine based chemicals. It offers adhesives, inks, coatings, road marking, and rubber. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Industrial Specialties | Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| National Association of Corporate Directors (North Texas) | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
Dow Silicones Corp.
 Dow Silicones Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Dow Silicones Corp. engages in the provision of silicones products and solutions. Its silicon-based materials are used in products and applications of sectors including electronics, automotive, construction, textiles, and healthcare. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Midland, MI. | Chemicals: Specialty | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MILACRON HOLDINGS CORP. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Nexeo Solutions LLC
 Nexeo Solutions LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Nexeo Solutions LLC engages in the operation as a chemical and plastics distributor. It offers technical solutions, custom blending, packaging, private label and supply chain services. The firm also provides environmental services, including waste collection, recovery, recycling and arrangement for disposal in North America through its environmental services line of business. The company is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. | Wholesale Distributors | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
Lyondell Chemical Co.
 Lyondell Chemical Co. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Lyondell Chemical Co. manufactures and distributes chemicals & plastics, produces fuel products, and refines heavy & high-sulfur crude oil. The company operates in four segments: Ethylene Co-Products and Derivatives, Propylene Oxide & Related Products, Refining, and Inorganic Chemicals. The company's products are used in the clothing, food packaging, household furnishings, automotive parts, construction, home-building materials, paints, and coating industries. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer Treasurer | |
Equistar Chemicals LP
 Equistar Chemicals LP Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Equistar Chemicals LP produces chemicals. It offers polypropylene, ethylene, propylene and polyethylene, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, specialty polymers, and polymeric powder. The company was founded in December 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chemicals: Specialty | Chief Executive Officer Treasurer | |
Northern Tier Energy LLC
 Northern Tier Energy LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Northern Tier Energy LLC engages in oil and gas refining, retail, and pipeline operations. Its products include gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and asphalt which are then marketed to resellers and consumers. The company was founded on June 23, 2010 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
PQ Corp.
 PQ Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries PQ Corp. produces silicate, zeolite, and other performance materials. It serves the detergent, pulp and paper, chemical, petroleum, catalyst, water treatment, construction and beverage markets. The firm's products include lithium silicates, magnesium sulfate, sodium silicate liquids and solids. It also manufactures silica gel products for catalyst and anti-blocking applications and the zeolite products for adsorbent applications. The company was founded by Joseph Elkinton in 1831 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Generac Power Systems, Inc.
 Generac Power Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Generac Power Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures power generation systems. The firm’s products include home backup, portable generators, clean energy, pressure washers, generac pro, Wi-Fi enabled, parts & accessories, business standby, industrial generators, mobile generators, light towers, heaters and pumps. It also offers solutions for home owners, businesses and industries. The company was founded by Robert D. Kern and Patricia Kern in 1959 is headquartered in Waukesha, WI. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| GENERAC HOLDINGS, INC. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| Sam Houston State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Axip Energy Services LP
 Axip Energy Services LP Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Axip Energy Services LP provides oil and natural gas handling equipment. It offers products and services such as wellhead production, compression, processing and treating. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Oilfield Services/Equipment | Chairman 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 | |
Aleris International, Inc.
 Aleris International, Inc. AluminumNon-Energy Minerals Aleris International, Inc. manufactures and sale of aluminum rolled and extruded products. The firm recycles and manufactures aluminum and alloy products for the aerospace, construction, packaging and transportation industries. It operates its business through five segments: Rolled Products North America, Rolled Products Europe, Extrusions, Recycling and Specification Alloys North America, and Recycling and Specification Alloys Europe. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Aluminum | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| NORTHERN TIER ENERGY LP | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| KMG CHEMICALS, INC. | Chemicals: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member | |
GenOn Mid-Atlantic LLC
 GenOn Mid-Atlantic LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities GenOn Mid-Atlantic LLC engages in the generation and distribution of electricity. It engages in the ownership and operation of power generation facilities, trading of energy, capacity and related products and the transacting in and trading of fuel and transportation services. The company was founded on July 12, 2000 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ. | Electric Utilities | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| KAISER ALUMINUM CORPORATION | Aluminum | Treasurer | |
Luminant Power Services Co.
 Luminant Power Services Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Luminant Power Services Co. provides retail electric services. It operates two nuclear generation units in Comanche Peak plant. The firm serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member | |
| CALUMET SPECIALTY PRODUCTS PARTNERS, L.P. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director/Board Member | |
HMTX Industries LLC
 HMTX Industries LLC Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals HMTX Industries LLC is a private company that provides flooring solutions. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. The company's products include Metroflor Engage Inception 120 – Ridgeback 7800, Teknoflor® Forest Plank HPD: Fog, and Teknoflor Icon Tile HPD – Sapphire. The company was founded in 1981. The CEO is Harlan S. Stone. | Forest Products | Director/Board Member | |
Calumet GP LLC
 Calumet GP LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Calumet GP LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Indianapolis, IN. The CEO of the company is Louis Todd Borgmann. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 46 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Spain | 2 |
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| Process Industries | 11 |
| Energy Minerals | 10 |
| Consumer Services | 9 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 6 |
| Finance | 5 |
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| Director/Board Member | 304 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 161 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 85 |
| Chairman | 57 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 49 |
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