Mel Payne
Chief Executive Officer at Independent Refining, Inc.
Net worth: 31 M $ as of 2024-05-30
Profile
Mr. Melvin C.
Payne is a President & Chief Executive Officer at Independent Refining, Inc. Mr. Payne was previously employed as a Chief Executive Officer by Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, Inc., a Head-Chemical Division by Texas Commerce Bank, NA (Lubbock, Texas), a Principal by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc., and an Executive Vice President by WEDGE Group, Inc. He also served on the board at Carriage Services, Inc. and Sovereign Business Forms, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and an MBA from Tulane University (Louisiana).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CARRIAGE SERVICES INC.
7.68% | 2024-03-14 | 1,165,452 ( 7.68% ) | 31 M $ | 2024-05-30 |
Mel Payne active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Refining, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Mel Payne
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-06-20 |
WEDGE Group, Inc.
 WEDGE Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance WEDGE Group Inc (WEDGE Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1970 by Issam M. Fares. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, Inc.
 Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, Inc. engages in the funeral homes. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| Texas Commerce Bank, NA (Lubbock, Texas) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc.
 The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. provides investment advice, and insurance products and services. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Mel Payne
| Mississippi State University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CARRIAGE SERVICES, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
WEDGE Group, Inc.
WEDGE Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance WEDGE Group Inc (WEDGE Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1970 by Issam M. Fares. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, Inc.
Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cochrane's Chapel of the Roses, Inc. engages in the funeral homes. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Consumer Services |
| Texas Commerce Bank, NA (Lubbock, Texas) | Finance |
Sovereign Business Forms, Inc.
 Sovereign Business Forms, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Sovereign Business Forms, Inc. manufactures custom printed business products. It offers business forms, pressure-sensitive labels, and commercial printing and related printed business products; integrated label and card products and plastic cards. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Commercial Services |
The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. provides investment advice, and insurance products and services. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Finance |
| Independent Refining, Inc. |
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