Sam Zell
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Mr. Samuel Zell is a Chairman at Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp., Equity Commonwealth, Equity International Management LLC, Equity Residential, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., ERP Operating LP. a Co-Founder at Technology Opportunity Partners LP, a Non-Executive Chairman at Covanta Holding Corp., a Founder & Chairman at Equity Group Investments LLC, a Chairman of the Board & Owner at Chai Trust Co LLC and a Founder at Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/. He is on the Board of Directors at Zell Entrepreneurship Foundation and Zell Family Foundation. He is a global, industry-agnostic entrepreneur and investor. His current investments are in logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, energy and real estate. He is the Chairman of Equity Group Investments, the private investment firm he founded over 50 years ago. He is an active philanthropist with a focus on entrepreneurial education. Mr. Zell was previously employed as a Chairman by Tribune Co., a Chairman by Capital Trust Inc/Private Equity/, a Chairman by Rewards Network, Inc., a Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer by Danielson Holding Corp., a Chairman by Capital Trust, Inc., a Chairman by Equity Office Properties Trust, a Chairman by Anixter International, Inc., a Chairman by Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc., a Beneficial Owner by AM-CH, Inc., and a President by SZ Investments LLC. He also served on the board at The Associated Press (New York) and Mobile Home Communities, Inc. He also founded and chaired Equity Office Properties Trust. In addition, he introduced the first Brazilian and Mexican real estate companies, respectively, to the New York Stock Exchange through Equity International, a second private investment firm he founded to focus on real estate-related businesses in emerging markets. He holds a JD degree and a BA from the University of Michigan.
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Former positions of Sam Zell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 1996-07-31 |
Technology Opportunity Partners LP
 Technology Opportunity Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Technology Opportunity Partners focuses on making concentrated investments in small-cap companies in the software, technology, technology-enabled services and commercial services sectors. | Founder | 2023-05-17 |
Zell Family Foundation
 Zell Family Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Zell Family Foundation is a company that operates in the Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations industry. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-17 |
Zell Entrepreneurship Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-17 |
| EQUITY DISTRIBUTION ACQUISITION CORP. | Founder | 2023-05-17 |
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| Private companies | 28 |
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Anixter International, Inc.
 Anixter International, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes communications and security products | Distribution Services |
AM-CH, Inc.
 AM-CH, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Equity Residential
 Equity Residential Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which focuses on acquisition, development and management of residential properties | Finance |
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
 Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a real estate investment trust which owns and operates residential properties, manufactured homes & recreational vehicles | Finance |
Rewards Network, Inc.
 Rewards Network, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides restaurant business intelligence services | Commercial Services |
Tribune Media Co.
 Tribune Media Co. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates as a television and media company | Consumer Services |
Danielson Holding Corp.
 Danielson Holding Corp. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides waste to energy conversion and insurance. | Finance |
ERP Operating LP
 ERP Operating LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
Equity Office Properties Trust
 Equity Office Properties Trust Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates a real estate investment trust | Finance |
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.
 Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which originates and acquires commercial mortgage loans and related investments | Finance |
Equity Commonwealth
 Equity Commonwealth Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which owns and rents office buildings | Finance |
SZ Investments LLC | |
Technology Opportunity Partners LP
Technology Opportunity Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Technology Opportunity Partners focuses on making concentrated investments in small-cap companies in the software, technology, technology-enabled services and commercial services sectors. | Finance |
Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc.
 Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures over-the-counter remedies for respiratory ailments | Health Technology |
Equity International Management LLC
 Equity International Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance EI focuses primarily on investments outside of the US. The firm makes entity-level investments in real estate and other asset-intensive operating companies, including investing directly in real estate assets, across the world. They maintain the flexibility to focus on markets and industries that it believes are most likely to present opportunities that generate opportunistic returns. Their funds generally make investments in non-public companies, although investments in public companies are permitted and have been made in the past. Investments are structured as debt, equity or hybrid securities. | Finance |
Chai Trust Co LLC
 Chai Trust Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance CTC is an active manager that makes significant investments in the energy, real estate, industrials, and information technology sectors. | Finance |
The Associated Press (New York)
 The Associated Press (New York) Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides news media services | Commercial Services |
Equity Group Investments LLC
 Equity Group Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Equity International invests in public or private companies located across the globe primarily in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of real estate, infrastructure and innovative solutions within the housing sector. It provides equity and debt financing for buyout stage capital requirements. It acquires minority interests. | Finance |
Reworld Holding Corp.
 Reworld Holding Corp. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides waste management solutions | Industrial Services |
National Multifamily Housing Council
 National Multifamily Housing Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business organization | Commercial Services |
Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/
 Michigan Ross Zell Lurie Institute / Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Zell Lurie Institute invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early-stage transactions. | Finance |
Mobile Home Communities, Inc. | |
The University of Michigan Law School
 The University of Michigan Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Zell Family Foundation
Zell Family Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Zell Family Foundation is a company that operates in the Non-Profit & Charitable Organizations industry. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous |
Bresco Investimentos SA
 Bresco Investimentos SA Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates non-residential real estate properties | Finance |
Capital Trust Inc/Private Equity/
 Capital Trust Inc/Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp.
 Equity Distribution Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Zell Entrepreneurship Foundation |
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