Samuel Merksamer
Director/Board Member at TRANSOCEAN LTD.
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Samuel Merksamer first degree
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Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 394 |
| Public Company | Contract Drilling | 50 | |
| Public Company | Multi-Line Insurance | 38 | |
| Subsidiary | Motor Vehicles | 33 | |
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 26 | |
| Public Company | Oil Refining/Marketing | 24 | |
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| Extinct | Electric Utilities | 22 |
| Public Company | Oil & Gas Pipelines | 17 | |
| Public Company | Packaged Software | 17 | |
| Subsidiary | Oil & Gas Production | 15 | |
| Subsidiary | Industrial Specialties | 14 | |
Autostore AS
 Autostore AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Autostore AS provides enterprise resource planning business system and storage solutions through Internet. It offers AutoStore, a mechanical software product for the storage and handling of small goods. The firm engages in the research and development of AutoStore, cloud computing, and RamBase ERP solutions. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Nedre Vats, Norway.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 14 |
Federal-Mogul Corp.
 Federal-Mogul Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Federal-Mogul Corp. supplies power train and safety technologies to original equipment manufacturers. It serves the original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, off-road, agricultural, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial equipment. The company was founded by J. Howard Muzzy and Edward F. Lyon in 1899 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.
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| Subsidiary | Auto Parts: OEM | 14 |
SB Investment Advisers (US), Inc.
 SB Investment Advisers (US), Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of SoftBank Group Corp., SB Investment Advisers (US), Inc. provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in San Carlos, CA. Eric Chen has been the CEO of the company since 2018.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 13 |
Ferrous Resources Ltd.
 Ferrous Resources Ltd. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Ferrous Resources Ltd. engages in the exploration and mining of iron ores. It focuses on the development of an export iron ore business in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The company was founded on October 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Guildford, the United Kingdom.
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| Subsidiary | Steel | 11 |
| Public Company | Containers/Packaging | 10 | |
Dynegy Holdings LLC
 Dynegy Holdings LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Dynegy Holdings LLC is a holding company. Its primary business is the production and sale of electric energy, capacity and ancillary services. Dynegy Holdings is the principal subsidiary of Dynegy, Inc., which produces and sells electricity on a wholesale basis and provides related services. The company operates its business through three segments: Coal, Gas and Dynegy Northeast. The Coal segment is comprised of four operating coal-fired power generation facilities and two operating natural gas-fired peaker facilities in Illinois with a total generating capacity of 3,132 MW. The Gas segment is comprised of seven operating natural gas-fired power generation facilities. The Dynegy Northeast segment is comprised of the Roseton and Danskammer facilities located in Newburgh, New York, with a total capacity of 1,693 MW. Its customer's base includes RTOs and ISOs, integrated utilities, municipalities, electric cooperatives, transmission and distribution utilities, industrial customers, power marketers and financial participants. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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| Extinct | Electric Utilities | 10 |
Icahn Capital LP
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| Hedge Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 9 |
| Public Company | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 8 | |
| Subsidiary | Contract Drilling | 6 | |
Ferrous Resources do Brasil SA
 Ferrous Resources do Brasil SA SteelNon-Energy Minerals Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, Ferrous Resources do Brasil SA is a Brazilian company that engages in the exploration and mining of iron ores. The private company is based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The company was founded by Gordon Leonard Toll.
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| Subsidiary | Steel | 5 |
CVR Refining GP LLC
 CVR Refining GP LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, CVR Refining GP LLC owns and operates oil refining services. The private company is based in Sugar Land, TX. John J. Lipinski has been the CEO of the company since 2012.
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| Subsidiary | Oil Refining/Marketing | 5 |
PSC Metals LLC
 PSC Metals LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services PSC Metals LLC engages in processing and recycling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals. It buys ferrous scrap; demolition scrap; non-ferrous scrap, including aluminum, copper, brass, lead, catalytic converters, stainless steel, and zinc and zinc alloys; electronics; and commercial/industrial scrap. The firm recycles automobiles, appliances, and electronics. It offers new steel products, secondary plates, and secondary pipes. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, OH.
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| Subsidiary | Wholesale Distributors | 5 |
| Subsidiary | Wholesale Distributors | 4 | |
| Subsidiary | Finance/Rental/Leasing | 2 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Samuel Merksamer via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION | Integrated Oil | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Global Marine, Inc.
 Global Marine, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Global Marine, Inc. provides offshore drilling and management services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Contract Drilling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President | |
The Hertz Corp.
 The Hertz Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance The Hertz Corp. engages in the provision of vehicle rental and leasing services. It operates under the Americas RAC and International RAC segments. The Americas RAC segment includes rental of vehicles and selling value-added services in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The International RAC segment is involved in locations other than those included in the Americas. The company was founded by Walter L. Jacobs in 1918 and is headquartered in Estero, FL. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Administrative Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Icahn Associates Holding LLC
 Icahn Associates Holding LLC Investment ManagersFinance Icahn Associates Holding LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm is affiliated with Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ: IEP), a Delaware master limited partnership and diversified holding company engaged in nine primary business segments: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Railcar, Mining, Food Packaging, Metals, Real Estate and Home Fashion. Icahn Associates Holding manages assets of high net-worth clients. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEP BOYS - MANNY MOE & JACK | Wholesale Distributors | President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NRG ENERGY, INC | Electric Utilities | Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CADUS CORPORATION | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| TENNECO INC. | Auto Parts: OEM | General Counsel Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Illinois Power Generating Co.
 Illinois Power Generating Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Illinois Power Generating Co. engages in generating and supplying electricity. It owns and operates a merchant generation business in Illinois. The company was founded in March 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Electric Utilities | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Compliance Officer | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC
 Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC sells and distributes portfolio of products. It also provides original equipment manufacturers with braking, chassis and wiper products.The company is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. | Gas Distributors | Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| ICAHN ENTERPRISES L.P. | Oil Refining/Marketing | Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc.
 Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. operates as a general partner firm providing investment services. The private company is based in Mount Kisco, NY. David P. Willetts has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
XO Holdings, Inc.
 XO Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications XO Holdings, Inc. delivers an array of telecommunications services to business customers. It serves services telecommunications provider, business and government markets. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Rice University | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
WestPoint International LLC
 WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries WestPoint International LLC manufactures, sources, markets and distributes bed and bath home fashion products. Its product portfolio include sheets, pillowcases, comforters, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, mattress pads, towels and related products. The firm conducts its operations exclusive in the consumer home fashion industry. It markets the products under trademarks, brand names and private labels, namely, WestPoint Home, Atelier Martex, Grand Patrician, Martex, Patrician, Lady Pepperell, Luxor, Utica and Vellux. The company was founded on February 25, 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Textiles | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Federal-Mogul LLC
 Federal-Mogul LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Federal-Mogul LLC supplies automotive, light commercial, heavy-duty and off-highway vehicles, power generation, aerospace, marine rail, and industrial. Its products include sealing, systems protection, bearings, ignition rings and liners, valve seats, chassis, and wipers. The company is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Wholesale Distributors | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP
 Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Icahn Enterprises Holdings LP operates as a holding company with interest in diversified sectors. The firm’s subsidiaries currently engage in the following continuing operating businesses: Investment, Automotive, Energy, Metals, Railcar, Gaming, Food Packaging, Real Estate and Home Fashion sectors. The company was founded on February 17, 1987 and is headquartered in Sunny Isles Beach, FL. | Auto Parts: OEM | Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Cheniere Energy Partners GP LLC
 Cheniere Energy Partners GP LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Part of Cheniere Energy, Inc., Cheniere Energy Partners GP LLC engages in distribution of liquefied natural gas. The private company is based in Houston, TX. Jack A. Fusco has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Gas Distributors | Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
CVR GP LLC
 CVR GP LLC Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Part of Icahn Associates Holding LLC, CVR GP LLC is a private company that manufactures and supplies fertilizer. The company is based in Sugar Land, TX. Mark A. Pytosh has been the CEO of the company since 2011. | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| CVR PARTNERS, LP | Chemicals: Agricultural | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
 Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp. engages in the issuance of non-convertible debt securities of the parent company - Icahn Enterprises. Its services include investment, automotive, gaming, rail-car, food-packing, and real estate. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Chairman Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | |
| VOLTARI CORPORATION | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The National Petroleum Council
 The National Petroleum Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Petroleum Council operates as a council for national petroleum. The private company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NOV INC. | Oilfield Services/Equipment | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Administrative Officer Chief Executive Officer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
Icahn Automotive Group LLC
 Icahn Automotive Group LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Icahn Automotive Group LLC provides automotive services. The firm offers products from different brands including Pep Boys, AutoPlus, Aamco and Cap. The company is headquartered in Southfield, MI. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director/Board Member | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Transocean, Inc.
 Transocean, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Transocean, Inc. provides offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. It offers engineering and project management services. The firm specializes in deepwater and harsh environment drilling solutions. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Contract Drilling | Chairman President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
 Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CONDUENT INCORPORATED | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS LP HOLDINGS LLC | Oil & Gas Production | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
 Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC owns, develops, and operates natural gas liquefaction facilities in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The company was founded in July 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Oil & Gas Production | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Sabine Pass LNG LP LLC
 Sabine Pass LNG LP LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Sabine Pass LNG LP engages in the development and operation of a liquified natural gas receiving and regasification terminal in western Cameron Parish, Louisiana. It operates LNG terminal that includes existing infrastructure of LNG storage tanks. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Gas Distributors | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
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 Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Texas School of Law | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
IEH Auto Parts LLC
 IEH Auto Parts LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services IEH Auto Parts LLC distributes replacement parts, equipment, tools, accessories, paint and related products in the automotive aftermarket. Its solutions include marketing and branding, e-solutions, and technical trainings. The firm's brands include Dana, Dorman, Federal-Mogul, Motorcraft, and Monroe. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Kennesaw, GA. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd.
 SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son. SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK. | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| HERBALIFE LTD. | Medical Distributors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| HERC HOLDINGS INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
The Geneva Association
 The Geneva Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Geneva Association provides international think tank of the insurance industry. It offers research programs such as financial stability and regulation, extreme events and climate risk, global ageing, cyber and innovation, and the protection gap. The company was founded by Fabio Padoa Schioppa, Raymond Barre, and Orio Giarini in 1973 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| COREBRIDGE FINANCIAL, INC. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member |
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| United States | 45 |
| Switzerland | 3 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Norway | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 11 |
| Consumer Services | 8 |
| Energy Minerals | 6 |
| Industrial Services | 6 |
| Utilities | 6 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 806 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 215 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 195 |
| Chairman | 191 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 168 |
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| Carl Icahn | 57 |
| Viveka Marianne Ekberg | 50 |
| Vincent Intrieri | 46 |
| Hunter Gary | 40 |
| Sung Hwan Cho | 39 |
| Keith Cozza | 35 |
| Thomas Sabatino | 34 |
| Daniel Ninivaggi | 34 |
| Edward Muller | 30 |
| Harold Kvisle | 30 |
| Brian Duperreault | 29 |
| Vanessa Chang | 28 |
| Hege Skryseth | 28 |
| David Biegler | 27 |
| Robert Flexon | 27 |
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