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Walter J.
Salmon served as Chairman for Cole National Corp., Hannaford Bros.
Co. LLC, and Cole National Group, Inc. He was also a Director for The Neiman Marcus Group LLC, PetSmart LLC, Party City Corp., Stage Stores, Inc., 4R Systems, Inc., and City Sports, Inc. Salmon was a Professor-Retailing Emeritus at Harvard University from 1980 to 2015 and served as a Trustee for The Marine Biological Laboratory.
He earned an MBA and a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from City University of New York.
Former positions of Walter J. Salmon
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Cole National Corp.
Cole National Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Cole National Corp. provides vision care products and services. It offers prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses and accessories, personalized gifts, and eye examinations. The company was founded by Joseph E. Cole in 1944 and is headquartered in Twinsburg, OH. | Chairman | 2015-03-08 |
Party City Corp.
Party City Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Party City Corp. designs, manufactures, and distributes party goods. Its products include paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery. In addition, the firm operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rockaway, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2015-03-08 |
Harvard University
Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-03-08 |
Cole National Group, Inc.
Cole National Group, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Cole National Group, Inc. provides optical vision care products and personal services. It operates through two segments: Cole Vision and Things Remembered. Cole Vision provides prescription eyewear, accessories, and services through its Cole Licensed Brands and Pearle Vision retail locations. Things Remembered provides services for any occasion including holiday, wedding, business recognition, and other special occasion gift events. It sells through company-owned retail locations and franchised locations in 50 states, Canada, and the Caribbean. The company is located in Twinsburg, OH. | Chairman | 2015-03-08 |
City Sports, Inc.
City Sports, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade City Sports, Inc. operates sporting goods stores The company was founded by Mike Kennedy and Eric Martin in 1983 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2015-03-08 |
Training of Walter J. Salmon
Harvard University | Doctorate Degree |
City University of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
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Private companies | 11 |
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PetSmart LLC
PetSmart LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade PetSmart, Inc. owns and operates retail pet product stores. Its services include pet grooming, petshotel, doggie day camp, dog training, veterinary care, and adoption services. It offers canned food, science food, litter, treats, supplements, dog toys, dog pads, aquariums, and flea and tick products. The company was founded by Jim Dougherty and Janice Dougherty in 1986 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Retail Trade |
The Neiman Marcus Group LLC
The Neiman Marcus Group LLC Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., The Neiman Marcus Group LLC is a private company that retails apparel, shoes, handbags, beauty, and accessories through online. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The Neiman Marcus Group was acquired by Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC on October 06, 2005 for $4,894.38 million. The company was founded in 1907. Geoffroy van Raemdonck has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Retail Trade |
Cole National Corp.
Cole National Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Cole National Corp. provides vision care products and services. It offers prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses and accessories, personalized gifts, and eye examinations. The company was founded by Joseph E. Cole in 1944 and is headquartered in Twinsburg, OH. | Retail Trade |
Party City Corp.
Party City Corp. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Party City Corp. designs, manufactures, and distributes party goods. Its products include paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, Halloween and other costumes, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery. In addition, the firm operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rockaway, NJ. | Retail Trade |
Stage Stores, Inc.
Stage Stores, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Stage Stores, Inc. engaged in the management of retail shops and department stores. The firm offered private label apparel, accessories, cosmetics and shoes. It operated under the following brand names: Bealls, Goody's, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage. The company was founded in 1988 and was headquartered in Houston, TX. | Retail Trade |
Hannaford Bros. Co. LLC
Hannaford Bros. Co. LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Hannaford Bros. Co. LLC owns and operates a chain supermarkets. The firm have several departments, including grocery, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, and beer and wine and provides a selection of natural and organic products. The company was founded by Arthur Hannaford in 1883 and is headquartered in Scarborough, ME. | Retail Trade |
4R Systems, Inc.
4R Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 4R Systems, Inc. provides supply chain planning software. The company was founded by Ananth Raman and Marshall L. Fisher in 1999 and is headquartered in Narberth, PA. | Technology Services |
Cole National Group, Inc.
Cole National Group, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Cole National Group, Inc. provides optical vision care products and personal services. It operates through two segments: Cole Vision and Things Remembered. Cole Vision provides prescription eyewear, accessories, and services through its Cole Licensed Brands and Pearle Vision retail locations. Things Remembered provides services for any occasion including holiday, wedding, business recognition, and other special occasion gift events. It sells through company-owned retail locations and franchised locations in 50 states, Canada, and the Caribbean. The company is located in Twinsburg, OH. | Electronic Technology |
Highland Capital Partners LLC
Highland Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US. | Finance |
The Marine Biological Laboratory
The Marine Biological Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Marine Biological Laboratory provides research and educational services. It offers a range of courses, workshops, conferences, and internships, discovery-based education programs and courses. The firm s a private marine laboratory, supporting scientists and staff working in such fields as cell and developmental biology, ecology, microbiology, molecular evolution, global infectious disease, neurobiology, and sensory physiology. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA. | Commercial Services |
City Sports, Inc.
City Sports, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade City Sports, Inc. operates sporting goods stores The company was founded by Mike Kennedy and Eric Martin in 1983 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Retail Trade |
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