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David Whalen
Director/Board Member at
POOL CORPORATION
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
David G.
Whalen is an Independent Director at Pool Corp.
since 2015.
Formerly, served as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Costa, Inc. from 1999 to 2014; President & Chief Executive Officer at A.T.
Cross Co. LLC from 1999 to 2014; Director at Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. from 2015 to 2017; Independent Director at Delta Apparel, Inc. from 2017 to 2024; VP, President-EMEA & North America Ray-Ban at Bausch & Lomb, Inc. from 1991 to 1999; President-North America at Luxottica Group SpA from 1997 to 1999; Vice President-Business Development at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. from 1986 to 1988; Vice President-Business Development at G Heileman Brewing Co. from 1989 to 1991.
Education includes an MBA from The University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from Trinity College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
POOL CORPORATION 0.02% | 28/05/2026 | 8,939 ( 0.02% ) | 2 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
David Whalen active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| POOL CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 28/10/2015 |
Former positions of David Whalen
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| DELTA APPAREL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2024 |
| PHOENIX FOOTWEAR GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2017 |
| COSTA INC | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2014 |
A T Cross Co. LLC
 A T Cross Co. LLC Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells writing instruments and related accessories through online | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2014 |
| LUXOTTICA GROUP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1999 |
Training of David Whalen
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Private companies
Connections
57
1st degree connections
11
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and supplies contact lenses | Health Technology |
Costa, Inc.
 Costa, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells writing instruments & pens through online | Producer Manufacturing |
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc.
 Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails footwear products for women | Retail Trade |
Luxottica Group SpA
 Luxottica Group SpA Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and markets eye and sunglasses | Health Technology |
Pool Corp.
 Pool Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes swimming pool supplies, equipment, related leisure products, irrigation, and landscape products | Distribution Services |
Delta Apparel, Inc.
 Delta Apparel, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and manufactures activewear & lifestyle apparel products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering and environmental consulting services | Industrial Services |
G Heileman Brewing Co.
 G Heileman Brewing Co. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Operates a brewery | Consumer Non-Durables |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Trinity College
 Trinity College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
A T Cross Co. LLC
A T Cross Co. LLC Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells writing instruments and related accessories through online | Producer Manufacturing |
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