Gary J. Ray
Director/Board Member at Austin Medical Center Foundation
Network origin in Gary J. Ray first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | 57 | |
Austin Medical Center Foundation
1
| Foundation/Endowment | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Gary J. Ray via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.
 Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. processes turkey into frozen, refrigerated and deli products. It offers an array of fresh, frozen, refrigerated and deli turkey products including ground turkey, turkey burger patties, turkey breast, turkey ham, turkey bacon, whole birds, prime young basted turkey, turkey sausage and turkey franks. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Willmar, MN. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | President Director/Board Member Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Hormel Foundation
 The Hormel Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Hormel Foundation is a non-profit organization that was established in 1941 by George A. Hormel and Jay C. Hormel. The organization was incorporated for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and education purposes. It was formed to support the Hormel Institute which is a research body of the University of Minnesota. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Hormel Foods International Corp.
 Hormel Foods International Corp. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Hormel Foods International Corp. manufactures and markets canned food and meat food. The company was founded on October 16, 1992 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | |
Don Miguel Mexican Foods, Inc.
 Don Miguel Mexican Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Don Miguel Mexican Foods, Inc. manufactures frozen Mexican food products. The company was founded on March 27, 1951 and is headquartered in Orange, CA. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
MegaMex Foods LLC
 MegaMex Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables MegaMex Foods, LLC markets and supplies Mexican food products. It offers salsas, sauces, peppers, and tortillas. The company was founded on October 26th, 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, MN. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| The Curtis L. Carlson School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Food Marketplace, Inc.
 Food Marketplace, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
North American Meat Institute
 North American Meat Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services North American Meat Institute is an association for meat processors. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. Julie Anna Potts has been the CEO of the American company since 2018. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Fresherized Foods, Inc.
 Fresherized Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Fresherized Foods, Inc. produces processed avocado and wholly guacamole food products. It offers hand scooped avocados, homemade taste, gluten free, kosher, dip, chunky dip, and minis flavors. The company was founded by Don Bowden in 1989 and is headquartered in Saginaw, Texas. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Applegate Farms LLC
 Applegate Farms LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Applegate Farms LLC provides natural and organic foods. Its products include hot dogs, cheeses, burgers, snacks, bacon, pork and sausage. he company was founded by Stephen McDonnell and Chris Ely in 1987 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Food: Major Diversified | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Colorado State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Institute of Food Technologists, Inc.
 Institute of Food Technologists, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Services to the Health Industry | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ECOLAB INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Winona State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
University of St. Thomas
 University of St. Thomas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Hormel Historic Home | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation
 University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation engages in the provision of philanthropic services. It helps foster connections and for the advancement of the community. The company was founded on June 13, 1889 and is headquartered in Grand Forks, ND. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| HMN FINANCIAL, INC. | Savings Banks | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| United Way of Mower County, Inc. | President Chairman | ||
| University of Iowa | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
CytoSport, Inc.
 CytoSport, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables CytoSport, Inc. manufactures nutritional supplement products. It provides nutritional supplement products to professional and amateur athletes striving to reach their potential. It offers muscle milk, monster milk, cytomax, specialized and collegiate products which come in form of ready-to-drink beverages, powders, shakes and bars. The company was founded by Greg Pickett and Michael Pickett on April 17, 1997 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA. | Food: Major Diversified | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Minnesota State Bar Association
 Minnesota State Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Minnesota State Bar Association operates a professional association for attorneys in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Minnesota Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| US Department of Agriculture | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Secretary | |
| VERITEQ CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member | |
Scidera Genomics LLC
 Scidera Genomics LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Scidera Genomics LLC develops and commercializes biotechnology-based products to improve animal health. The American company was founded by Adelene Q. Perkins and Robert A. Curtis. Scidera Genomics was acquired by Neogen Corp. on January 02, 2013 for $3.40 million. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| AEMETIS, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member | |
Burnett Leo USA
 Burnett Leo USA Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of Publicis Groupe SA, Burnett Leo USA is an advertising agency. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Hy-Vee, Inc.
 Hy-Vee, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Hy-Vee, Inc. owns and operates a chain of grocery and drug stores. It operates stores located in midwestern states that include Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The firm provides information on diet, nutrition and wellness topics. The company was founded in 1930 by Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Food Retail | Director/Board Member | |
Burrell Communications Group, Inc.
 Burrell Communications Group, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Burrell Communications Group, Inc. provides advertising services. Its services include brand consulting, account planning, public relations, and event marketing. Burrell Communications Group was founded by Thomas J. Burrell in 1971 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Advertising/Marketing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
FDL Foods, Inc.
 FDL Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Tyson Foods, Inc., FDL Foods, Inc. processes pork products. The company is based in Dubuque, IA. | Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy | Treasurer | |
| U.S. Friends of the World Food Programme | Director/Board Member | ||
| Concordia College (Minnesota) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Pippins Strategies LLC | Chief Executive Officer |
Statistics
International
| United States | 51 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 9 |
| Process Industries | 4 |
| Finance | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 179 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 95 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 44 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 29 |
| Chairman | 24 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
|---|---|
| Ronald W. Fielding | 18 |
| John Block | 17 |
| John G. Turner | 15 |
| Julie H. Craven | 15 |
| James Snee | 14 |
| Terrell Crews | 14 |
| Robert C. Nakasone | 14 |
| Jody Feragen | 14 |
| Hugh C. Smith | 13 |
| Jeffrey Ettinger | 13 |
| Christopher Boever | 12 |
| Susan Marvin | 11 |
| Lori Marco | 11 |
| Jana Haynes | 10 |
| Deanna Brady | 9 |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Gary J. Ray
- Company connections
