James Better
Chairman at MERCHANTS' NATIONAL PROPERTIES, INC.
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James M.
Better is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Nellson Nutraceutique Canada, Inc. He is also the Chairman at Merchants National Properties, Inc. Additionally, he holds the position of Executive Chairman at Nellson Nutraceutical LLC.
Furthermore, he serves as a Director at Dollar Land Associates LLC and as an Operating Partner at Kohlberg & Co. LLC.
In his former positions, Mr. Better served as the Chief Executive Officer at Hartmann USA, Inc. He was also the Chairman at NB Group LLC.
He worked as a Managing Director at Celerant Consulting, Inc. from 2010 to 2014.
Prior to that, he was a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Co., Inc. He also held the role of General Partner at Capricorn Management GP from 1993 to 2011.
Mr. Better obtained an MBA from Stanford University in 1986.
He completed his undergraduate studies at Williams College in 1983.
James Better active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MERCHANTS' NATIONAL PROPERTIES, INC. | Chairman | 01/05/2010 |
Nellson Nutraceutical LLC
 Nellson Nutraceutical LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Nellson Nutraceutical LLC manufactures and distributes private-label nutritional bar and functional powder products. The firm offers single extruded, co-extruded, custom shapes, single slab, double slab, pretzel, and powder packaging. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA. | Chairman | 13/01/2021 |
| Dollar Land Associates LLC | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2010 |
Kohlberg & Co. LLC
 Kohlberg & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg & Co. LLC (Kohlberg & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by James Andrew Kohlberg and Jerome S. Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in Mount Kisco, New York. | Private Equity Investor | 01/02/2014 |
Nellson Nutraceutique Canada, Inc.
 Nellson Nutraceutique Canada, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Nellson Nutraceutical LLC, Nellson Nutraceutique Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company that manufactures chocolate and confectionery products. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. The company was founded in 2003. James M. Better has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Chief Executive Officer | 12/04/2016 |
Former positions of James Better
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Celerant Consulting, Inc.
 Celerant Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Celerant Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2014 |
Capricorn Management GP
 Capricorn Management GP Investment ManagersFinance Capricorn Management GP alternative investment manager. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2011 |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1992 |
Hartmann USA, Inc.
 Hartmann USA, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Hartmann USA, Inc. manufactures bandages and fabrics. The private company is based in Rock Hill, SC. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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Training of James Better
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| MERCHANTS' NATIONAL PROPERTIES, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Capricorn Management GP
Capricorn Management GP Investment ManagersFinance Capricorn Management GP alternative investment manager. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. | Finance |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Nellson Nutraceutical LLC
Nellson Nutraceutical LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Nellson Nutraceutical LLC manufactures and distributes private-label nutritional bar and functional powder products. The firm offers single extruded, co-extruded, custom shapes, single slab, double slab, pretzel, and powder packaging. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
NB Group LLC
 NB Group LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance NB Group LLC manufactures and distributes home decors. It offers picture frame moldings, mat, mount and foam boards, museum supplies, and ready-made frames. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Celerant Consulting, Inc.
Celerant Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Celerant Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Commercial Services |
Hartmann USA, Inc.
Hartmann USA, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Hartmann USA, Inc. manufactures bandages and fabrics. The private company is based in Rock Hill, SC. | Health Technology |
| Dollar Land Associates LLC | |
Kohlberg & Co. LLC
Kohlberg & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg & Co. LLC (Kohlberg & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by James Andrew Kohlberg and Jerome S. Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in Mount Kisco, New York. | Finance |
Nellson Nutraceutique Canada, Inc.
Nellson Nutraceutique Canada, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Nellson Nutraceutical LLC, Nellson Nutraceutique Canada, Inc. is a Canadian company that manufactures chocolate and confectionery products. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. The company was founded in 2003. James M. Better has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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