Network origin in Michael J. Oprins first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Borders Group, Inc.
 Borders Group, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.
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| Private Company | Specialty Stores | 44 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Michael J. Oprins via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
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. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Jo-Ann Stores LLC
 Jo-Ann Stores LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Jo-Ann Stores LLC operates as a fabric and craft specialty retailer. It offers products for apparel, craft and home decor sewing and quilting, as well as a range of components, tools and kits for crafters of all ages. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Hudson, OH. | Specialty Stores | Chief Operating Officer Human Resources Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| VECTOR GROUP LTD. | Tobacco | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
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. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STAPLES, INC. | Specialty Stores | Sales & Marketing Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| BARNES & NOBLE, INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO | |
| OLD COPPER COMPANY | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| BUFFALO WILD WINGS | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
New Valley LLC
 New Valley LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance New Valley LLC provides real estate services. It acquires operating companies and real estate properties. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Real Estate Development | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| Drexel University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
Linen's N' Things, Inc.
 Linen's N' Things, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Nash-Finch Co.
 Nash-Finch Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Nash-Finch Co. operates as a wholesale food distributor. It operates through three segments: Military Food Distribution, Food Distribution and Retail. The Military Food Distribution segment engages in selling and distributing grocery products to U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Food Distribution segment sells and distributes variety of nationally branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products from various distribution centers to many independent retail locations located across the U.S. The Retail segment is made up of various corporate-owned grocery stores which are operating under the Sun Mart, Econofoods, Avanza, the Family Thrift Center, Pick 'n Save, Family Fresh Market, Prairie Market, Saver's Choice, Wally's Supermarkets and Wholesale Food Outlet banners. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Food Distributors | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
Jewel Cos., Inc.
 Jewel Cos., Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of Albertsons Cos., Inc., Jewel Cos., Inc. is a company that operates grocery and pharmacy stores. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Food Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
IRB Holding Corp.
 IRB Holding Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services IRB Holding Corp. operates chain of fast food restaurants. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer | |
Neiman Marcus Holdings, Inc.
 Neiman Marcus Holdings, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Neiman Marcus Holdings, Inc. retails women and men's apparel in the United States. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Apparel/Footwear | Chairman | |
| NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP LTD LLC | Department Stores | Chairman | |
| DUNKIN' BRANDS GROUP, INC. | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Carroll University, Inc. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| DFI RETAIL GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED | Food Retail | Chief Executive Officer | |
Kash n' Karry Food Stores LLC
 Kash n' Karry Food Stores LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Kash n' Karry Food Stores LLC operates supermarkets and other grocery stores. The company also operates supermarkets in Florida under the Kash n' Karry and Sweetbay Supermarket banners. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Food Retail | Chairman | |
Travel Industry Association of America
 Travel Industry Association of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Travel Industry Association of America operates a travel organization. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| US Military Academy | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| BEMIS COMPANY, INC. | Containers/Packaging | Director/Board Member | |
| FLT International, LLC | Founder | ||
Claire's, Inc.
 Claire's, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Claire's, Inc. operates as a specialty retail store. The company was founded on March 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member | |
Accel Networks LLC
 Accel Networks LLC Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Accel Networks LLC provides cellular broadband networking services. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL. | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member | |
Claire's Stores, Inc.
 Claire's Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Claire's Stores, Inc. engages in the retail of jewelry and accessories under the Claires and Icing brands. It operates through the North America and Europe segment. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Pembroke Pines, FL. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer | |
Financial-Information-Technologies LLC
 Financial-Information-Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Financial-Information-Technologies LLC offers electronic funds transfer (EFT) and electronic data interchange (EDI) services. It provides delivery data exchanging, invoice settlement, payment activity reconciling, and purchase management services. The company was founded by Scott P. Riley in 1991 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTUIT INC. | Packaged Software | Sales & Marketing | |
Cynergy Data LLC
 Cynergy Data LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Cynergy Data LLC provides merchant payment processing services and related software products. Its payment services include credit cards, debit cards, electronic benefit cards, check services, gift cards, e-commerce, and recurring billing. The company was founded by John R. Martillo in 1998 and is headquartered in Hicksville, NY. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Sales & Marketing | |
Pacific Rim Mining Corp.
 Pacific Rim Mining Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Pacific Rim Mining Corp. is a mineral exploration company, which focuses on high grade, environmentally cleans gold deposits in the Americas. It holds interest in the El Dorado gold project in El Salvador, the Hog Ranch project in Nevada, and the Santa Rita and Zamora-Cerro Colorado gold projects in El Salvador. Pacific Rim Mining was founded on April 11, 2002 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Precious Metals | Chief Executive Officer | |
Expedia, Inc.
 Expedia, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Expedia, Inc. operates as an online travel agency. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Other Consumer Services | President | |
Payment Alliance International, Inc.
 Payment Alliance International, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Payment Alliance International, Inc. provides automated teller machine processing and maintenance services. It offers ATM management, merchant solutions, revenue generation, mobile product offerings, and check automation. The company was founded by Gregory W. Sahrmann, Bill B. Blakey, and John J. Leehy III in 2005 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY. | Regional Banks | President | |
Lanier Parking Systems, Inc.
 Lanier Parking Systems, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Lanier Parking Systems, Inc. provides parking and transportation services for commercial and private properties. Its services include parking design, management, leasing, financing, and purchasing. The company was founded by J. Michael Robison and Jerry Skillett in 1989 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
 Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization, which engages in improving the quality of place and advancing economic growth. It focuses on growing the region's innovation economy by promoting and strengthening connections. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd.
 World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| EXPEDIA GROUP, INC. | Other Consumer Services | President | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PARK HOTELS & RESORTS INC. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| H&R BLOCK, INC. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc.
 Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. engages in the operations of sandwich restaurant chains. Its product menu includes wraps, chicken sandwiches, roast beef sandwiches, sliders, chicken tenders, desserts, beverages, and sides and snacks. The company was founded by Leroy Raffel and Forrest Raffel in 1964 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Restaurants | Chief Executive Officer |
Statistics
International
| United States | 46 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Hong Kong | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Retail Trade | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 7 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 101 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 65 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 40 |
| President | 28 |
| Chairman | 26 |
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| Paul Brown | 37 |
| Howard Lorber | 30 |
| Timothy V. Wolf | 26 |
| Bennett LeBow | 15 |
| Michael G. Archbold | 15 |
| Mike Grossman | 15 |
| Ronald Marshall | 14 |
| Mike Edwards | 13 |
| Scott Henry | 13 |
| Richard McGuire | 13 |
| Ronald J. Floto | 11 |
| Bill Dandy | 8 |
| Dick Lynch | 8 |
| Mike Ferrari | 7 |
| Dan Rose | 7 |
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