Susan Ekisian

Corporate Officer/Principal at Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc.

Retail Trade

Network origin in Susan Ekisian first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. distributes vitamins, nutritional supplements and mineral products. It offers nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies and health, and beauty aids. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in North Bergen, NJ. 10	Private Company	Food Retail	10

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Susan Ekisian via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. operated supermarkets and grocery stores. Its brand names included A&P, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Path Mark, and Super fresh Waldbaums. The company was founded by George Huntington Hartford and George Francis Gilman in 1850 and was headquartered in Ramsey, NJ.	Food Retail	Michael Simon	Human Resources Officer
MULTI-COLOR CORPORATION	Commercial Printing/Forms	Lee Wright	Director/Board Member
PETSMART, INC.	Specialty Stores	Michael Simon	Human Resources Officer
PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC.	Specialty Stores	Sharon Leite Andrew Laudato	Sales & Marketing Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer
The Sports Authority, Inc. The Sports Authority, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Sports Authority, Inc. operates a sporting goods stores. It offers fitness products such as cardio equipment, fitness trackers and accessories, strength and weight training, weights, clothes, and shoes. The company also sells products online. The Sports Authority is headquartered in Centennial, CO.	Specialty Stores	Richard Markee	Director/Board Member
Toys "R" Us, Inc. Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.	Specialty Stores	Richard Markee Charles Knight Teresa Orth	Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Human Resources Officer
Toys "R" US-Delaware, Inc. Toys "R" US-Delaware, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" US-Delaware, Inc. owns and operates toy stores. It offers toys, plush, bicycles, sporting goods, electronic and video games, small pools, books, educational and development products, clothing, infant and juvenile furniture, electronics, and educational and entertainment computer software for children. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ.	Specialty Stores	Richard Markee	Director/Board Member
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.	Drugstore Chains	Richard Markee Charles Knight Louis H. Weiss Lee Wright Sharon Leite David Morrison Michael Simon Teresa Orth Andrew Laudato Muriel Gonzalez	Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Sales & Marketing Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Human Resources Officer Human Resources Officer Chief Operating Officer President
DOREL INDUSTRIES INC.	Home Furnishings	Richard Markee	Director/Board Member
FIVE BELOW, INC.	Discount Stores	Richard Markee	Director/Board Member
CONN'S, INC.	Electronics/Appliance Stores	Lee Wright	Director of Finance/CFO
Ideal Image Development (Delaware), Inc. Ideal Image Development (Delaware), Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Ideal Image Development (Delaware), Inc. operates laser hair removal franchise clinics. It offers non-invasive full body laser hair removal treatment for women, men, celebrities, professional athletes, models, and bodybuilders. The company was founded by Joseph Acebal, Richard D. Mikles, and Angela Mikles in September 2001 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.	Other Consumer Services	Sharon Leite	Chief Executive Officer
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.	Hospital/Nursing Management	Andrew Laudato	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer
Sally Beauty Supply LLC Sally Beauty Supply LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., Sally Beauty Supply LLC is a company that retails and distributes beauty products through offline and online. The company is based in Beckley, WV.	Specialty Stores	Sharon Leite	President
FRANCHISE GROUP, INC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Lee Wright	Corporate Officer/Principal
Toys "R" Us-Japan Ltd. Toys "R" Us-Japan Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us-Japan Ltd. operates a chain of toy and juvenile products retail stores. Its products include educational toys, dolls, plush toys and character toys, video games, bicycles, sporting goods, stationery, baby clothing, shoes, strollers, car seats, food and formula. The company was founded on November 21, 1989 and is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.	Specialty Stores	Richard Markee	Chairman
Frontier Drilling ASA Frontier Drilling ASA Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Frontier Drilling ASA owns and operates drill ships for oil and natural gas exploration. It focuses on the operation and management of conventional drill ships, semi-submersibles and floating production, storage and offloading vessels. The company was founded by Erland Peter Bassøe on February 6, 1997 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway.	Contract Drilling	Lee Wright	Director/Board Member
Deloitte & Touche LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Charles Knight	Comptroller/Controller/Auditor
Target Stores, Inc. Target Stores, Inc. Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Target Corp., Target Stores, Inc. operates department stores. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN.	Department Stores	Richard Markee	Corporate Officer/Principal
Burger King Corp. Burger King Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.	Restaurants	Michael Simon	Corporate Officer/Principal
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses	College/University	Sharon Leite	Corporate Officer/Principal
Fairfield University	College/University	Charles Knight Teresa Orth	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Olivet Nazarene University	College/University	David Morrison	Undergraduate Degree
University of Wisconsin	College/University	Richard Markee	Undergraduate Degree
AAMCO Transmissions LLC AAMCO Transmissions LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services AAMCO Transmissions LLC provides and franchises transmission repair services. It also offers transmission services, power purge and maintenance services, check engine light service, transmission tips, factory recommended maintenance, multi-point inspection and radiators or cooling systems services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.	Other Consumer Services	Michael Simon	Corporate Officer/Principal
Bath & Body Works LLC Bath & Body Works LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bath & Body Works, Inc. produces and distributes beauty products. The firm has reinvented in the personal care industry with the introduction of fragrant flavorful indulgences including shower gels, lotions, candles, and accessories. The company was founded in 1990 and is located in Reynoldsburg, OH	Other Consumer Services	Sharon Leite	Corporate Officer/Principal
National Retail Federation, Inc. National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Sharon Leite Andrew Laudato	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
Babies R US Superstore Babies R US Superstore Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Babies "R" US operates retail stores. It offers products for newborns and infants, including cribs, furniture, car seats, strollers, formula, diapers, bedding, and toys. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Wayne, NJ.	Recreational Products	Richard Markee Teresa Orth	President Human Resources Officer
Kids "R" Us Kids "R" Us Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Part of Toys "R" Us, Inc., Kids "R" Us operates as a theater company. The company is based in Redwood City, CA.	Media Conglomerates	Richard Markee Teresa Orth	Chairman Human Resources Officer
THE LOVESAC COMPANY	Home Furnishings	Sharon Leite	Director/Board Member
The Neeley School of Business	College/University	Sharon Leite	Director/Board Member
Performing Arts Fort Worth, Inc. Performing Arts Fort Worth, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Performing Arts Fort Worth, Inc. operates as a performing theater. The private company is based in Fort Worth, TX. The CEO of the company is Martin C. Bowen.	Movies/Entertainment	Sharon Leite	Director/Board Member
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Godiva Chocolatier, Inc. produces and markets chocolates. Its products include truffles and shell-molded chocolate pieces, biscuits, gourmet coffees, and hot cocoa. The firm also sells chocolate concoctions, including bonbons, flavored coffee, and cookies. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.	Food: Specialty/Candy	Sharon Leite	President
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC.	Specialty Stores	Sharon Leite	Director/Board Member
United Way of Tarrant County United Way of Tarrant County Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Tarrant County provides educational, income and health assistance programs. It offers financial assistance to low income working families, helping adults with on going health concerns, and fundraising to generate revenue for programs. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Forth Worth, TX.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Sharon Leite	Director/Board Member
Professional Directional Enterprises, Inc. Professional Directional Enterprises, Inc. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Professional Directional Enterprises, Inc. provides directional and horizontal drilling services. It offers rotary equipment and mud motors, well planning and coordinating, field and customer support and consulting services. The company was founded by Charles L. May and Jerry W. Callens in 2001 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX.	Contract Drilling	Lee Wright	Chief Executive Officer
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals products. It develops and markets drugs for the treatment of respiratory, cancer, cardiovascular, immunological and central nervous system diseases. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Ridgefield, CT.	Pharmaceuticals: Major	David Morrison	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer
Ideal Image Development Corp. Ideal Image Development Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Steiner Leisure Ltd., Ideal Image Development Corp. provides aesthetics and wellness services. The company is based in Tampa, FL. Sharon M. Leite has been the CEO of the company since 2023.	Other Consumer Services	Sharon Leite	Chief Executive Officer
Unilever UK Ltd. Unilever UK Ltd. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Unilever UK Ltd. manufactures, markets and distributes packaged consumer goods. The firm offers products in the areas of foods, home care and personal care. The company is headquartered in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.	Food: Major Diversified	David Morrison	Corporate Officer/Principal
Council for Responsible Nutrition		David Morrison	Director/Board Member
Rutgers Law School	College/University	David Morrison	Graduate Degree
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	College/University	David Morrison	Graduate Degree
DeVry Institute of Technology	College/University	Andrew Laudato	Undergraduate Degree
Irving Place Capital Management LP Irving Place Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Irving Place Capital Management LP (Irving Place Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by John David Howard. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Investment Managers	Richard Markee	Corporate Officer/Principal
Payless Holdings LLC Payless Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Payless Holdings LLC engages in the operation of retail shoe stores. It provides lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories. The firm's portfolio brands include Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and American Eagle. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.	Miscellaneous	Richard Markee	Director/Board Member