Terdema L. Ussery

Director/Board Member at Communities Foundation of Texas

64 year

Consumer Services

Consumer Non-Durables

Commercial Services

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Terdema L.
Ussery is currently the Vice Chairman at Communities Foundation of Texas, a Director at Sols Systems, Inc., and a Director at SmartCOP, Inc. Previously, he served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Dallas Basketball Ltd.
from 1997 to 2015.
He was also the Chief Executive Officer of HDNet LLC from 2001 to 2012.
Additionally, he held positions such as Chairman-Commissioners Board at Dallas Housing Authority (Texas), Director at Timberland LLC from 2005 to 2011, and Director at Entrust, Inc. in 2009.
He served as the Lead Director at TreeHouse Foods, Inc. from 2005 to 2018.
Furthermore, he was the President-Sports Management at NIKE, Inc. from 1993 to 1996 and the General Counsel & Commissioner of the Continental Basketball Association, Inc. in 1993.
He also held various advisory and director roles at companies such as Fantex, Inc., Slingshot Power PBC, and Wingate Partners LLP.
Mr. Ussery's education includes an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a graduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and graduate studies at Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Terdema L. Ussery active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Communities Foundation of Texas Communities Foundation of Texas Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Communities Foundation of Texas provides different ways to make charitable contributions while realizing significant tax advantages. The foundation handles the investment of the gift, listen to the donor's priorities and manage its distribution in charitable grants to worthwhile causes. Communities Foundation of Texas was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Director/Board Member	29/09/2011
Sols Systems, Inc. Sols Systems, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Sols Systems, Inc. develops 3D printing and scanning technologies of footwear through orthotics. Its insoles address the underlying alignment issues, promote proper gait through dynamic foot support, and relieves pressure on the plantar fascia. The firm makes custom orthopedic insoles designed to correct posture and improve performance. The company was founded by Kegan Schouwenburg and Joel Wishkovsky in July 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Director/Board Member	-
SmartCOP, Inc. SmartCOP, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SmartCOP, Inc. engages in system development, implementation, and support services. Its products include Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), Mobile Computing with Field Based Reporting, and Jail Management System (JMS). The company was founded by Shane K. Lincke in 1988 and is headquartered in Pensacola, FL.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Terdema L. Ussery

Companies	Position	End
TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.	Director/Board Member	21/02/2018
Dallas Basketball Ltd. Dallas Basketball Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Dallas Basketball Ltd. owns and operates the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball franchise. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Chief Executive Officer	30/08/2015
HDNet LLC HDNet LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology HDNet LLC provided television network broadcasting services. It provided topical news, sports, music and entertainment programming services. The company was founded by Mark Cuban in 2001 and was headquartered in Denver, CO.	Chief Executive Officer	01/06/2012
Timberland LLC Timberland LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Timberland LLC manufactures, designs, and distributes apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women. It offers shirts, shorts, pants, travel gear, bags, watches, belts, sunglasses, shoes, leather goods, and other related products. The company was founded by Nathan Swartz in 1952 and is headquartered in Stratham, NH.	Director/Board Member	13/09/2011
Entrust, Inc. Entrust, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Entrust, Inc. provides software security solutions. Its products include authentication and identity assurance, public key infrastructure and entrust cloud. The firm’s solutions include Mobile Security, Cloud Services, Strong Authentication, Physical and Logical Access, Certificate Management, Certificate Management, Secure Email and Citizen eID. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Katy, TX.	Director/Board Member	01/01/2009

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Training of Terdema L. Ussery

Princeton University	Undergraduate Degree
University of California, Berkeley	Graduate Degree
Harvard Kennedy School of Government	Graduate Degree
Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs	Undergraduate Degree

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Linked companies

Listed companies	4
NIKE, INC.	Consumer Non-Durables
TREEHOUSE FOODS, INC.	Consumer Non-Durables
FANTEX	Commercial Services
UNDER ARMOUR, INC.	Consumer Non-Durables

Private companies	12
Timberland LLC Timberland LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Timberland LLC manufactures, designs, and distributes apparel, footwear, and accessories for men and women. It offers shirts, shorts, pants, travel gear, bags, watches, belts, sunglasses, shoes, leather goods, and other related products. The company was founded by Nathan Swartz in 1952 and is headquartered in Stratham, NH.	Consumer Non-Durables
Wingate Partners LLP Wingate Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Wingate Advisors LLC (Wingate Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by Frederick B. Hegi Jr. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.	Finance
Entrust, Inc. Entrust, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Entrust, Inc. provides software security solutions. Its products include authentication and identity assurance, public key infrastructure and entrust cloud. The firm’s solutions include Mobile Security, Cloud Services, Strong Authentication, Physical and Logical Access, Certificate Management, Certificate Management, Secure Email and Citizen eID. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Katy, TX.	Technology Services
Sols Systems, Inc. Sols Systems, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Sols Systems, Inc. develops 3D printing and scanning technologies of footwear through orthotics. Its insoles address the underlying alignment issues, promote proper gait through dynamic foot support, and relieves pressure on the plantar fascia. The firm makes custom orthopedic insoles designed to correct posture and improve performance. The company was founded by Kegan Schouwenburg and Joel Wishkovsky in July 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Commercial Services
Slingshot Power PBC Slingshot Power PBC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Slingshot Power PBC manufactures solar systems, electric vehicle charging stations and LED lighting. The company was founded by Ravi K. Chiruvolu and is headquartered in Los Altos, CA.	Electronic Technology
Morrison & Foerster LLP Morrison & Foerster LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Morrison & Foerster LLP is a law firm that provides legal services on various industries, which include: litigation, financial services, intellectual property and technology, and transactional work, such as corporate, capital markets and real estate finance representations. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.	Commercial Services
Dallas Basketball Ltd. Dallas Basketball Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Dallas Basketball Ltd. owns and operates the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball franchise. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Consumer Services
Continental Basketball Association, Inc. Continental Basketball Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Continental Basketball Association, Inc. owns and operates basketball teams. The association operates the following teams such as Albany Patroon, East Kentucky Miners, Lawton-Fort Still Cavalry, Minot Skyrockets, and Pittsburgh Xplosion. The company was founded on April 23, 1946 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.	Consumer Services
HDNet LLC HDNet LLC Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology HDNet LLC provided television network broadcasting services. It provided topical news, sports, music and entertainment programming services. The company was founded by Mark Cuban in 2001 and was headquartered in Denver, CO.	Electronic Technology
Communities Foundation of Texas Communities Foundation of Texas Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Communities Foundation of Texas provides different ways to make charitable contributions while realizing significant tax advantages. The foundation handles the investment of the gift, listen to the donor's priorities and manage its distribution in charitable grants to worthwhile causes. Communities Foundation of Texas was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Miscellaneous
Dallas Housing Authority (Texas) Dallas Housing Authority (Texas) Local AgenciesGovernment The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) provides quality, affordable housing to low-income families and individuals through the effective and efficient administration of housing assistance programs; and by creating and cultivating opportunities for program participants to achieve self-sufficiency and economic independence. DHA provides housing opportunities to nearly 60,000 people through public housing developments and Housing Choice Voucher programs. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.	Government
SmartCOP, Inc. SmartCOP, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SmartCOP, Inc. engages in system development, implementation, and support services. Its products include Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), Mobile Computing with Field Based Reporting, and Jail Management System (JMS). The company was founded by Shane K. Lincke in 1988 and is headquartered in Pensacola, FL.	Technology Services