Network origin in W. Howard Lester first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Specialty Stores | 57 | |
Computer Sciences Corp.
 Computer Sciences Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Computer Sciences Corp. provided information technology solutions. It operated through the global business services, global infrastructure services segments. The company was founded by Roy Nutt and Fletcher Roseberry Jones on April 16, 1959 and was headquartered in Tysons, VA.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to W. Howard Lester via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GAP, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Pottery Barn Kids, Inc.
 Pottery Barn Kids, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Pottery Barn Kids, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells furnishing items, textiles, toys, and accessories for children's rooms. It offers products in the categories of furniture, bedding, bath, rugs and windows, lighting, storage, d?cor, playrooms, toys, tabletop and feeding, beach and outdoor, books, diaper bags and totes, blankets and essentials, and gift items and keepsakes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Home Furnishings | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| RH | Specialty Stores | Sales & Marketing Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
The Robert Mondavi Corp.
 The Robert Mondavi Corp. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables The Robert Mondavi Corp. manufactures wine and beverages. The company was founded in 1966 by Robert G. Mondavi and is headquartered in Victor, NY. | Beverages: Alcoholic | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NORDSTROM, INC. | Department Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
West Elm, Inc.
 West Elm, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., West Elm, Inc. is a design company that was founded in 2002. The company is based in Paramus, NJ. The company is dedicated to transforming people's lives and spaces through creativity, style, and purpose. The company offers original, modern, and affordable home decor, as well as a selection of local, ethically sourced, and fair trade certified™ products. West Elm has over 100 stores worldwide and is a part of the world's largest digital-first, design-led, and sustainable home retailer. The company also participates in the Key Rewards, a free-to-join loyalty program that offers members exclusive benefits across the fleet of brands. | Internet Software/Services | Corporate Officer/Principal President | |
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
 Hallmark Cards, Inc. Consumer SundriesConsumer Non-Durables Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Consumer Sundries | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Provide Commerce, Inc.
 Provide Commerce, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provide Commerce, Inc. provides online shopping services for perishable goods that combines an online storefront, proprietary supply chain management technology and established supplier relationships with wholesalers, distributors and retailers. It also provides fruits and meat direct from the supplier through its Gourmet Food business unit. The company was founded by Jared Schutz Polis in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Internet Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Saks Fifth Avenue LLC
 Saks Fifth Avenue LLC Department StoresRetail Trade Founded in 1924, Saks Fifth Avenue LLC is a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Co. that sells women's and men's apparel, shoes, handbags, and jewelry through online channels. The company is based in Boston, MA. | Department Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Banana Republic LLC
 Banana Republic LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Banana Republic LLC retails clothing and accessories for men, women and children. It operates a web site through which it distributes its products. The company was founded by Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler in 1978 and is headquartered in Grove City, OH. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | President Chief Executive Officer | |
| NIKE, INC. | Apparel/Footwear | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| J. CREW GROUP, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
Total Wine & More
 Total Wine & More Specialty StoresRetail Trade Total Wine & More distributes wine and other beverages. It offers wine, spirits, cigars and beer. The company was founded by Robert Trone and David Trone in 1991 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Specialty Stores | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Williams-Sonoma UK Ltd.
 Williams-Sonoma UK Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Part of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Williams-Sonoma UK Ltd. is a company that offers a wide variety of homewares, furniture, and decor. The company is based in London, UK. The British company provides design resources and allow customers to order online. The company also offers lighting solutions, including light bulbs and LED bulbs. The company collaborates with local artisans and offer modern furniture, home accessories, and decor featuring inspiring designs and colors. | Home Furnishings | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Restoration Hardware, Inc.
 Restoration Hardware, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Restoration Hardware, Inc. engages in the retail and provision of home furnishings. It offers furniture, lighting, textiles, rugs, bathware, decor, outdoor, baby, child, and teen products. The company was founded by Stephen Gordon in 1980 and is headquartered in Corte Madera, CA. | Specialty Stores | Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| SALESFORCE.COM, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| THE CLOROX COMPANY | Household/Personal Care | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of San Francisco | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Prophet Brand Strategy
 Prophet Brand Strategy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Prophet Brand Strategy, Inc. engages in consultancy and marketing services. It offers analytics, culture, capability and engagement, customer experience, design, verbal branding, and innovation. The firm serves the aerospace, consumer goods, education, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare, retail, nonprofit, and travel and hospitality industries. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in san Francisco, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| COST PLUS, INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| WALMART INC. | Specialty Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| LANDS' END, INC. | Apparel/Footwear Retail | Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| WNS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Fidelica Microsystems, Inc.
 Fidelica Microsystems, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Fidelica Microsystems, Inc. develops fingerprint imaging and authentication technologies for electronic security, access and transaction control. Its sensing technology is produced using robust polymer materials for smart cards and other small and highly portable authentication solutions. The company was founded in October 1999 by S. K. Ganapathi and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA | Electronic Production Equipment | Director/Board Member | |
| National Taiwan University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| THE HONEST COMPANY, INC. | Specialty Stores | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| MTM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Electronics Distributors | Director/Board Member | |
The Bartell Drug Co.
 The Bartell Drug Co. Drugstore ChainsRetail Trade The Bartell Drug Co. owns and operates drug stores. Its stores sell the mixture of OTC medications, personal products, convenience items, and electronics such as digital cameras and MP3 players. The firm also offers digital photo processing services. The company was founded by George H. Bartell Sr. in 1890 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Drugstore Chains | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| FREEDOM B | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member | |
See's Candies, Inc.
 See's Candies, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables See's Candies, Inc. produces & sells chocolates and candies. The firm offers milk & dark chocolates, stocking stuffers, truffles, candy bars, gift cards, nuts, and toffees. The company was founded in 1921 by Charles A. See and Mary See and is headquartered in Carson, CA | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director of Finance/CFO | |
FirstFruits Farms LLC
 FirstFruits Farms LLC Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries FirstFruits Farms LLC is a private company that grows and sells apples and cherries. The company is based in Prescott, WA. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
Sur La Table, Inc.
 Sur La Table, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sur La Table, Inc. offers cookware and kitchen tools. It offers bakeware, cookware, cooks' tools, cutlery, electrics, tabletop and linens, gadgets, glassware and bar, housewares, food and outdoor products. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Specialty Stores | Director of Finance/CFO | |
AFCEA International
 AFCEA International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
ExamWorks, Inc.
 ExamWorks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ExamWorks, Inc. is a leading provider of independent medical examinations, peer reviews, bill reviews, Medicare compliance service and IME-related services to the insurance and legal industries, third-party administrators, self-insured parties and federal and state agencies. ExamWorks is dedicated to the national presence required to serve its clients and the preservation of the local offices where clients receive exceptional service from their credentialed physicians and other medical providers. ExamWorks'' vast medical expertise spans all major specialties and incorporates comprehensive jurisdictional knowledge on medical-legal issues, as well as insurance issues. The company has one of the largest doctor panels in the nation, and is composed of the highest caliber physicians, many of whom are ABMS® Board Certified. In addition, ExamWorks’ Compliance Department credentials physicians and allied medical professionals using primary source verification; panel members are re-credentialed every two years, or upon expiration of a credential and are monitored by the NPDB Continuous Query service. The company’s services have received URAC Core accreditation; undergo the AICPA SSAE 16 audit annually; and are handled in the most secure virtual private cloud computing network in the industry. The company''s portfolio of services include medical assessment programs designed to meet the specific needs of first-party insurers, attorneys, municipalities and third-party administrators pertaining to automotive, disability, group health, liability, no-fault and workers’ compensation claims. The current service offerings include: independent medical examinations, peer reviews, medical record reviews, nurse file reviews, utilization reviews, radiology reviews, physician bill reviews, hospital bill reviews, surgical cost estimates and related special services including litigation support services, administrative support services and medical record retrieval services. ExamWorks Group and its family companies are the most experienced professionals in the independent medical examination services industry. The corporate headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia. They have offices in New York, New York and service centers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Middlebury College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| United States | 46 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Bermuda | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| India | 2 |
Sectoral
| Retail Trade | 19 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 6 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 198 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 130 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 63 |
| Chairman | 49 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 41 |
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| Ted Hall | 21 |
| Jeanne Jackson | 21 |
| Catherine Ann Halligan | 21 |
| Kelly Kennedy | 20 |
| Anthony Armitage Greener | 19 |
| Edward Mueller | 16 |
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