Woods Staton
Chairman at ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC.
Net worth: 773 M $ as of 31/05/2024
Profile
Woods White Staton is the founder of Fundacion Endeavor Argentina, Arcos Dorados Argentina SA. He is currently the Executive Chairman at Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. since 2015.
He is also a Director at IMD Scholarship Foundation and Los Laureles (PTC) Ltd.
Additionally, he is an Independent Director at Itiquira Acquisition Corp.
starting in 2021.
Previously, he served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Panamerican Beverages, Inc. and as a Managing Director at Pegasus Capital.
He also held positions as a Director at TakeOff Technologies, Inc. and as a Founding Partner at Ashoka Argentina.
Mr. Staton completed his undergraduate degree at Emory University and obtained an MBA from the International Institute for Management Development.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS, INC.
100.00% | 31/12/2023 | 80,000,000 ( 100.00% ) | 773 M $ | 31/05/2024 |
| 31/12/2023 | 50 ( 0.00% ) | 483 $ | 31/05/2024 |
Woods Staton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC. | Chairman | 28/03/2011 |
| ITIQUIRA ACQUISITION CORP. | Director/Board Member | 03/02/2021 |
| Los Laureles (PTC) Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 28/03/2011 |
Arcos Dorados Argentina SA
 Arcos Dorados Argentina SA RestaurantsConsumer Services Arcos Dorados Argentina SA owns and operates a chain of McDonald's restaurants in Argentina. It specializes in meat sandwiches, signature line and desserts. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| IMD Scholarship Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Woods Staton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
TakeOff Technologies, Inc.
 TakeOff Technologies, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade TakeOff Technologies, Inc. operates online grocery shopping marketplace that allows retailers to sell groceries online. Its platform connects retailers, real estate, and automation technology and processes with consumers. The company was founded by Jose Vicente Aguerrever, Rafael Pieretti, and Juan Max Pedro in 2016 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Ashoka Argentina | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Panamerican Beverages, Inc.
 Panamerican Beverages, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Corporación Interamericana de Bebidas SA de CV bottles soft drink products of The Coca-Cola Co. It holds bottling licenses in Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Its activities include production, marketing and distribution of other Coca-Cola brands, such as Beat, Delaware Punch, Frescolita, Hit, Sprite, Fanta, Kuat, Quatro, Lift and Canada Dry. The company also sells beer and bottled water in the Latin American market. Interamericana de Bebidas is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Chairman | - |
Fundacion Endeavor Argentina
 Fundacion Endeavor Argentina Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Endeavor Global, Inc., Fundacion Endeavor Argentina is an Argentinean company that provides business support services. The company is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company was founded in 1998 by Lisandro Bril, Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, Woods White Staton, Andrés Freire, Saúl Zang, Carlos Adamo, Maria Eugenia Estenssoro, Oscar Toppelberg. Maria Julia Bearzi has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Founder | - |
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Training of Woods Staton
| Emory University | Undergraduate Degree |
| International Institute for Management Development | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Panamerican Beverages, Inc.
Panamerican Beverages, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Corporación Interamericana de Bebidas SA de CV bottles soft drink products of The Coca-Cola Co. It holds bottling licenses in Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, Venezuela, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Its activities include production, marketing and distribution of other Coca-Cola brands, such as Beat, Delaware Punch, Frescolita, Hit, Sprite, Fanta, Kuat, Quatro, Lift and Canada Dry. The company also sells beer and bottled water in the Latin American market. Interamericana de Bebidas is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Pegasus Capital
 Pegasus Capital Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000 by Michael Chu and Dirk Donath, Pegasus Capital is a private equity/venture capital firm located in Newton, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of Pegasus Argentina SA, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based private equity firm. | Finance |
Arcos Dorados Argentina SA
Arcos Dorados Argentina SA RestaurantsConsumer Services Arcos Dorados Argentina SA owns and operates a chain of McDonald's restaurants in Argentina. It specializes in meat sandwiches, signature line and desserts. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires. | Consumer Services |
| IMD Scholarship Foundation | |
| Los Laureles (PTC) Ltd. | |
Fundacion Endeavor Argentina
Fundacion Endeavor Argentina Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Endeavor Global, Inc., Fundacion Endeavor Argentina is an Argentinean company that provides business support services. The company is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company was founded in 1998 by Lisandro Bril, Eduardo Sergio Elsztain, Woods White Staton, Andrés Freire, Saúl Zang, Carlos Adamo, Maria Eugenia Estenssoro, Oscar Toppelberg. Maria Julia Bearzi has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
| Ashoka Argentina | |
TakeOff Technologies, Inc.
TakeOff Technologies, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade TakeOff Technologies, Inc. operates online grocery shopping marketplace that allows retailers to sell groceries online. Its platform connects retailers, real estate, and automation technology and processes with consumers. The company was founded by Jose Vicente Aguerrever, Rafael Pieretti, and Juan Max Pedro in 2016 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Retail Trade |
Itiquira Acquisition Corp.
 Itiquira Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Itiquira Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company, which was created for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on February 17, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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