Corporate Office

Graybar Corporate Office

Graybar Electric Company is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in the U.S.

Graybar was founded in when entrepreneur Enos Barton met inventor George Shawk and in 1860 they decided to go into business together.

In 1869 Elisha Gray, inventor of telegraph equipment, bought out Shawk’s interest.

The company was eventually incorporated in 1871 as the Western Electric Manufacturing Company.

By the turn of the century the company had become the country’s largest producer of telephone equipment. The company manufactured arc lamps, small fans, generators, motors, lighting equipment, and other power apparatus.

Western Electric also distributed an extensive line of of electrical supplies.

Today Graybar Electric Company is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in the United States. The company is 100% employee-owned.

Graybar distributes more than 1 million different products through a network of 240 distribution facilities. The company is #65 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies.

Graybar has 7,500 employees and had $5.41 billion in revenue in 2012.

Graybar Electric Company

Graybar Electric Company is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in the U.S.

Graybar was founded in when entrepreneur Enos Barton met inventor George Shawk and in 1860 they decided to go into business together.

In 1869 Elisha Gray, inventor of telegraph equipment, bought out Shawk’s interest.

History

The company was eventually incorporated in 1871 as the Western Electric Manufacturing Company.

Western Electric also distributed an extensive line of of electrical supplies.

Today Graybar Electric Company is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in the United States. The company is 100% employee-owned.

Graybar distributes more than 1 million different products through a network of 240 distribution facilities. The company is #65 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies.

Graybar has 7,500 employees and had $5.41 billion in revenue in 2012.

Firehouse Subs Corporate Office

In 1992 brothers Robin and Chris Sorensen were thinking about buying into a sandwich franchise when they were inspired to start their own business. Firehouse Subs was born.

The brothers were former firefighters and decided to make their sandwich shops have a firefighting theme – with Dalmatian-patterned tabletops, firefighting equipment, and sub names like Hook & Ladder.

Firehouse Subs expanded by franchising. The brothers maintain tight control over the organization and carefully vet franchise candidates and potential markets. Their focus on frugality and managed growth have led the company to success.

Today Firehouse Subs has more than 1,000 company-owned and franchised locations in 20 Southern states.

The company went international in 2015 with locations in Ontario, Canada.

In 2017, the company expanded into Mexico, launching 3 locations in and around Mexico City.

Firehouse Subs offers a grant program for various fire stations across the country. In January 2023, the grant gave $25,000 to a Pennsylvania fire department for bunker gear and equipment.

Firehouse Subs features hot and cold sub-style sandwiches as well as salads, soups, and sides. The company has headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Firehouse Subs

In 1992 brothers Robin and Chris Sorensen were thinking about buying into a sandwich franchise when they were inspired to start their own business. Firehouse Subs was born.

History

Today Firehouse Subs has more than 1,000 company-owned and franchised locations in 20 Southern states.

The company went international in 2015 with locations in Ontario, Canada.

In 2017, the company expanded into Mexico, launching 3 locations in and around Mexico City.

Firehouse Subs offers a grant program for various fire stations across the country. In January 2023, the grant gave $25,000 to a Pennsylvania fire department for bunker gear and equipment.

Firehouse Subs features hot and cold sub-style sandwiches as well as salads, soups, and sides. The company has headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Skechers Corporate Office

Skechers was founded by Robert Greenberg in 1992 after he left L.A. Gear, an eighties icon which he had founded. As L.A. Gear began to lose steam, Greenberg and his son Michael lost their positions at the company. Rather than becoming bitter over the loss, Greenberg moved ahead, planning on building a distribution center for Doc Marten shoes.

While planning on this distribution center, Greenberg saw a huge opportunity to sell more casual, flexible shoes for the younger “hip” generation. He began to design shoes that would later become the Skechers brand we know today. Greenberg began with beach type sandals and different versions of Doc Marten type boots and later expanded into performance shoes and casual footwear.

Today, Skechers designs, develops, markets, and sells more than 3,000 styles of lifestyle and athletic footwear including sneakers, sandals, boots, semi-dressy shoes, and training shoes.

The company operates under four segments: Domestic Wholesale Sales, International Wholesale Sales, Retail Sales, and E-Commerce Sales.

In 2012, the company settled a class action lawsuit for $40 million over their advertising claims regarding their Shape-Up brand of footwear.

Skechers is popular on TikTok and in August 2020, the company launced a One Million Mask dance challenge in which 10 masks would be given away for ever single dance video of the song uploaded on TikTok with the hashtags #danceformasks or #MillionMaskChallenge along with tagging @Skechers in the caption. By June 17, the challenge was met.

Skechers is traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SKX, is a member of the S&P 600. Currently, the company has 6,800 employees, more than 2,800 locations and had $3.56 billion in revenue in 2016. Headquarters are still located just a few blocks from the beach in Manhattan Beach, California.

Skechers

History

Today, Skechers designs, develops, markets, and sells more than 3,000 styles of lifestyle and athletic footwear including sneakers, sandals, boots, semi-dressy shoes, and training shoes.

The company operates under four segments: Domestic Wholesale Sales, International Wholesale Sales, Retail Sales, and E-Commerce Sales.

In 2012, the company settled a class action lawsuit for $40 million over their advertising claims regarding their Shape-Up brand of footwear.

Aetna Corporate Office

Aetna is a healthcare company that offers insurance plans and related services.

In 1953 Aetna Life Insurance was founded in Connecticut.

In 1891 the company diversified into accident insurance and in 1899 to health insurance.

In 1960 Aetna expanded internationally when it opened an office in Toronto, Canada.

In 1968 the company went public, trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AET.

Today Aetna, Inc. operates in three segments: Health Care, Group Insurance, and Large Case Pensions.

The company’s customers include employer groups, individuals, part and full-time workers, health care providers, government-sponsored plans, labor groups, governmental units, and expatriates.

Aetna is a member of the S&P 500, is #84 on the Fortune 500, has almost 50,000 employees, and had $60.6 billion in revenue in 2020.

In September 2021, Aetna sued NYC and a rival health insurers group over a $34 billion Medicare contract it says was awarded to unqualified bidders.

Also in September 2021, Aetna was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that the company had discrimanatory practices for those seeking mental health services.

Aetna maintains a corporate office in Harford, Connecticut.

Aetna

Aetna is a healthcare company that offers insurance plans and related services.

In 1953 Aetna Life Insurance was founded in Connecticut.

History

In 1891 the company diversified into accident insurance and in 1899 to health insurance.

In 1960 Aetna expanded internationally when it opened an office in Toronto, Canada.

In 1968 the company went public, trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AET.

Today Aetna, Inc. operates in three segments: Health Care, Group Insurance, and Large Case Pensions.

The company’s customers include employer groups, individuals, part and full-time workers, health care providers, government-sponsored plans, labor groups, governmental units, and expatriates.

Aetna is a member of the S&P 500, is #84 on the Fortune 500, has almost 50,000 employees, and had $60.6 billion in revenue in 2020.

In September 2021, Aetna sued NYC and a rival health insurers group over a $34 billion Medicare contract it says was awarded to unqualified bidders.

Also in September 2021, Aetna was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that the company had discrimanatory practices for those seeking mental health services.

Aetna maintains a corporate office in Harford, Connecticut.

Fossil, Inc. Corporate Office

Fossil Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of clothing and accessories including the brands Fossil, Relic, Abacus, Michele Watch, Skagen, and Zodiac watches.

Fossil was founded as Overseas Products International by Tom Kartsotis in 1984. Kartsotis’ brother Kosta Kartsosis, had told him about the large profits possible from importing retail goods made in the Far East.

The company’s first product was fashion watches.

In 1990 Kartsotis introduced leather watches under the Fossil brand.

In 2001 Fossil acquired the Swiss watch brand Zodiac from Genender International for $4.7 million.

Today Fossil has manufacturing centers in China and Switzerland and distribution centers in Germany, the United States, and Asia.

Fossil also makes watches for brands such as Adidas, Emporio Armani, Karl Lagerfield, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Burberry, DKNY, Diesel, and Armani Exchange and private-label watches for Target and Wal-Mart.

Fossil sells its watches through 470 company-owned stores as well as department stores, mass merchandisers, and specialty shops in 130 countries.

Fossil trades publicly on the NASDAQ, is a member of the S&P 500, is #735 in the Fortune 1000, has 14,600 employees, and had $3.26 billion in revenue in 2013.

Fossil Inc.

Fossil Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of clothing and accessories including the brands Fossil, Relic, Abacus, Michele Watch, Skagen, and Zodiac watches.

The company’s first product was fashion watches.

History

In 1990 Kartsotis introduced leather watches under the Fossil brand.

In 2001 Fossil acquired the Swiss watch brand Zodiac from Genender International for $4.7 million.

Today Fossil has manufacturing centers in China and Switzerland and distribution centers in Germany, the United States, and Asia.

Fossil sells its watches through 470 company-owned stores as well as department stores, mass merchandisers, and specialty shops in 130 countries.

Fossil trades publicly on the NASDAQ, is a member of the S&P 500, is #735 in the Fortune 1000, has 14,600 employees, and had $3.26 billion in revenue in 2013.