William Ackman
Chairman at HOWARD HUGHES HOLDINGS INC.
Network origin in William Ackman first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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The Howard Hughes Corp.
 The Howard Hughes Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance The Howard Hughes Corp. engages in the development and management of commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate. It operates through the following segments: Operating Assets, Master Planned Communities, Seaport District, and Strategic Developments. The Operating Assets segment consists of retail, office, hospitality, and multi-family properties along with other real estate investments. The Master Planned Communities segment focuses on the development and sale of land in large-scale, long-term community development projects in and around Las Vegas, Nevada, Houston, Texas, and Columbia, Maryland. The Seaport District operates approximately 453,000 square feet of restaurant, retail, and entertainment properties situated in three primary locations in New York, New York: Pier 17, Historic Area/Uplands, and Tin Building. The Strategic Developments segment is involved in other real estate assets in the form of entitled and unentitled land and residential condominium developments. The company was founded in July 2010 and is headquartered in Woodlands, TX.
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| Subsidiary | Real Estate Development | 80 |
| Subsidiary | Railroads | 58 | |
The Rockefeller University
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 57 |
| Subsidiary | Apparel/Footwear Retail | 39 | |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Other | 29 | |
| Public Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 22 | |
| Public Company | Real Estate Development | 14 | |
| Private Company | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 9 | |
Pershing Square Capital Management LP
 Pershing Square Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Pershing Square Capital Management LP (PSCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2003 by William Ackman and David Berkowitz. PSCM provides investment advisory services to a variety of private investment funds.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 9 |
GGP, Inc.
 GGP, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance GGP, Inc. is a holding company. It operates, manages, develops, and acquires retail and other rental properties in regional malls. Its portfolio of regional malls represents a collection of retail properties that are targeted to a range of market sizes and consumer tastes. The company was founded by Matthew Bucksbaum and Martin Bucksbaum in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Extinct | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 8 |
Justice Holdings Ltd.
 Justice Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Justice Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with the strategy of acquiring a target business. The company's efforts in identifying a prospective target business are not limited to a particular industry or geographic region. The company was founded by William A. Ackman, Nicolas Berggruen and Martin E. Franklin on February 7, 2011 and is headquartered in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
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| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 7 |
Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Ltd.
 Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Ltd. is a blank check company. It engages in effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded on November 3, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 6 |
Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance
 Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance provides cancer research services. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2013 by Olivia Tournay Flatto.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 4 |
Gotham Partners Management Co. LLC
 Gotham Partners Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2003 by William Ackman and David Berkowitz, Pershing Square Capital Management LP is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm provides investment advisory services to a variety of private investment funds. Investors in the funds may include high net worth individuals, pension funds and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, endowments and foreign sovereign wealth funds.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 3 |
| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 3 | |
Pershing Square Foundation
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| Foundation/Endowment | 2 | |
Imperial Parking Corp.
 Imperial Parking Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Imperial Parking Corp. provides parking management services. The firm offers staffing solutions, operation services, reporting, and parking and transportation systems and services. It also designs and constructs signage for parking and non-parking related structures. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Other Consumer Services | 2 |
Pershing Square International Ltd.
 Pershing Square International Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Pershing Square International Ltd. provides investment advisory services. Its services include financial analysis, information regarding mergers and acquisitions. The company is located in New York, NY
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| Hedge Fund | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | 1 |
Gotham Partners LP
 Gotham Partners LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, Gotham Partners LP is a private equity firm. The private company is based in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Financial Conglomerates | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to William Ackman via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF MONTREAL | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
 Bausch & Lomb, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. | Medical Distributors | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
 Bausch Health Americas, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Bausch Health Americas, Inc. manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company was founded on November 29, 2011 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Illinois Central Railroad Co.
 Illinois Central Railroad Co. RailroadsTransportation Part of Canadian National Railway Co., Illinois Central Railroad Co. is a transportation and logistics company based in Chicago, IL. The private company focuses on improving terminal experience and efficiency, offering value-added services such as cargoflo, autoport, and warehousing. The company provides tools, guides, and information to help customers do business and ship their carload or intermodal shipments with CN. The company is committed to operational and service excellence, creating value for customers and shareholders, delivering sustainably, and supporting growth in the economies and communities it serves. Shipping by rail and intermodal is efficient, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly, making CN a complete transportation and logistics solution. | Railroads | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Administrative Officer | |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | Major Banks | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY | Railroads | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| SALIX PHARMACEUTICALS, LTD. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
 Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Other TransportationTransportation Canadian Pacific Railway Co. provides rail and intermodal freight transportation services across Canada. It offers bulk, intermodal, and merchandise transportation. The company is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman Chief Executive Officer General Counsel Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chairman Corporate Secretary Director of Finance/CFO Chief Operating Officer | |
| BAUSCH + LOMB CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member President | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LIMITED | Railroads | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chairman Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel Chief Operating Officer | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
TTX Co.
 TTX Co. Other TransportationTransportation TTX Co. provides railcars and related freight car management services. The firm offers wreck repairs and car scrapping, car inspection, component reconditioning, light car repair, warrant repairs, air brake system testing and maintenance and multi-level auto rack conversions. The company was founded on November 9, 1955 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| SYNERGETICS USA INC | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| McGill University | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
The Railway Association of Canada
 The Railway Association of Canada RailroadsTransportation The Railway Association of Canada engages in providing rail transportation services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Railroads | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.
 International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Solta Medical, Inc.
 Solta Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Solta Medical, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets energy-based medical device systems for aesthetic applications. Its brands include Clear + Brilliant pélo, Thermage, Liposonix, VASER, Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, and Isolaz systems which are used to address various aesthetic issues. The company was founded by Edward W. Knowlton on January 11, 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Soo Line Railroad Co.
 Soo Line Railroad Co. Other TransportationTransportation Soo Line Railroad Co. provides rail transportation services. It offers bulk, intermodal, and merchandise transportation. The company was founded on October 19, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Other Transportation | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Association of American Railroads
 Association of American Railroads Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of American Railroads operates trade associations. It handles freight transportation systems by policy making, standard setting, industry data, reports and publications, research and technology initiatives. The company was founded on October 12, 1934 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Business Council of Canada
 Business Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Council of Canada provides program for research and consultation and advocacy of economic and social fabric. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Universal Music Group, Inc.
 Universal Music Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Universal Music Group, Inc. operates as a music publishing firm. It owns and manages businesses engaged in music recording, publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Its brands include Decca Records, EMI, Abbey Road Studios, Bravad, and Republic Records. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Obagi Medical Products, Inc.
 Obagi Medical Products, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Obagi Medical Products, Inc. develops, markets, and sells proprietary topical aesthetic and therapeutic prescription-strength skin care systems. It designed to help minimize the appearance of premature skin aging, skin damage, hyperpigmentation, acne, and sun damage and are primarily available through dermatologists, plastic surgeons, medical spas, and other skin care professionals. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| Sapphire Subsidiary Corp. | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | ||
| London School of Economics & Political Science | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| North American Competitiveness Council | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| VIVENDI SE | Media Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | |
| ACTIVISION BLIZZARD, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ATKINSRÉALIS | Engineering & Construction | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
WMG Acquisition Corp.
 WMG Acquisition Corp. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services WMG Acquisition Corp. engages in recording and publishing of music. It operates through two businesses: Recorded Music and Music Publishing. The Recorded Music business engages in marketing, sale and licensing of recorded music in various physical format such as CDs, LPs and DVDs, and digital format such as downloads, streaming and ringtones. The Music Publishing business owns and acquires rights to musical compositions, exploits and markets these compositions. The company was founded on March 18, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Movies/Entertainment | Investor Relations Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PERRIGO COMPANY PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Compliance Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree |
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International
| United States | 28 |
| Canada | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| Ireland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Health Technology | 9 |
| Transportation | 8 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Finance | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 852 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 250 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 175 |
| Chairman | 165 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 113 |
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| Robert Rosewell Chai-Onn | 75 |
| William Ford | 49 |
| Paul Haggis | 45 |
| Bill Doyle | 38 |
| Antoine Fiévet | 36 |
| Peter Grauer | 34 |
| Adam Metz | 33 |
| Beth Kaplan | 33 |
| Anthony Williams | 32 |
| Manning Doherty | 31 |
| Boyd Muir | 30 |
| Edward Benz | 29 |
| Joseph Papa | 28 |
| Richard Kelly | 28 |
| Isabelle Courville | 26 |
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