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Robert Knauss
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Robert L.
Knauss held several former positions including Chairman at Philip Services Corp.
from 1998 to 2000 and again from 2002 to 2003, Chairman at PSC LLC from 1998 to 2003, Chairman at Equus Total Return Inc since 1991, Chairman at Baltic International USA, Inc. since 2010, Director at Seitel, Inc. from 2002 to 2004, Independent Director at The Mexico Fund, Inc. from 1985 to 2015, Director at XO Communications, Inc. from 2004 to 2006, and Director at WestPoint International LLC since 2005.
He also served as a Director at Quality Resource Technologies, Inc., XO Holdings, Inc., Equus Capital Management Corp., Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC, and Solar Thin Films, Inc. Additionally, he held the position of Dean at The University of Houston Law Center and Vanderbilt Law School.
Mr. Knauss obtained a graduate degree from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree from Harvard College.
Former positions of Robert Knauss
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BALTIC INTERNATIONAL USA, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 26/02/2010 |
Equus Capital Management Corp.
 Equus Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Equus Total Return invests in middle-market companies located in the US. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries with revenues of USD 5 – 150 million and EBITDA of USD 2 - 50 million. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 1- 25 million. It acts as a Lead investor. | Chairman | 16/10/2024 |
| EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. | Chairman | 16/10/2024 |
WestPoint International LLC
 WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets home fashion products | Director/Board Member | 16/10/2024 |
| SOLAR THIN FILMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 16/10/2024 |
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| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Equus Total Return, Inc.
 Equus Total Return, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a closed-end management investment company | Miscellaneous |
Seitel, Inc.
 Seitel, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides seismic data and related geophysical services | Industrial Services |
Baltic International USA, Inc.
 Baltic International USA, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a shell company | Finance |
Philip Services Corp. | Industrial Services |
Equus Capital Management Corp.
Equus Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Equus Total Return invests in middle-market companies located in the US. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries with revenues of USD 5 – 150 million and EBITDA of USD 2 - 50 million. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 1- 25 million. It acts as a Lead investor. | Finance |
XO Communications, Inc.
 XO Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides local, long distance, digital subscriber line and Internet access services | Communications |
Quality Resource Technologies, Inc.
 Quality Resource Technologies, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Manufactures and sells light weight fiber reinforced shipping containers | Process Industries |
Mexico Fund, Inc. (The)
 Mexico Fund, Inc. (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC
 Advanced Reclamation Co. LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides a full range of refrigerant services | Distribution Services |
University of Michigan
 University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
XO Holdings, Inc.
 XO Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Solar Thin Films, Inc.
 Solar Thin Films, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops, manufactures and installs photovoltaic manufacturing equipment | Electronic Technology |
WestPoint International LLC
WestPoint International LLC TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets home fashion products | Process Industries |
PSC LLC
 PSC LLC Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Provides environmental and industrial services | Electronic Technology |
Harvard College
 Harvard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Houston Law Center
 The University of Houston Law Center Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Vanderbilt Law School
 Vanderbilt Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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