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Resources and search tips for researching companies.
Key Resources
Generally, information about the top management and the Board of Directors of public companies appears in the SEC filings and is available in many databases.
For private company executives check LInkedIn, databases recommended under Private Companies, and search the news.
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LinkedInFree social network site for professionals. In order to get access to company and executive information, consider personal professional subscription (not available to libraries).
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Mergent Online This link opens in a new windowSearch by company or use the Executive search. Age, some compensation information where available.
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Capital IQ This link opens in a new windowExtensive executive information below the top 5 levels for U.S. and global companies. Relationship tree to identify connections between individuals. Available at COB Financial Studies Center and JPL 2nd floor workstations #14 and 15,
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Nexis Uni (LexisNexis) This link opens in a new windowGo to Discover Topics > Business > Company Dossier > Executive tab. Find profile, news, negative news, congressional testimony, involvement in legal cases.
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Mint Global (BvD) This link opens in a new windowSearch by company, or go to Contacts. Search by position including at the departmental level; shareholders, advisors.
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Compustat (WRDS) This link opens in a new windowExecutive Compensation. Requires a WRDS account. UTSA faculty, graduate students and staff only. Datasets for further analysis.
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Marquis Who's Who (LexisNexis)A direct link to Marquis in LexisNexis. Search by name. Provides a career path with dates and titles, education, affiliations, civic engagements.
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Mergent Webreports This link opens in a new windowDigitized company directories. May be used for historical research.
Executive Pay
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Executive PaywatchAFL-CIO. 100 highest paid executive, pay by state, by industry, mutual fund votes, tax avoiders.
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Equilar ReportsReports on executive pay. Some content fee-based. Includes Equilar New York Times 200 Highest-Paid CEOs.
Print Directories
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Standard & Poor’s Register of Corporations, Directors and ExecutivesCall Number: JPL 3rd Floor HF5035 .S72012 only.
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D & B Reference Book of Corporate ManagementsCall Number: HD2745 .D85 JPL 3rd FloorCurrent year only.
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Ward’s Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public CompaniesCall Number: HF5035 .W38UTSA Libraries no longer acquire these directories. Use for historical data.