Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
1
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
U.S. Dept. of Energy
Oak Ridge Office
200 Administration Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
12,947
865-574-1000
www.oakridge.doe.gov
Larry Kelly;
Oak Ridge Office Manager
www.y12.doe.gov
Charles Spencer;
President & GM;
B&W Y-12
Government – federal programs
in science & technology, science education, environmental
cleanup, energy & nuclear fuel
supply, national security, reindustrialization & technology transfer/
economic development
www.ornl.gov
Y-12 Site Office
National Nuclear Security
Administration
U.S. Dept. of Energy
Bear Creek Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Dr. Thom Mason;
Laboratory Director;
ORNL
Covenant Health
280 Ft. Sanders West Blvd.
Bldg. 4; Suite 105
Knoxville, TN 37922
9,328
865-374-1000
www.covenanthealth.com
Tony Spezia;
CEO
Health Services – local healthcare system; Covenant Home
Care & Fortress Corp.
Area Hospitals/Facilities include:
Ft. Loudoun Medical Center
Ft. Sanders Health & Fitness Ctr
Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Ctr
Ft. Sanders West Diagnostic Ctr
Ft. Sanders West Outpatient
Surgery
LeConte Medical Center
Methodist Medical Center
Parkwest Medical Center
Peninsula Behavioral Health
Roane Medical Center
Thompson Cancer Survival
Center
Thompson Cancer Survival
Center - West
Knox County Schools
912 S. Gay St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
6,771
865-594-1800
www.knoxschools.org
Dr. James P. McIntyre;
Superintendent
Government – public school
system
University of Tennessee
527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996
6,409
865-974-1000
www.utk.edu
Dr. Joe DiPietro; Pres.
Dr. Jimmy Cheek;
Chancellor
Government – four-year state
university
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
2
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
702 SW 8th St.
Bentonville, AR 72716
5,326
800-331-0085
www.walmartstores.com/
Jackie Chapman;
Market Manager
Retail Trade – discount stores &
wholesale clubs including:
Sam’s Club
Wal-Mart
Tennova Healthcare
200 Blount Ave. #600
Knoxville, TN 37920
4,613
865-632-5600
www.tennova.com/
Michael W. Garfield;
Market CEO
Health Services – local healthcare system
Area Facilities include:
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
North Knoxville Medical Center
Physicians Regional Medical
Center
Tennova Health & Fitness Center
Turkey Creek Medical Center
University Health System
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
3,986
865-305-9000
www.utmedicalcenter.org
Joseph R. Landsman, Jr.;
President & CEO
Health Services – local healthcare system;
UT Medical Center
(Level I Trauma Center)
LIFESTAR Air MedVac Unit
K-VA-T Food Stores
6307 Lonas Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37909
3,537
865-584-7061
www.foodcity.com
John Jones;
Executive VP
Retail Trade – grocery stores
(Food City)
State of Tennessee
James K. Polk Bldg. 1st Flr.
505 Deaderick St.
Nashville, TN 37243
3,468
615-741-5561
www.tn.gov
Bill Haslam; Governor
Government – state regional offices including: economic development; transportation; highway
patrol; & planning
Knox County Government
400 Main St.
City/County Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37902
3,037
865-215-2000
www.knoxcounty.org/
Tim Burchett;
County Mayor
Government – county government
DENSO Mfg. Tennessee
1720 Robert C. Jackson Dr.
Maryville, TN 37801
3,000
865-982-7000
www.densocorp-na-dmtn.
com/
Yoshihiro Saka; President
Manufacturing – automotive
starters, alternators, & instrument
clusters
Knoxville District Office
630 E. Broadway
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
3
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
McDonald’s Corp.
2111 McDonald’s Dr.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
2,858
1-800-244-6227
Don Thompson;
President & CEO
Service – fast-food restaurants
865-523-2157
Bros. Management
2501 Magnolia Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37914
865-457-9501
Faris Properties LLC 2
P.O. Box 399
Clinton, TN 37716
www.mcdonalds.com/
865-428-7788
John Faris;
Owner/Operator
Faris Properties
John Israel;
Owner
Israel Enterprises
Israel Enterprises
2029 Red Bank
Sevierville, TN 37862
Clayton Homes, Inc.
5000 Clayton Rd.
Maryville, TN 37804
Tom Cochran;
President
Bros. Mgmt.
2,829
21st Mortgage Corp.
620 Market St. #100
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-380-3000
www.claytonhomes.com
Kevin T. Clayton;
President & CEO
Manufacturing – manufactured &
modular homes
865-523-2120
www.21stmortgage.com
Tim Williams;
President & CEO
865-522-2930
www.claytonbank.com
Jim Clayton;
Chairman
CMH Manufacturing
Services – banking (Clayton Bank
& Trust); mortgage loans (21st
Mortgage Corp. and Vanderbilt
Mortgage & Finance Corp.); real
estate (Clayton Home Communities)
21st Mortgage Corp
Clayton Bank & Trust
Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance
Clayton Bank & Trust
620 Market St. #102
Knoxville, TN 37902
The Kroger Co.
2175 Parklake Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30345
2,668
770-496-7400
www.kroger.com/
Bruce Lucia;
Exec. President –
Atlanta Division
Retail Trade – retail lots
Retail Trade – grocery stores and
service stations
Dollywood Co.
2700 Dollywood Parks
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
2,558
800-DOLLYWOOD
www.dollywood.com/
Craig Ross;
President
Services – theme/water parks
including: Dollywood &
Dollywood Splash Country
McGhee Tyson
Air National Guard Base
134 Briscoe Dr.
Louisville, TN 37777
2,174
865-342-3000
www.ang.af.mil
Col. Thomas S. Cauthen;
Base Commander
Military – U.S. Air Force National
Guard units include – 134th Air
Refueling Wing, 228th Combat
Communications Squadron, 119th
Air Control Squadron, I.G. Brown
Training Ed. Center, 572nd Air
Force Band of the Smoky Mtns
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
4
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Blount Memorial Hospital
907 E. Lamar Alexander
Maryville, TN 37804
2,130
865-983-7211
www.blountmemorial.org/
Don Heinemann;
CEO
Health Services – area hospital
Yum! Brands RSC
1900 Colonel Sanders Ln
Louisville, KY 40213
1,945
502-874-8300
www.yum.com
David Novak;
Chairman & CEO
Service – fast-food restaurants
including: KFC, Pizza Hut,
& Taco Bell
E.TN Children’s Hospital
2018 W. Clinch Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37916
1,900
865-541-8000
www.etch.com/
Keith Goodwin;
President & CEO
Health Services – area children’s
hospital
Facilities include: East Tennessee
Children’s Hospital & Children’s
West Surgery Center
Sevier County Schools
226 Cedar St.
Sevierville, TN 37862
1,880
865-453-4671
www.sevier.org/
Dr. Jack Parton;
Director of Schools
Government – public school
system
Anderson County Gov’t
100 N. Main St.
Clinton, TN 37716
1,803
865-457-5400
www.andersontn.org/
Terry Frank;
County Mayor
Government – county government
Tennessee Valley Authority
400 W. Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37902
1,591
865-632-6263
www.tva.gov/
Bill Johnson;
CEO
Government – regional power
authority and development
agency providing improvement
in river navigation, flood damage
reduction, agricultural & industrial
development, and electric power
in a 7-state region
E.W. Scripps Company
312 Walnut St.
2800 Scripps Center
Cincinnati, OH 45202
1,561
513-977-3000
www.scripps.com
Richard A. Boehne;
President & CEO
Scripps Networks Interactive
9721 Sherrill Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
865-694-2700
www.scrippsnetworks.
com/
Ken Lowe;
Chairman & CEO
Sector/Products
Information – newspaper publishing & cable networks including:
HGTV; Food Network; Cooking
Channel; DIY - Do-It-Yourself;
Travel Channel; GAC;
Shopzilla.com; Recipezaar.com
Knoxville News Sentinel
2332 News Sentinel Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-523-3131
www.knoxnews.com/
Patrick Birmingham; President & Publisher
Scripps Networks Interactive
Knoxville News Sentinel
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
5
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
City of Knoxville
400 Main St.
City/County Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37902
1,555
865-215-2106
www.cityofknoxville.org
Madeline Rogero;
Mayor
Government – municipal government
CVS Caremark Corp.
One CVS Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
1,484
800-746-7287
Larry J. Merlo;
President & CEO
865-693-2711
www.cvscaremark.com
Dan Wallace;
Regional Sales Manager
Retail Trade – pharmacies, convenience stores and pharmaceutical distribution
CVS (retail stores)
CVS (distribution centers)
Caremark (customer svc center)
CVS Regional Office
10008 Parkside Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37922
Cracker Barrel
P.O. Box 787
Lebanon, TN 37088
1,467
615-444-5533
www.crackerbarrel.com
Stan Warner;
Regional VP
Service – full-service restaurants
Blount County Schools
831 Grandview Dr.
Maryville, TN 37803
1,418
865-984-1212
www.blountk12.org
Rob Britt;
Director of Schools
Government – public school
system
Pilot Flying J
5508 Lonas Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37909
1,365
865-588-7488
www.pilotflyingj.com
James Haslam III;
President & CEO
Retail Trade – service stations
and convenience stores
U.S. Bancorp.
800 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402
1,335
612-659-2000
Richard K. Davis;
Chairman, President &
CEO
Service – banks; credit card processing and merchant services
center
865-540-5800
U.S. Bank
607 Market St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
www.usbank.com
Elavon
7300 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920
www.elavon.com/
James Mynatt;
SVP-North Am.
865-693-1000
www.teamhealth.com/
Greg Roth;
President & CEO
Team Health, Inc.
265 Brookview Town Centre
Way #400
Knoxville, TN 37919
Jessica L. Rich;
District Manager & VP
865-403-7400
1,278
Health Services – local network
of healthcare providers
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
6
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Lowe’s Companies
1000 Lowe’s Blvd.
Mooresville, NC 28117
1,248
865-690-9770
www.lowes.com
Jeff Blocker;
VP – Store Operations
Retail Trade – home improvement warehouses and building
supplies
Copper Cellar Corp.
3001 E. Industrial Pkwy
Knoxville, TN 37921
1,223
865-673-3400
www.coppercellar.com/
Michael Chase;
President
Service – full-service restaurants
including: Calhoun’s, Cherokee
Grill, Chesapeake’s, Copper Cellar, Smoky Mountain Brewery
Alcoa, Inc. – TN Operation
2300 N. Wright Rd.
Alcoa, TN 37701
1,207
865-977-2977
www.alcoa.com/
Kevin Anton;
President – Alcoa Materials Mgmt.
Manufacturing – primary aluminum beverage can sheets
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
150 W. Church Ave.
Maryville, TN 37801
1,207
865-379-5700
www.rubytuesday.com/
800-742-5877
James “J.J.” Buettgen;
President & CEO
Service – full-service restaurants
(Ruby Tuesday; Lime Fresh Mexican Grill; Marlin &Ray’s; Truffles;
Wok Hay)
United Parcel Svc (UPS)
500 Callahan Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37912
1,150
www.ups.com/
Ken Harms;
President – MidSouth District
Transportation – shipping and
delivery operations
Wyndham Hotel Group
22 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
1,106
973-753-6000
www.wyndhamworldwide.
com
Eric Danziger;
President & CEO
Service – hotels, motels, resorts
& vacation ownership
Baymont Inn & Suites, Days Inn,
Howard Johnson, Knights Inn,
Microtel Inn & Suites, Ramada,
Super 8, Travelodge, Wyndham
Resorts, Wyndham Vacation
Ownership
Marriott International, Inc.
10400 Fernwood Rd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
1,101
301-380-3000
J.W. Marriott, Jr.;
Chairman & CEO
865-980-4000
www.marriott.com
Michael Cullen;
SVP –
Shared Svcs
Service – hotels, extended stay
resorts, and financial shared
services center for Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott Business Services
Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield
Inns & Suites, Marriott Hotels,
Residence Inn by Marrriott,
Springhill Suites by Marriott,
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
Marriott Business Services
1965 Marriott Dr.
Louisville, TN 37777
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
7
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Jewelry Television
190 Hayfield Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
1,100
865-692-6000
www.jtv.com
Tim Matthews;
President & CEO
Information – satellite-based
home- shopping cable networks
specializing in precious gems
and jewelry
Darden Restaurants
1000 Darden Center Dr.
Orlando, FL 32837
1,080
407-245-4000
www.darden.com
Clarence Otis, Jr.;
Chairman & CEO
Service – full-service restaurants
Longhorn Steakhouse, Olive
Garden, & Red Lobster
Home Depot, Inc.
2455 Paces Ferry Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30339
1,063
770-433-8211
www.homedepot.com/
Jay Bisping;
District Manager
Retail Trade – home improvement warehouses and building
supplies
Summit Medical Group
1225 Weisgarber Rd. N200
Knoxville, TN 37909
1,058
865-584-4747
www.summitmedical.com/
Tim Young;
CEO
Health Services – local network
of healthcare providers
Texas Roadhouse
6040 Dutchman’s Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
1,035
502-426-9984
www.texasroadhouse.com
Scott M. Colosi;
President
Service – full-service restaurants
U.S. Postal Service
1237 E. Weisgarber Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37950
998
865-558-4664
www.usps.com/
David Dillman;
District Manager
Government – mail service; shipping and delivery operations
Target Corp.
1000 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
990
612-304-6073
www.target.com/
Alden Kooken;
District Team Leader
Retail Trade – discount stores
Walgreens
200 Wilmot Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
966
847-940-2500
www.walgreens.com/
Doug Hamburger;
District Manager
Retail Trade – pharmacies and
convenience stores
Anderson County Schools
101 S. Main St. #500
Clinton, TN 37716
965
865-463-2800
www.acs.ac/
Larry Foster;
Director of Schools
Government – public school
system
Choice Hotels Int’l, Inc.
10750 Columbia Pike
Silver Spring, MD 20901
948
301-592-5000
www.choicehotels.com
Stephen P. Joyce;
President & CEO
Service – hotels and motels
Clarion, Comfort Inn, Comfort
Suites, EconoLodge, MainStay
Suites, Quality Inn, Rodeway Inn,
Sleep Inn
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
8
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
The Wendy’s Co.
One Dave Thomas Blvd.
Dublin, OH 43027
935
614-764-3100
www.wendys.com
Emil J. Brolick;
President & CEO
Service – fast-food restaurants
865-691-1393
wenburgerknoxville.com
Tina Hertzel;
VP & Controller
Southeast Foods/Pennant
310 Corporate Dr. #103
Knoxville, TN 37923
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC)
301 Laboratory Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
929
865-482-9031
www.saic.com/
Michael Pasqua;
SVP
Engineering – IT and environmental technologies consulting
Knoxville Utilities Board
445 S. Gay St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
926
865-524-2911
www.kub.org/
Mintha Roach;
President & CEO
Utilities – local utilities provider
Oak Ridge City Schools
304 New York Ave.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
919
865-425-9000
www.ortn.edu/
Bob Smallridge;
Superintendent
Government – public school
system
Jefferson County Schools
1221 Gay St.
Dandridge, TN 37725
911
865-397-3194
http://jc-schools.net
Dr. Charles Edmonds;
Director of Schools
Government – public school
system
Green Mountain Coffee
3109 Water Plant Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37914
900
865-824-4600
www.greenmountaincoffee.com
Mike Brennan;
Director of Operations
Manufacturing & Transportation –
coffee roasting & distribution
SL America Corp.
312 Frank L. Diggs Dr.
Clinton, TN 37716
900
865-457-8511
www.sl-america.com
Yang K. Woo;
President
Manufacturing – automotive
parking brakes
Old Dominion Freight Line
3608 Roy Messer Hwy
White Pine, TN 37890
895
865-674-6151
www.odfl.com
David Gibbs;
Manager
Transportation – trucking
CKE Restaurants
6307 Carpinteria Ave. #A
Carpinteria, CA 93013
894
877-799-7827
www.ckr.com
Andrew F. Puzder;
CEO
Service – fast-food restaurants
Hardee’s
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
9
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Roane County Schools
105 Bluff Rd.
Kingston, TN 37763
891
865-376-5592
www.roaneschools.com
Gary Aytes; Director of
Schools
Government – public school
system
Sears Holdings Corp.
3333 Beverly Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
869
847-286-2500
www.searsholdings.com
Kevin Dornfeld;
District Manager
Retail Trade – dept. stores, auto
svc. ctrs. & appliance repair service center: Kmart & Sears
U.S. Cellular Corp.
9731 Cogdill Rd. #200
Knoxville, TN 37932
865
865-777-8660
www.uscellular.com
Tom Catani;
VP – Eastern Operations
Service – cellular phone service
and customer service center
DineEquity, Inc.
450 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91203
844
866-995-3463
www.dineequity.com
Julia A. Stewart;
Chairman & CEO
Service – full-service restaurants
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill,
IHOP
Comcast
5720 Asheville Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37924
830
865-637-5411
www.comcast.com
Valerie Gillespie;
Area VP & GM
Communications – cable, phone
and internet services provider
Subway
(Doctor’s Associates)
325 Bic Dr.
Milford, CT 06461
827
203-877-4281
www.subway.com
Frederick A. DeLuca;
President
Service – fast-food restaurants
(Subway)
Rural/Metro Corp. of TN
10140 Gallow Point Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37931
815
865-573-5779
www.ruralmetrosouth.com
Rob Webb;
Division GM
Service – emergency ambulance
and firefighting service
Pellissippi State College
10915 Hardin Valley Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
764
865-694-6400
www.pstcc.edu
L. Anthony Wise, Jr.;
President
Government – two-year technical
community college
Hilton Worldwide, Inc.
7930 Jones Branch Dr.
Suite 1100
McLean, VA 22102
763
703-883-1000
www.hiltonworldwide.com
Christopher J. Nassetta;
President & CEO
Service – luxury, full-service, &
focused- service hotels & resorts
DoubleTree by Hilton
Embassy Suites, Hampton Inns &
Suites, Hilton Garden Inns, Hilton
Hotels & Resorts & Homewood
Suites
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
10
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
UCOR
P.O. Box 4699; MS 7052
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
756
865-241-1131
www.ucor.com
Leo Sain;
President & Project Manager
Engineering – environmental
management & cleanup
First Tennessee Bank
800 S. Gay St.
Knoxville, TN 37929
744
865-971-2100
www.firsttennessee.com
Pam Fansler;
President –
East TN Market
Service – banks
Energy Solutions
1009 Commerce Park #100
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
738
865-481-6300
www.energysolutions.com
Alan Parker;
President
Engineering – nuclear remediation services
Exedy America Corp.
2121 Holston Bend Dr.
Mascot, TN 37806
725
865-932-3700
www.exedyusa.com/oe
Ted Yoshinaga;
President
Manufacturing – automotive
torque converters
JTEKT – Vonore Co.
55 Excellence Way
Vonore, TN 37885
722
423-884-9200
www.jtekt-na.com
Craig Woodford;
President
Manufacturing – hydraulic steering gears and hose components
Burger King Corp.
5505 Blue Lagoon Dr.
Miami, FL 33126
720
305-378-3000
865-524-5119
www.bk.com
Bernardo Hees;
CEO & Director
Retail Trade – fast-food restaurants
Service – fast-food restaurants
including: Arby’s Roast Beef, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Cinnabon,
McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest
Grill, Schlotzsky’s Deli
Mid-America Corp.
2812 N. Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37917
Russell Seus;
VP & Managing Director
Roark Capital Group
1180 Peachtree St. NE
Suite 2500
Atlanta, GA 30309
701
404-591-5200
www.roarkcapital.com
Neal K. Aronson;
Managing Partner
Service – commercial sign maintenance/svc FASTSIGNS
Retail Trade – batteries stores
Batteries Plus
Shoney’s of Knoxville, Inc.
9720 Parkside Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37922
701
865-690-6331
shoneysknox.com
Bill Baugh;
President & CEO
Service – full-service restaurants
Eagle Bend Manufacturing
1000 JD Yarnell Pkwy
Clinton, TN 37716
700
865-457-3800
www.magna.com
Ed Steinebach;
GM
Manufacturing – automotive
frames
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
11
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Brunswick Boat Group
800 S. Gay St.; Suite 1700
Knoxville, TN 37929
696
865-582-2200
www.brunswick.com/boats
www.searay.com
Andrew Graves;
President
(Brunswick Boat)
Manufacturing – fiberglass
pleasure boats
Brunswick Boat Group Sea Ray
Boats Sea Ray
Sea Ray Boats, Inc.
2600 Sea Ray Dr. #1
Knoxville, TN 37914
Rob Parmentier;
President
(Sea Ray Boats)
University Physicians’ Association, Inc.
9000 Executive Park Dr.
Suite C-200
Knoxville, TN 37923
696
865-670-6700
www.upasolutions.com
Kim Friar;
Executive Director
Health Services – physicians
group
InterContinental Hotels
Broadwater Park
Denham, Buckinghamshire
UK UB9 5HR
674
44-(0)-1895-512000
Richard Solomons;
Chief Executive
Service – hotels, resorts, lodging
& conference centers
Candlewood Suites, Crowne
Plaza Hotels, Holiday Inn/Holiday
Inn Express, Staybridge Suites,
770-604-2000
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Kirk Kinsell;
President- The Americas
Regional HQs (Americas)
3 Ravinia Dr. #100
Atlanta, GA 30346
Blount County Government
341 Court St.
Maryville, TN 37804
669
865-273-5700
www.blounttn.org/
Ed Mitchell;
County Mayor
Government – county government
Monroe County Schools
205 Oak Grove Rd.
Madisonville, TN 37354
656
423-442-2373
www.monroe.k12.tn.us
Mike Lowry;
Director of Schools
Government – public school
system
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
520 W. Summit Hill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37902
652
865-541-7000
www.kimberly-clark.com
Steven Harmon;
VP of Corporate Transportation
Manufacturing – paper towels
and bath tissue
Ingles Markets, Inc.
2913 Hwy 70 West
Black Mountain, NC 28711
650
828-669-2941
www.ingles-markets.com
Michael Williams; Manager
Retail Trade – grocery stores
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
2202 N. West Shore Blvd.
Suite 500
Tampa, FL 33607
645
813-282-1225
www.bloominbrands.com
Elizabeth Smith;
Chairman & CEO
Service – full-service restaurants
Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s Italian
Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
12
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Hillcrest Healthcare
5325 Beverly Park Circle
Knoxville, TN 37918
637
865-687-1321
www.hillcresthc.com/
Jim Murphy;
President & CEO
Health Services – long-term
healthcare facilities
Chick-fil-A
5200 Buffington Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30349
636
404-765-8000
www.chick-fil-a.com
S. Truett Cathy;
Chairman & CEO
Service – fast-food restaurants
AT&T, Inc.
410 N Cedar Bluff Rd #300
Knoxville, TN 37923
607
865-694-2114
www.att.com/
Alan Hill;
Regional Director
Communications – telecommunications provider including
telephone and internet service
Amedisys Home Health
1420 Dutch Valley Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37918
600
865-688-7500
www.amedisys.com
Lori Witt;
Area VP
Health Services – home healthcare
Monterey Mushrooms, Inc.
19748 Hwy 72 N
Loudon, TN 37774
600
865-458-4611
www.montereymushrooms.com
Dirk Cox;
GM
Manufacturing – mushrooms
Siemens Healthcare
810 Innovation Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37932
600
865-218-2000
www.medical.siemens.
com/
Britta Fuenfstueck;
CEO
Manufacturing – Positron Emission Tomography, nuclear scanners, cyclotrons, and detectors
Sitel
1089 Commerce Park Dr.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
600
865-425-1400
www.sitel.com/
John Miller;
Site Director
Service – global customer interaction solutions provider with
over 450 world-class clients
Wilderness at the Smokies
190 Gists Creek Rd.
Sevierville, TN 37876
600
865-428-5770
www.wildernessatthesmokies.com
Steve Cruz;
GM
Service – hotel resort & indoor
water park complex attraction
Maryville City Schools
833 Lawrence Ave.
Maryville, TN 37803
594
865-982-7121
www.maryvillecityschools.
k12.tn.us
Dr. Stephanie Thompson;
Dir. of Schools
Government – public school
system
Charles Blalock & Sons
409 Robert Henderson Rd.
Sevierville, TN 37862
590
865-453-2808
http://blalockcompanies.
com
Sid Blalock;
CEO
Manufacturing – hot and cold mix
asphalt; ready-mix concrete; and
construction contracting
Aubrey’s Restaurant Group
6025 Brookvale Ln #206
Knoxville, TN 37919
586
865-584-7779
aubreysrestaurants.com
Randy Burleson;
Prsident
Service – full-service restaurants
Aubrey’s Restaurants, Barley’s
Taproom & Pizzeria, Bistro
By The Tracks, Stefano’s
Chicago Style Pizza, Sunspot
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
13
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Cherokee Health Systems
2018 Western Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37921
584
865-544-0406
cherokeehealth.com
Dennis Freeman;
CEO
Health Services – local health
care system
Dollar General Corp.
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
570
615-855-4000
www.dollargeneral.com
Richard Dreiling;
CEO & Chairman
Retail Trade – discount stores
OrthoTennessee
256 Ft. Sanders West Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
566
865-769-4500
www.orthotennessee.com
Glenn Sumner;
CEO
Health Services – orthopedics
group
Krystal Co.
1 Union Square
Chattanooga, TN 37402
564
800-458-5841
www.krystal.com
Douglas Pendergast;
President & CEO
Service – fast-food restaurants
Helen Ross McNabb
201 W. Springdale Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
554
865-637-9711
www.mcnabbcenter.org
Andy Black;
CEO
Health Services – mental health,
addiction rehab & social services
facilities
Weigel Stores, Inc.
3100 Weigel Ln.
Powell, TN 37849
552
865-938-2042
www.weigels.com
Ken McMullen;
President
Knoxville Coca-Cola Bottling
Co.
807 N. Twenty-First St.
Knoxville, TN 37921
540
865-546-6020
www.cokecce.com/
Heather Ferrando;
District Sales Manager
Manufacturing – milk processing
Manufacturing/Transportation –
bottling and soft drink distribution
Loudon County Schools
100 River Rd.
Loudon, TN 37774
538
865-458-5411
www.loudoncounty.org
Jason Vance;
Director of Schools
Government – public school
system
Norfolk Southern Corp.
7208 Old Rutledge Pike
Knoxville, TN 37914
530
865-521-1449
www.nscorp.com/
Jeff H. Sliger;
Superintendent – Central
Division
Transportation – railroad freight
serving 22 states
Sevier County Government
125 Court Ave.
Sevierville, TN 37862
519
865-774-3613
www.seviercountytn.org
Larry Waters;
County Mayor
Government – county government
Aisin Automotive Casting
221 Frank L. Diggs Dr.
Clinton, TN 37716
512
865-457-4581
www.aisin.com/
Steve Barnes;
President
Manufacturing – automotive
aluminum die-castings
Retail Trade – service stations
and convenience stores
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
14
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Regions Financial Corp.
151 Major Reynolds Place
Knoxville, TN 37919
511
865-521-5100
www.regions.com
Michael McNamee;
Area Executive
Service – banks
Belk, Inc.
2802 W. Tyvola Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28217
502
704-357-1000
www.belk.com/
Dixie Minatra;
VP & Regional Manager
Retail Trade – department stores
Regal Entertainment Group
7132 Regal Lane
Knoxville, TN 37918
497
865-922-1123
www.regmovies.com
Amy E. Miles;
CEO
Service – movie cinemas and
corporate office
Commercial Vehicle Group
200 National Dr.
Vonore, TN 37885
492
800-222-7328
www.cvgrp.com
Debbie Stinnett;
Director of Fleet Sales
Manufacturing – seats for heavy
trucks and motorcoaches
Melaleuca, Inc.
5301 N. National Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37914
490
865-523-6600
www.melaleuca.com
Teri Williams;
VP – East Coast
Manufacturing – detergents,
dental care products, nutritional
supp, and personal care products
ORNL Federal Credit Union
221 S. Rutgers Ave.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
484
865-688-9555
www.ornlfcu.com
Chris Johnson;
President & CEO
Service – credit unions
National Fitness Center &
CourtSouth
P.O. Box 5376
Knoxville, TN 37928
476
865-602-2610
www.nfc1.com
Lee Sloan;
President
Service – health clubs & fitness
centers
The Rush Fitness Complex
10708 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
473
865-777-7874
www.therush247.com
Larry Gurney;
Owner
Service – health clubs & fitness
centers
O’Charley’s, Inc.
3038 Sidco Dr.
Nashville, TN 37204
472
615-256-8500
www.ocharleys.com
David Cox;
Operations Director
Service – full-service restaurants
Government – county government
Roane County Gov’t
156 Greystone Way
Kingston, TN 37763
472
865-376-5994
www.roanegov.org
Ron Woody;
County Executive
Service – full-service restaurants
& hotels
Carlson Companies, Inc.
701 Carlson Pkwy
Minnetonka, MN 55305
469
763-212-5000
www.carlson.com
Trudy Rautio;
President & CEO
T.G.I. Friday’s
Country Inns & Suites
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
15
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Fee Hedrick Family
Entertainment
119 Music Rd.
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
468
865-429-7183
www.feehedrick.com
David Fee &
Jim Hedrick;
Owners
Service – family tourist attractions
(including: Comedy Barn Theater;
Country Jamboree Breakfast
Show; Hatfield & McCoy Dinner
Show; Smoky Mtn Opry)
City of Oak Ridge
200 S. Tulane Ave.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
465
865-425-3550
www.oakridgetn.gov
Tom Beehan;
Mayor
Mark S. Watson;
City Manager
Government – municipal government
Brinker International, Inc.
6820 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75240
463
972-980-9917
www.brinker.com
Wyman T. Roberts;
CEO & President
Service – full-service restaurants
Chili’s Grill & Bar, Romano’s
Macaroni Grill,
Papa John’s Pizza Int’l
2002 Papa John’s Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40299
457
877-547-7272
www.papajohns.com
John H. Schnatter;
Chairman & CEO
Service – fast-food pizza
Bush Bros. & Co.
1016 E. Weisgarber Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37909
453
865-588-7685
www.bushbeans.com
Tom Ferriter;
President & CEO
Manufacturing – Bush Beansbrand baked beans and pet food
Broadway Electric Service
Corp. (BESCO)
1800 N. Central St.
Knoxville, TN 37917
452
865-524-1851
www.besco.com
Tom Thistleton;
CEO
Construction – electrical contractor
Home Federal Bank of TN
515 Market St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
450
865-546-0330
www.homefederalbanktn.
com/
Dale Keasling;
President & CEO
Service – banks
Roane State College
276 Patton Ln
Harriman, TN 37748
439
865-354-3000
www.roanestate.edu
Dr. Chris Whaley;
President
Government – two-year community college
Connor Concepts, Inc.
10911 Turkey Dr.
Farragut, TN 37934
437
865-777-2677
www.connorconcepts.com
Mike Connor;
President & CEO
Service – full-service restaurants:
The Chop House, Connor’s
Steaks & Seafood &Corp. Office
Crete Carrier Corp.
2229 Buttermilk Rd.
Lenior City, TN 37771
435
800-251-9120
http://cretecarrier.com
Jeff Hazelwood;
Terminal Manager
Transportation – trucking
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
16
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
JC Penney Co.
6501 Legacy Dr.
Plano, TX 75024
431
972-431-1000
www.jcp.com
Tracy Jones;
District Leader
Retail Trade – department stores
Education – four-year private
college
Johnson University
7900 Johnson Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37998
430
865-573-4517
www.johnsonu.edu
Dr. Gary E. Weedman;
President
Services – commercial sign
installation, maintenance & sales;
and Ripley’s area attractions.
Jim Pattison Group
1067 W. Cordova St.
Suite 1800
Vancouver, BC V6C 1C7
428
604-688-6764
www.jimpattison.com
Jim A. Pattison;
Chairman & CEO
Pattison Sign Group
410 N. Cedar Bluff Rd.
Suite 101
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-693-1105
www.pattisonsign.com
David Zimmerman;
VP-U.S. Ops.
Pattison Sign Group (HQs)
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, Ripley’s Davy Crockett
Mini-Golf, Ripley’s Guinness
World Records, Ripley’s Haunted
Adventure, Ripley’s Marvelous
Mirror Maze, Ripley’s Old MacDonald’s Farm Golf, Ripley’s 3-D
Moving Theater
Ripley’s Aquarium
88 River Rd.
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-8808
www.ripleys.com/gatlinburg
Ryan DeSear;
GM
Domino’s Pizza
30 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
414
734-930-3030
www.dominos.com
J. Patrick Doyle;
President & CEO
Service – fast-food pizza
Grainger County Schools
P.O. Box 38
Rutledge, TN 37861
413
865-828-3611
www.grainger.k12.tn.us
Edwin Jarnagin;
Director of Schools
Government – public school
system
Union County Schools
3006 Maynardville Hwy
Maynardville, TN 37807
413
865-992-5466
www.ucps.org
Wayne Goforth;
Director of Schools
Government – public school
system
Carlex Glass Co.
77 Excellence Way
Vonore, TN 37885
410
423-884-1105
www.carlex.com
Joji Suetomi;
President
Manufacturing – automotive
glass
Luxottica Optical
4716 Middle Creek Ln
Knoxville, TN 37921
410
865-584-8033
www.luxottica.com
David Panter;
Senior Director
Manufacturing – optical lenses
Moore Freight Service
2000 Eastbridge Blvd.
Mascot, TN 37806
405
865-932-2660
www.moorefreightservice.
Dan Moore;
CEO
Transportation – motor freight
trucking
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
17
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Diverse Concepts, Ltd.
7100 Kingston Pike #B
Knoxville, TN 37919
404
865-584-4245
http://dclfood.com
Robert McManus
President
Service – full-service restaurants
Blue Moose Burgers & Wings,
Bullfish Grill, Carino’s Italian, Harrison’s Grill & Bar, Lakeside Tavern, Mellow Mushroom, Parkside
Grill, Riverside Grille
Carson-Newman University
1646 Russell Ave.
Jefferson City, TN 37760
400
865-471-2000
www.cn.edu
Dr. J. Randall O’Brien;
President
Education – four-year private
college
YMCA of East Tennessee
136 Fox Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
400
865-777-9622
www.ymcaknoxville.org
Jim Dickson;
CEO
Service – non-profit community
organization; health clubs & fitness centers
Waffle House, Inc.
5986 Financial Dr.
Norcross, GA 30071
399
770-729-5700
www.wafflehouse.com
Joe Rogers, Jr.
CEO
Service – full-service diners
City of Sevierville
120 Gary Wade Blvd.
Sevierville, TN 37862
390
865-453-5504
www.seviervilletn.org
Bryan Atchley;
Mayor
Russell Treadway
City Administrator
Government – municipal government
Starbucks Corp.
2401 Utah Ave., South
Seattle, WA 98134
382
206-447-1575
www.starbucks.com
Howard Schultz;
Chairman & CEO
Service – coffee shops
BB&T Bank
900 S. Gay St.
Knoxville, TN 37902
380
865-766-8600
www.bbt.com
Michael Willett;
Regional President
Service – banks
Carlisle Tire & Wheel Co.
520 JD Yarnell Pkwy
Clinton, TN 37716
380
865-220-6900
www.carlisletire.com
John Sikes;
Plant Manager
Manufacturing – industrial pneumatic tires for lawn & garden,
ATV’s, and heavy commercial
vehicles
City of Gatlinburg
P.O. Box 5
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
378
865-436-1400
www.ci.gatlinburg.tn.us
Mike Werner;
Mayor, Cindy Ogle;
City Manager
Government – municipal government
Shoffner Kalthoff Mechanical
Electrical Svc
3600 Papermill Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37909
377
865-523-1129
http://skmes.com
David Dugger;
President & CEO
Grant Boyd;
Construction – mechanical and
electrical contractors
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
18
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
SunTrust Bank – East TN
9950 Kingston Pike #300
Knoxville, TN 37922
376
865-560-5738
www.suntrust.com
Managing Dir. &
City President
Service – banks
American Book Co.
403 Old Andrew Johnson
Jefferson City, TN 37760
375
865-262-0204
www.americanbook.com
Patrick O’Connor
President
Wholesale Trade - books
Edfinancial Services, Inc.
298 N. Seven Oaks Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37922
375
865-342-5500
www.edfinancial.com
Wm. Anthony Hollin;
Chairman & CEO
Service – student loan processing and customer service center
Kimble Chase Life Sciences
234 Cardiff Valley Rd.
Rockwood, TN 37854
375
865-717-2600
www.kimble-chase.com
Brad Hogg;
VP - Operations
Manufacturing – laboratory
glassware
Maryville College
502 E. Lamar Alexander
Maryville, TN 37804
375
865-981-8000
www.maryvillecollege.edu
Dr. William T. Bogart;
President
Education – four-year private
college
Newell Rubbermaid
1427 William Blount Dr.
Maryville, TN 37801
375
865-977-5477
www.newellrubbermaid.
com/
John Allen;
Director of Operations
Manufacturing – plastic office
accessories including pens and
markers
Alstom Environmental Control
Systems
1409 Centerpoint Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
370
865-693-7550
www.power.alstom.com/
Jim Yann;
President & Managing
Director
Engineering – air quality control
systems for the power industry
Mastercraft Boat Co.
100 Cherokee Cove Dr.
Vonore, TN 37885
370
423-884-2221
www.mastercraft.com
Terry McNew;
President & CEO
Manufacturing – fiberglass leisure boats
City of Pigeon Forge
225 Pine Mountain Rd.
Pigeon Forge, TN 37868
368
865-453-9061
www.cityofpigeonforge.
com
David Wear;
Mayor, Earlene Teaster;
City Manager
Government – municipal government
Great Smoky Mtns N.P.
107 Park Headquarters Rd.
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
362
865-436-1200
www.nps.gov/grsm
Dale Ditmanson;
Superintendent
Government – national park
Cellular Sales, Inc.
6513 Kingston Pike #106
Knoxville, TN 37919
361
888-810-MOBILE
www.cellularsales.com
Dane Scism;
CEO
Service – largest Verizon Wireless-authorized cellular service
dealer
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
19
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Pepsi Beverages Co.
3501 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37921
356
865-523-9145
www.pepsico.com
David Rookstool;
Regional Sales Director
Manufacturing & Transportation
– soft drink bottling & distribution
(includes two locations)
Travelers Insurance
1101 Corridor Park Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
356
865-777-6000
www.travelers.com
Ian Zimmerman;
Business Center VP
Service – personal lines insurance sales and service to agents
and insureds
ADT Security Services
10620 Kemp Fain Ln
Knoxville, TN 37932
350
865-226-4000
www.adt.com
Bob Duncan;
Managing Director
Service – monitoring and customer service
Albahealth, LLC
425 N. Gateway Ave.
Rockwood, TN 37854
350
800-262-2404
www.encompassgroup.net
Bill Ott;
President
Manufacturing – surgical appliances and supplies
Processed Foods Corp.
3600 Pleasant Ridge Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37921
350
865-525-0401
www.customfoods.net
Graham Hunter;
President
Manufacturing – frozen foods
Cheddar’s Casual Café
2250 W. John Carpenter
Suite 560
Irving, TX 75063
345
214-596-6700
www.cheddars.com
Kelly C. Baltes;
CEO
Service – full-service restaurants
Yamaha – TWI
2000 Cobia Dr.
Vonore, TN 37885
340
423-884-6881
www.yamaha-motor.com
Yoshihiro Nagami;
VP
Manufacturing – sport boats
Whirlpool Corp.
414 N. Peters Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
338
865-470-6800
www.whirlpool.com
Jim Iman;
Director of Direct Selling
Network
Service – appliance repair customer service center
Camellia Home Health of East
Tennessee
1700 Liberty St.
Knoxville, TN 37921
333
865-584-4010
www.camelliahealth.net
Abb Payne;
President
Health Services – home healthcare
Buddy’s Bar-B-Q
5806 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
325
865-588-0528
www.buddysbarbq.com
Mark Smothers;
President
Service – fast-food restaurants;
catering
Kohl’s Department Stores
N56 W17000 Ridgewood
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
325
262-703-7000
www.kohls.com
Kevin Mansell;
Chairman, President &
CEO
Retail Trade – department stores
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
20
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
First Fleet, Inc.
3318 Chestnut Hill Rd.
Dandridge, TN 37725
324
865-509-1111
www.firstfleetinc.com
David Margolis;
Operations Manager
Transportation – trucking
Loudon County Gov’t
100 River Rd.
Loudon, TN 37774
324
865-458-4664
www.loudoncounty-tn.gov
Estelle Herron;
County Mayor
Government – county government
Presbyterian Homes of TN
801 Vanosdale Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37909
320
865-690-3411
www.shannondaletn.com
William Thomas;
President
Health Services – retirement
communities and nursing homes
(Shannondale)
Bass Pro Shops, Inc.
3629 Outdoor Sportsman
Place
Kodak, TN 37764
314
865-932-5600
www.basspro.com
David Hagel;
Site Manager
Retail Trade – sporting goods
store
AMETEK
801 S. Illinois Ave.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
300
865-482-4411
www.ametek.com
Jon Kidder;
President
Manufacturing – nuclear detectors and instrument modules;
analytical and process control
instruments; electrical testing
devices
Answer Financial, Inc.
90 Union Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
300
865-226-1100
www.answerfinancial.com
Peter Foley;
SVP of Operations
Insurance – insurance customer
service center
Appalachian Underwriters
800 Oak Ridge Tpk
Suite A-1000
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
300
888-376-9633
www.appund.com
Robert J. Arowood;
President
Service – insurance
City of Maryville
404 W. Broadway Ave.
Maryville, TN 37801
300
865-273-3900
www.maryvillegov.com
Tom Taylor;
Mayor, Greg McClain;
City Manager
Government – municipal government
DeRoyal Industries, Inc.
200 DeBusk Lane
Powell, TN 37849
300
865-938-7828
www.deroyal.com/
Pete DeBusk;
Chairman &
Founder
Manufacturing – medical devices
and healthcare products
Dillard’s, Inc.
7600 Kingston Pike #300
Knoxville, TN 37919
300
865-531-1931
www.dillards.com/
Susan K. Watts;
Store Manager
Retail Trade – department stores
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
21
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
G.C. Services LP
4454 N. Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37917
300
865-219-5800
www.gcserv.com
Mark Adams;
GM
Service – financial services customer service center; collection
agency
House-Hasson Hardware
3125 Water Plant Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37914
300
865-525-0471
http://househasson.com
Don Hasson;
President
Transportation – hardware distribution
International Muffler Co.
2400 Maremont Pkwy
Loudon, TN 37774
300
865-458-4681
http://maremont.com
Jim Kozar;
VP & GM
Manufacturing – automotive mufflers, exhaust systems, converters and pipes
Malibu Boats, Inc.
5075 Kimberley Way
Loudon, TN 37774
300
865-458-5478
www.malibuboats.com
Jack Springer;
CEO
Manufacturing – wakeboard
boats
Radio Systems Corp.
10427 Petsafe Way
Knoxville, TN 37932
300
865-777-5404
www.petsafe.net
Randy Boyd;
President & CEO
Manufacturing – pet containment
& training products
Rockford Manufacturing
3901 Little River Rd.
Rockford, TN 37853
300
865-970-3131
No website
Ernest Koella III;
President
Manufacturing – cotton, synthetic
yarn and cordage
Knoxville TVA Employees
Credit Union
301 Wall Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37902
292
865-544-5400
www.tvacreditunion.com
Glenn Siler;
President & CEO
Service – credit unions
Perma-Fix Environmental
2800 Solway Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37931
283
865-690-0501
www.perma-fix.com
John Lash;
SVP – Operations
Sector/Products
TRW Fuji Valve, Inc.
128 River Bend Dr.
Sevierville, TN 37876
281
865-453-0199
www.trw.com
Paul Pouget;
Plant Manager
Service – nuclear environmental
remediation; demolition; specialty
construction & eng.; instrumentation; and health physics services
Manufacturing – automotive
engine valves
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
3300 Publix Corporate Pky
Lakeland, FL 33811
280
863-688-1188
www.publix.com
William E. Crenshaw;
CEO
Retail Trade – grocery stores
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
22
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Purdy Bros. Trucking
199 Commercial Park Dr.
Loudon, TN 37774
280
865-458-4642
www.purdybros.com
Doug Surrett;
President
Transportation – trucking firm
Lenoir City Schools
2145 Harrison Ave.
Lenoir City, TN 37771
278
865-986-8058
www.lenoircityschools.
com
Dr. Jeanne K. Barker;
Superintendent
Government – public school
system
Standard Aero, Inc.
1029 Ross Dr.
Maryville, TN 37801
275
865-983-2992
www.standardaero.com
Tim Fischer;
VP & GM
Service – aircraft turbine engine
repair
Best Buy Co., Inc.
7601 Penn Ave., South
Richfield, MN 55423
272
888-237-8289
www.bestbuy.com
Hubert Joly;
President & CEO
Retail Trade – electronics & appliances stores
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
300 Phillipi Rd.
Columbus, OH 43228
271
614-278-6800
www.biglots.com
Steven Fishman;
Chairman & CEO
Donna Kendrick;
District Manager
Retail Trade – discount stores
Dixie Stampede, LLC
3849 Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
265
865-453-4400
http://dixiestampede.com
Fred Hardwick;
Owner
Service – dinner-show attraction
FedEx Corp.
942 S. Shady Grove Rd.
Memphis, TN 38120
256
800-463-3339
www.fedex.com
Gerald Bilbrey;
Senior Manager
Transportation – shipping and
delivery operations (figure
includes: FedEx Express; Freight;
Ground; & Office)
The HT Hackney Co.
502 S. Gay St. #300
Knoxville, TN 37902
250
865-546-1291
www.hthackney.com
William Sansom;
Chairman
Transportation – wholesale grocery distribution (includes: Knox &
Roane Counties)
Primerica, Inc.
244 N. Peters Rd. #205
Knoxville, TN 37923
250
865-694-6130
www.primerica.com
Bill Wyrick;
SVP
Insurance – personal life & property/casualty
Rexnord Industries, LLC
250 JD Yarnell Pkwy
Clinton, TN 37716
250
865-220-7700
www.rexnord.com
Jerry Deel;
GM
Manufacturing – automotive shaft
couplings, ball and roller bearings
Major Employers
in the Knoxville Area*
(Based on Employment Size of 250+)
22
*Knoxville area includes: Anderson, Blount, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Roane, Sevier, & Union Counties.
COMPANY/ADDRESS
TOTAL EMP.
PHONE/WEBSITE
TOP OFFICERS
SECTOR/PRODUCTS
Secure Watch
507 S. Gay St. #600
Knoxville, TN 37902
250
865-622-6244
www.securewatch.net
Matt Thompson;
Owner
Service – security alarm installation & sales
Stokely Hospitality Enterprises
250 Apple Valley Rd.
Sevierville, TN 37862
250
865-429-5700
www.stokelyhospitality.
com
William B. Stokely IV;
President
Service – full-service and fastfood restaurants, catering and
resorts including:
The TJX Companies, Inc.
770 Cochituate Rd.
Framingham, MA 01701
250
508-390-1000
www.tjx.com
Carol Meyrowitz;
CEO
Applewood Farmhouse Grill;
LeConte Lodge; Charit Creek
Lodge; Edgewater Hotel; Baskin
Robbins franchise
Retail Trade – department stores
T.J. Maxx, Marshals, HomeGoods
Sources: ReferenceUSA; chamber corporate files. Last Annual Update: May 2013