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Whamco, Inc.

Whamco, Inc. is an American holding company based in Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 1983.1 It was founded by John Willingham.1 Its chief executive is Paul T Holden (since 2013).1 Its products include US4590848, W'ham Seasoning – Original Mild, W'ham Sauce – Sweet'n'Sassy and W'ham Seasoning – Cajun.1

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1983Founded1

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Corporate structure

Whamco, Inc. sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Whamco, Inc. Memphis, United States
    • Willingham's World Champion BBQ Subsidiary · Memphis, United States
    • Big Shanty Smokehouse Subsidiary · Georgia, United States
    • CLASSIC MEMPHIS W'HAM SAUCE CHAMPIONSHIP BLEND EST. 1983 WILLINGHAM'S Owned · United States
    • CLASSIC MEMPHIS WILLINGHAM'S W'HAM SEASONING CHAMPIONSHIP BLEND -EST. 1983- Owned · United States
    • W'HAM Owned
    • WILLINGHAM'S Owned · United States

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Whamco, Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • CLASSIC MEMPHIS W'HAM SAUCE CHAMPIONSHIP BLEND EST. 1983 WILLINGHAM'S
  • CLASSIC MEMPHIS WILLINGHAM'S W'HAM SEASONING CHAMPIONSHIP BLEND -EST. 1983-
  • W'HAM
  • W'HAM
  • WILLINGHAM'S
  • Willingham’s
  • Willingham’s

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by John Willingham in 1983, in Memphis.1

Leadership

Who has led Whamco, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Paul T Holden2013–now
1990200020102020

Products and brands

  • US4590848
  • W'ham Sauce – Marinade
  • W'ham Sauce – Sweet'n'Sassy
  • W'ham Seasoning – Cajun
  • W'ham Seasoning – Lost At Sea
  • W'ham Seasoning – Original Mild

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Subsidiaries

Also owns

  • CLASSIC MEMPHIS W'HAM SAUCE CHAMPIONSHIP BLEND EST. 1983 WILLINGHAM'S
  • CLASSIC MEMPHIS WILLINGHAM'S W'HAM SEASONING CHAMPIONSHIP BLEND -EST. 1983-
  • W'HAM
  • W'HAM
  • WILLINGHAM'S
  • Willingham’s
  • Willingham’s

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2013New chief executive Paul T Holden becomes CEO1
  2. 2013Acquired Acquired by Paul T Holden1
  3. 1983Founded Founded in Memphis1

Sources

The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.

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