Dun & Bradstreet

Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB), also known as D&B, is an American company that provides commercial data, analytics, and insights for businesses. Founded in 1841 and headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Dun & Bradstreet offers a wide range of products and services for risk management, sales and marketing, and supply chain management. The company is best known for its Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S), which assigns unique nine-digit identifiers to businesses worldwide. Dun & Bradstreet's database contains information on over 420 million companies globally, making it one of the world's largest providers of business intelligence
== History ==
Dun & Bradstreet traces its origins to July 20, 1841, when Lewis Tappan founded The Mercantile Agency in New York City. Tappan recognized the need for a centralized credit reporting system and created a network of correspondents to provide reliable, objective credit information to subscribers. The company expanded rapidly, opening offices in Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
In 1859, Robert Graham Dun purchased the company, renaming it R.G. Dun & Company. Concurrently, John M. Bradstreet formed the Bradstreet Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1849. Bradstreet Company pioneered the use of credit ratings by publishing the first book of commercial ratings around 1851. 
The modern Dun & Bradstreet was formed in March 1933 through the merger of R.G. Dun & Company and The Bradstreet Company. The company underwent several name changes, finally adopting Dun & Bradstreet Inc. in 1939. In 2001, as part of a rebranding effort, the company officially changed its name to D&B.
==Products and Services==
Dun & Bradstreet offers a wide range of products and services focused on business data, analytics, and insights. These include:
===Business Credit Reporting and Analysis===
The company provides comprehensive credit reports and risk assessment tools for businesses worldwide.
===D-U-N-S Number System===
Introduced in 1963, the Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) assigns unique nine-digit identifiers to businesses, functioning similarly to Social Security numbers for companies.
===Marketing and Sales Solutions===
D&B offers various tools for audience targeting, visitor intelligence, and buyer intent analysis to help businesses optimize their marketing and sales efforts.
===Data Management and Analytics===
The company provides data management solutions and analytics services to help businesses make informed decisions and improve performance.
===Climate Data and Analytics Service===
In 2024, Dun & Bradstreet partnered with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to launch a new climate data and analytics service. This service aims to provide comprehensive climate-related data for a broad universe of public and private companies, helping businesses and investors assess climate risks and opportunities.
== Key People ==
File:William foley.png|William P. Foley II, Executive Chairman
File:Anthony-Jabbour.png|Anthony Jabbour, Chief Executive Officer
File:Michele Caselnova v.png|Michele Caselnova, Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer
File:Ginny-Gomez.png|Ginny Gomez, President, North America
File:Bryan-Hipsher.png|Bryan Hipsher, Chief Financial Officer
File:Gary-Kotovets.png|Gary Kotovets, Chief Data & Analytics Officer
File:Rich-Kulesa.png|Rich Kulesa, Chief Risk Officer=
File:Mike-Manos.png|Michael Manos, Chief Technology Officer
File:Joe-Reinhardt.png|Joe Reinhardt, Chief Legal Officer
File:Neeraj sahai.png|Neeraj Sahai, President, International
File:Rosslyn williams.png|Roslynn Williams,Chief People Officer
== References ==
Category:Data and information vendors
Category:Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Category:Companies based in Jacksonville, Florida