ELQ International

ELQ International
Information
Type	Multinational conglomerate
Notable locations	The Bank of ELQ Lila's Kids Summer Camp Pickle-Lila
Notable people	Edward Louis Quartermaine (founder/namesake) Ned Quartermaine (Current CEO/Chairman of the Board/Shareholder) (Also see Current personnel)
Address	2457 Charles Plaza Port Charles, New York

ELQ International, or Edward Louis Quartermaine International, (formerly ELQ Industries and ELQ Enterprises) is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Port Charles. Owned by the wealthy Quartermaine family, it is one of the largest businesses in the region.

They are continually one of the sponsors of the annual Nurses Ball charity event.

It is a competitor of nearby companies Chandler Enterprises and Buchanan Enterprises.

History

• 1978-89
• 1990-99
• 2000-09
• 2010-19
• 2020-Present

ELQ former logo

In 1978, Edward Quartermaine arrived in Port Charles having followed his son, Alan Quartermaine, and brought his family company ELQ.

The office building was originally the home base of mobster Frank Smith (1980)

In 1980, the office building initially served as the base of operations for mob boss Frank Smith. Luke Spencer managed to break into Smith's office and steal his little black book, which contained critical details about the organization. With this evidence, he teamed up with Laura Webber to put Smith behind bars. After Smith's arrest, Edward and his niece Alex Quartermaine secured a favorable lease for ELQ headquarters in the now-vacant office. The building's notorious connection to Frank Smith had made it unappealing to most business professionals.

Later, Laura received a job as a secretary for Edward at ELQ. Edward also enlists Luke to assist him and Alex, in searching for the Ice Princess, the world's largest uncut diamond. It was working for Edward at ELQ, where Luke and Laura, finally realized their feelings and couldn't live without each other.

Pickle-Lila Relish label (1986)

In 1986, Edward discovers what it is like to be broke when his daughter-in-law Monica Quartermaine and her new flame, Sean Donely, organize a hostile takeover. Sean leaked word of a merger between Donely Shipping and the Cassadine Industries. Edward's illegitimate son Jimmy Lee Holt decided to sell the family stock and invest it all. Monica had second thoughts and tried to warn the family that the merger was a fake but they didn't listen and the Quartermaines lost everything. However Edward's wife, Lila Quartermaine, manages to make their fortune back with a new business called Pickle-Lila. Alan later faked his death to get back at Sean and his wife. Sean being faced with a murder charge, finally returned the Quartermaines' money.

Edward Quartermaine in his office at ELQ (1986)

When Edward was presumed dead in 1989, he left all his assets to his grandson Ned Quartermaine. Alan, tried to keep Ned and his sister Tracy Quartermaine from getting their greedy hands on ELQ. He appealed to the board members to vote his way and Ned did the same thing. To be fair, Ned offered Alan a test: Each one of them would invest $2 million, and the one who got the bigger return would get ELQ. The tug of war continued, with Alan and Tracy taking turns running the company, resigning, letting the other one take over, and resigning again. Alan finally turned the reins over to Tracy once and for all in order to stop his then-wife Lucy Coe from constantly nagging him about ELQ. Ned was then named the new CEO.

In 1990, Tracy's former beau David McAllister, wound up murdered with Tracy as the prime suspect. She asked Scott Baldwin to defend her which he only agreed to do, after he was granted the position as General Counsel at ELQ.

In 1991, ELQ was taking losses that concerned the Quartermaines but Ned assured them that a ship called the "S.S. Tracy" was docking with machinery that would revitalize their cannery and rebuild the Quartermaine money. However an environmental group called The Greenbelts was rallying to protest the arrival of the ship which they claimed was carrying unsafe chemicals. The ship exploded in route to dock and Ned was furious as he suspected the ship was sabotaged. Following this, Alan and Monica realized neither Ned nor Tracy could run the family business and hired Paul Hornsby to save ELQ. However Paul was part of a drug cartel that simply wanted Tracy's stock shares. A few months later when Edward was revealed to be alive, he and Ned are successful at getting ELQ back after blackmailing Paul into handing over his shares of ELQ.

In 1994, Damian Smith attempted to blackmail Alan and Monica Quartermaine over the murder of Ray Conway to support his plans for ELQ. To address ELQ's EPA issues, Damian suggested building a toxic waste incinerator in the Charles Street district. Laura Spencer quickly rallied with the Ward family in protest. After Bill Eckert's death, his sister Jenny Eckert inherited his 36% share of ELQ. Damian persuaded her to sell the shares to him. Combined with the 4% he won from Lucy Coe, Damian acquired the 40% needed for the incinerator project. Then, Reginald Jennings, the Quartermaine butler, poisoned Katherine Bell, who was comatose for weeks. Damian vigilantly stayed by her side. Upon her recovery, he vowed vengeance against their Port Charles enemies. Jason Quartermaine, realizing the family's wrongdoing and siding with his girlfriend, Keesha Ward, opposed the Quartermaines and joined the Charles Street protest. He even convinced Alan, who, to everyone's astonishment, spoke against the incinerator at a city council meeting. Arriving late, Jason followed with a speech revealing ELQ's deceitful property acquisitions, urging the council to reject the project, earning applause. Luke Spencer, aided by Lucy, uncovered Damian's use of mob funds for his ELQ shares. Ned then coerced Damian into selling them back to the Quartermaines at a loss.

In 1996, Sonny Corinthos invests in ELQ; Jasper Jacks also gets a spot on the ELQ board. Neither of these makes Edward happy, especially when Jax teams up with Tracy to take over ELQ. Ned's then-wife Lois Cerullo was especially angry when Ned resumed his post as CEO of ELQ to help fend off Tracy and Jax.

Founder and former CEO, Edward Louis Quartermaine

In 1998, Edward promises his grandson A.J. Quartermaine the CEO position at ELQ if he can bring A.J.'s son Michael Corinthos home to the Quartermaines. If A.J. succeeds, Ned will be out of a job. Edward is forced to eat his words when A.J. is able to bring Michael into the Quartermaine fold by marrying Michael's mother, Carly Spencer. A.J. threatens to leave with his new family if Edward doesn't fork over the CEO position. So, A.J. is appointed CEO, and Ned leaves, telling Edward that he will not come in and save the family again, especially when the whole thing blows up in his face.

In 2000, Edward kicks A.J. out of the CEO position when he learns that A.J. has burned down Sonny's warehouse, and for losing Michael. With ELQ without a CEO (Ned will not come back), Edward makes an odd move in courting corporate raider Jasper Jacks. Edward hopes that Ned will swoop in to save the company like he had done previously when Jax tried to buy out ELQ, but Ned remains true to his promise of not returning. Edward has a stroke of luck when Jax forgets about ELQ to go after a drug company to obtain medication for Lila's distant cousin Chloe Morgan from Helena Cassadine. Jax sells his shares of ELQ, which had come from A.J. and Tracy, to Edward. Edward then takes over as CEO of ELQ.

In 2001, Edward is outraged when he is voted out of the CEO position in favor of his granddaughter Skye Chandler-Quartermaine. Later that year when Jax sells controlling interest of ELQ to Lila, Edward hopes she'll make him CEO again. But, Lila tells him that he will be co-CEO with Skye. Edward has no choice but to accept Lila's decision.

When Edward fakes a stroke in 2002, Lila, uncertain of Edward's chances of a recovery, appoints Ned CEO of ELQ. Ned intends to use ELQ to go after mobster Sonny Corinthos, much to Edward's dismay.

ELQ seen in the Port Charles Skyline

In 2003, A.J. once again gets his chance to run ELQ when he becomes CEO after Ned is falsely accused of rape. However, A.J. later empties the Quartermaine bank accounts and leaves town with Lydia Karenin, leaving Edward to step in as CEO once again. Skye is later booted off the ELQ board by Edward after learning that she is in fact not a Quartermaine.

When the ELQ-owned Port Charles Hotel burns down thanks to faulty wiring, Edward wants to take responsibility for the fire, but Tracy convinces him that it will be best for ELQ if he remains quiet. While Edward recovers from a heart attack that nearly killed him, Edward's grandson Justus Ward convinces Edward that he should act senile to avoid responsibility for the fire. Tracy takes advantage of the situation and goes after ELQ. Eventually, an arson report relieves the family of responsibility for the fire, and a battle for control over ELQ breaks out between Tracy and Edward with Tracy's son Dillon Quartermaine holding the deciding vote. Dillon is forced to side with his mother, and Tracy is named CEO.

In 2005, Tracy's husband Luke agrees to help Tracy maintain her position as CEO of ELQ for three months, which will be long enough to solidify the position. When it is time to vote for the new CEO of ELQ, Luke doesn't support his wife, and she loses out to mobster Lorenzo Alcazar. Tracy managed to regain control later that year.

In Summer 2006, ELQ faces several lawsuits after a subsidiary of the company, Enduro, manufactured and produced faulty condoms which cause the pregnancies of Elizabeth Webber by Edward's grandson Jason Morgan and Luke's daughter Lulu Spencer by Dillon. Maxie Jones also used the faulty condoms as a excuse to trick Lucky Spencer into thinking she was pregnant.

Edward with former CEO Tracy Quartermaine at ELQ (2011)

In 2011, Edward pitches the idea of having Michael intern at ELQ. Jason tells him that Michael already has a job working for Sonny, but it is up to Michael to make the decision. Not giving up, Edward offers Michael's then-girlfriend Abby Haver a well-paying job at ELQ, under the provision that she gets Michael to work there alongside her. Edward is delighted when Michael accepts his offer, much to Sonny and Carly's dismay. Abby enjoys her work at ELQ, but Michael does not feel the same way and quits shortly after.

Later, Tracy reaches out to Edward when mobster Anthony Zacchara threatens to inform the authorities and the Soleito family that she had secretly funneled her late husband Gino Soleito's money into ELQ years before.

In 2012, upon Edward's death, his will allocated 60% of his stocks to his living grandchildren, giving A.J., Skye, Dillon, Ned, and Jason Morgan (who was missing but presumed dead) 10% each. His living great-grandchildren received 30%, with Michael Corinthos, Lila Rae Alcazar, Brook Lynn Quartermaine, Maya Ward, Danny Morgan, and Kiki Jerome each inheriting 5%. The will also granted 5% each to Monica Quartermaine, Edward's daughter-in-law, and Alice Gunderson, the family's long-serving maid. Tracy, Edward's daughter, was bequeathed only the last jar of Pickle-Lila relish, while his son Jimmy Lee Holt had been excluded from the will years earlier.

A.J. is vying for the CEO position with support from Michael, Skye, Lila Rae, and Monica, while Tracy is backed by Dillon, Ned, Brook Lynn, Maya, and Alice, leaving both parties deadlocked at 41%. Sam McCall becomes the pivotal vote with her control of Jason's and Danny's shares. She opts to evenly split her shares, resulting in a 50-50 tie. The tiebreaker falls to the secondary common shareholders, who initially had no voting rights. Lucy Coe, Edward's former daughter-in-law, holds a crucial 1% of the shares that Edward failed to reclaim before his death. Tracy secures Lucy's support by agreeing to finance The Nurses' Ball, inviting Lucy to reside at the Quartermaine Mansion, and appointing her as co-CEO of ELQ, leading to Lucy siding with Tracy on January 10, 2013.

Soon after becoming co-CEO, Lucy has a psychotic break and is confined to Ferncliff Asylum after attacking police detective John McBain believing that he is "vampire" Caleb Morley. A.J. and Michael then obtain proof that Tracy had funneled mob money from her deceased husband Gino Soleito through ELQ, and blackmail her into resigning and naming A.J. CEO.

Tracy with former CEO A.J. Quartermaine at ELQ (2013)

The government's seizure of ELQ's assets ignites a power struggle between A.J. and Tracy. Tracy recalls inheriting her mother's Pickle-Lila relish and decides to relaunch it to save the company. Concurrently, A.J., Michael, and new recruit Duke Lavery aim to do the same. Both factions race to uncover the relish recipe first. A.J. instructs lab technician Ellie Trout to decipher the recipe's ingredients, while Tracy pilfers the recipe and commands its mass production to rejuvenate ELQ and oust A.J. as CEO, with help from an enigmatic Quartermaine heir.

In a conversation with his former spouse Carly Spencer, A.J. grows suspicious that she may know of another Quartermaine heir, based on her reaction to his mention of the heirs. Despite his probing, Carly remains tight-lipped. Overhearing this, A.J.'s cousin Ned informs Tracy of A.J.'s suspicions.

Tracy, seeking information about an heir, asks her ex-husband Luke Spencer to inquire with his niece Carly. Carly only recalls that Edward's previously unknown grandson, Robert Frank, mentioned a daughter named Lauren years ago. Tracy employs private investigator Damian Spinelli to locate Lauren Frank. Forced to cede ELQ to A.J. for funneling mob money into the company, Tracy watches as Spinelli, not wanting to betray his girlfriend Ellie Trout again, switches allegiance to A.J. Tracy then tasks Luke with finding Lauren Jerome, believed to be Franco's daughter, while A.J. assigns the same task to Spinelli. Luke reaches Franco's adoptive mother Betsy Frank's first, who aligns with Tracy and misdirects Spinelli. Meanwhile, Luke meets with Ava Jerome, Lauren's mother. Luke admits to Spinelli that he was the one who misled him. In a public showdown on The Chew, A.J. and Tracy's condiment battle ends in disaster when "Franco" poisons the food, affecting the show's food experts, staff, and A.J.'s girlfriend Elizabeth.

With Franco's surprising return and the revelation that Kiki Jerome is his daughter, the grandchildren now hold 10% of the stock each, and the great-grandchildren receive 5% each. Tracy, holding a majority with her 42.5% and Ava Jerome's 10% proxy, calls for a shareholder's meeting. Diane Miller oversees the meeting and the online voting for absent shareholders like Ned, Dillon, and Maya. Initially, it seemed Tracy would prevail with Franco's shares and Ava's vote, giving her 52.5%, but Kiki Jerome sided with A.J. after a corporate meeting called by her mother and "aunt." In a surprising turn, A.J. Quartermaine retains his CEO position with a 52.5%/47.5% vote, thanks to Alice Gunderson, a 5% shareholder, switching to A.J.'s side. A.J. then appoints Alice as an "honorary Vice President and head of security" and expels Ava and Tracy from the boardroom. 

News headline: "Kiki Not a Q!"

Connie Falconeri overhears a conversation between Sonny and his son Morgan Corinthos revealing that Kiki is not Franco's biological daughter. Desperate to save her newspaper, The Port Charles Press, Connie seeks proof to publish the story. With Tracy's help, she gains access to Ava and Franco's bedroom and discovers Kiki's birth certificate naming Silas Clay as her father. Connie's front-page article, "Kiki not a Q," informs the town that the ELQ vote is void, as Kiki, not being a Quartermaine, had no voting rights under Edward's will.

With Kiki disqualified as a stockholder, Edward's living great-grandchildren's shares revert to 6% each, resulting in a deadlock between A.J. and Tracy for control of ELQ. Tracy secures Lucy's 1% of non-voting stock to break the tie in her favor.

Michael Corinthos, his father A.J., and great-aunt Tracy discuss the family business

In 2014, Tracy reclaimed her position as CEO, and A.J. relapsed into alcoholism, becoming the main suspect in Connie Falconeri's murder. Following A.J.'s murder by Sonny Corinthos, Fluke took an interest in ELQ to finance his drug operations. Fluke's intent to marry Tracy for control over ELQ raised Ned's suspicions, given Luke's past misdeeds. His suspicions grew when he and Michael caught Fluke making advances towards Kiki. Fluke's marriage to Tracy led Ned and Michael to persuade the shareholders to depose Tracy as CEO. Michael then took over to keep the role within the family, while Tracy swore vengeance.

As CEO, Michael appointed his brother Morgan to manage ELQ's waterfront restoration project, aiming to rejuvenate the area with new constructions and the restoration of historical sites like The Brownstone.

News headline: Prince Nikolas Cassa-Dines on ELQ (2015)

In 2015, Nikolas Cassadine took ELQ stock and assumed the role of CEO. The following year, Drew Cain, under the assumption he was Jason Morgan, obtained a majority share of 50.5% by leveraging information against Nikolas. Subsequently, he restored control of the company to Michael and redistributed the remaining shares to their rightful owners as dictated by Edward's will.

Nelle Benson interrupts the ELQ shareholder meeting with shocking news (2019)

In 2019, after family member Oscar Nero-Quartermaine died, his will stated that his shares would go to Hank Archer, a manipulative cult leader and sexual predator. The family contested this action, with the shares landing in probate court limbo. However, when Hank was killed shortly after, Nelle Benson, Michael's ex shows up, as the newly widowed "Mrs. Hank Archer", with the ability to vote his shares. When she attempts to manipulate the family into more money and control, Brook Lynn dresses her down.

Valentin Cassadine is now CEO - and Brook Lynn Quartermaine is partly to blame!

In 2020, Valentin Cassadine , Nikolas' great-uncle, became the CEO of ELQ after acquiring 50% of its shares. A shrewd businessman, he transformed Cassadine Industries from near bankruptcy to a thriving, legitimate enterprise. He vowed to replicate this success with ELQ, pledging to boost stability, profit margins, and enrich all shareholders. Valentin purchased shares from Brook Lynn, Oscar, Skye, Lila Rae, Maya, and gained proxy control over Danny and Scout Quartermaine's shares. Lucy, holding a 1% tie-breaking share and financially backed by Valentin in her cosmetics venture, sided with him. Consequently, Valentin, wielding majority control, ceased funding GH due to its mismanagement and Nelle's lawsuit.

At the Nurses' Ball in August, Valentin commended Michael for his advancements in green technology and offered him the VP of Green Initiatives role, which Michael declined.

In the spring of 2021, Brook Lynn returns to town claiming she is pregnant with Valentin's child following their one-night-stand in October. Valentin, keen to be involved in his child's life, agrees to a deal: he will transfer enough ELQ shares to restore the Quartermaine family's majority vote, and in return, Brook Lynn will allow him to be a father to their child. Later, Brook Lynn enlists Maxie Jones' help. With Peter August's deceptions and crimes revealed, and needing a baby to execute her plan against Valentin, Brook Lynn conspires with Maxie and Dr. Britt Westbourne to safeguard baby Louise. Together, they concoct a scheme to present Louise as Brook Lynn's and Valentin's daughter to keep her safe.

A legal exchange (2021)

Following Louise's birth, Maxie entrusts the infant to Brook Lynn, who, alongside Valentin, aims to shield her from Peter. Valentin is introduced to the child as "Bailey Lois Quartermaine" and instantly becomes a doting and devoted father, affirming Brook Lynn's belief in his protective capabilities. Subsequently, they formalize "Bailey's" birth certificate with Valentin named as the father, and the Quartermaines regain the majority stake in ELQ. Later, on June 15, Ned convenes an urgent ELQ board meeting to propose Valentin's removal as CEO, uncertain of his or Michael's potential succession. Valentin, however, foresees a split vote, securing his position as CEO.

Confronting the Latest "Lost Q" (2021)

On July 13, Scott Baldwin assisted Austin Gatlin-Holt in storming the ELQ meeting to oust Valentin as CEO. Austin revealed his Quartermaine lineage, being the son of Jimmy Lee Holt and Charity Gatlin, and Edward Quartermaine's grandson. He announced Jimmy Lee's passing six months prior and his intent to contest Edward's will, which disinherited Jimmy Lee's line from any ELQ shares.

Austin Gatlin-Holt gives up his claim (2021)

In August, a letter from Edward's old office surfaced, expressing his wish to reinstate Jimmy-Lee and his heirs in his will. The document's validity remains in question. Following a feud with Brook Lynn and Olivia, Austin renounced his ELQ inheritance, preferring to focus on his patients over family schemes. Despite being falsely accused by Brook Lynn of a HIPAA breach and suspended, he signed away his claim, only to hint to a smug Brook Lynn that his fight wasn't over yet.

In November 2021, while ELQ waits to vote on a new CEO, Ned decides to use the charitable division of the family company to underwrite the "Photo Ark" exhibit at the Jerome Gallery, with the intention of getting through the communication barriers between him and his wife, using art and her love of animals.

Valentin and Ned shake on Ned's new CotB status (2022)

Just before Thanksgiving, Brook Lynn tearfully confesses to Valentin that Bailey is not his daughter, only to be interrupted by Harrison Chase, who falsely claims paternity. On Thanksgiving, in retaliation, Valentin reclaims the shares he had given for Bailey's birth. Then, Drew Cain arrives, very much alive, bearing the traditional pizza, throwing the company stock into turmoil and perpetuating the Quartermaine Thanksgiving pizza tadition.

In June 2022, Michael and Drew conspire to merge Aurora Media with ELQ and oust Valentin to retain family control. Carly joins the fray, selling her Metro Court shares to finance a large purchase of Aurora stock. Unwittingly, Olivia Quartermaine leaks the plan to Valentin. Valentin enlists Martin Grey to persuade his girlfriend and business partner, Lucy Coe, to use her 1% share in case of a tie. Realizing Ned is excluded by Drew and Michael, Valentin and Lucy convince Ned to vote with them at the last moment. The vote ensues, Drew and Michael are shocked by their loss, Valentin halts the merger, and Valentin, Lucy, and Ned elect Ned as Chairman of the Board.

In June 2022, Michael and Drew plotted to merge Aurora Media with ELQ and oust Valentin to retain family control. Carly, seizing the opportunity, sold her Metro Court shares to finance a large Aurora stock purchase. However, Olivia Quartermaine accidentally leaked the plan to Valentin. In response, Valentin rallied his lawyer Martin Grey and business partner Lucy Coe, who held a pivotal 1% stock, to influence the vote. Realizing Ned was excluded by Michael and Drew, Valentin and Lucy persuaded Ned to vote with them, thwarting the merger and electing Ned as Chairman.

In May 2023, Drew, believing Valentin dead, tried to reclaim his shares through Laura Collins, acting for Charlotte Cassadine. Laura, aware of Valentin's survival and motives, declined. Upon Valentin's return, implicated in a plot against his father Victor Cassadine, Ned demanded Valentin's resignation, citing shareholder concerns of fraud. Valentin, pressed for time in his scheme against his father, declined, entrusting Ned with the company's stewardship in his absence.

Shortly thereafter, an anonymous tip prompts the S.E.C. to investigate Drew for insider trading, leading to the freezing of his assets. This exacerbates Ned's worries about the impact on stock prices and public perception. His family accuses him of being the informant (actually Nina Reeves, seeking revenge against Carly), and they confront him. Despite Drew's physical assault, Ned maintains his innocence. Brook Lynn stands by him, Tracy begins to reconsider her stance, and upon learning of the probe, Sam and Dante doubt Ned's guilt. They, along with Sonny, start their own inquiries.

On June 8, Ned accidentally hears Nina confess to tipping off the SEC. He confronts her but then falls, resulting in a T.B.I. as he tries to tell his family. He awakens with amnesia, thinking he is his alter ego, "Eddie Maine". With Ned unable to perform his duties, his mother Tracy plots to seize control of the family business.

Lucy signs Tracy Quartermaine's deal for ownership (2023)

In August 2023, Tracy becomes embroiled in a lawsuit with Deception Cosmetics over the rights to the popular product, The Deceptor. She proposes to Lucy that she will withdraw the lawsuit if she receives 75% ownership of her company. After a heated exchange about the percentages, Lucy concedes to a 51/49 split. However, before finalizing any agreement, Tracy discloses her true intention: to acquire Lucy's 1% non-voting/tie-breaker share of ELQ stock. Lucy vehemently declines and leaves in a huff, yet Tracy remains assured that she will ultimately gain complete control of the family business.

As of October 24, 2023, Lucy signed her 1% over to Tracy. It is unknown how this affects the rest of the percentages.

On December 21, 2023 (Christmas Eve onscreen) with 3-way blackmail over the knowledge Nina snitched to the SEC, Michael gives Ned the voting proxy for half of his ELQ shares.

On October 15, 2024, the ELQ lawyers regained control of Valentin's stocks and proxies and returned them to the company, but it will take months for the SEC to unfreeze the stocks. Ned wants to handle the stocks with Michael at that point, he suggests they divide them among the next generation of Quartermaines to keep ELQ in the family. He plans to vote their proxies until they come of age, and the same goes for Drew's stocks, which he needs to put in a trust once he's elected.

Drew and Michael want to wait to make decisions, frustrating Ned, who walks out. Michael and Drew then discuss Ned's attempt to use the stocks and kids to take control of ELQ. Drew wants Michael to take over the company once he wins this election. Michael points out Tracy and Brook Lynn won't vote for that, so Drew says he'll make Michael the trustee of his shares, and that should get Ned out.

Personnel

• Current Staff
• Stockholders
• CEOs of ELQ
• Other personnel

The "Q" men at odds over who should run ELQ (2023)

• Ned Quartermaine (2022-present) Current CEO/Chairman of the Board

In the stock exchange, ELQ deals in volatile non-qualified rate of return on short sale stocks.

In control (as of June 2025)

• Skye Chandler-Quartermaine - Voting stockholder (11.5%); formerly controlled her daughter, Lila's 6.5%
• Michael Corinthos - Voting stockholder (9%, formerly 18); (His 6.5% and the 11.5% he inherited from A.J. Quartermaine; and former proxy over Jake's 6.5%)
• Drew Cain - Voting stockholder (20%) (Including his 15% and 5% allotted to the late, Oscar Nero-Quartermaine)
• Jason Morgan - Voting stockholder (11.5%)
• Brook Lynn Quartermaine - Voting stockholder (6.5%)
• Dillon Quartermaine - Voting stockholder (11.5%)
• Monica Quartermaine - Voting stockholder (5%)
• Ned Quartermaine - Voting stockholder (27%) (His 11.5%, plus voting proxy over 9% of Michael's shares and Danny's 6.5%)
• Maya Ward - Voting stockholder (6.5%)
• Tracy Quartermaine - Tie-breaking stockholder (1%)
• Lila Rae Alcazar - Voting stockholder (6.5%)
• Jake Webber - Voting stockholder (6.5%)

Not in control (as of 2025)

• Scout Quartermaine - Former voting stockholder (15%) inherited from Drew Cain (first controlled her mom, then by Valentin Cassadine, now her dad's votes once again)
• Danny Morgan - Voting stockholder (6.5%); controlled by Ned Quartermaine until Danny is 18 (formerly controlled by his mother, then Valentin Cassadine)

Who should run ELQ? Ned or Michael?

Bold typeface represents the current CEO

• Edward Quartermaine (1978-1989)
• Alan Quartermaine (1989-1990)
• Ned Quartermaine (1990-1991)
• Paul Hornsby (1991)
• Ned Quartermaine (1991-1996)
• Edward Quartermaine (1996)
• Ned Quartermaine (1996-1999)
• A.J. Quartermaine (1999-2000)
• Edward Quartermaine (2000-2001)
• Skye Chandler-Quartermaine (2001-2002)
• Co-CEO Edward Quartermaine (2002)
• Co-CEO Skye Chandler-Quartermaine (2002)
• Edward Quartermaine (2002)
• Ned Quartermaine (2002-2003)
• A.J. Quartermaine (2003)
• Ned Quartermaine (2003-2004)
• Edward Quartermaine (2004)
• Tracy Quartermaine (2004-2005)
• Lorenzo Alcazar (2005)
• Tracy Quartermaine (2005-2013)
• Co-CEO Tracy Quartermaine (2013)
• Co-CEO Lucy Coe (2013)
• A.J. Quartermaine (2013)
• Tracy Quartermaine (2013-2014)
• Michael Corinthos (2014-2015)
• Nikolas Cassadine (2015-2016)
• On sabbatical Michael Corinthos (2016-2020)
• Interim Ned Quartermaine (2020)
• Acting CEO Martin Grey (2023)
• Valentin Cassadine (2020-24)

Michael and Wiley Corinthos visit Brook Lynn at ELQ

Those that appear in bold are current personnel

• Lila Rae Alcazar - Former voting stockholder (6.5%) [Skye Chandler-Quartermaine controls as proxy]
• Lorenzo Alcazar - Former stockholder (30%); former CEO
• Lee Baldwin - Former Chief Legal Counsel
• Scott Baldwin - Former stockholder, former Chief Legal Counsel
• Julia Barrett - Former stockholder
• Amanda Barrington - Former board member
• Katherine Bell - Former stockholder
• Scout Quartermaine - Former voting stockholder (15%) [inherited upon her dad Drew's death, controlled first by Sam McCall as proxy, then Valentin, reverted back to Drew after he's found alive]
• Asher Caldwell - Former employee
• Helena Cassadine - Former voting stockholder (32%)
• Valentin Cassadine - Former CEO and voting stockholder
• Skye Chandler-Quartermaine - Former CEO, former board member, former voting stockholder (12%), was proxy for Lila Rae Alcazar's voting stock (6%)
• Lucy Coe - Former Co-CEO, former non-voting stockholder (1%)
• Laura Collins - Former secretary
• Michael Corinthos - Former CEO and former junior executive; voting stockholder (24.5%) [his 6.5% and the 11.5% he inherited from A.J.; and former proxy over Jake's 6.5%]
• Morgan Corinthos - Former Brownstone renovation manager
• Sonny Corinthos - Former board member, former stockholder
• Alexis Davis - Former Chief Legal Counsel
• Bill Eckert - Former stockholder
• Alice Gunderson - Former honorary Vice President, former security adviser, former voting stockholder (5%)
• Abby Haver - Former executive assistant
• Paul Hornsby - Former CEO
• Jasper "Jax" Jacks - Former stockholder
• Jerry Jacks - Former stockholder
• Ava Jerome - Former director of special projects
• Kiki Jerome - Former stockholder when believed to be a Quartermaine
• Rosalie Martinez - Assistant for Michael Corinthos
• Danny Morgan - Voting stockholder (6.5%) [first his father, then his mother, then Valentin Cassadine and now Ned Quartermaine control as proxy]
• Jason Morgan - Former voting stockholder (11.5%)
• Sam McCall - Former executive assistant to Edward Quartermaine and former controller of Danny Morgan and Scout Cain's voting stock (6.5% & 15%)
• Oscar Nero-Quartermaine - Former voting stockholder
• Hank Archer - Former voting stockholder who "inherited" Oscar's shares
• [[Nelle Benson (Chloe Lanier)|Nelle Benson] - Former voting stockholder who used to vote Hank's shares as his "widow"
• A.J. Quartermaine - Former CEO; former employee; former voting stockholder (11.5%) [Inherited by Michael)
• Alan Quartermaine - Former stockholder; former CEO
• Alex Quartermaine - Former employee
• Brook Lynn Quartermaine - Former executive assistant; former voting stockholder (6.5%)
• Dillon Quartermaine - Former employee; voting stockholder (11.5%)
• Edward Quartermaine - Founder, former controlling shareholder, former owner, former Chairman of the Board, former CEO
• Lila Quartermaine - Former stockholder
• Monica Quartermaine - Voting stockholder (5%)
• Ned Quartermaine - Chairman of the Board; Former CEO/interim CEO; voting stockholder (11.5%)
• Tracy Quartermaine - Former CEO; board member; non-voting stockholder who is her son Dillon's 11.5% proxy in absentia, and now Lucy's 1% tie-breaking share
• Luke Spencer - Former employee
• Cheryl Stansbury - Former employee
• Justus Ward - Former board member and former Chief Legal Counsel
• Maya Ward - Former voting stockholder (6.5%)
• Pascal Everett - Lawyer

Properties

• Quartermaine Cabin
• Quartermaine London Residence - Home of Rae Cummings, Skye Chandler-Quartermaine, and Lila Rae Alcazar

Subsidiaries

• Aurora Media - Media company founded by Julian Jerome, bought by Drew Cain and then-wife Sam McCall, now owned by Michael Corinthos
• The Bank of ELQ - Bank with a local branch on the former site of The Floating Rib
• The Brownstone - Combination boarding house, apartment building and family home renovated by the Quartermaines
• Chloe Morgan Designs - Clothing design company owned by Chloe Morgan, and by her distant cousin and Edward's wife Lila Quartermaine after her death
• CoeCoe Cosmetics - Cosmetics company owned and founded by former ELQ co-CEO Lucy Coe
• Deception Cosmetics - Cosmetics company re-established by Lucy Coe and Sasha Corbin, 51% run by Tracy Quartermaine
• Donely Shipping — Shipping company once owned by Sean Donely
• ELQ Charities
• "E.L.Q. Lila" - Quartermaine yacht in the 90s
• "E.L.Q. Tracy" - Quartermaine chemical boat, sabotaged, exploded, and sank in 1991
• Jacks Cosmetics — Cosmetics company founded by Jasper Jacks
• L&B Records — Record label founded by Edward's grandson Ned Quartermaine and his then-wife Lois Cerullo, seized by Edward Quartermaine in 1996. 550 Grayson Street, Studio Lot J-3 (formerly located at 1111 Ocean Ave)
• Lila's Kids Summer Camp — Youth camp established in honor of benefactor Lila Quartermaine
• Port Charles Grill - Restaurant inside the Port Charles Hotel. The new Port Charles Grill is at a different location and not owned by ELQ.
• Port Charles Hotel — Elegant hotel owned by the Quartermaines that burned down in 1993. The Metro Court was built on this site, which ELQ never owned.
• Pickle-Eddie — Inferior pickle relish manufacturer founded by Tracy Quartermaine to compete with Lila.
• Pickle-Lila — Pickle relish manufacturer founded by Lila Quartermaine

Gallery

• Luke Spencer and Laura Webber at ELQ in the 80s
• The "ELQ Tracy" chemical boat (1991)
• Quartermaine estate art rendering (1996)
• ELQ logo in the 2010s
• ELQ baseball card - Michael Corinthos
• ELQ baseball card - Olivia Quartermaine
• Family owned bank (2021)

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