Carsten Däweritz

Firmenich SA produces and distributes perfumes and flavors. It offers fine fragrances and ingredients, and body, oral and home care products. The firm provides flavors for beverages, sweet goods, and savory foods. It serves food, beauty, household, fabric care products, and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded by Matin Naef and Philippe Chuit on November 1, 1895 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Lonza Biologics Plc manufactures monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins and diagnostic monoclonal antibodies. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.

Cognis BV manufactures chemicals based natural oils and animal fats. It develops products and solutions for personal care, home care, and nutrition products for industrial markets. The company was founded in December 1999 is headquartered in Roermond, the Netherlands.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. manufactures and markets chocolate products. Its products include chocolate bars, shakes, seasonal treats, baking chips, and cocoa powder. The company was founded by Domingo Ghirardelli in 1852 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA

Russell Stover Candies, Inc. manufactures boxed chocolates. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Henkel & Cie. AG engages in the distribution of chemical products. Its product portfolio includes adhesives, detergents, cleaning agents, care products, and cosmetics. The firm also provides services, which encompass analysis of production processes, monitoring of processes and materials, consulting, and training. The company was founded January 29, 1913 and is headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland.

Lindt & Sprungli SA manufactures and sells chocolates and candies. It offers cacao beans and confectionery products. The company was founded on May 16, 1967 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Evolva SA is a Swiss-headquartered, international pharmaceutical biotech company focused on the discovery and development of drugs based on its distinctive and proprietary genetic chemistry platform. The company was founded in Switzerland in 2004 based on US/Danish technology. Evolva is headquartered in Allschwil/Basel with operations in Denmark, India and the USA. The Company has raised CHF 38.2 million of equity to date and employs 75 persons of whom 30 are based in Allschwil. The firm's strategy and business approach is based on five pillars that offer a sustainable development path for creating a successful company, which include Building a balanced portfolio. Evolva focuses on orally available small molecules in the belief that they are more convenient for patients and more cost-effective both from manufacture and administration points of view for the society, focus on differentiated pharmaceutical products with major benefits. Focusing on cardiovascular/renal and infectious diseases. Together they cause more than 50% of all deaths worldwide. Most of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies are active in both sectors, and all are active in one of the two sectors - hence widening Evolva's opportunities to partner. Building technology platform as the source of this differentiation. Evolva finds different structures with different properties from those found by the 99% of the industry that focuses on synthetic chemistry or proteins. Openness to unusual markets. The biotech business model has changed. As well as the established markets new opportunities arise in emerging countries such as India and China, and in adjacent sectors such as treatments against potential bio-terrorist and bio-warfare agents and the production of pharmaceutical and industrial chemical intermediates. Cost-effective implementation. Evolva places different functions around the globe according to where local conditions best suit. This approach both reduces Evolva's cost base and increases access to revenues, partners and talent. Evolva sees revenues and partners as important because they provide additional flexibility, resources and talent. Also, they provide important opportunities to better understand, and better meet, the needs of current and future customers.

National Confectioners Association of The United States, Inc. is a non-profit organization that advances, protects and promotes chocolate, candy, gum and mints, and the companies that make these special treats. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Lonza Houston, Inc. produces viral-based therapeutics. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli (Schweiz) AG engages in the production and distribution of chocolate products. It offers its products under the brands Bâtons, CHOCOLETTI, CONNAISSEURS, DIVA, EXCELLENCE, GRAND PLAISIR, HAUCHDÜNN, Lindor, and Lindt Mini Pralinés. The company was founded on June 10, 1994 and is headquartered in Kilchberg, Switzerland.

Arch Chemicals Ltd. engages in the manufacture of inorganic basic chemicals. Its products are mainly used in the swimming pool for body treatment. The company was founded on February 24, 1978 and is headquartered in Castleford, the United Kingdom.

Neuroth Hörcenter AG engages in the sale and distribution of hearing aids and hearing protection products. It specializes in hearing aid and child acoustics, hearing protection, and medical technology. The company was founded by Paula Neuroth on December 13, 1907 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

Sivantos GmbH engages in the development, production, and distribution of hearing aids. It also offers accessories, adjustment software, and smartphone apps. The company was founded by Werner von Siemens in 1878 and is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany.

Part of Bayer AG, Bayer Consumer Care AG is a Swiss company that manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Basel, Switzerland.

SHL Medical AG engages in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced drug delivery devices, as well as provides final assembly, labeling, and packaging services for pharma and biotech companies. Its products include autoinjectors, pen injectors, inhaler systems, pressure mattress systems, patient lifting slings, medical soft goods. The firm also offers design-to-build and contract manufacturing of products, such as laboratory handling equipment, neurosurgical devices, and industrial equipment. The company was founded by Roger Samuelsson and Martin Jelf in 1989 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

Invenda Group AG is a Swiss-based software company that specializes in providing smart technologies to automate retail businesses. Invenda Group is based in Alpnach, CH. The company's focus is on transforming the automated retail industry through the use of innovative software solutions. The company was founded in 2017 by Jon Brezinski, who has been the CEO since its inception.

Firmenich International SA sells perfume and cosmetic products. The company is headquartered in Satigny, Switzerland.

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc. operates as a chocolatier and confectionery company. It offers chocolates of different brands including lindor, excellence, swiss classic, and creation. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Veraison Capital AG (VERAISON) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was founded in 2014 by Elad Ben-Am, Yann Wermeille, Christopher Detweiler, Valentin Chapero Rueda and Gregor Greber. Based in Zurich, the firm manages the VERAISON engagement fund, aiming to identify undervalued and misunderstood companies in which they seek to enhance value and improve shareholder returns through engagement.