Christopher H. Gardier

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. engages in the manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. It operates through the following segments: Global batteries and Appliance; Global Pet Supplies; and Home and Garden. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Nalco Co. engages in the provision of chemistry programs and services. It serves upstream and midstream oil and gas industry, and refineries and petrochemical operations. Its services includes energy exploration and production; oil and as midstream; and refining, fuel additives, and petrochemical. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Tempel Steel Co. produces and supplies steel products. The company manufactures magnetic steel laminations used in motors, ballasts, and transformers. It also produces electrical and cold-rolled motor lamination steel and sells to manufacturers, subcontractors and other customers. The company was founded by Tempel Smith in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BDO LLP engages in the provision of audit and assurance, tax, advisory and business and out sourcing services. It offers external audit, consultation, corporate tax, budget, capital markets, and payroll services. The firm serves financial, life sciences, private equity, professional, real estate, and public sectors. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Martin-Brower Co. LLC distributes and supplies grocery products. The firm also provides delivery services, inventory management, product sourcing, warehousing, training, safety, and financial modeling. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

VWR International LLC engages in the supply and distribution of laboratory equipment. It offers products in the areas of research and development, production, life science, healthcare, safety and industrial, controlled environment, furniture, chromatography, food and beverage analysis, and office supplies. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Clear Lam Packaging, Inc. develops and manufactures packaging materials for food and non-food products. Its products include flexible and forming films, polymers, and Project Earthclear. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Kreher Steel Co. LLC distributes carbon, alloy, and stainless steel bar products. It offers hot rolled bar carbon alloy stainless, cold finished bar, cold heading rod, and wire carbon alloy. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Melrose Park, IL.

Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

VWR Funding, Inc. engages in the distribution of laboratory products, services, and solutions to the life science, general research, and applied markets. It offers chemicals, glassware, equipment, instruments, protective clothing, production supplies, and other assorted laboratory products. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

AARP Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of AARP that manages provider relationships and quality control oversight for a wide range of products and services available to AARP members. The non-profit company is based in Washington, and the CEO of the company is John Larew. These products include health, financial, travel, and leisure products, as well as life event services such as insurance, member discounts, and legal services. AARP Services also engages in new product development and consulting services.

Smith-Dahmer Associates LLC provides marketing research services. It specializes in market research, marketing, product development and design, communications, advertising, promotions, branding, brand positioning, strategy. The company was founded by John Smith and Ann Dahmer in 1991 and is headquartered in St. Joseph, MI.

Amansfield, Inc. is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. Amansfield, also known as Diamond Blade Warehouse, is a leading direct seller of a full range of diamond cutting tool products for various applications. Amansfield, Inc. has the largest product line in the diamond tool industry and serve over 30,000 active customers. The company's products are used for cutting and finishing materials such as concrete, masonry, tile, granite, and marble. The company was founded in 1987 and is led by CEO James M. Farrell. Recently, they acquired 4corebiz, making them one of the largest specialty core bit suppliers.

Part of Central Dynamics LLC, PSL Realisations Ltd. is a British company that provides information technology services. The company is based in London, UK.

Groove Capital Management LLC (Groove Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Reed Robinson. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Frito-Lay, Inc. is a company that manufactures and sells corn and potato chips. The company is based in Wilmington, DE.

Squirrel Brand LP produces and supplies roasted and flavored nuts. It offers almonds, almond butter, pecans, and peanut butter. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in McKinney, TX.