David Dennis

Performance Plants, Inc. discovers and develops second generation agricultural biotechnologies. The firm’s patented technologies enhance plant productivity (including seed yield and plant biomass) and weatherproof food and non-food biofuel crops through periods of drought and heat stresses resulting in a more abundant, consistent and cost-effective harvests for farmers. Its technology products include yield protection technology, heat & drought tolerance technology, technology development pipeline and trait technology stacking. The company was founded by David Dennis in 1995 and is headquartered in Kingston, Canada.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Unilever UK Ltd. manufactures, markets and distributes packaged consumer goods. The firm offers products in the areas of foods, home care and personal care. The company is headquartered in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy operates as a financial accounting standards board. The firm offers regulatory and professional services. It provides forums for boards to share best practices, discuss common issues and build inter-board relationships. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.