David Sinclair Ferguson

Exide Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of stored electrical energy solutions. It manufactures and supplies lead-acid batteries for transportation and industrial applications. It operates through the following business segments: Transportation Americas, Transportation Europe and ROW, Industrial Energy Americas, and Industrial Energy Europe and ROW. The Transportation Americas segment sells aftermarket transportation products through various distribution channels, including mass merchandisers, auto parts outlets, wholesale distributors, and battery specialists. The Transportation Europe and ROW segment offers original equipment manufacturer batteries to the light vehicle, light commercial vehicle, and commercial vehicle industries. The Industrial Energy Americas segment supplies Motive Power and Network Power applications. The Industrial Energy Europe and ROW segment distributes Motive Power products and services in Europe through in-house sales and service organizations. Its products include starting lighting and ignition batteries for cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, agricultural and construction vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, marine, and other applications. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Milton, GA.

Sobeys, Inc. retails food and grocery items. It offers bakery, meat, seafood, cheese and deli, kitchen, grocery, and pharmacy products. The company was founded by John William Sobey in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada.

Wal-Mart Canada Corp. operates retail stores. Its merchandise includes apparel, home fashions, household goods, toys, hardware, paint, wallpaper, automotive accessories, electronics, sporting goods, furniture, horticulture, cosmetics, jewellery and convenient food items. The company was founded in March 1994 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Retail Council of Canada is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association that represents small, medium, and large retail businesses in every community across Canada. Additionally, Retail Council of Canada provides exclusive HR committees, events, and special reports that help retail HR professionals collaborate with peers to stay informed on emerging issues, recruiting, retention, training best practices, and upcoming legislated changes to employment laws. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company represents more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, and online merchants. Retail Council of Canada advocates for retail in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support growth. The company offers the latest retail industry research, best practices, consumer trends, and sales statistics. The CEO of the company is Diane J. Brisebois.

Stuart's Department Stores, Inc. operates departmental stores. The private company is based in Franklin, MA.

NSB Retail Systems Plc developed and supplies software and management services. It provided consulting and applying management services to the retail industry. It focused on sourcing & product development, planning, merchandising, store, sales analytics & CRM. The company was founded by Nikki Beckett in 1995 and was headquartered in Pointe-Claire, Canada.