Derek J. Howe

Nestle Holdings, Inc. manufactures and sells food and beverages. It offers soluble coffee, chocolate-based drinks, dairy products, infant nutrition products, healthcare nutrition products, ice creams, frozen and chilled food, culinary aids, and chocolate and confectionary products, as well as pet care products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Naturade, Inc. engages in the development and production of natural health and beauty products. Its brands include Naturade, Ageless and Symbiotics. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Rexall Sundown, Inc. manufactures vitamin and nutritional supplement products. It markets and sells vitamins, herbals, nutritional supplements and consumer health products. The firm’s brands include Sundown, Osteo-Bi-Flex, CarbSolutions, Pokémon Vitamins, Richardson Labs, MET-Rx and Worldwide Sport Nutrition. The company was founded by Carl DeSantis in 1976 and is headquartered in Bohemia, NY.

Bayer Corp. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical, healthcare, nutrition and materials products. The firm offers consumer care, diagnostics, diabetes and animal health products. It also provides material science products, which include coating, adhesive and sealant raw materials polycarbonates polyurethanes and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Whippany, NJ.

GNC Corp. retails natural and specialty foods. Its nutritional-supplements retail chain devoted solely to items such as vitamins and dietary products. The company also has stores within Rite Aid drugstores and makes Rite Aid private-label products. It was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Northrop Grumman Corp., Largotim Holdings Ltd is a British company that distributes information technology products. The company is based in Dudley, UK. The company was founded by David Thomas Arthur Redwood. Largotim Holdings was acquired by BDM International, Inc. on April 30, 1997 for $39 million.

Starlight Children's Foundation operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to children’s charities. The company was founded by Peter Samuelson and Emma Samms in 1982 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

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

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Noevir Holding of America, Inc. manufactures personal care products. The firm offers cosmetics and skincare products for hair care, body care and nutrition products, such as herbal tea and spirulina. The company was founded by Hiroshi Okura in 1964 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Part of Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc., Metabolife International, Inc. is a company that manufactures diet and nutritional supplements. The company is based in San Diego, CA. Metabolife International was acquired by Twinlab Holdings, Inc. on November 07, 2005.

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy is a non-profit organization, which is funded by U.S. citizens that seeks to a balanced and realistic understanding of American interests in the Middle East and promote the policies that secure U.S citizens. It focuses on the issues like: Arab and Islamic Politics; Arab-Israeli Relations; Democracy and Reform; Energy and Economics; Gulf and Energy Policy; Military and Security; Peace Process; Proliferation; Terrorism; andU.S. Policy. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Environmental Business International, Inc. publishes newsletters and journals. The private company is based in San Diego, CA.

Vitamin Angel Alliance, Inc. provides nutrition development and vitamin supplementation programs. It initiates and promotes support health and food nutrition programs that alleviate micronutrient deficiency. The firm?s focus areas encompass vitamin distribution and supplementation services. The company was founded by Howard B. Schiffer in 1994 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

The National Honor Society provides educational services. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Metrix Communications, Inc. operates as a professional services firm. It offers a range of internet, extranet, and website solutions and services. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

America's Back & Neck Clinic, Inc. provides medical services for back and neck pain. It provides clinical services to reduce low back or neck pain, normal spinal function, and activity level must be restored through isolated spinal exercise. The company is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that manufactures adult allergenic stem cells. Its adult stem cells which are used by research institutions and hospitals for pre-clinical and clinical studies. It has offices in Mexico, Italy, Switzerland, and France. The company was founded by Roger J. Howe and Maynard A. Howe in 2005 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Solta Medical, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets energy-based medical device systems for aesthetic applications. Its brands include Clear + Brilliant pélo, Thermage, Liposonix, VASER, Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, and Isolaz systems which are used to address various aesthetic issues. The company was founded by Edward W. Knowlton on January 11, 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

United Service Organizations, Inc. provides governmental support programs and services. The firm's programs aim to support the morale, welfare, social and entertainment needs of federal troops and its families. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Health Business Partners LLC provides investment banking and financial advisory services. The private company is based in Warwick, RI. The company was founded by Patrick Rea.

National Information Systems, Inc. engages in the sale of point of sale products to the retail industry. Its products include retail terminals, scanners, touch screen retail terminals, cameras, and ribbons. It offers software and hardware support services. The company was founded by Roger J. Howe and Bryon Stiller in 1989 and is headquartered in Billings, MT.

New Hope Network provides a portfolio of content, events, data, research, and consultative services. It offers publications, trade shows, conferences, and a website contain natural health information. The company was founded by Doug Greene in 1975 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Nutrition Business Advisors LLC engages in the provision of consulting activities. It specializes in strategic partnerships and business and financial services. The company was founded on October 20, 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.