Dieter W. Düsedau

Kontron AG engages in the development and provision of embedded computer systems. It operates through the following segments: Industrial, Communications, Avionics/Transportation/ Defense, and Other. Its products include aircraft computers, cloud systems, connectivity, monitor, panel personal computers, rack mount systems, telecom systems, rugged tablets. and security solutions. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.

Diebold Nixdorf AG engages in the provision of information technology solutions to banks and retailers. It develops, manufactures, and sells hardware, software, and services for customers in the banking industry, and provides hardware, software, IT services, and consulting services. The company was founded by Heinz Nixdorf in 1952 and is headquartered in Paderborn, Germany.

Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels eV operates as a trade association and cultural organization for the book industry. It engages in fostering fair copyright laws and practices, as well as preserving Germany's policy of fixed book prices. The firm also promotes books as a cultural product. In addition, it provides its members a number of fora for networking and policy development, as well as special programs for start ups and unique platforms for the productive exchange of ideas. The company was founded on April 30, 1825 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

McKinsey GmbH & Co. KG provides business consulting services. The company was founded on October 18, 2011 and is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.