Donald R. Brattain

Spineology, Inc. develops instruments, implants and methods for minimally invasive spinal surgery. Its products include pedicular fixation, biologics, interbody, non pedicular fixation, access and graft containment. The company was founded by Dr. Stephen Kuslich in 1996 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Geissler Corp. specializes in discovery and assessing of emerging technologies that have application in the veterinary science markets. It offers products to animal health industry which include diabetic glucose monitoring microchips, artificial antibodies sensor systems, acoustic stethoscope sound and histopathology predictions. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Marathon Oil Co. explores, transports and markets crude oil, and natural gas. It focuses on oil and gas exploration and production in Angola, Canada, Equatorial Guinea, Norway, the UK and the US. The company was founded by Henry M. Ernst in 1886 and is headquartered in Houston, TX

Part of Olympus Corp., Everest Medical Corp. is a designer, manufacturer, and seller of laparoscopic surgical products. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN. Everest Medical was acquired by Gyrus Group Ltd. on April 14, 2000 for $37.20 million.