Geoffrey Robert Hartenstein

The Black & Decker Corp. manufactures power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, hardware and home improvement products. The firm has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The company was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. in 1910 and is headquartered in Towson, MD.

Werner Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of climbing products, access systems, fall protection equipment, and jobsite truck and van storage equipment. It also offers attic and loft ladders, scaffolding, stages, planks, truck ramps, and pump jacks. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Greenville, PA.

D&M Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies audio, video and media equipment. Its products include speakers, amplifiers, DVD players, DLP projectors, table radios, hi-fi products, tuners, and digital video recorders. Its brands include DENON, HEOS, Maratz, and Boston Acoustics. The company was founded on May 14, 2002 and is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.

Youngman Group Ltd. supplies light access equipment. It also manufactures and supplies aluminum access towers and ladders. The firm's products include access towers, access tower additions, staging and trestles, access and work platforms, extension ladders and accessories, combination, specialist, step and loft ladders. The company was founded by Charles Youngman in 1926 and is headquartered in Maldon, the United Kingdom.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Children's Hospital of Orange County provides medical care services for children. Its services include wellness and primary care, specialty services and mental health. The company was founded on October 5, 1964 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

Werner UK Operations Ltd. manufactures and distributes ladder. Its products include stepladders, stepstools, extension ladders, loft ladders, work platforms, access towers, combination ladders, rotary dryers, and ladders accessories. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Belper, the United Kingdom.

The CHOC Foundation exists to generate community awareness and resources for the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and Children's Hospital at Mission, supporting specific strategies that underscore the hospitals' local and national leadership in prevention, treatment and research programs. CHOC Foundation's fundraising activities are guided by six philanthropic aspirations: to provide medical care for all children; to treat chronic and catastrophic illnesses; to emphasize illness and injury prevention; to support the well being of children; to achieve medical breakthroughs; and to serve as a community leader and partner in the care of children.

Founded in 1968, Werner UK Sales & Distribution Ltd. is a subsidiary of New Werner Holding Co., Inc. The company is based in Maldon, UK and manufactures step, combination and roof ladders.