Joe Nichols

Micro Focus (US), Inc. develops implements and supports proprietary, mixed source and open source software. Its solutions include visual cobol, terminal emulation, borland, corba and mainframe solutions. The firm helps to organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT.

MRO Software provides enterprise strategic asset management software that helps clients make the most of their information technology (IT) assets, production equipment, facilities, fleets and vehicles, and other assets. The company's software tracks spare parts inventories, analyzes equipment failures, schedules maintenance, manages parts sourcing and procurement, and processes work orders. Its IT asset management tools help clients manage hardware and software and ensure licensing compliance. MRO sells to customers in a variety of asset-intensive industries, including oil and gas, utilities, pharmaceuticals, aviation, transportation, and the public sector.

Elmet Technologies LLC manufactures molybdenum and tungsten products. It supplies materials including molybdenum, refractory metals, wire products and lighting products, Elmet Technologies serves industries, including electronics, medical, lighting, semiconductor, energy, aerospace, automotive, and thin film coating. The company was founded by Andrew D. R. Nichols and Marc P. Lamare in 1929 and is headquartered in Lewiston, ME.

Core Security Technologies, Inc. provides information technology security solutions. It offers core security attack intelligence platform, an attack intelligence platform that helps customers to identify the vulnerable areas of their IT environments to improve the effectiveness of remediation efforts and secure the business. The firm services include comprehensive penetration tests, application penetration tests, web services assessments, source code audits and wireless penetration tests. The company was founded by Emiliano Kargieman, Ariel Futoransky, Jonatan Altszul and Ivan Arce in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

SiteSpect, Inc. engages in the provision of customer experience management services. It offers testing and experimentation, personalization and targeting, and product recommendations; analytics, mobile, integrations, and real user monitoring. The company was founded by Eric J. Hansen in 2004 and is headquartered in Auburndale, MA.

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

Marathon Petroleum Co. LP operates as a refining, marketing, and transportation company. It offers gasoline, asphalt, and petrochemical products. The company is headquartered in Findlay, OH.

Bell Laboratories, Inc. manufactures rodent control products. It has developed products such as rodenticides, tamper-resistant bait stations, non-poisonous glue boards, and mechanical mousetraps to control rats. The company was founded by Malcolm Stack in 1974 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

NetShape Technologies, Inc. manufactures and supplies metal components. It also offers engineered components using advanced powder metallurgy and metal injection molding techniques for hydraulic, electrical and mechanical applications. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Floyds Knobs, IN.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young, Inc. is a professional services firm based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company provides a range of services and solutions to help clients transform, grow, and operate. The company's services include strategy consulting, analytics consulting, people advisory services, transactions and corporate finance, assurance, tax planning, and legal services. The company also offers advanced technology, audit technology, tax technology, and managed services. Ernst & Young is committed to creating long-term value for all stakeholders and building a better working world. The CEO of the company is Jad Shimaly.

Jefferson Center Foundation operates as a reception venue. The company was founded by Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Sr. in 1989 and is h headquartered in Roanoke, VA.