John A. McFarland

ABB Motors & Mechanical, Inc. designs and manufactures industrial electric motors, drives, and generators. Its products include AC motors, large AC motors, DC motors, servo motors, gear motors, and grinders to aggregate, air handling, chemical, mining, and paper industries. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Fort Smith, AR.

OM Group, Inc. is a technology-based industrial growth company. It engages in developing, producing and marketing chemicals, advanced materials and electrochemical energy storage products worldwide. The company operates through the following segments: Magnetic Technologies, Advanced Materials, Specialty Chemicals and Battery Technologies. The Magnetic Technologies segment is engaged in the development, manufacturing and distribution of industrial-use magnetic products and systems for electronic equipment markets, including the renewable energy, automotive systems, construction & mining and industrial sectors. The Advanced Materials segment manufactured inorganic products using unrefined cobalt and other metals and served the mobile energy storage, renewable energy, automotive systems, construction and mining and industrial end markets. The Specialty Chemicals segment develops, produces and supplies chemicals for electronic applications, industrial applications including coatings, composites and tire; and photomasks used by customers to produce semiconductors and related products. The Battery Technologies segment provides advanced batteries, battery management systems, battery-related research and energetic devices for defense, space and medical markets. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Weldon, Williams & Lick, Inc. provides commercial printing solutions. It offers a range of custom tickets, parking permits, roll tickets, design, packaging, and distribution services. The company was founded by Chauncey A. Lick, O. D. Weldon, and George T. Williams in 1898 and is headquartered in Fort Smith, AR.

University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc. engages in the provision of philanthropic services. It offers social services and supports the advancement of higher education by securing private financial support. The company was founded on May 22, 1980 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR.