John C. Hodgman

Cygnus, Inc. develops and manufactures glucose-monitoring devices. The company develops devices that provide data to individuals and physicians to enable them to manage diabetes. It was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

InterMune, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that researches, develops and commercializes therapies in pulmonology and orphan fibrotic diseases. It focuses on therapies for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive and fatal lung disease. The firms research programs are focused on the discovery of targeted, small-molecule therapeutics and biomarkers to treat and monitor serious pulmonary and fibrotic diseases. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Aerogen, Inc. develops and manufactures aerosol products for treatment of respiratory disorders in the critical care setting. Its products include Aerogen Solo, Aerogen Ultra, Aerogen Pro, Pro-C controller, and USB controller. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

EACOM Timber Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of lumber and wood-based products, and the management of forest resources. It offers stud grade lumber, dimension lumber, machine-stress rated lumber, specialty lumber and engineered woods. The company was founded by Hassan Salari on April 2, 1980 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Part of Gen Digital Inc., Central Point Software, Inc. is a personal computer software company. The company is based in Beaverton, OR. Central Point Software was acquired by Gen Digital Inc. on June 23, 1994 for $64 million.

Alpha Innotech Corp. develops, manufactures and markets digital imaging and detection systems for the Life Science research and Drug Discovery markets. The company was founded in June 1992 and is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.

ATEQ Corp. provides water testing, with computerized leak testers and leak detection equipment. It offers lea, flow, gas tester and tracer, quick couplers and accessories. The company was founded by Jacques Mouchet in 1975 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI.