John F. Chapple

Allied Waste Industries LLC was a non-hazardous solid waste management company. It provided collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services. The company was headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Russell Corp. designs and manufactures leisure apparel, athletic wear & knit goods. It runs every step of the manufacturing process, from fibers into fabric to dyeing, cutting and sewing it into sweatshirts, sweatpants, T-shirts and tanks that it sells through retailers and other outlets. The company was founded in 1902 and is located in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Casella Waste Systems, Inc., KTI, Inc. provides waste handling business through waste-to-energy facilities. The company is based in West New York, NJ. KTI was acquired by Casella Waste Systems, Inc. on December 15, 1999 for $129.16 million.

The Holmes Group, Inc develops, manufactures and markets home and kitchen appliances. Its products include air purifiers, fans, heaters, humidifiers and lighting. The company has distribution facilities in the United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Holmes Group was founded by Jordan A. Kahn in 1982 and is headquartered in Milford, MA.

American Tire Distributors, Inc. distributes tires and related products. The firm carries tires for passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, tractor-trailers, buses, commercial applications, farm machinery, and specialty and recreational vehicles. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Huntersville, NC.

Aramark Services, Inc. provides managed and professional services to business, educational, healthcare, governmental institutions, sports, entertainment and recreational facilities. It offers both rental and direct marketing services. The company was founded by Davre Davidson, Henry Davidson, and William Fishman in 1959 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. designs and manufactures injection molding equipment. Its products include systems, hot runners/controllers, molds, and software. It offers extension protection plan, machine audits and refurbishment, encore, pro-act, shotscope NX and express conversion services. The firm serves the beverage packaging and closures, specialty closures, medical, thinwall packaging, consumer electronics, and automotive markets. The company was founded by Robert Schad in 1953 and is headquartered in Bolton, Canada.

Pegasus Capital Advisors LP (Pegasus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Craig Cogut. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA.

Tire International Environmental Solutions, Inc. processes tire recycling equipment. The company was founded on February 19, 1986 and is headquartered in Moncks Corner, SC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC founded in 1986 by Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Russel L. Epker, Brad Bloom and Richard Lubin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Part of Republic Services, Inc., Laidlaw Waste Systems provides solid waste collection, hauling and recycling services. Laidlaw Waste Systems was acquired by Allied Waste Industries LLC, a SUB of Republic Services, Inc. from Laidlaw International, Inc. on December 30, 1996 for $1,651.60 million.

United BioSource Corp. is a scientific and medical affairs organization that partners with life science companies to develop and commercialize their products. The company is involved in pre- and post-approval product development; pricing, coverage, reimbursement, and access strategies; and medical publication and communications. United BioSource Corp. was founded by Ethan D. Leder and Mark P. Cleinin in 2003 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

Waste Services, Inc. operates as a integrated solid waste services company. It provides collection, transfer, landfill disposal and recycling services for the commercial, industrial and residential industries. It was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Burlington, CA.

Avery Weigh-Tronix, Inc. supplies weighing solutions. It provides a range of weighing scales, systems, software components, and peripherals for industrial and business use. The firm's products include bench scales, checkweighers, counting scales, digital weight indicators, forklift truck scales, floor scales, rail scales, and truck scales. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Fairmont, MN.

Cohr Holdings, Inc. operates as a a clinical technology management and medical equipment maintenance company. The company is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA.

Affordable Care LLC provides dental care services. The firm focuses on tooth replacement services and also offers site selection and real estate management, advertising and marketing, practise operations consulting services. It specializes in dental implant, tooth extraction, and partial dentures. The company was founded by George L. Edwards, Jr. and Donald L. Henson in 1975 and is headquartered in Kinston, NC.

PermaLife Products LLC manufactures recycled rubber products. Its products include landscape mulches for commercial, residential, and school landscapes, as well as flower beds and gardens, walkways and paths, around trees and shrubs, parking lots and along driveways, and golf courses and surroundings; playground safety surfaces for protecting children from playground bumps, bruises, and serious injuries by cushioning their falls; and accessories for playgrounds and landscapes, as well as recycled rubber stepping stones. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Guttenberg, NJ.

Light Tower Fiber LLC provides wireless and fiber optic infrastructure to the communications industry. It offers fiber route miles coupled with comprehensive transport, alternative access, and nationwide long haul services. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Boxborough, MA.

Melissa & Doug LLC operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing toys for children. Its products include alphabet blocks, sorting clocks, bubble makers, puzzles, pool toys, dollhouses, stuffed animals, puppets, and learning mats. The company was founded by Doug Bernstein and Melissa Bernstein in 1988 and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

Cannon Associates, Inc. specializes in serving the commercial cooking, consumer, electromechanical, electronics, high reliability, HVAC, industrial and medical marketplaces. It provides service to customers, distributors and principals. The firm’s products include relays and switches, pressure switches, passive components, motors and drives, interconnect and heating products, fans and blowers, commercial printing and circuit protection. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Warren, RI.

Re Community Holdings LP provides recycling and waste management services. The company was founded in March 2011 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Re Community Holdings II, Inc. provides recycling and waste management services. It operates as a recycling and recovery company that reduces the volume of land-filled waste through conversion into useful products such as recycled commodities, low-carbon energy, engineered feedstock, bio-fuels and other value-added recycled products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Liberty Capital Partners, Inc. (Rhode Island) (Liberty Capital Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1994 by James S. Gladney. The firm is headquartered in Naples, Florida.

Part of Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., CIBC Oppenheimer Corp. provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in Houston, TX.

ACI Group Holdings, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Curriculum Associates LLC engages in the design of research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. The firm offers distance learning, actionable assessments, differentiating instruction, data-driven classrooms, blended mathematics curriculum, supporting English learners, and equity in learning. The company was founded by Frank E. Ferguson in 1969 and is headquartered in North Billerica, MA.