Kenneth C. Stewart

SAE International engages in the designing, manufacturing, operation and maintenance of automobiles, aircraft, space vehicles and commercial vehicles. It focuses on encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. The company is headquartered in Troy, MI.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

Protean Electric, Inc. designs and manufactures electric motors. It offers in-wheel electric drive (Protean Drive) system for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric light-duty vehicles. The firm's product is protean drive which is designed for a broad array of vehicles including sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks and commercial vans - any vehicle with an 18- to 24-inch wheel. The company is headquartered in Troy, MI.

St James, Inc. operates as a design and automotive company. The company was founded by Heinz Prechter on March 17, 1982 and is headquartered in Troy, MI.

UTC Power provided power generation systems for commercial, transportation and space applications. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in South Windsor, CT.