Louise S. Pearson

Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. manufactures medical diagnostic equipment. It develops and markets equipment and consumable supplies and provides maintenance services to clinical laboratories to perform diagnostic tests. The company's customers include hospitals and reference laboratories. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Baxter International, Inc., Baxter AG is a Swiss company that is uniting with Hillrom to improve healthcare outcomes and broaden access to care in various settings. The company is based in Volketswell, Switzerland. Baxter emphasizes the importance of corporate governance in today's business environment, where investor and public trust in the company is no longer solely based on financial performance or products and services.