Peter Wierenga

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a non-profit organization, which engages in finding permanent homes for children waiting in foster care systems. It awards grants to adoption organizations that connect children with families; and raises funds to support its awareness and education programs. The company was founded by R. David Thomas in 1992 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Taco Bell Corp. operates a chain of restaurants. Its products include texas-mexican cuisine foods such as tacos, burritos, gorditas, quesadillas, nachos, chalupas, salads and food items. The company was founded by Glen William Bell, Jr. in 1962 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

US Foods, Inc. engages in the market and distribution of fresh, frozen, dry food and non-food products. The firm offers meats and seafood; dry grocery products; refrigerated and frozen grocery products; equipment, disposable, and supplies; dairy; beverage products; and produce. Its brand portfolio includes Chef’s Line, Rykoff Sexton, Stock Yards, Metro Deli, Monarch, Monogram, Molly’s Kitchen, Glenview Farms, Valu+Plus, and Harvest Value. The company was founded on August 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Nice-Pak Products, Inc. engages in the provision of wet wipes solution. It offers wipes for baby and toddler, facial, moist flushable, household, and personal care. The company was founded by Arthur Julius in 1957 and is headquartered in Orangeburg, NY.

Part of The Middleby Corp., Market Forge Industries, Inc. manufactures steam cooking equipment for the food service industry. The company is based in Everett, MA. Market Forge Industries was acquired by The Middleby Corp. on January 07, 2014 for $11.74 million.

The Bama Cos., Inc. manufactures and markets frozen baked goods. It offers bakery products for the food service and vending machine industries. The firm's products include hand-held pies, biscuits, cookies, crumb crusts, and frozen doughs. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Unified Foodservice Purchasing Coop LLC provides supply chain services for corporate and franchise-owned restaurant outlets. Its services include purchasing-food, packaging, purchasing-equipment, purchasing-international, commodity risk management, equipment sales, distribution and member programs. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

GS1 AISBL is a Belgian company that provides supply chain standards to communicate with industry's customers, partners, and suppliers. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, BE, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company offers GS1 barcodes/GTINs that are necessary for most online and traditional retailers. The company optimizes the supply chain and life cycle management for Technical Industries. The company provides tools to calculate the check characters pair for the GMN and validate the structure and composition of the basic UDI-DI used for regulated healthcare medical devices. GS1 ID Keys give companies efficient ways to access information about items in their supply chains and share this information with trading partners. The company was founded in 1971, and the CEOs are Kathryn E. Wengel and Renaud de Barbuat.

Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. distributes maintenance repair and operation parts to the foodservice industry. It services include Replacement parts and supplies for cooking and warming equipment, refrigeration, warewashing, and food preparation equipment. It has locations in Boulder, Colorado, Connecticut, Las Vegas, Nevada and Winsted. The company is headquartered in Mount Prospect, IL.

Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc. is a non-profit cooperative that has $3 billion in buying power and is the third-largest in the quick-service restaurant industry. The private company is based in Dublin, OH and represents owners of Wendy's restaurants across the country. QSCC supports the Wendy's system by negotiating with suppliers in purchasing, distribution & logistics, and services. The operators have signed up to become QSCC members because they know the American company shares their commitment to quality.

GS1 US, Inc. operates a non-profit charity for global commerce. The company is headquartered in Ewing, NJ.

Magic Steel Corp. engages in the distribution and warehousing of steel products. The company is headquartered in Wyoming, MI.

Milstein Asset Management LLC (MAM) is a private single-family office headquartered in Warrensville Heights, Ohio. The firm was founded by Brock E. Milstein in 2005. MAM provides investment advice to a single family.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Part of Commercial National Financial Corp. (Michigan), Commercial Bank (Alma, MI) is a banking and loan company. Commercial Bank is committed to providing banking and loan services, including home loans, business loans, and deposit accounts. Kevin D. Collison has been the CEO of the company since 1996.

Arnie's Arts 'n' Crafts, Inc. engages in the provision of supplies for the home crafter. Its products include coloring books, cookie cutters, frames and mats, needlework, and rubber stamps. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Houghton Lake, MI.

Craig Frames, Inc. manufactures and distributes picture, poster, photo frames, framed art, custom frames, and matting. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Ithaca, MI.

X-Rite, Inc. engages in the provision of color management solutions. It offers portable spectrophotometers, benchtop spectrophotometers, densitometers, inline measurement, scanning instruments, formulation and quality control software, digital color standards, calibration and profiling, light booths, and visual assessment tools. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.