Rudy L. Rodriguez

Brookstone, Inc. develops and markets innovative gadgets and specialty items. It is an innovative product development and specialty lifestyle retail company that operates Brookstone branded stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company operates in three segments based on its distinct distribution channels and customer bases: Retail, eCommerce and Alternative Distribution. The Retail segment is comprised of all full-year stores in addition to all temporary stores and kiosks. The firm's retail product distribution is conducted primarily through the store locations. The eCommerce segment is comprised of the Brookstone catalog and products promoted via its internet website. The firm's eCommerce product distribution is primarily conducted through the company's customer care center and distribution center located in Mexico, Missouri and by its vendors. The Alternative Distribution segment is comprised of sales of its products to select resellers and corporate partners. The company was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and Mary de Beaumont and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

BioTransplant, Inc. is a life science company. The company discovers, develops and commercializes therapeutics, therapeutic devices and therapeutic regimens designed to suppress undesired immune responses and enhance the body's ability to accept donor cells, tissues and organs. The company was founded on March 20, 1990 and is headquartered in Charlestown, MA.

Basf Performance Products Ltd. manufactures chemical products. It offers dyes and pigments, plastics, and other inorganic basic chemicals. The company was founded on September 12, 1996 and is headquartered in Cheadle, the United Kingdom.

Part of Solvay SA, Rhone Poulenc Rorer is a French pharmaceutical company that manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products.

Founded in 1982, Aventis Pharma SARL is a French pharmaceutical company that manufactures pharmaceuticals. Part of Sanofi, the company is based in Antony, France.

L.L. Bean, Inc. provides apparel, outdoor equipment and advice. The firm?s products include for men, women, kids, footwear, outdoor gear, hunting and fishing, luggage, home, and outdoor school. The company was founded by Leon Leonwood Bean in 1912 and is headquartered in Freeport, ME.

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique provides scientific research services. The firm engages in the research capable of advancing knowledge and bringing social, cultural, and economic benefits for society. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG develops and produces biopharmaceuticals. The firm specializes in the production of biopharmaceutical and biosimilars for the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. It focuses on finding cure for diseases, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and inherited metabolic disorders. The company was founded on January 6, 2006 and is headquartered in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Fonds National de La Recherche is a private company based in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. The Luxembourger company engages in research of science and humanities and research funding activities. It was founded in 1999, and Marc Schiltz has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

Part of Sanofi, Gencell SA is a company based in Vitry-sur-Seine, France. The French company operates a cancer treatment center.