Thierry R. Jean

Merisant Worldwide, Inc. manufactures and markets aspartame-based artificial sweeteners. It also manufactures and markets tabletop sweetener products. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Blue Water Technologies, Inc. provides water treatment technology products. Its products include Centra-flo, Salsnes filter, Blue PRO and Blue NITE. The firm solutions include pilot units and treatability. Blue Water Technologies was founded in 2003 and is located in Hayden, ID.

Carnival Plc operates as a global cruise and vacation company. The firm offers holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. It operates through the North America and Australia (NAA), Europe and Asia (EA), Cruise Support, and Tour and Other segments. The NAA segment includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, P and O Cruises (Australia), Princess and Seabourn. The EA segment includes AIDA, Costa, Cunard, and P and O Cruises (UK). The Cruise Support segment includes a portfolio of port destinations and other services, all of which are operated for the benefit of cruise brands. The Tour and Other segment represents the hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and other operations. The company was founded on July 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom.

Eudora Global LLC is an American electrical contracting company that offers services for both residential and commercial projects. The private company provides services in all phases of electrical construction.

DHR International, Inc. provides executive search and recruiting services. It offers services in the technology, board services, consumer, diversity, education, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial, life sciences technology, media and entertainment, non-profit, professional services, and retail. The company has offices in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. DHR International was founded by David H. Hoffmann in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Navistar, Inc. manufactures medium trucks, heavy trucks, and severe service vehicles. The firm?s products include trucks, buses, defense vehicles and engines. Its products, parts and services are sold through its dealer outlets. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Merisant Co. is a holding company, which engages in the manufacture and market of tabletop sweeteners. Its flagship brands are Equal, Canderel, and Pure Via. The company was founded on March 20, 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Minerals Technologies, Inc., Chemdal is a company that produces and sells calcium and calcium bentonite. The company is based in Arlington Heights, IL.

Vedder Price PC provides legal services. Its areas of practice include antitrust, construction, gaming, government, mergers and acquisitions. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BJC Health System engages in healthcare services. It offers inpatient and outpatient care; primary care; community health and wellness; workplace health; home health; community mental health; rehabilitation; and long-term care. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

American Colloid Co. produces bentonite clay. It primary markets include metalcasting, pet products, oil, gas well drilling, industrial specialties and agriculture. The firm products are used in animal feed, cat litter, cosmetics, metal castings and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital provides healthcare services. It provides its medical services in the areas of cancer, clinics, dermatology, diabetes and endocrinology, digestive diseases, elder care and rehabilitation, emergency medicine, geriatrics, heart and vascular, lung diseases, nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedic care, pain management, palliative care, plastic and reconstructive surgery, psychiatry, radiology, rheumatology, spine and spinal cord, transplant, trauma and acute care surgery, urology and wound/general surgery. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Efficas Medical Foods & Nutrition LLC develops science-based consumer products for the nutritional management of the immune system for both humans and pets. Its products are non-prescription medical food and helps to provide relief from asthma and associated allergies. The company was founded by Nancy Fogg-Johnson and Alex Merolli in 2003 and is headquartered in Fullerton, CA.

The St. Louis Science Center operates a planetarium center. The private company is based in St. Louis, MO. Todd A. Bastean has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Missouri Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in St. Louis, MO. The garden also offers a discounted rate of $6 for St. Louis residents with proof of residency. The garden offers general admission tickets for $14 for ages 13 and up, and free admission for members of all ages. The garden is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last entry at 4:30 p.m. The William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening is closed for maintenance from July 12-24. The garden accepts cashless payments only. The garden also offers free admission for children ages 12 and under, and seniors 65 and up can purchase tickets for $14. The garden offers customized tours tailored to visitors' interests through the MyGuide program. The website is currently undergoing maintenance. The garden relies on its members, donors, and volunteers.

Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. develops and implements policies and programs for the cruise community. It offers executive partner programs. The organization was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Aspire Brands, Inc. provides branded consumer products. Its brands include Bubble T, Batiste, Marc Anthony, MasqueBar, Skinvitals, and Purple Tree. The company was founded by Jess Bell Jr. in 2008 and is headquartered in Westlake, OH.

Economic Consulting Services LLC provides economic consulting services.

Tensility Venture Partners LLC (Tensility Venture Partner) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Armando Pauker and Wayne T. Boulais. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Turn Technologies, Inc. provides software services. The company was founded by Rahier Rahman and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.