Thomas W. Blank

UTi Worldwide, Inc. provides supply chain solutions. The firm operates through two segments, Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics & Distribution. It provides airfreight and ocean, customs brokerage, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services to the pharmaceutical, retail, apparel, chemical, automotive and electronics industries. The company was founded by Alan C. Draper, Roger I. MacFarlane, Peter Thorrington and Matthys J. Wessels on January 30, 1995 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

Hudson Hotels Corp. develops and franchises a national chain of economy limited service lodging facilities. The company provides development, construction, marketing, accounting and professional development services for its own operations & for third party hotel/motel investors. It focuses on the development and management of various hotel products. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.