Ulrich Schmidt

Alcoa, Inc. engages in the lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Its products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. It operates through the following segments: Alumina; Primary Metals; Global Rolled Products; Engineered Products and Solutions; and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Alumina segment consists of a portion of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide refinery system, including the mining of bauxite, which is then refined into alumina. The Primary Metals segment comprises of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide smelter system. The Global Rolled Products segment is involved in the production and sale of aluminum plate, sheet and foil. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment involves in the production and sale of titanium, aluminum, and super alloy investment castings, hard alloy extrusions, forgings and fasteners, aluminum wheels, integrated aluminum structural systems, and architectural extrusions. The Transportation and Construction Solutions segment engages in downstream operations and produces products that are used mostly in the nonresidential building and construction and commercial transportation end markets. The company was founded by Charles Martin Hall on October 1, 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Goodrich Corp. engages in the supply of systems and services to the aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. The company was founded by Benjamin Franklin Goodrich in 1870 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Precision Castparts Corp. manufactures metal components and products for the aerospace and defense industries. It offers investment castings, forgings, fasteners and fastener systems, and aero structures for aerospace and power generation applications. The company was founded by Joseph Buford Cox in April 1953 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Circa Enterprises, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of surge protection devices and related components primarily for the telecom industry. The firm designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells equipment for a range of industries, including, telecom, electrical, and construction. It operates through the Telecommunications and Metal Fabrication business segments. The Telecommunications segment designs, manufacture, market, and sell surge protection equipment, cable and wiring harness assemblies, and ruggedized high performance telecommunications equipment. The Metal Fabrication segment offers custom metal fabrication and the manufacture of fabricated enclosures, pole line hardware, and other products. The company was founded by Ivan W. Smith on May 31, 1985 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. engages in designing and manufacturing aerostructures for both commercial and defense aircraft. Its products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles, and wing components. It also provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Goodrich Aerospace Corp. designs and manufactures electronic control systems. The company also manufactures motor drives for cargo handling. It also designs and fabricates test stands. It is a subsidiary of Goodrich Corp. Goodrich Aerospace is headquartered in Chula Vista, CA

Arconic Defense, Inc. is engaged in the provision of land, sea, and air defense solutions for the Armed Forces of the United States. It offers forgings, sheets and plate, aluminum powder, aluminum investment castings, fasteners, hard alloy extrusions, mill products, and engineered products. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, MO.