Brent Tignor

Union Carbide Corp. engages in the production of chemicals and polymers. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. Its products include polyethylene and polypropylene, ethylene glycol, isopropanol, ethyleneamines, biocides, surfactants, deicing and anti-icing fluids, amines, solution vinyl resins and polyethylene glycols. The company was founded on November 1, 1917 and is headquartered in Seadrift, TX.

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

Arsenal Capital Management LP (Arsenal Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Arsenal Capital Group LLC founded in 2000 by Terrence M. Mullen and Jeffrey B. Kovach. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Since its inception in 1994 Valentine Agro Pvt Ltd. (VAL) has grown into India's premier Natural Food Color and Natural Spray Dried Food Ingredient manufacturer and is today engaged in strategic research collaborations with almost all of India's and South Asia's top domestic and Multinational Food Companies. A research driven company holding patents in USA, South Africa, Germany and India; VAL works closely with top universities in India such the IITs and LIT to stay at the cutting edge of technology. Two world class manufacturing facilities (including four independent spray dryers) backed up with the latest R&D and QC facilities allows VAL to offer its customers benefits beyond just a fantastic product and price with VAL super customized ingredients with Just in Time delivery becomes a reality. VAL has received multiple supplier awards from multinational companies such as Unilever and Heinz in recognition of their consistently exceptional product quality and delivery standards.

Aker Biomarine Manufacturing LLC is a brand that offers Superba Krill oil, a dietary supplement ingredient that contains phospholipid bound omega-3s and choline with clinically proven health benefits. The joint venture company is based in Houston, TX. The company is a leading supplier of krill oil in the world and aims to improve human health by utilizing the unique health benefits of krill oil.

Chile Botanics SA manufactures plant extracts with application in the food beverages industry, cosmetics, nutraceutical and farming. Its products include pharmaceuticals, animal feed and agriculture. The company was founded by Hans Konsens and Juan Jose Albarrán and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

Part of Givaudan SA, Naturex India Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that produces and supplies aloe vera and apple juices. The company is based in Mumbai, India. Naturex India was founded in 1994.

Part of Givaudan SA, Naturex Coöperatief UA is a company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch company functions as an investment holding company.

Part of Givaudan SA, Naturex Australia Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that manufactures and supplies food ingredients and provides warehousing services. The company is based in Smithfield, Australia. Naturex Australia was founded in 1984.

NBO Systems, Inc. develops, markets and manages prepaid gift card solutions. The company was founded by Keith A. Guevara in 1994 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Remedy Informatics, Inc. provides software solutions. It offers clinical registries, research informatics integrated research management software, and other products for medical research. The company was founded by Gary Kennedy in 2003 and is headquartered in Sandy, UT.

TenFold Corp. provides enterprise software solutions. It also provides business professionals to design, program, test, change, and deploys enterprise applications. The company was founded by Adam Slovik and Patrick Hogan in 1993 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Surge LLC engages in the provision of software development and consulting services. It's services include UI or UX design, coding or programming, quality assurance or automated testing, agile project management, development operations, and database administration. The company was founded by Matthew B. MacKay in 2007 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Catalyte, Inc. provides software development services. The firm offers agile development, application services, business information management, cloud development, and mobility solutions. The company was founded by Michael D. Rosenbaum in 2000 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Part of Advanz Pharma Corp. Ltd., Monsanto Plc is a manufacturing, marketing, and British merchant company. The company is based in High Wycombe, UK. Monsanto was acquired by Mercury Pharma Group Ltd. on June 08, 1999 for $7.67 million.

Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. produces and distributes beef, pork and poultry, cooked and marinated meats. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

United Sugars Corp. markets industrial and consumer sugar. Its products include granulated, powdered, brown, and liquid sugars. The company was founded in January, 1994 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Bayer Animal Health provides medical healthcare for livestock. The company is headquartered in Shawnee Mission, KS.

Part of Tate & Lyle Plc, Amylum is a Belgian company that manufactures cereal products. The company is based in Aalst, Belgium. Amylum was acquired by Tate & Lyle Plc from Compagnie Industrielle et Financière des Produits Amylaces SA on August 14, 2000 for $428.99 million.

Naturex, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of natural ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. The company is headquartered in South Hackensack, NJ.

Vegetable Juices, Inc., was founded in 1934 by Dr. Dominic Rolle, a well-known food technologist. Dr. Rolle was dissatisfied with the way processed vegetables lost their savory characteristics during dehydration. He and his team set out to create a more satisfying way to flavor manufactured foods and subsequently developed an innovative line of vegetable juices, including garlic and onion juice products which are still widely used today. For more than 75 years, VJI has been a supplier of natural vegetable flavors and ingredients to food processors around the world. VJI is customers one-stop source to enhance the natural flavor, visual appeal, texture and health aspects of all customers food and beverage products. The company’s ready-to-ship products, development expertise and range of processing capabilities keep customers ahead of the trends and delight customers. The company delivers endless possibilities, naturally, with their Natural Ingredient Solutions® line of products.

Naturex Dbs LLC supplies ingredients for food and cosmetics.

Naturex SpA is engaged in producing botanical extracts for pharmaceutical preparations. The company is headquartered in Caronno Pertusella, Italy.

Cobb-Vantress, Inc. operates a poultry research firm. It specializes in the development, production, and sale of broiler breeding stock. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Siloam Springs, AR.