Cheryl A. Merchant

Hope Global develops, markets and manufactures engineered textile components. It operates through four divisions, braiding division which manufactures shoelaces, parachute cords, shock cords, industrial sleeving and unique cording; weaving division manufactures automotive pile fabrics; Wire knit division knits a wire and yarn combination, supplying extruders and assembly division uses all of narrow textiles like cords, bungee, mesh and tunnel tie. The company serves commercial and industrial customers. Hope Global was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Cumberland, RI.

Taco, Inc. develops and manufactures hydronic-based components. Its products include water circulation pumps and circulators, hydronic accessories, air elimination and control, heat transfer products, electronic controls, iworx by taco electronic solutions, instant hot water, systems, design tools, variable speed products and obsolete products. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Cranston, RI.