Jack Hand

First Reserve Management LP (First Reserve) is a private equity firm founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Part of Ebara Corp., Chem Systems, Inc. is a company that focuses on being a leader in project execution and providing technology, quality, and complete turnkey solutions to meet the needs of their clients. The company is based in Burlington, Canada. Chem Systems was acquired by Hayward Gordon Ltd., part of Ebara Corp., on September 30, 2004. The Canadian company serves a wide range of industries, including automotive, semiconductor, display technology, and power generation. Chem Systems provides solutions to companies in various sectors across the region.

Texaco, Inc. explores and produces oil and natural gas. It engages in the worldwide exploration, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

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.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The Power Foundation operates radio broadcast stations. The non-profit company is based in Piedmont, SC and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Mark McClure.

Zephyr Environmental Corp. provides consulting, training, and data systems services. The firms services include air quality, environmental, health, and safety management, geoologic and hydrogeologic services, natural resources, and risk management and facility preparedness. The company was founded by Celeste Wiley and Jeanne M. Yturri in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.