Keith W. Hicks

Pentair, Inc. manufactures water treatment systems. The company's products include water & wastewater pumps, filtration & purification, components & systems, storage tanks & pressure vessels and pool. Its applications include industrial machinery, data communications, networking, telecommunications, test and measurement, automotive, medical, security, defense and general electronics. The company was founded on August 31, 1966 by Murray Harpole, Vern Stone, Vincent Follmer, Leroy Nelson and Gary Ostrand and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

UGI Utilities, Inc. engages in the distribution of natural gas and electricity. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Denver, PA.

Zoran Corp. provides digital solutions in the digital entertainment and imaging market worldwide. It develops and markets integrated circuits (IC), IC cores, and embedded software for digital versatile disc (DVD) players and recorders, digital cameras, broadband receivers, professional and consumer video editing systems, digital speakers and audio systems, and applications that enable the delivery and display of digital video content through a set-top box or television. The company was founded by Levy Gerzberg in 1981 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

nThrive Solutions, Inc. provides health information management (HIM) services. Its business activities encompass HIM strategic sourcing, HIM interim management and consulting, coding, oncology data management, clinical documentation improvement, audit and compliance, education, and transcription. The firm also develops software solutions for coding and clinical documentation. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Levitt in 1999 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA.

Medica Health Plans is a non-profit organization which engages in the provision of medical healthcare plans and network services. It offers individual and family plans, Medicare plans, Minnesota health care programs, employer provided plans, individual and family dental plans, and pet insurance. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

HR Policy Association operates membership organizations. It offers services senior human resources executives of 500 corporations. The firm share training strategies and propose changes to public policy relating to employment, labor and workplace issues. The company was founded in 1957 and is located in Washington, DC.

Premium Retail Services, Inc. provides sales and merchandising services. Its services include retail merchandising, assisted selling, retail associate training, field marketing, account management, consumer insights and market research, dedicated programs, display maintenance, experiential marketing, field technology, fulfillment and logistics. The company was founded by Ronald Thomas Travers in 1985 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit organization that hosts, presents, and creates performing arts and educational programs that engage artists and enrich audiences. The Center provides home for The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Schubert Club, and The Minnesota Opera. Founded in 1985 by Sally Ordway, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest HR association with almost 325,000 members. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in India and the United States. The company aims to create better workplaces and address critical issues affecting society that impact work. Johnny C. Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Delta Dental of Minnesota provides dental benefits plans. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Comcast Cellular Communications provides wireless communications services. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

AERIC, Inc., dba The Conference Board of Canada, is an independent, not-for-profit applied research organization headquartered in Ottawa, Saskatchewan. The Board helps build leadership capacity for a better Canada by creating and sharing insights on economic trends, public policy issues, and organizational performance. They forge relationships and deliver knowledge through their learning events, networks, research products, and customized information services. Their members include a broad range of Canadian organizations from the public and private sectors. The Conference Board of Canada was formed in 1954, and is affiliated with The Conference Board, Inc. that serves some 3,000 companies in 67 nations.

Human Resources Institute of Alberta is the professional association dedicated to strengthening the human resources profession and upholding the highest standards of practice. It conducts job source, annual conference, Nike workshop, volunteer, mentorship and awards programs. The company was founded in and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

The Northern California Human Resources Association operates an association that connects human resources professionals with practice resources and service providers. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Globalfit Industria Textil Ltda. The private company is based in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that specializes in ribbons, lashes, plastisol, and high frequency.