Kevin F. Blatchford

Sidley Austin LLP is a premier legal adviser with over 2000 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide. Sidley Austin is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in Germany, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The firm has been providing superior client service for over 150 years and has a diverse group of legal professionals from many cultures who are dedicated to teamwork and collaboration. Sidley Austin has forged enduring relationships with the business community and serves a varied and high-caliber group of market leaders, many of whom are pioneers in their respective industries and professions. The firm is committed to pro bono service and its lawyers and staff devote more than 100,000 hours annually to serving those most in need.

The Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization consisting largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the state of Illinois. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association works to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, promote the welfare of its members, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration of justice. Founded in 1874, it is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is a non-profit organization that has been providing a safe and nurturing residential treatment home for troubled children since 1887. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization has broken the cycle of neglect and abuse for over 30,000 kids. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls works to provide resources for residents, parents, teachers, and the community as a whole.

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides healthcare services to children. It offers pediatric services like acute and specialty care. It also operates a pediatric home health care agency and Children's Memorial Institute for education and research. The company was founded in 1882 by Julia Foster Porter and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Stone Container Corporation, a Delaware corporation, is an integrated producer of containerboard, corrugated containers, multiwall bags and other packaging products. It a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation.

AEP Texas, Inc. engages in the transmission and distribution of electric power. It focuses on petroleum and coal products manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, oil and gas extraction, pipeline transportation, and support activities for mining. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

The Hillshire Brands Co. provides meat-centric food solutions for the retail and foodservice markets. The company was founded by Nathan Cummings in 1939 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.