Michael E. Alger

Part of Mondelez International, Inc., Favorite Brands International, Inc. is a company that makes candy and confectionery products. The company is based in Lincolnshire, IL. Favorite Brands International was acquired by Nabisco, Inc. on November 19, 1999 for $475 million.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Indalex Aluminum Solutions, Inc. manufactures aluminum extruded products. It provides in-house aluminum billet supply across the United States and Canada as well as one-stop aluminum casting capabilities in sand, permanent and die-cast molding processes. The company provides extruded aluminum components and soft alloy extrusions for the building and construction, information technology, machinery and equipment, consumer durables, transportation, electrical and other industry sectors. Indalex Aluminum Solutions is located in Deerfield, IL.

Transcontinental Holding Corp. manufactures and supplies plastic and paper-based flexible packaging, film products, and precision coated substrates. The company was founded on July 26, 2001 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

The Jel Sert Co. manufactures and distributes food and beverage products. Its products include lavor-aid and wyler's powdered soft drink mixes, fla-vor-ice, otter pops and wyler's Italian ice freezer pops and mondo fruit squeezers aseptic fruit drinks. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in West Chicago, IL.

Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Kraft General Foods Corp. manufactures cigarettes, food, and brewing. The company is based in New York, NY.

Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It manufactures and distributes Mexican food products to service restaurants, casual dining, retail, and foodservice channels. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Cypress, CA.

Accuride Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and trade of commercial vehicle parts and accessories. It operates through the following segments: Wheels, Gunite, and Brillion Iron Works. The firm offers iron castings, assemblies, and wheel-end and transmission components. The company was founded in November 1986 and is headquartered in Livonia, MI.