Christopher Whalen

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. owns and operates a chain of upscale-casual dining restaurants. The company was founded by Paul M. Fleming and Philip Chiang on July 20, 1993 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Penhall Co., Inc. provides concrete cutting services. It offers concrete coring, ground penetrating radar and X-ray, concrete breaking and removal, concrete grinding, concrete grooving, concrete demolition and highway and pavement repair services. The company was founded by Leroy Penhall in 1957 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Factory Mutual Insurance Co. provides commercial and industrial property insurance worldwide. Its products include sustainability select, cargo insurance, alternative risk transfer:Rent-A-Captain and business interruption coverage. The firm services include boiler and machinery services, predictive analytics and claims services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Johnston, RI.

Mason Capital Management LLC (Mason) is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Kenneth Garschina and Michael Martino. Mason provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to privately offered investment vehicles, and from time to time may also provide investment management services to one or more separately managed accounts.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry, Inc. (TAPPI) is an organization that supports the forest products, pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, and associated industries. The non-profit company is based in Norcross, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. TAPPI provides its members with technical knowledge, networking opportunities, and professional growth.

Part of Mativ Holdings, Inc., Gilbert Paper Co. is a company that manufactures paper products. The company is based in Menasha, WI.

Part of International Paper Co., Zellerbach is an American company that manufactures and sells printing, writing, and carbonless specialty paper and pulp. Zellerbach was acquired by International Paper Co. from Mead Corp. on August 11, 1998 for $263 million.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Credit) (Carlyle Group), subsidiary of The Carlyle Group Inc. is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by William E. Conway Jr., Daniel A. D'Aniello and David M. Rubenstein. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC with offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.

PSF Mechanical, Inc. has developed the Oasis Solar ParaSol, a device that turns patio umbrellas into solar power outlets. The private company is based in Seattle, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's focus is on providing renewable energy solutions for outdoor spaces.

Sigma Group SA manufactures and distributes printing and ink products. Its products include flexography, gravure, sheetfed, UV offset, news print, heatset, letterpress, UV screen, and pigments, chips, and resins. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.

Centerbridge Partners LP(Centerbridge Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jeffrey Harold Aronson and Timothy Gallogly. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP provides accounting services. It offers audit and accounting, tax services, and personal advisory services. The company was founded by Charles D. Raich in 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Council of the Americas, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the management of professional membership organization. It aims to promote economic and social development, open markets, rule of law, and democracy. The firm is composed of companies representing the sectors of banking and finance, consulting services, consumer products, energy and mining, manufacturing, media, technology, and transportation. The company was founded by David Rockefeller Sr. in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Enzymatic Deinking Technologies LLC is a private company that provides enzyme-based technologies to pulp and paper mills. The company is based in Norcross, GA. The company's technologies help increase revenue, reduce energy needs, degrade furnish and fiber type more efficiently, and manage contaminants at significantly lower cost than with traditional industrial chemical treatments.

Boart Longyear Ltd. engages in the provision of drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling. It operates through the Global Drilling Services and Global Products segments. The Global Drilling Services segment provides services to companies in mining, energy, and other industries. The Global Products segment manufactures and sells drilling equipment and performance tooling to customers in the drilling services and mining industries. The company was founded by Edmund J. Longyear in 1890 and is headquartered in West Valley City, UT.

Virginia Business Council, Inc. provides financial and business services. The company is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a not-for-profit business membership organization that aims to promote trade, investment, and cultural ties between Brazil and the United States. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The Chamber awards scholarships to exceptional young professionals pursuing graduate studies who demonstrate outstanding leadership. The Brazil Summit, which takes place during the annual spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, features keynote speakers from government officials and leaders in the international business and financial communities who discuss Brazil's political, economic, and investment outlook. The CEO of the company is Deborah Stern Vieitas.

Gopher Resource LLC engages in provision of national environmental solutions. It offers recycling services, solutions, and battery recycling. The firm also offer lead and plastic products. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

ACI Asphalt Contractors, Inc. specializes in providing commercial asphalt and concrete services in Minnesota and Wisconsin. ACI Asphalt Contractors is based in Maple Grove, MN. The company's services include pavement marking, site evaluation, and consulting. The company has been in business for over 25 years and have successfully completed thousands of projects. Maintaining and repairing pavement and concrete surfaces is their main focus, as it enhances curb appeal, improves drainage, and increases property value. The company was founded in 1993 by Jim Bebo, who has been the CEO since then. ACI Asphalt Contractors was acquired by Soundcore Capital Partners LLC on August 02, 2022.

Soundcore Capital Partners LLC (Soundcore Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jarrett R. Turner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

WRKCo, Inc. engages in the provision of paper and packaging solutions for consumer, and corrugated packaging markets. It operates through the following segments: Corrugated Packaging, Consumer Packaging and Land & Development. The Corrugated Packaging segment consists of containerboard mill and corrugated packaging operations, as well as recycling operations. The Consumer Packaging segment offers consumer mills, folding carton, beverage, merchandising displays, home, health, and beauty dispensing, and partition operations. The Land and Development segment engages in real estate. WRKCo was founded on March 6, 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of WestRock Co., Westrock MWV LLC is a company that manufactures and distributes paper packaging products. The company is based in Atlanta, GA.

Infrastripe LLC operates as a national specialty contractor company that focuses on highway, runway and parking lot striping services. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Mill Rock Packaging Partners LLC invests in growth oriented companies with advanced service and product capabilities in the specialty packaging industry. The company is headquartered in the United States.