Geoffrey A. Hawkes

Precision Castparts Corp. manufactures metal components and products for the aerospace and defense industries. It offers investment castings, forgings, fasteners and fastener systems, and aero structures for aerospace and power generation applications. The company was founded by Joseph Buford Cox in April 1953 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. EDS’ core portfolio comprises information-technology, applications and business process services, as well as information-technology transformation services. EDS’ A.T. Kearney subsidiary is one of the world’s leading high-value management consultancies

SPS Technologies, LLC designs and manufactures high performance fasteners and precision components. The firm’s products include blind rivets and bolts, shear pins, rivetless nutplates, and cherry max. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA.