James D. Reed

Koch Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and trade of chemical products. It operates in variety of industries such as polymers and fibers, fertilizers, electronics, automotive components, forest and consumer products, minerals, glass, process and pollution control systems, refining and biofuels, commodity trading, investments, and ranching. The company was founded by Frederick Chase Koch in 1940 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

FedEx Freight, Inc. provides transportation services. The company provides regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services in the eastern portion of the US. (LTL carriers consolidate goods from multiple carriers into one trailer for delivery). The company was founded in 2001 and is located in Harrison, AR.

Republic Financial Corp. (Republic Financial) is a private equity firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of pet food products. It offers dry and wet dog and cat food, treats, and litter. The company was founded by William H. Danforth, George Robinson, and William Andrews in 1894 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Shenzhen BYD Lithium Battery Co., Ltd. engages in the research development, and sale of air-conditioning products, battery harnesses, and waste power battery ladder. It also produces lithium-ion batteries, lithium manganese oxide materials, power systems, ferrosilicon modules, and solar cell modules. Its business activities include car rental, construction and development of rail transit projects, industrial investment and management, advertising, and property management. The company was founded on June 9, 1998 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Colorado College provide a broad liberal arts education to students. The college was founded in May 6, 1874 and it is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

ABF Freight System, Inc. provides transportation of general commodities freight, involving primarily LTL shipments. General commodities include all freight except hazardous waste, dangerous explosives, commodities of exceptionally high value, and commodities. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Fort Smith, AR

Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc. provides contract carriage, logistics management and bulk transportation services for customers across the United States. It also provides supply chain solutions. The company serves the retail, manufacturing, grocery, bulk earth products, bulk food grade, metals, food processing, waste, chemicals, medical supplies, and dairy industries. The firm was founded by John Ruan in 1932 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Federal Express Corp. engages in providing express shipping services. It operates under the FedEx brand name. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

American Trucking Associations, Inc. provides safety and security services to the trucking industries. The firm also provides educational programs and industry research. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

OmniTRAX, Inc. operates short-line freight railroads. It provides solutions to the industrial and transportation sectors. The firm offers rail, switching, locomotive, port, intermodal, transloading and real estate services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

CRST International, Inc. provides freight transportation services and logistics solutions. Its services include expedited team service, dry van, flatbed, white glove, temperature controlled, transportation management, brokerage, home delivery, first and final mile, warehousing and inventory solutions, LTL, intermodal and equipment sales. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Pegasus Research Group LLC provides end-to-end marketing and sales solutions. The firm offers demand generation, sales pipeline solutions, data quality technology, marketing automation and teleservices. The company was founded by James H. Hooker in 1995 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

The Broe Cos., Inc. provides real estate investment services to the strategic capital, transportation, and energy businesses. The company owns and operates office & industrial properties, apartments, and retirement communities. It also provides management, leasing, construction management, and asset-management services for the real estate industry. The company was founded by Patrick Broe in 1972 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Greater Des Moines Partnership operates as the economic and community development organization serving Greater Des Moines (DSM), united to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

Turnaround Management Association is a organization that provides turnaround management, corporate restructuring and distressed investing services. Its members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, investors, lenders, venture capitalists, appraisers, liquidators, executive recruiters, and consultants, as well as academic, government, and judicial employees. The company was founded by Thomas J. Allison, Jay Alix, C. Charles Bahr, Jacques H. Belet, Donald B. Bibeault, Gary Brooks Gerald, P. Buccino, John Butler, Melanie Rovner Cohen, John M. Collard, Marvin A. Davis, Peter Dusenberre, Timothy F. Finley, Kenneth E. Glass, Frank Grisanti, David Hansing, William J. Hass, Thomas D. Hays, William K. Marrinan, F. Richard Matthews, Kevin McConnaghy, Gilbert C. Osnos, Victor Palmieri, Peter Pellitier, Sanford C. Sigoloff, Jack R. Stone, James Sullivan, Rollie Tillman, Peter Tourtellot, John Whitney and Carl M. Youngman in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Youyan Science & Technology Group Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that researches and develops industrial incubators. The company is based in Beijing, China and ultimately controlled by the Government of China.

Marrlin Transit, Inc. provides logistics solutions. It offers local trucking services. The company was founded on September 22, 1993 and is headquartered in Van Buren, AR.

R.B.R. Trucking, Inc. provides general freight trucking services. The company specializes in non local trucking services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Rockton, IL.

Guangdong Federation of Industry & Commerce is a chamber of commerce that was founded in 1953. The private company is based in Guangzhou, China.

Optech4d, Inc. provides software as a service for day-to-day operations, maintenance, and health and safety to oil and gas, nuclear, aerospace, aviation and construction industries. It offers Ignite Innovation Programs includes Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and SafeBeacon services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Perimeter International, Inc. provides logistics, supply chain, warehousing, packaging, and crating services. The private company is based in Irving, TX and has subsidiaries in China. The company was founded in 2006 by Dustin Eash and Beau LaMothe. The CEO is Merry Lyn Lamothe.

China Railway Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd. is a large-scale comprehensive survey and design consulting enterprise that integrates engineering planning, survey, design, consultation, general contracting, supervision, product, and scientific research development. The company is based in Beijing, China and is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The Chinese company's mission is to construct an iron shoulder and become an international enterprise with strong competition. The company's core values are professionalism, pragmatism, tolerance, and innovation.

Shenzhen Denza New Energy Automotive Co. Ltd. is a joint venture company that manufactures alternative energy cars. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2011. The CEO is Feng Jie Ai.

BYD Semiconductor Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, and sale of power semiconductors. Its products include intelligent control integrated circuits, smart sensors, and optoelectronic semiconductors. The company was founded on October 15, 2004 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Byd Automobile Co. Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture and sale of automobile and accessories. It products include electric vehicles & their spare parts, automotive molds & related accessories, automotive electronic devices, converter cabinets, inverter cabinets, combiner boxes, switchgear, energy storage units and home energy system. The company was founded on August 3, 2006 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.