Ronald D. Dickel

Alcoa, Inc. engages in the lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Its products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. It operates through the following segments: Alumina; Primary Metals; Global Rolled Products; Engineered Products and Solutions; and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Alumina segment consists of a portion of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide refinery system, including the mining of bauxite, which is then refined into alumina. The Primary Metals segment comprises of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide smelter system. The Global Rolled Products segment is involved in the production and sale of aluminum plate, sheet and foil. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment involves in the production and sale of titanium, aluminum, and super alloy investment castings, hard alloy extrusions, forgings and fasteners, aluminum wheels, integrated aluminum structural systems, and architectural extrusions. The Transportation and Construction Solutions segment engages in downstream operations and produces products that are used mostly in the nonresidential building and construction and commercial transportation end markets. The company was founded by Charles Martin Hall on October 1, 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

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.

Altera Corp. operated as a global semiconductor company. The company was founded by Robert F. Hartmann, Michael Magranet, Paul Newhagen and James D. Sansbury in 1983 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA.