Annette L. Vaccaro

Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. manufactures beverage based drink syrups. It has a spiced-cherry flavor and therefore does not qualify for full-fledged cola status. The firm mixes up beverage brands including its namesake brands and their diet companions, plus A&W and I.B.C., root beers, Canada Dry, Deja Blue, Raging Cow, Red Fusion, Sunkist, Schweppes, Squirt, Welch's & dnL, a caffeinated, colored version of 7 UP. The company was founded in 1986 and is located in Plano, TX

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

TMST, Inc. operates as a residential mortgage lending company. It originates, acquires, and retains investments in adjustable and variable rate mortgage assets. It also acquires and originates assets, through correspondent lending, wholesale lending, direct retail lending, and bulk acquisition programs. The company founded by Garrett Thornburg on July 28, 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Fe, NM.

Catalina Marketing Corp. provides consumer-driven marketing solutions to brand manufacturers, retailers and health providers. It offers in-store, mobile, and digital brand building solutions that enable consumer and retail brands to build its online, social media, and loyalty programs to acquire consumers for new and established brands. The company was founded by Tom Mindrum, Michael O'Brien, George W. Off, Mike Scroggie and Brian Yeatman in 1983 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Monogram Food Solutions LLC produces and distributes packaged meat products snacks and appetizers. It offers beef jerky, corn dogs, pre-cooked bacon, and other value-added meat products. The firm's brands include Wild Bill's, Hannah's, Trail's Best, O'Brien, King Cotton, Circle B, Enjoy and Hickory Best, and Bulls. The company was founded by Karl A. Schledwitz and Wes Jackson in 2004 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Post Foods LLC manufactures, markets and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat cereal products. The firm offers its products through online. The company was founded by Charles William Post in 1895 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Borden Foods Corp. manufactures and markets pasta, pasta sauce, bouillon, and soup mixes. It offers Creamette, Prince and Catelli pastas, Classico sauces, Wyler's bouillon, and soup mixes. It operates around eight manufacturing plants in North America and Italy. Borden Foods is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Arbor Investments Management LLC (Arbor Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Gregory Purcell and Joseph Campolo. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in New York.

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC engages in the provision of sales and marketing services to consumer packaged goods industry. The company was founded by Sonny King in 1987 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

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

Blue Cross & Blue Shield Association provides healthcare insurance services. The firm operates several business initiatives in support of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies and represents the Blue System in national forums. It offers insurance products to all segments of the population, including large employer groups, small business and individuals. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Hotel Register Co. provides hospitality products and services. It offers toiletries, cleaning products, furniture, carpeting, drapery, linens, and imprinted items. It supplies products to the hotel, healthcare, death care, and government sectors. It also provides nursing and treatment equipment, technology products, outdoor furniture and recreational equipment, paper products, replacement parts, and safety and security products. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL

Oscar Mayer Ltd. provides convenience foods and other prepared meals. It offers meals, sandwich, and prepared salads. Its products are sold under private labels through major retailers. The company is headquartered in Chard, UK.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Acosta, Inc. engages in the provision of sales, marketing, and retail merchandising services. Its services include business intelligence, headquarter sales, retail services, consumer marketing, Acosta solutions, and e-commerce. . The company was founded by Louis Acosta in 1927 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

7-Up Corp. produces nonalcoholic beverages. The private company is based in Modesto, CA.

Women's Foodservice Forum engages in food services industry. It serves the operations, manufacturing, distribution, publishing and consulting industry. The company was founded by Monica Boyles, Elizabeth Brennan, Jenene Garey, Joyce Goldstein, Denise Gorsline, Marcia Harris, Patricia Harris, Laura Hayden, Florence Jaramillo, Edna Morris, Karen Settlemyer, Julia Stewart, Kathleen Talbert, Jo Linda Thompson and Jackie B. Trujillo in 1989 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

International Foodservice manufacturers Association is a foodservice industry. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Blommer Chocolate Co. manufactures chocolate products. It offers organic, functional coatings, dark chocolates, milk chocolate, drops and chunks, ice cream coatings, and confectioner coatings. The company was founded by Henry Blommer Sr. in 1939 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Greencore Capital, Inc. operates as a private-equity firm providing investment services. The company was founded by Dennis Beeby and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

ASI Intermediate Corp. engages in the provision of sales and marketing business solutions to consumer goods manufacturers and retailers. It offers sales agency, marketing agency, technology services, and retail agency services. The company was founded by Sonny King in 1987 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Gourmet Culinary Holdings LLC engages in the provision of food product manufacturing that focuses on culinary solutions for foodservice and retail sectors. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Belvika Trade & Packaging Ltd. engages in the provision of packing solutions. It offers flexible, carton, promotional and line packaging, and assembly; shrink wraps and sleeves; labelling and re-labelling; wrapped and unwrapped; and embedded operations. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.