John Green

Invitrogen develops, manufactures and markets research tools in kit form and provides other research products and services to corporate, academic and government entities. These research kits simplify and improve gene cloning, gene expression and gene analysis techniques.

BioReliance Corp. provides testing and manufacturing services to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. It provides outsourced services to customers from most healthcare disciplines, including pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and chemical companies in the world. The firm also provides safety testing services focused on the rapidly growing biologics sector of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The company enables emerging and clinical stage companies who may lack the staff, expertise and financial resources to conduct many aspects of product development in-house. BioReliance was founded by Charles E. Bender in 1947 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

InforMax, Inc. develops software used in the analysis of genomic, proteomic, and other bio-molecular data. The company was founded by Alexander Titomirov and James E. Bernstein on May 1990 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

HMSHost Corp. provides food, beverage, and retail services for travelers. It operates travel food, beverage and retail venues, convenience retail stores, newsstands, bookstores in airports, motorways travel plazas, malls, and specialty destinations. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Maple Knoll Communities, Inc. provides elder and child care services. It services include exceptional retirement communities of Maple Knoll Village and the Knolls of Oxford, Maple Knoll Outreach Services for Seniors, three affordable HUD Senior Living Residences and Maple Knoll Home Health services. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

The Centre for Independent Studies is an organization that conducts research on the importance of a sound financial and monetary system for economic prosperity. The non-profit company is based in St. Leonards, Australia. The Australian company advocates for free choice and individual liberty, defend cultural freedom, and promote the open exchange of ideas. The organization provides media releases, opinion pieces, commentary, videos, and audio podcasts. The company also has experts who are available to provide insights. The Centre for Independent Studies believes that quality school education is crucial for individual potential and a healthy society, and that all children should have access to education.

Part of Challenger Ltd., Challenger Life Co. Ltd. is a market leader in institutional retirement solutions. The company simplifies everything about retirement into one informative location and helps build a comprehensive retirement income plan. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company offers annuities that provide income and tax benefits with no annual contribution limit. The company's bespoke facilities can help support retirement strategies. The company specializes in retirement, banking, institutional solutions, and investment management. The company offers set alpha over an agreed index with no management fees, and investors can tailor indices to their specific needs. The company was founded in 1985. Richard Howes has been the CEO of the company since 2003.

Part of Heartland Group Holdings Ltd., Heartland Bank Australia Ltd. is a bank. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian company was founded in 1971. Michelle Winzer has been the CEO of the company since 2024. Heartland Bank Australia Ltd. (Australia) was acquired by Heartland Group Holdings Ltd. from Challenger Ltd. on April 30, 2024 for $72.90 million.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (Australia) provides accounting and legal services. It offers asset management, consulting, indigenous consulting, and tax services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Barangaroo, Australia.