Kenneth R. Piña

Cognis BV manufactures chemicals based natural oils and animal fats. It develops products and solutions for personal care, home care, and nutrition products for industrial markets. The company was founded in December 1999 is headquartered in Roermond, the Netherlands.

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

MAXAMCorp Holding SL engages in the design, development, manufacture, and application of energetic materials. It offers blasting solutions for mining, quarries and public works, cartridges and gun powders for use in hunting and recreational shooting, products and systems for the defense and security sector, as well as production of key primary products in nitro chemical activity. The company was founded by Alfred Nobel in 1872 and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

General Nutrition Cos., Inc. produces and sells vitamins, minerals, and sports nutrition supplements. Its products include herbs, diet products, food products, personal care, and other health care products. The company was founded by David Shakarian in 1969 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. engages in the retail of nutritional supplementary products. It provides vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products. The company was founded in October 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Amneal Intermediate, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development, manufacture, market and distribution of generic pharmaceutical products. It operates through the Generic, Specialty and AvKARE Segments. The Generics segment develops, manufactures and commercializes complex oral solids, injectables, ophthalmics, liquids, topicals, softgels, inhalation products and transdermals. The Specialty segment provides proprietary medicines to the U.S. market. The AvKARE segment focuses on pharmaceuticals, medical and surgical products, and services primarily to governmental agencies. The company was founded by Chintu Patel and Chirag Patel in 2002 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ.

Kadmon Corp. LLC manufactures and distributes pharmaceutical products. It currently offers products and services for the treatment and management of hepatitis C, is pioneering medicines in oncology, infectious diseases, and immunology and neurodegenerative diseases by using new understandings in molecular biology to develop therapies that target the metabolomic and signaling pathways associated with disease. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of enzyme-based products designed to address challenges faced by people living with gastrointestinal disorders and rare diseases. It offers products designed to improve the delivery, digestion, and absorption of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids or LCPUFAs. The company was founded by Robert Gallotto and Dr. Alexey L. Margolin in 2011 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Azelis SA engages in distribution of specialty chemicals. Its services include sampling, logistics, application laboratories, reach regulation, and food development kitchens. It caters to the animal nutrition, food and health, home care and industrial cleaning, personal care, pharmaceutical, electronics, lubricants and metalworking fluids, oilfield, rubber and plastic additives, textiles, and leather and paper industries. The company was founded by Hans Udo Wenzel in 1996 and is headquartered in Munsbach, Luxembourg.

Henkel US Operations Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of laundry and home care, cosmetics and toiletries, and adhesive technologies. The company was founded on April 17, 1989 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT.

Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Corp. is an American company that manufactures and wholesales chemical products.

Part of Prince International Corp. (Texas), Nubiola Pigmentos SL is a Spanish company that manufactures inorganic pigments. The company is based in Barcelona, Spain. Nubiola Pigmentos was acquired by Ferro Corp., part of Prince International Corp. (Texas) from April 22, 2022 on July 07, 2015 for $163.62 million.

Emery Oleochemicals LLC manufactures natural-based specialty chemicals. Its chemicals are derived from natural oils and fats such as palm, palm kernel oil, other seed oils and tallow. The firm serves the agriculture, appliances, building and construction, food and beverage, furniture and bedding, home and personal care, industrial lubricants, oilfields, plastics, packaging, pharmaceuticals and other sectors. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Bio-Botanica, Inc. manufactures botanical extracts. Its extracts include alfalfa, comfrey, guarana, plantain, blam mint, hawthorn, chickweed, ginseng, parsley, goldenseal, yohimbe, yucca, and horehound. The firm serves nutraceutical, natural food, beverage and cosmetic industries. The company was founded by Frank S. D'Amelio Sr. in 1972 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY.

The Plaza Group Ltd. distributes petrochemical solvents and chemical intermediates. Its products include intermediates, solvents, plastics, elastomers, and polyethylenes. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Hightowers Petroleum Co. supplies fuel and petroleum products. It offers crude oil, diesel exhaust fluid, and lubricants. Its services include bulk fuel delivery, fleet cards, emergency fuel, and inventory management. The company was founded by Stephen Hightower in 1982 and is headquartered in Middletown, OH.

Henkel Ltd. manufactures body care and cosmetic products. It operates in three business areas such as personal care, and adhesives, sealants & surface treatment. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, the United Kingdom.

WEDGE Group Inc (WEDGE Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1970 by Issam M. Fares. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation is a non profit organization that develops the academic, leadership, citizenship, and personal potential of SigEp’s undergraduate members. It provides support for scholarships, leadership programming, and competitive undergraduate housing. The company was founded by William L. Phillips in 1943 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Queen City Angels (QCA) is an organized angel group founded in 2001 by Tony Shipley and John Habbert. The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rockwell Transportation, Inc. engages in arrangement of freight and cargo transportation services. The company is headquartered in Wixom, MI.

Aramark Refreshment Services LLC provides food and beverage services. It offers coffee and tea service, filtered water and ice, micromarkets, and snacks and vending. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.