Kenneth W. Cole

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

AlliedSignal, Inc. manufactured aerospace products. It offered aerospace and automotive parts, chemicals, fibers, plastics, and advanced materials. The company was headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

American Insurance Association, Inc. offers casualty insurance, including personal and commercial auto insurance, commercial property and liability coverage, workers compensation, homeowners, medical malpractice coverage, and product liability insurance. The company has operations in Albany, Boston, Chicago, Albany, Atlanta, and Sacramento. It was founded by Robert Vagley in 1990 and is located in Washington, DC.

National Foreign Trade Council operates as trade association advocating an open, rules-based international trade system. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Public Affairs Council is a business association. The non-profit company is based in Washington.