Robert Shepler

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Applied Precision provides researchers with the most advanced high-resolution and super-resolution imaging platforms which turn the unobservable into the observable. Since its founding in 1986, Applied Precision has become a leader in imaging innovation through their dedication to problem-solving, superior engineering, and performance. They take pride in delivering flexible, automated, and superior imaging systems with the highest level of service and consultation, such that their customers can immediately answer their scientific questions. They are dedicated to helping researchers with their individual needs and providing them with tools to collect the high-quality data needed to advance scientific discoveries. Applied Precision has cultivated an environment of teamwork and problem-solving and recognizes the importance of balancing work with personal time. Their team of engineers, technicians, managers and sales and marketing professionals are passionate, meticulous, resourceful and unwilling to compromise in quality. Applied Precision has been recognized through numerous awards for innovative products and strong financial growth and has sold instruments worldwide.

Dynex Technologies, Inc. develops laboratory and clinical instruments. It focuses on research of microplate analysis. The firm products include, DSX four-plate system, SpectraMR scanning spectrophotometer, MLX luminometer, UltraWash Plus washer, MRW multi-buffer washer and Fluorolux HB microplate. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA

Part of Revvity, Inc., Sage Labs, Inc. is a company that provides animal research models and support services. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. Sage Labs was acquired by Horizon Discovery Group Ltd., part of Revvity, Inc. from December 24, 2020 on September 29, 2014 for $48.05 million.

Vidacare Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets intraosseous access devices for vascular access and bone biopsies. The company was founded by Eric Eisbrenner, Jim Thomsen, and Larry Miller on March 29, 2002 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Kinetikos Medical, Inc. develops and manufactures orthopedic implants and surgical devices. It products helps to correct debilitating flatfoot for both pediatric and adult patients. The company's products are used for small bone and joint procedures involving the foot, ankle, hand, wrist, and elbow. It sells products through 45 independent sales agencies in the United States. Kinetikos Medical was founded in 1992 and is located in Carlsbad, CA.

ReloAction, Inc. provides consulting services. The company is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Micro Interventional Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures medical devices. It develops catheters for interventional neuroradiology. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Genomic Solutions, Inc. designs, develops genomic and proteomic instrumentation software solutions. It provides cell based assays, gene expression analysis, array hybridization, drug discovery and assay assembly. The company was founded by Jeffrey S. Williams in 1997 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Endoscopic Technologies, Inc. manufactured and distributed medical devices. Its product lines span three cardiac surgery disciplines including surgical radio frequency ablation, valve replacement or repair, and coronary artery bypass grafting. The company was founded in 1996 and was headquartered in San Ramon, CA.