Roger P. Nober

XTRA Corp. provides transportation equipment leasing services. It is a global transportation equipment lessor with operations in the North American over-the-road and domestic intermodal markets. The company was founded on July 12, 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Salton Sea Minerals Corp. manufactures and supplies steam and air conditioning equipment. The company clients are from the commercial and consumer industries. Salton Sea Minerals is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Columbia Insurance Co. provides Fire, marine and casualty insurance. It offers auto repair insurance, homeowners insurance costs, quotes for car insurance, homeowner flood insurance. The company is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Co. of Nebraska provides life insurance services. It provides retirement planning products and personal quotes through its web site. The firm also offers excess personal umbrella insurance through a property and casualty affiliate. The company is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

National Indemnity Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. It offers insurance for commercial auto, garage, general liability, cargo, prize indemnification as well as special events. The company was founded by Jack Ringwalt and Arthur Ringwalt in 1940 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

AltaLink LP engages in provision of electricity transmission services. Its transmission systems are the essential links that connects homes, farms, businesses, and industries to the electricity generated across Alberta. It provides technical and financial solutions to enable Alberta's growing electricity market. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

General Reinsurance AG engages in providing reinsurance of all kinds to domestic and international customers. It also offers all kinds of reinsurance on a worldwide basis including life, health, motor, marine, property and general third party liability insurance. The company was founded in 1846 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Star Furniture Co. owns and operates furniture-retailing stores. It sells furniture for bedroom, dining room, living room, and home and office use. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Northern Natural Gas Co. operates an interstate natural gas pipeline. It provides natural gas transportation and storage services to utilities and end-use customers. It also offers cross-haul and grid transportation between other interstate and intrastate pipelines. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

West End Capital Management (Bermuda) Ltd. provides investment management services. The company was founded by Mark James Byrne in 1998 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (Investment Management) (BHI-IM) is the asset management division of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK), an American multi-national conglomerate headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1955 and traces its roots to Valley Falls Company, a textile manufacturing company that was formed in 1839. In 1962, Warren Buffett started to acquire shares of the company until he had majority ownership of it. Berkshire Hathaway engages in insurance businesses conducted on both a primary basis and a reinsurance basis.

Northern Powergrid Holdings Co. provides contract engineering and power distribution services. The company delivers power through the regional electric companies such as Northern Electric Co. and Yorkshire Electricity Co. It also provides gas exploration and production operations. The company is headquartered in Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Justin Brands, Inc. manufactures western and work boots. Its brands include Justin, Nocona, Chippewa, and Tony Lama. The company was founded by H. J. Justin 1879 and is located in Fort Worth, TX.

The Urban Institute is a nonprofit organization that conducts research and offers evidence-based solutions to improve social and economic policies. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1968 by Lyndon Baines Johnson. The American company's objective research helps expand opportunities for all, reduce hardship among the most vulnerable, and strengthen the effectiveness of the public sector. The company studies how family and individual well-being is shaped by economic, social, and demographic trends, and how policies and programs can improve economic security, human capital, family stability, and child development.

BNSF Railway Co. provides rail transportation services. It operates railroad networks in North America. The firm transports products and commodities including the transportation of consumer goods, grain and agricultural products, low-sulfur coal, and industrial goods such as petroleum, chemicals, housing materials, food and beverages. The company was founded on September 22, 1995 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

Richline Group, Inc. provides integrated corporate branding, manufacturing, and distribution strategy services. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Tamarac, FL.

The American Football Coaches Association is an organization with over 11,000 members consisting of football coaches. The association is committed to providing ongoing education, interaction, and networking opportunities to football coaches.

Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. offers municipal and state bonds. The company was established in December, 2007 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

WP Co. LLC publishes newspapers. The company was founded by Stilson Hutchins on December 6, 1877 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., AltaLink Management Ltd. is a Canadian company that reliably and efficiently accommodates the demanding power needs of its customers through innovative transmission system projects. Based in Calgary, Canada, AltaLink is the largest regulated electricity transmission company in Canada, providing innovative technical and financial solutions for the electricity market. The company connects homes, farms, businesses, and industries to electricity generated from thermal energy, wind power, and hydro.

The Edison Foundation is a non-profit organization which offers electricity benefits to families, business, and industries worldwide. It works to encourages a greater understanding of the production, delivery, and use of electric power to foster economic progress; to ensure a safe and clean environment, and to improve the quality of life for all people. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Association of American Railroads, Transportation Technology Center, Inc. is a company that manufactures railroad equipment. The company is based in Pueblo, CO.

Evolution Systems Ltd. provides software solutions for the telecommunications industry. Its smart energy solution is a fully-automated software solution that reduces energy consumption on the cellular tower level by deactivating the redundant capacity of base stations during low traffic demand. The company was founded by Roy Morad and Idan Cohen in 2011 and is headquartered in Ramat-Gan, Israel.

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co. engages in distribution of energy. It generates energy from coal, natural gas and steam, hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, nuclear, and black liquor resources. The firm also offers residential real estate brokerage; integrated real estate, including mortgage originations and mortgage banking; title and closing; property and casualty insurance; home warranties; relocation services; and other home-related services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is based in Alexandria. The American company honors outstanding leaders who have achieved remarkable success despite adversity by awarding them the Horatio Alger Award and inducting them as lifetime members. The association also supports young people by providing resources and confidence for them to pursue higher education and overcome adversity. In 2024, they are awarding over $18 million in need-based scholarships to 1,800 students and offering comprehensive support services. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is an organization founded in 1947 that believes in the power of hard work, honesty, and determination to overcome obstacles. Lesley Albanese has been the CEO of the company since 2024.

Part of Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Ltd., AEGIS Managing Agency Ltd. is a British company that provides property, marine, casualty, accident and health insurance services. The company is based in London, UK. Alex Powell has been the CEO of the company since 2000.

Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Ltd. provides liability and property coverage, and related risk management services to the energy industry. It offers underwriting, claims, and loss control services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Hamilton, BM.