Thomas R. Schaefer

Metaldyne Corp. designs and supplies metal formed components. Its products include valve bodies, end cover assemblies, clutch modules, hollowed shafts, powder metal carriers, input/output hubs, connecting rods, rubber dampers, viscous dampers, isolation pulleys, differential gears, sliding sleeves, splined sleeves, suspension components and pistons & housings. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Danfoss Power Solutions, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells hydraulic systems and components. Its products are sold primarily to the agriculture, construction, road building, turf care, material handling, and specialty vehicle markets. The company was founded on January 26, 1990 and is headquartered in Ames, IA.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BTC Financial Corp. operates as a bank holding company. It provides private banking, trust, asset management and retirement plan services. The firm also offers family residential mortgages, business, construction & land development and commercial real estate loans. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Greater Des Moines Partnership operates as the economic and community development organization serving Greater Des Moines (DSM), united to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

American Transportation Research Institute engages in transportation studies and operational tests. The firm focuses on the trucking’s essential role in a safe, secure and efficient transportation system. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

BTC Capital Management, Inc. (BTC Capital) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 2003 and is owned by BTC Financial Corp. BTC Capital provides discretionary investment management services, non-discretionary investment management services, and advisory/consulting services to their clients both directly and as a sub-advisor on behalf of other entities. Their clients include individuals, trusts, retirement plans, businesses, government entities, foundations, endowments, investment companies, private funds and other institutional clients.

HBC Investments LLC (HBC Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Peter S. Brodsky. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Work Shield LLC provides human resource services. It specializes in workplace harassment resolution, title VII, harassment and discrimination, protecting culture, reporting, investigation, and resolution of harassment and discrimination issues. The company was founded by Jared Pope and Jennifer Pope and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Hail Merry LLC manufactures and sells raw, vegan and gluten-free snack products. Its offers miracle tarts, macaroons, granolas, and nuts and seeds. The firm sells its products through retail stores in the United States and Canada. The company was founded by Susan O'Brien in 2008 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Getka Energy LLC provides pipeline transportation and storage services. The firm offers storage, blending, truck-to-pipe and pipeline transportation solutions to crude oil producers and domestic and international marketers. The company was founded by Dariusz Cichocki in 2018 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Nova Compression LLC provides gas lift, wellhead and general gas compression services. The firm also provides service, repair, package revamps and package redesign. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Kilgore, TX.

HBC Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on August 2, 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Broadcast Electronics Inc. designs and manufactures radio broadcast products. Its products include transmitters for AM, FM and HD Radio and program automation systems. The firm offers AM, FM, and HD radio transmitters; ultra-linear digital FM exciters; HD radio signal generators and data importers; studio automation and content management systems; media and audio logging and podcasting products; and newsroom management tools. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Quincy, IL.

Mercy Medical Center (Iowa) operates as a not-for-profit Catholic health care provider. It offers cancer treatment, alcohol substance abuse treatment, endoscopy, general surgery, and heart center and services. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Per Mar Security & Research Corp. provides security solutions. It offers home security packages, home security systems, Per Mar security alert, business security systems, security guard services, investigative services, and pre-employment and tenant screening. The company was founded by John Duffy and Eleanor Duffy in 1953 and is headquartered in Davenport, IA.

United Way of Central Iowa provides educational and health services. The firm convenes and unites action in three areas: education, income and health. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

ITA Group, Inc. provides marketing services. Its solutions include strategic events, incentive travel, wholesale distributor incentives, channel incentives, sales incentives, and culture transformation. The company was founded by Geraldine Berg and Rudy Berg in 1963 and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA.

BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.

American Trucking Associations, Inc. provides safety and security services to the trucking industries. The firm also provides educational programs and industry research. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.