Donard Gaynor

Beam Suntory, Inc. manufactures distilled spirits. Its brands include Innovation, Bourbons, Whiskies, Tequilas, and Cognacs. The company was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. manufactures and distributes spirits and other related products. It distributes products under the brand names such as Jim Beam Bourbon, Sauza Tequila, Canadian Club Whisky, Courvoisier Cognac, Maker's Mark Bourbon, Laphroaig Scotch Whisky, Larios Gin, Whisky DYC, Teacher's Scotch Whisky, Knob Creek® Bourbon and Starbuck. The company was founded in 1795 and is located in Deerfield, IL.

Maxxium Worldwide BV specializes in sales, local marketing, and distribution of spirits and wines. Its brands include Larios Gin, Whisky DYC, Fundador Brandy, Passoa, and Kuemmerling bitters, Jubilaeum Aquavit, Grants, Glenfiddich, Jagermeister, Carolans, Freixenet, Drambuie, Masi, Louis Latour, E&J Gallo, Beringer Blass, and Robert Mondavi. Maxxium Worldwide operates in around 35 countries. The company was founded in August, 1999 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The Scotch Whisky Association promotes, protects, and represents the whisky industry. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded in 1912. Mark Kent has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.