Gerrit Heske

Part of Microchip Technology, Inc., Datum, Inc. manufactures precision time and frequency products. The company is based in Irvine, CA. Datum was acquired by Symmetricom, Inc., part of Microchip Technology, Inc. from November 27, 2013 on October 29, 2002 for $45.03 million.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

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.

Part of Northrop Grumman Corp., Fairchild Space & Defense Corp. is a company that produces satellites. The company is based in Greenbelt, MD. Fairchild Space & Defense was acquired by Orbital Sciences Corp., a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corp. from Lagardère SA on September 07, 1994 for $93 million.

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.

The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. designs and manufactures aerospace communications equipment. It offers satellites and spacecraft, space based instruments and sensor, tactical electro optical solutions, technical services, antennas and microwaves systems and aerospace technology and components. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC is a not-for-profit center for engineering, research, and development. It offers services in air and missile defense, civilian space, cyber operations, homeland protection and national security analysis. The organization was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Laurel, MD.

Goddard Space Flight Center manages the NASA's Earth observation, astronomy, and space physics missions. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Greenbelt, MD.

Avantek, Inc. is an American company that specializes in creating innovative home decor solutions. The private company's flagship product, the Ferrous Wall, allows users to modernize their rooms to a futuristic level by eliminating the need for nails or screws to attach shelves and cabinets. This gives users complete freedom to move around shelves and picture frames. Additionally, Avantek has created the world's first retractable magnetic hinge, which uses magnetic force that can be turned on and off with the click of a button.