Mark B. Batten

The American Institute of Baking is a non-profit organization which provides education and research services for bakers and food processors. It offers baking applications, foundations, and specializations; food defense, building and equipment design, GMP and sanitation training, distance learning, online training, and food labeling training. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

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.

Vantedge Partners LP is an investment holding private company. The company is based in Overland Park, KS. The company was founded by Paul Bradford Edgerley.

Digitas, Inc. provides digital and interactive marketing services to the Internet-based and e-commerce companies. The company also provides cross-channel communications to clients. Its services include customer acquisition, cross-sell, loyalty, affinity and customer care operations. The company was founded by Robert L. Cosinuk in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Konza Valley Capital Inc (KVCI) is a private equity firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

Prairie Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1995 and was acquired by UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF) in 2010. PCM provides wealth management and investment consulting services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and other institutions across the US through offices in the Kansas City, Chicago and Dallas metropolitan areas.

Kansas Bioscience Authority LLC operates as a venture investor. It invests its own funds, attracts co-investors, manages its portfolio companies, and calls on its network of partners and experts to generate a return on and of invested capital. The firm focuses on agribusiness, animal health, human health, and life sciences technology sectors. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Olathe, KS.

Part of Phillips 66, Phillips 66 Partners GP LLC is a company that provides investment services. The company is based in Houston, TX. Greg C. Garland has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Starkey Laboratories, Inc. manufactures and distributes hearing instruments. Its products include diagnostic equipment, hearing protection products and wireless technology solutions. The company was founded by William F. Austin in 1967 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC produces olefins, polyolefin, aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics and specialty chemicals. Its products include aromatics, K-Resin SBC, normal alpha olefins, olefins, performance pipe, polyalphaolefins, polyethylene and speciality chemicals. The company was founded on July 01, 2000 and is headquartered in Woodlands, TX.

SentrX Animal Care, Inc. provides veterinary care services for animals. Its products include gels, film and field treatment kits, film-on-gauzes, adhesion prevention films, spray bottles, and corneal repair gel drops. The company’s products are used for horses, cats and dogs. The company was founded by Richard K. Koehn and Glenn D. Prestwich in 2006 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Colonial Pipeline Co. operates as an interstate carrier of petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, home heating oil and fuels for the U.S. military. It also offers intra harbor transfers and tank leasing services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Explorer Pipeline Co. owns and operates carrier pipeline system that transports refined petroleum products from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest through connections with other petroleum pipelines. It serves a number of residences in several states. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP produces petrochemical products. It operates through two segments, Olefins and Polyolefins (O&P) and Specialties, Aromatics and Styrenics (SA&S). The O&P segment produces and markets ethylene and other olefin products, which are used for the production of polyethylene, polyalphaolefins, normal alpha olefins, and polyethylene pipes. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in the The Woodlands, TX.

Phillips Recycling Systems LLC processes and manufactures secondary non-ferrous metals such as iron, steel, and aluminum. It also wholesales recyclable scrap and waste materials. The company was founded on January 25, 2007 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Phillips Pipeline Contractors LLC provides pipeline construction services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

LBX Co. LLC manufactures and sells excavators, scrap/material handlers, demolition equipment, and forestry equipment. The firm also rents excavators. It offers parts, services, and technical support. The company offers its products for excavation, demolition, forestry, material handling, and pipeline applications. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

AACC International is a non-profit organization of members who are specialists in the use of cereal grains in foods. The Association was previously known as the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC). They publish Cereal Chemistry and Cereal Foods World as well as books on grain and food science. In addition to many other opportunities for professional growth, the association holds an annual meeting with exhibition, provides short courses taught by well-known experts in the field, and offers the online library of industry netcasts, the Cereal Science Knowledge Database. AACC International also offers international check sample and proficiency testing service, analytical sanitation certification as well as regional sections and subject matter divisions. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

American Bakers Association operates as a trade association for the baking industry. It produces bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and other baked products. The company was founded on October 18, 1897 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

California Scents LLC manufactures natural air freshening products. It offers products to home, office, automobile, and pet owners. The company was founded by Linda Doppes and Gus Doppes in 1993 and is headquartered in Sain Louis, MO.

Ed Melzer , Inc. provides car dealership services. It offers new & used cars, automotive parts & accessories and vehicle financing. The firm also offers service for the used and new vehicles. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Entracare LLC manufactures surgical and medical instruments. The company is based in Lenexa, KS. The CEO of the company is W. Cary Dikeman.

Nexus Medical LLC(Nexus Medical) is a Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Edwin Snape and John F. Rousseau. The firm is headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Pulse Needlefree Systems, Inc. engages in the development of needle-free pharmaceutical injection systems for animal health and human health industries in the United States and internationally. Its products are used for vaccine, antibiotic, and other injectable applications that are used to treat animals in livestock operations. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lenexa, KS.

American Public Works Association is an organization that supports professionals in public works and infrastructure through advocacy, education, and member engagement. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to advance the quality of life for all. The company provides a platform for public works stories and news from thousands of sources.

American Concrete Institute operates as an institute for the development of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational and training programs and certification programs. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

Gaskins Glass Corp fabricates tempered glass. The private company is based in Hendersonville, TN and has subsidiaries in United States.