Mark P. Linder

National Starch, a subsidiary of AkzoNobel, is the leading global supplier of specialty starches with a principal focus on supplying the food industry. They also serve the papermaking market and supply high-value industrial starch technology for a variety of other consumer and industrial products and processes. The company employs 2,250 people and has operations in 30 countries. National Starch's goal as a business is to be the partner of choice as it seeks to harness the power of innovation in specialty starches for the next generation of food products. In addition, the company seeks to grow selectively within niche segments of papermaking and applications for natural polymers in industrial applications. With roots extending back to 1895, their people are innovators in starch science with a record of breakthroughs in specialty starches extending back to the very foundations of the industry and continuing today. Their ongoing investments in research and development are aimed at ever deepening their understanding and broadening their capabilities in specialty starch. Innovation in key growth platforms in response to consumer trends and demographic changes, combined with differential management of traditional modified starches, are focal points. National Starch operates a highly flexible global manufacturing network which can service both local and multinational specialty starch customers with products manufactured from a variety of starch sources. They actively pursue a sustainability improvement agenda commensurate with customer expectations and including world-class levels for safety, health and environment.

Mars, Inc. engages in the production of confectionery and animal food products. Its brands include M&M?s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Dove, Pedigree, Whiskas, Extra, Skittles, Uncle Ben's, and Cocoavia. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Nestle USA, Inc. produces dairy and bakery products. Its products include chocolate and confectionaries, beverages, ice cream, juices, milk products, pet food, prepared foods, and sports nutrition. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Global Innovation Corp. is engaged in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. Its product complex multi-layer circuit boards includes antenna and metal back radio frequency. The company was founded by Brad Jacoby in 1985 and is headquartered in Wylie, TX.

MidOcean US Advisor LP (MidOcean Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Edward Virtue. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Louisiana Fish Fry Products Ltd. manufactures and supplies branded food products. It offers batter and coatings, seafood boils, sauces and marinades, entrees and rice mixes, and spices and seasonings. The company was founded by Tony Pizzolato in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Florida Food Products LLC manufactures vegetable juice concentrates and derivatives used in a multitude of food applications from savory to beverages, sports nutrition and meats. It offers Veg Con, Veg Blend, Veg Dry, Crystal Dry, and Aloe Con. The company was founded by Alexander Brown in 1954 and is headquartered in Eustis, FL.

Quali Tech LLC is a company that specializes in animal nutrition, food solutions, agronomy, and environmental services. The company is based in Chaska, MN and was founded in 1967. The company's animal nutrition portfolio includes products for beef, dairy, swine, equine, poultry, pet, and aquaculture species. The company also offers custom blended products, precision micronutrients, and trace minerals. In addition, they provide food solutions for snacks, dairy, baked goods, frozen/prepared foods, cereal, and nutritional bars. The company's agronomy services include nutrient profiles, plant products, and technology for conventional and organic crops. The company also offers environmental services such as buster technology, containment systems, skimmers, aerial surveillance solutions, storage solutions, trailers/response kits, sorbents, and specialized products. The CEO is Mike Hodgens.

Evergrain LLC is a sustainable ingredient company that provides food and beverage-based protein and fiber barley ingredients. The company is based in Wilmington, DE. Evergrain was founded by Greg Belt, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

The EVERY Co. engages in producing eggs. Its egg white products are used in food cakes, meringues, and macarons. The company was founded by David Anchel, Isha Datar, and Arturo Elizondo and is headquartered San Francisco, CA.

Eli Lilly & Co. Ltd. provides pharmaceutical health care solutions. It provide products for cardiovascular, dermatology, diabetes, endocrine, musculoskeletal, neuroscience, oncology and urology. The company was incorporated on April 9, 1963 and is headquartered in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Part of Pfizer Inc., Bioren LLC is a company that develops human antibodies for medical uses. The company is based in San Carlos, CA. The company was founded by Roberto Crea. Bioren was acquired by Pfizer Inc. on August 15, 2005.

Part of Perrigo Co. Plc, Creagen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical development company. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by André L. Lamotte, Roberto Crea. Creagen was acquired by Neurex Corp. on July 26, 1994 for $8.05 million.

City of Hope is a research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and various life-threatening diseases. The center is founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Agroils Technologies SpA develops industrial process for the production of biofuel animal feed and molecules. It focuses on processes enabling the production of biofuels, animal feed and molecules of pharmaceutical interest from no-food Jatropha energy crop. The company's technology is a process which does not make use of fossil alcohols, which makes it cheaper and environmental friendly. Agroils Technologies was founded by Roberto Crea and Giovanni Venturini del Greco in 2011 and it is headquartered in Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.

The Foreign Press Association engages in the provision of official journalistic accreditaion to international correspondents. The firm also organizes press conferences and interview opportunities. It holds wide-ranging programme of briefings for its members, facilitating access to government ministers; whitehall; the financial district of the city; and royal events. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Bio-Quant, Inc. develops natural product components for treatment of cancer and diseases. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp., Tanabe Research Laboratories U.S.A., Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. The company is based in San Diego, CA.

Recycap Technologies SL develops a technology platform that enables the removal of coffee grounds. The company is based in Valencia, Spain.