Thomas Nedder

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Sensio, Inc. manufactures small kitchen appliances. The firm offers coffee and tea appliances including coffee makers, kettles, cup percolators, frothing and heating systems, and beverage systems. The company was founded in by Shae Hong in 2003 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

Part of Vorwerk SE & Co. KG, Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH is a holding German company that manufactures and wholesales household appliances. The company is based in Wuppertal, Germany. The CEOs are Alexander Hornung, Hauke Paasch, Thomas Rodemann. The company was founded in 1972.

Vorwerk SE & Co. KG distributes and markets household appliances and cosmetics. The firm’s products include Kobold vacuum cleaners, Thermomix kitchen appliances, Twercs tools, Lux Asia Pacific products, and JAFRA cosmetics. The company was founded by Carl Vorwerk and Adolf Vorwerk on April 21, 1883 and is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany.

JAFRA Cosmetics International, Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products. Its products include skin care, color cosmetics, body care, fragrances, cleansers, moisturizers and beauty products. The company was founded by Jan Day and Frank Day on August 6, 1956 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. designs, markets, and distributes small electric kitchen and household appliances. It offers beverage products, such as blenders, coffee grinders, coffee makers, drink mixers, electric kettles, espresso makers, hand blenders, home carbonation, iced tea makers, and juicers. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA.

Vorwerk & Co. zehn GmbH provides investment services. The private company is based in Wuppertal, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Dirk Meurer.

Vorwerk Direct Selling Ventures GmbH (Vorwerk Ventures) is the venture capital arm of Vorwerk & Co. KG. The firm was founded by Norbert Muschong and Dirk Meurer in 2007. It is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany.

Bechtel Corp. operates as an engineering, construction, and project management company. Its portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. The firm also raises finance from a host of international lenders including commercial banks, multilateral and bilateral lending institutions, export credit agencies, and the capital markets. The company was founded by Warren A. Bechtel in 1898 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.