Byron O. Pond

Excel Technology, Inc. designs, develops, and markets laser systems and electro optical components. The firm's products are used for industrial, commercial, and scientific applications. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.

EMCON Technologies LLC is a leader in the global exhaust emission control technology industry. The company serves worldwide passenger car, commercial vehicle and engine manufacturers. It has several long-term joint venture relationships and operates in 18 countries. As one of the founders of the exhaust after-treatment business, the company has long been known for its ability to bring products with greater efficiency, quality and performance for original equipment manufacturers of engines and vehicles, to end-users. EMCON Technologies has spent more than three decades developing effective emissions control products. The company has extensive experience as a systems integrator offering numerous applications to customers worldwide and is a major supplier of three-way catalytic converters, diesel oxidation catalysts and Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) for passenger cars.

ECRM, Inc. provides imaging technology services to the graphic communications industry. Its services include imaging, laser, mechanical, analog and digital-electronic technology services. The company was founded by Samuel J. Mason, William Schreiber and Donald Troxel in 1969 and is headquartered Tewksbury, MA.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of passenger car, light truck, medium truck, motorcycle, and racing tires. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The North America segment consists of United States and Canada. The Latin America segment refers to Mexico, Central America, and South America. The company was founded by John F. Schaefer and Claude E. Hart in 1914 and is headquartered in Findlay, OH.

Precision Castparts Corp. manufactures metal components and products for the aerospace and defense industries. It offers investment castings, forgings, fasteners and fastener systems, and aero structures for aerospace and power generation applications. The company was founded by Joseph Buford Cox in April 1953 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

AmCast Industrial Corp. had developed and manufactured various prefabricated metal products. Its customers included the automotive, industrial and construction industries. The company was founded in 1866 and headquartered in Dayton, OH.