E. Lee Qualls

ESAB Holdings Ltd. engages in the research, development, and manufacture of welding consumables and equipment for welding and cutting processes and applications. It offers manual welding and cutting equipment, welding consumables, welding automation solutions, production equipment, and mechanized cutting systems, as well as tools and accessories for welding, cutting, and general engineering applications. The company was founded by Oscar Kjellberg in 1904 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

PAS Technologies, Inc. provides original equipment manufacturing, maintenance, repair, overhaul application and components. It offers products, services and solutions for the commercial and military aerospace, industrial gas turbine and oil and gas markets. The firm operates through its offices located in Hillsboro, Kansas City, Phoenix, Manchester, Singapore and Prahova. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in North Kansas City, MO.

Part of ESAB Corp., CAST Ltd. is a charity that helps organizations use digital technology for social good. Based in London, UK, they support nonprofits and funders to embed digital and design across their services. The British company helps nonprofits realize the opportunities and implications of technology so that they can continue to champion and support the most vulnerable. CAST is on a mission to create a more responsive, resilient, and digitally-enabled social sector.

Victor Technologies Group, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of cutting, welding and gas control equipment used in various fabrication, construction and manufacturing operations around the world. Its products are used in a wide variety of applications and industries, where steel is cut and welded, including steel fabrication, manufacturing of transportation and mining equipment, many types of construction such as offshore oil and gas rigs, repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities and shipbuilding. The firm designs, manufactures and sells products in categories that include gas equipment; plasma power supplies, torches and consumable parts; carbon arc gouging products; welding equipment; arc accessories, including torches, consumable parts and accessories; and filler metals and hardfacing alloys. The company markets its products under a portfolio of brands that includes Victor, Victor Thermal Dynamics, Victor Arcair, Victor Turbo Torch, Tweco, Thermal Arc, Stoody, Firepower and Cigweld. Victor Technologies Group was founded on August 8, 1987 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Part of ESAB Corp., Charter Central Finance Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1952.

Federal-Mogul Corp. supplies power train and safety technologies to original equipment manufacturers. It serves the original equipment manufacturers of automotive, light, medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, off-road, agricultural, marine, rail, aerospace, power generation and industrial equipment. The company was founded by J. Howard Muzzy and Edward F. Lyon in 1899 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Exide Technologies GmbH manufactures and sells batteries. Its products include starter, electric vehicle, traction, and stationary batteries and also of all related equipment. The company also provides planning, erection, and operation services to battery plants. The company was founded in 1888 by Thomas Alva Edison and is headquartered in Büdingen, Germany.

Cooper Lighting, Inc. manufactures track and recessed lighting. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Cockrell Group USA, Inc. is a capital markets development firm that focuses on enhancing investor awareness for small-to-midcap companies. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA. The company align a company's strategic goals to an institution's investment thesis and fundamentals to create a sound, long-term investment objective. The company was founded in 2008 by Rich Cockrell, who has been the CEO since 2008.

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. develops advanced wound care solutions and therapies designed to deliver positive outcomes for patients and healthcare professionals. It operates business through two segments: Active Healing Solutions and LifeCell. The Active Healing Solutions segment is focused on the development and commercialization of advanced wound care therapies primarily based on its negative pressure technology platform. The LifeCell segment focuses on the development and commercialization of regenerative and reconstructive acellular tissue matrices for use in reconstructive, cosmetic, orthopedic and urogynecologic surgical procedures to repair soft tissue defects, as well as for reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. It has offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North America. The company was founded by James R. Leininger in 1976 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. engages in the manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. It operates through the following segments: Global batteries and Appliance; Global Pet Supplies; and Home and Garden. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

FleetPride, Inc. engages in the distribution of automotive parts and services of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. It includes air conditioning and heating, body, chemicals, engine, fuel systems, lubrication and filtration, tools, safety, and supplies, air intake, brakes and heel ends, cooling systems, engine management, starters, alternators, and electrical, trailer parts, air system, cab and chrome, drive train, exhaust, lighting, and suspension and steering. It also offers services such as drive-in, transmission and differentials, spring shop, inspections, engine repair, drive wheel and flywheel, fluid power and hydraulics systems, and other services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Emerson Telecommunication Products LLC designs and manufactures telecommunications equipment’s and services. The company was founded on July 25, 1997 and is headquartered in Bannockburn, IL.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association is an organization that provides access to an infrastructure funding tool for its members. The private company is based in Rosslyn, VA. Kevin J. Cosgriff has been the CEO of the company since 2014. The company also offers white papers, standards, programs, and events related to electrical manufacturing.

Viasystems Milford, Inc. is a company that makes circuit boards. The company is based in Milford, MA.

Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc. manufactures and sells tissue hard rolls and machine glazed paper. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Potter League For Animals provides shelter and human treatment services for animals. The company was founded by Virginia Potter, Mary van Beuren and Emma Norman in 1929 and is headquartered in Middletown, RI.

Part of Inter Clamp Holding AG, Oetiker, Inc. engages in car repair and services. The company is based in Marlette, MI.

Part of Panasonic Holdings Corp., iStarSystems, Inc. develops internet software solutions. The company is based in Irvine, CA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Part of Exide Technologies LLC, GNB Industrial Power is an American company that manufactures storage batteries for material handling and railroad industries. The company is located in the US.

Part of Quexco, Inc., GNB Technologies is a technology consulting and American support company that provides IT support and technology repair services to residential consumers and small commercial businesses in the Greater Boston area. The company emphasizes the importance of strong IT investment for improved business performance and aims to provide exponential tech services with high levels of customer satisfaction.

Wincott Foundation provides scholarships for postgraduate students.

Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, Inc. (RICE) is a unique initiative in the United States that provides affordable co-working, meeting, and innovation space to black entrepreneurs. The center is located in a LEED Silver certified building in Atlanta, GA, and is positioned as an economic mobility engine for the community, driving entrepreneurs and small business owners to innovate, grow, create jobs, and build wealth. The center was inspired by the legacy of Herman J. Russell, a successful black entrepreneur and civic leader who overcame racism, poverty, and a speech impediment. RICE invests in black entrepreneurs, strengthens businesses, and creates community by offering educational, networking, mentoring, and capital resources.