Edward W. Kissel

Smithers Rapra & Smithers Pira Ltd. provides research, technology and information services for the polymer industry. It offers service covering, testing, analysis, processing and research for the polymer industry and industries using plastics & rubber in any component, product or production process. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Shrewsbury, the United Kingdom.

The Western Reserve Academy is a top-ranked high school that has been providing innovative education since 1826. The school is located in Hudson, OH. The non-profit company's mission is to prepare students to pioneer in learning and in life. The academy offers community outreach and engagement programs, as well as the Wang Innovation Center.

The Smithers Group, Inc. provides technology based testing, consulting, information and compliance services. It offers environmental testing and regulatory services, such as ecotoxicology, avian toxicology, environmental fate, metabolism, residue, analytical, product chemistry, consulting, endocrine testing for crop protection, pharmaceutical, industrial chemical, consumer household industries, and environmental management systems certification services. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Akron, OH.