Elaine M. Meloan

MGPI Processing, Inc. produces ingredients and distillery products. It develops and produces grain-based starches, proteins and food-grade alcohol products for the branded packaged goods industry. The company was founded by Late Cloud L. Cray in 1941 and is headquartered in Atchison, KS.

Digitas, Inc. provides digital and interactive marketing services to the Internet-based and e-commerce companies. The company also provides cross-channel communications to clients. Its services include customer acquisition, cross-sell, loyalty, affinity and customer care operations. The company was founded by Robert L. Cosinuk in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. produces and markets snack foods. Its products are sold under the brand names of Cheetos, Doritos, Fritos, Lays, Baked, Stax and FritoLay. The company was founded in September, 1961 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Part of The American Institute of Baking, AIB International UK Ltd. is a company that provides food safety inspections, audits, certification, education, research, and technical services. The company is based in Leatherhead, UK and was founded in 2009.

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. (KCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The firm was founded by John Kornitzer in 1989. KCM manages assets for institutions, mutual funds (the Buffalo Funds), and private clients.

American Bakers Association operates as a trade association for the baking industry. It produces bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and other baked products. The company was founded on October 18, 1897 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

AACC International is a non-profit organization of members who are specialists in the use of cereal grains in foods. The Association was previously known as the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC). They publish Cereal Chemistry and Cereal Foods World as well as books on grain and food science. In addition to many other opportunities for professional growth, the association holds an annual meeting with exhibition, provides short courses taught by well-known experts in the field, and offers the online library of industry netcasts, the Cereal Science Knowledge Database. AACC International also offers international check sample and proficiency testing service, analytical sanitation certification as well as regional sections and subject matter divisions. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Primus Builders, Inc. provides turnkey construction and design services. It offers planning, budgeting, design, construction and professional services. The company was founded by Richard A. O’Connell and Erik Gunderson in 2000 and is headquartered in Woodstock, GA.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

Garmin Würzburg GmbH manufactures GPS devices and GPS navigation software. The firm offers mobile navigation solutions and GPS software for consumer electronics manufacturers and navigation solutions for commercial and automotive OEM markets. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Wurzburg, Germany.

Garmin International, Inc. manufactures navigation, communication, and information devices. Its products are used in automotive, aviation, cartography, marine and mobile electronics applications. The company is headquartered in Olathe, KS.

Stinson LLP engages in the provision of corporate, transaction, and litigation legal services. It offers banking and financial services, business litigation, employment and labor law, and Native American law and tribal governance. The company was founded on May 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

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.

Automated Control Systems, Inc. provides software development, system integration, product evaluation, training and technical support services. It offers power generation and transmission, grain handling, aluminum processing, brewing & food processing and OEM system services. The company was founded by Daniel K. Perrier in 1995 and is headquartered in Vancouver, WA.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Part of BVH, Inc., Black & Veatch International Ltd. is a global engineering, procurement, consulting, and British construction company that specializes in infrastructure development. The company is based in Redhill, UK and their services and solutions address resilience, scale, and sustainability of the world's most important infrastructure assets. The company is experts in design-build and have been leading the adoption of hydrogen technologies for decades, understanding the revolutionary capabilities of hydrogen to reduce carbon emissions and pave the way for a greener future. Founded in 1987, the company offers a fully integrated design-build approach with collaborative construction and engineering resources in-house.

Bayer CropScience LP provides crop protection products. The company was founded on December 3, 1999 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC.

Black & Veatch Ltd. provides consulting, refurbishment and decommissioning services for water-related projects in Europe. The firm covers all aspects of design and management of dams, pipelines, canals, water and wastewater and industrial water treatment plants, as well as the refurbishment of water and wastewater industry structures and facilities. It also provides mechanical and electrical engineering design services, building design and project management services, and IT services. The company was founded by Ernest Bateman Black and Nathan Thomas Veatch on February 23, 1996 and is headquartered in Redhill, the United Kingdom.

Black & Veatch Corp. provides engineering, consulting, and construction services. It offers asset management, operations, physical and cybersecurity, procurement, program and construction management, data analytics, and sustainability solutions. The company was founded by Ernest Bateman Black and Nathan Thomas Veatch in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Black & Veatch Holding Co. engages in the provision of engineering, consulting, and construction services. It offers asset management, environmental, master planning, performance management, program and risk management, operations and maintenance, and procurement. The company was founded by Ernest Bateman Black and Nathan Thomas Veatch in 1915 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Advanced Solutions, Inc. (Colorado) offers guidance, navigation and control systems for embedded flight software and mission information technology solutions. Its services include systems analysis and design, client-server solutions, relational database management systems, real-time and embedded software solutions. The company was founded by Allen Bucher and John Cuseo in 1995 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Inc. provides food to communities in Central and Eastern North Carolina. It operate through their partnership with grocery stores, growers, packers, food manufacturers and community members. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Council for International Tax Education, Inc. provides tax education services. The non-profit company is based in White Plains, NY.

The U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. is a non-profit organization that aims to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated to create an environmentally and socially responsible environment. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded in 1993 by Steven Richard Fedrizzi. The organization provides a framework for creating healthy, efficient, and cost-saving buildings through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. The LEED certification is available for virtually all buildings, communities, and homes. The organization offers various resources, including exam prep materials, to help professionals advance their careers in green building. Peter Templeton has been the CEO of the American company since 2021.