Gary McDaniel

General Binding LLC is engaged in the manufacturing of binding and laminating equipment and supplies, visual communication products (writing boards, bulletin/planning boards and easels), and document shredders. The main brands of the company include GBC, Quartet and Ibico.

Marietta Corp. manufactures and supplies hotel guest amenity products. The company was founded on October 18, 1976 and is headquartered in Ontario, NY.

Graphic Packaging Corp. manufactures and sells packaging products for food and beverages. It provides paperboard packaging solutions to multinational food, beverage and other consumer products companies. The company was founded on December 7, 1995 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA.

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.

Packaging Dynamics Corp. manufactures paper-based packaging products. It operates through three business units: BagcraftPapercon, International Converter and De Luxe Group. The BagcraftPapercon converts paper, film and foil into a variety of specialty value-added food packaging products including, specialty bags, sheets & wraps, pan liners, interfolded tissue and butcher, freezer & locker paper products. The International Converter produces adhesive laminations and coated products which are engineered and manufactured to meet the requirements of specific customer applications. The De Luxe Group includes printing, waxing, lamination, coating, bag manufacturing, sheeting, slitting and rewinding. The company was founded in November 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of WestRock Co., Olympic Packaging, Inc. is a company that produces folding paperboard cartons. The company is based in Mundelein, IL. Olympic Packaging was acquired by WestRock RKT LLC, part of WestRock Co. from July 02, 2015 on January 17, 1995 for $75 million.

Graphic Packaging International LLC engages in the provision of paper-based packaging solutions. It products include folding cartons, foodservice packaging, cooking solutions, strength packaging, and paperboard. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

TruArc Partners LP (TruArc Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Ian K. Snow. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Huhtamaki Americas, Inc. manufactures consumer goods packaging and foodservice products. It offers tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, carriers, trays, and service ware for the foodservice industry and retail market. The company is headquartered in De Soto, KS.

Whitehall Investors LLC is a private company that offers two-story, two-bedroom townhomes for rent at a price of $750 per month. The company is based in Whiteville, NC. The company provides three-month leases without an application fee.

Truarc LLC functions as an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Phillipsburg, NJ and has subsidiaries in the United States.

The Shedd Aquarium Society is a leader in animal care, conservation education, and research. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and is supported by the people of the state and the park district. The company is home to 32,000 aquatic animals from around the world, representing 1,500 species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, and mammals. The company is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute. The John G. Shedd Aquarium sparks compassion, curiosity, and conservation for the aquatic animal world.

Brook & Whittle Ltd. provides printing and packing products. It engages in the design and manufacture of packaging solutions for the food and beverage, household, and personal care products industries. The firm’s capabilities include flexography, rotogravure, shrink labeling, and digital printing. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Guilford, CT.

New Evolution Ventures LLC (New Evolution Ventures) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Mark S. Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Mike Feeney. The firm is headquartered in Lafayette.

United Way of Metro Chicago, Inc. operates as non-profit organization, which allocate funds for health, education, financial stability and safety. The firm provides health, education and financial services. It offers 211 hotline support, center for human trafficking and slavery, born learning, and sports activities. The company was founded by Frances Wisebart Jacobs, Myron W. Reed, William J.O’Ryan, Dean H. Martyn Hart and Rabbi William S. Friedman in 1887 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. is a company that specializes in custom formulations for cosmetics. The company is based in Riverside, CA and was founded in 1994 by David Ryngler. The company offers laboratory services, filling machines, warehouse storage, and shipping. Kristopher L. Dover has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Teasdale Foods, Inc. provides canned food products. It offers hominy, bean, sauce, and aunt penny's products. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Atwater, CA.

Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Spanos Barber Jesse & Co LLC (SBJ & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Thomas D. Barber and Gus Spanos. The firm is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

Part of F & P Holding Co., Inc., Can Corporation of America, Inc. is a company that manufactures cans. The company is based in Blandon, PA.

Innovative Packaging Co. is a specialty packaging distributor that serves custom and stock packaging needs for food and beverage, industrial, and cannabis businesses in the Pacific Northwest. The company is based in Vancouver, WA and has subsidiaries in the United States. IPC's value proposition is centered around customer service, and the company helps clients improve efficiencies, increase profitability, and initiate their plans. The company was founded in 2012 by Jeremy Concannon and Matt Concannon, and the CEO is Ted DeHaan.

Ryt-Way Industries, LLC has been in the foods packaging business for years. The company is organized into two groups, Contract Packaging and Food Products, which produce/package cereals, soup mixes, seasonings, salad garnishes, snack mixes, dry mix products, and fiber laxatives. Walk down the aisle of any food distribution store and there will likely be products that have been blended, packaged, and/or produced by Ryt-way. The firm's serves many of the largest food and pharmaceutical companies in the United States. Customers are also located in Europe and the Middle East. Because of the commitment and trust that exists between each customer and Ryt-way, they have earned a reputation of providing quality products and services for their customers. Founded by Glenn Hasse, Ryt-way has grown from a fledgling venture, into one of the largest contract packagers of dry food products in the United States.

Serta Simmons Bedding LLC engages in the manufacture of bedding products. Its brands include Serta, Beautyrest, and Tomorrow Sleep. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Doraville, GA.