George E. Rippey

Cytec Industries, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells specialty materials and chemicals. The firm operates through four segments: Aerospace Materials, Industrial Materials, In Process Separation, and Additive Technologies. The Aerospace Materials segment is a global provider of technologically advanced materials for aerospace markets. Its products includes advanced composites, structural, and film adhesives. The Industrial Materials segment provides structural materials and process materials. The In Process Separation segment provides mining chemicals and phosphines. The Additive Technologies segment provides polymer additives, specialty additives, and formulated resins. The company was founded in December 1993 and is headquartered in Woodland Park, NJ.

Marketing Corp. of America provides administrative and general management consulting services. The private company is based in Royal Oak, MI and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.