John B. Richards

Federal Realty OP LP is an equity real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership, management and redevelopment of quality retail focused properties. The company was founded by Samuel J. Gorlitz in 1962 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, MD.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Co. is a learning company, which engages in instructional curriculum, assessment, technology, and professional learning. The company was founded in 1832 by William Ticknor and James Fields and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

iParty Corp. operates party goods retail stores. It offers assortment of products such as paper party goods, Halloween costumes, greeting cards, balloons and also merchandise. Its merchandise includes piñatas, tiny toys and masquerade and Hawaiian Luau items. It operates in a single segment as a retailer of party goods. The company was founded by Sal Perisano and Dorice Dionne on March 12, 1998 and is headquartered in Dedham, MA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Norwest Equity Partners is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Norwest Partners founded in 1961 by John E. Lindahl. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc. owns and operates coffee shops. It offers products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, office coffee and foodservice providers, hotels, entertainment venues and e-commerce channels. The firm operates through three segments: Retail, Commercial and Franchise. The company was founded in 1992 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.

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

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

OLLY Shoes engages in the provision of children's footwear. It offers soft sole and new walker, athletic, casual, dress, uniform, dance, fashion and winter boots. The company was founded by Thomas G. Stemberg and Katherine Chapman Stemberg in 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Aspen Dental Management, Inc. provides dental care services. The firm offers comprehensive exams, cleanings, extractions, fillings, periodontal treatment, whitening, crown and bridge work, preventive care, general dentistry, and restoration. It also provides oral surgery in the areas of tooth loss, wisdom teeth extraction, dental implants, unequal jaw growth (malocclusion), jaw/mouth/teeth injury, cleft lip and cleft palate repair, extraction of teeth, treatment of endodontic diseases, esthetic aspects of the oral and maxillofacial regions, and adjunctive treatments. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in East Syracuse, NY.

The Ken Blanchard Cos. provides leadership development, management training, strategic management, organizational development services. The company was founded by Ken Blanchard and Margie Blanchard in 1979 and is headquartered in Escondido, CA.

Health Store Foundation is a non-profit company that was founded in 2020 and is focused on redefining customer experiences and personalization in ehealthcare through a vertically integrated rx platform. Health Store Foundation is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company has a portfolio of digital assets and the industry's only plug-and-play digital platform that is capable of supporting rapid business growth, from sourcing through to virtual health delivery. The company is committed to the goal of diversity and race & social equality in all communities it operates in so that all employees, partners, and customers face no barriers to individual achievement.

Naya Waters Inc. manufactures bottled spring water. The firm’s products include Naya natural spring water, Naya Zest and Naya AquaKids. It also provides water-based beverages with fruit flavours and bottled water for kids. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Part of Danone SA, Danone Waters of North America, Inc. is a company that manufactures and supplies bottled water. The company is based in Pasadena, CA.

Massage Envy Franchising LLC operates a chain of massage and wellness centers. Its offers massage which includes Trigger Point Therapy, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage and Reflexology. The firm?s facial products include Murad Healthy Skin facials, environmental shield vitamin c facial, clarifying enzyme acne facial, anti-aging facial and sensitive skin facial. The company was founded by John Leonesio in 2002 is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

PlayNetwork, Inc. provides entertainment media creation and distribution services. It develops custom digital music systems and playback devices, and designs and installs sound systems. The firm offers branded entertainment campaigns, technology and innovation development, global music and content licensing, original video and motion graphics, social media activation, and advertising networks. The company was founded by Gordon Robell, Debi Tiner, Kevin J. Robell and Adam B. Brotman in 1996 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA.

Catterton Management Co. LLC (L Catterton) is a private equity subsidiary of L Catterton Management Ltd. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.