Stephen Lacy

Meredith Corp. engaged in television broadcasting and magazine advertising business. It operated through the Local Media and National Media business segments. The Local Media segment included television stations and offers websites, mobile-optimized websites, and mobile applications. The National Media segment consists of national consumer media brands delivered via multiple media platforms including print magazines and digital and mobile media, brand licensing activities, database-related activities, and business-to-business marketing products and services. The company was founded by Edwin Thomas Meredith in 1902 and was headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Johnson & Higgins is a reinsurance broker. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Johnson & Higgins was acquired by Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. on March 27, 1997 for $1,800 million.

Direct Marketing Association, Inc. provides direct marketing services and solutions. The firm offers lobbying, events, research, and development. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Publishing Group of America, Inc. offers multimedia publishing services. Its brands include Relish, Spry, American Profile, Smarty Cents, Daily Parent, PGOA Studios and Blogger Next Door. It offers America’s food, health, parenting, finance and entertainment content within engaging online, social, blogging, video, tablet and mobile platforms. The company was founded by Lee Daniel Hammond, Steve Young and Stephen C. Duggan in 1999 and is headquartered in Mercer Island, WA.