Allen Hollingshead

Vorwerk SE & Co. KG distributes and markets household appliances and cosmetics. The firm’s products include Kobold vacuum cleaners, Thermomix kitchen appliances, Twercs tools, Lux Asia Pacific products, and JAFRA cosmetics. The company was founded by Carl Vorwerk and Adolf Vorwerk on April 21, 1883 and is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany.

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Bechtel Corp. operates as an engineering, construction, and project management company. Its portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. The firm also raises finance from a host of international lenders including commercial banks, multilateral and bilateral lending institutions, export credit agencies, and the capital markets. The company was founded by Warren A. Bechtel in 1898 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

JAFRA Cosmetics International, Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products. Its products include skin care, color cosmetics, body care, fragrances, cleansers, moisturizers and beauty products. The company was founded by Jan Day and Frank Day on August 6, 1956 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Publicis, Inc. provides creative advertising as well as campaign planning and other marketing services. The company was founded by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Association of Advertising Agencies, Inc. operates a national trade association representing advertising agency business in the United States. It is a management-oriented association that offers broadest possible service and business information. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Marketing Association operates professional associations for marketers. The company offers services to marketing professionals including best practices and research studies, job resources, publications and directories. Its publications include flagship semi-monthly magazine Marketing News, as well as journal of marketing, journal of public policy and marketing and a variety of newsletters. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Martin Agency, Inc. provides direct marketing services. It offers advertising, strategic planning, direct response, digital, data analytics, design and content services. The company was founded by David N. Martin in 1965 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Vorwerk Direct Selling Ventures GmbH (Vorwerk Ventures) is the venture capital arm of Vorwerk & Co. KG. The firm was founded by Norbert Muschong and Dirk Meurer in 2007. It is headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany.

Vorwerk & Co. zehn GmbH provides investment services. The private company is based in Wuppertal, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Dirk Meurer.

Part of Vorwerk SE & Co. KG, Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH is a holding German company that manufactures and wholesales household appliances. The company is based in Wuppertal, Germany. The CEOs are Alexander Hornung, Hauke Paasch, Thomas Rodemann. The company was founded in 1972.