Annette Tedeschi

Bamboo Rose LLC develops multi-enterprise supply chain platform. The firm offers business-to-business marketplace, product lifecycle management, global sourcing, order management, global trade management, and supplier financing. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Gloucester, MA.

Ashley Stewart, Inc. provides clothing and accessories for plus size women. It offers dresses, tops, jeans and bottoms, swimwear, and shoes and accessories. The company was founded by Joseph J. Sitt in 1991 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

Carnival Corp. Airtours Plc operates cruise lines. The private company is based in Miami, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Carnival Plc operates as a global cruise and vacation company. The firm offers holiday and vacation products to a customer base that is broadly varied in terms of cultures, languages and leisure-time preferences. It operates through the North America and Australia (NAA), Europe and Asia (EA), Cruise Support, and Tour and Other segments. The NAA segment includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, P and O Cruises (Australia), Princess and Seabourn. The EA segment includes AIDA, Costa, Cunard, and P and O Cruises (UK). The Cruise Support segment includes a portfolio of port destinations and other services, all of which are operated for the benefit of cruise brands. The Tour and Other segment represents the hotel and transportation operations of Holland America Princess Alaska Tours and other operations. The company was founded on July 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Southampton, the United Kingdom.

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

Ultra Stores, Inc. owns and operates jewelry retail stores. It manufactures and imports diamonds, gemstones, and gold jewelry. The company was founded by Daniel H. Marks in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It also offers investment banking and advice to high net worth investors, individuals, businesses and institutions. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.