Eric Black

Part of Verizon Communications, Inc., Contel Cellular, Inc. is a company that provides wireless telephone services. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. Contel Cellular was acquired by GTE Corp. on May 15, 1995 for $255 million.

Forest Investments, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the investment and acquisition of businesses, securities and assets that has significant long-term value creation. It operates through the following segments: Durable Medical Equipment, Investment Management, Real Estate, and General Corporate. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Orchid Cellmark, Inc. provides DNA testing services. It generates genetic profile information by analysing an organism's unique genetic identity. The firm also offers non-DNA forensic laboratory services. The company was founded on March 8, 1995 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Prosetta Biosciences, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include antiviral therapies. The company was founded by Vishwanath R. Lingappa, Jaisri R. Lingappa and David E. Bartlett in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

SCAN Health Plan, Inc. is a non-profit Medicare Advantage plan that has been dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent since its founding in 1977. The non-profit company is based in Long Beach, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers education programs, community funding, volunteer opportunities, and other community services throughout their service area. Independence at Home, a SCAN community service, provides services and support to seniors and their caregivers regardless of plan membership. Sachin H. Jain has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

The SCAN Foundation transforms care for older adults in ways that preserve dignity and encourage independence. It supports for daily living are delivered on each person’s own terms, according to that individual’s needs, values, and preferences. The company focuses on finding solutions to the healthcare needs of California seniors. The SCAN Foundation is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. handles, protects and licenses technologies developed by the faculty, staff and students. It facilitates the licensing of technology to companies, encourages new faculty startup ventures, works with publishers and distributors of software, and supports the transfer of research and knowledge to other universities, research institutes and companies. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Blacksburg, VA.

Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Cellmark Diagnostics is a British company that provides genetic diversity testing services. The company was founded by Trevor M. Twose. Cellmark Diagnostics was acquired by Orchid Cellmark, Inc., a subsidiary of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings from AstraZeneca PLC on February 13, 2001.

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research provides medical research services. It undertakes research in a range of areas, preventing and treating diseases including breast, ovarian and blood cancers, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, coeliac disease and malaria. The firm’s research areas include bioinformatics, cancer biology, cell death, cell signaling, clinical translation, epigenetics, genomics, immunology, and inflammation and vaccine development. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Part of Verizon Communications, Inc., GTE Mobile Communications International, Inc. is an investment vehicle in the wireless communications industry.

CareFirst of Maryland, Inc. provides health insurance services. It serves individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies. The firm offers plans and coverage in medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.