Jean Whitehead Frydman

Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

Walgreen Co. engages in the provision of pharmacy, health, and wellness solutions. Its services include pharmacy, front end, health care services, and consumer services. The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. in 1901 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Guitar Center, Inc. distributes musical instruments. It offers musical lessons, repairs, and rentals. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. engages in the manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. It operates through the following segments: Global batteries and Appliance; Global Pet Supplies; and Home and Garden. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Pliant LLC manufactures film and flexible packaging products. The firm serves for the personal care, medical, food and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN.

The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. manufactures and retails scented candles. Its products include candles, wax melts, candle accessories, flameless fragrance, car and small spaces, gifts and gift cards, personalized candles and fragrances. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in South Deerfield, MA.

Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. distributes vitamins, nutritional supplements and mineral products. It offers nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies and health, and beauty aids. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in North Bergen, NJ.

Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Recreational Equipment, Inc. designs, develops and retails outdoor gear and apparel. It offers products for camping, hiking, cycling, urban lifestyle, travel, and general outdoor recreation. The firm?s products include backpacks, bikes, books, maps, car racks, dog gear, electronics, gift cards, jackets, luggage and day bags, sleeping bags, strollers and bike trailers, sunglasses, tents, and watches. The company was founded by Mary Anderson and Lloyd Anderson in 1935 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Schwan's Shared Services LLC manufactures and markets frozen foods. The firm offers pizzas and desserts on its delivery trucks, grocery-store freezers and online to the foodservice industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, MN.

McNeil Nutritionals LLC markets nutritional and health aid products. It provides sweeteners, calcium chews, milk, dietary supplements, spreads and softgels. The company was founded by Alan Kligerman and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. owns and operates a chain of supermarkets in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Vermont. Its supermarkets offers various products such as bakery items, delicatessen, flowers, lacerate, meat and poultry items, seafood, and wine products. The company operates stores under the Shaw's and Star Markets banners. It was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in West Bridgewater, MA.

Chupa Chups SA manufactures lollipops and caramel candies. Its products include Smint Xylicare dental candies and Cremosa sugar free strawberry and cream flavored lollipops. It also licenses the Chupa Chups brand to manufacturers of clothing, footwear, and personal care products. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Babies "R" US operates retail stores. It offers products for newborns and infants, including cribs, furniture, car seats, strollers, formula, diapers, bedding, and toys. The company was founded in 1996 and is located in Wayne, NJ.

CCMP Capital Advisors LP (CCMP Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of CCMP Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in London.

Affordable Care LLC provides dental care services. The firm focuses on tooth replacement services and also offers site selection and real estate management, advertising and marketing, practise operations consulting services. It specializes in dental implant, tooth extraction, and partial dentures. The company was founded by George L. Edwards, Jr. and Donald L. Henson in 1975 and is headquartered in Kinston, NC.

Vitamin Shoppe Florida LLC supplies food supplements. It produces and distributes vitamins, minerals, herbs and food supplements. The firm offers multivitamins and nutritional supplements, special formula, joint support, heart health products, vitamins for hair, skin and nails. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Schwan's Co. engages in the manufacturing and marketing of frozen foods through home-delivery, retail-grocery, and food-service channels. It provides products under the brands Red Baron, Tony's, Freschetta, Pagoda, Edwards, and Mrs. Smith's. The company was founded by Marvin M. Schwan on March 18, 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, MN.

Physicians Group Management provides medical billing and practice management services to physicians and healthcare facilities. The firm serves for medical areas such as internal medicine, dermatology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, pathology, EMS and ambulatory services, cardiology, nephrology, urology, pain management and gastroenterology. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Belleville, NJ.

Part of Johnson & Johnson, McNeil Consumer Healthcare is a company that manufactures and supplies personal care products. The company is based in Fort Washington, PA.

Canna Inno Laboratories, Inc. provides medical laboratory services. The company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Nutrition Empire, Inc. provides wellness and dietary supplements. The company is headquartered in Doral, FL.

Part of Toys "R" Us, Inc., Kids "R" Us operates as a theater company. The company is based in Redwood City, CA.

VetCor, Inc. engages in the provision of veterinary services. It offers general medical, surgical services, pharmacy, and ancillary services. The company was founded by Daniel J. Adams, Wendy Koelsch, and Peter DeFeo in 1997 and is headquartered in Hingham, MA.