John D. Bergen

Alcoa, Inc. engages in the lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Its products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. It operates through the following segments: Alumina; Primary Metals; Global Rolled Products; Engineered Products and Solutions; and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Alumina segment consists of a portion of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide refinery system, including the mining of bauxite, which is then refined into alumina. The Primary Metals segment comprises of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide smelter system. The Global Rolled Products segment is involved in the production and sale of aluminum plate, sheet and foil. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment involves in the production and sale of titanium, aluminum, and super alloy investment castings, hard alloy extrusions, forgings and fasteners, aluminum wheels, integrated aluminum structural systems, and architectural extrusions. The Transportation and Construction Solutions segment engages in downstream operations and produces products that are used mostly in the nonresidential building and construction and commercial transportation end markets. The company was founded by Charles Martin Hall on October 1, 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Siemens Corp. manufactures electrical hardware and software for the communication, power, medical and other industries. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Hill & Knowlton, Inc. engages in the provision of international communications consultancy services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GCI Group, Inc. provides public relations consultancy services such as media relations, consumer marketing and corporate reputation offerings to companies in the health care, finance and technology industries. Its clients include Dell, Genentech, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Merck, Microsoft and Starbuck’s. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Alcoa Foundation invests in communities where Alcoa Corporation operates, partnering with local organizations to address local needs in a sustainable manner. The non-profit company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. The foundation focuses on improving environmental sustainability and supporting educational access and workforce development. Alcoa Foundation contributes to programs that protect and preserve the environment and promote equitable access to education and skill-building opportunities.

Cognito LLC develops websites and web based applications. The company was founded by Jamie Thomas and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.