John J. Milek

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

RSM US LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. It offers audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm serves the energy, government, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, and real estate and construction industries. The company was founded by Ira B. McGladrey in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Part of Fastenal Co., Fastenal Europe Ltd. is a British company that supplies fasteners and tools. The private company is based in Glasgow, UK.

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. manufactures bicycles and related accessories. Its products include bikes, helmets, shoes, apparel and accessories. The company was founded by Mike Sinyard and is headquartered in Morgan Hill,CA.

YWCA of Minneapolis provides community based services for woman. It strives every day to achieve race and gender equity, economic independence for women, respect for diverse cultures, a place where children and youth thrive and a community that is vibrant and healthy. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit organization that is run by volunteers. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The organization is dedicated to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. The CEO of the company is Richard J. Geswell.

M.A. Mortenson Cos., Inc. provides commercial and industrial construction services in the United States and internationally. It offers services in the areas, such as development planning, design-build, building information modeling and virtual designs, prefabrications, project technology, lean innovations, safety, energy and sustainability, design phase management, employee and community engagement, facility asset optimizations, diverse workforce planning, preconstruction, and program management, as well as small, women, and minority-owned business enterprises participations. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Adventium Enterprises LLC engages in the provision of cyber security, system engineering, and automated reasoning technical solutions. The company was founded by Brian A. Isle and Bonnie K. Holub in 2002 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc. is a non-profit organization which mentors high school students and inspires them to pursue careers in design and construction. It offers architectural and engineering programs, scholarships, and grants. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

The Children's Theatre Co. is a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, MN that provides professional theatre experiences and education to build curious, creative, and confident young artists. The private company offers a variety of shows throughout the year, including knife juggling, frog-jumping, and courageous decision-making. In addition to their regular shows, they also offer summer camps, field trips, residencies, and workshops for educators and students. The company relies heavily on donations, which make up 50% of their annual budget. The company also has a mailing list for those interested in upcoming events and special offers.

American Composers Forum operates a platform for music companies. The non-profit company is based in St. Paul, MN and has subsidiaries in United States. The company was founded in 1973. The CEO is Vanessa Rose.

BCBSM, Inc. engages in the provision of health care plans and resources. It offers individual and family plans, medicare plans, employer provided plans, prescription drugs, and dental plans. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

MV Transportation, Inc. provides transportation management services. The firm provides transportation services to cities, counties, municipalities, and other jurisdictional entities, as well as for private corporations, non-profit agencies, and community organizations. It offers global, fixed, paratransit, multimode and shuttle transportation services. The company was founded by Feysan Jefferson Lodde and Alexis Lodde in 1975 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Inc. engages in the provision of hospital and healthcare services. Its services include addiction and recovery; aesthetics; allergy and immunology; alternative medicine; ambulatory infusion center; and gastroenterology. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in La Crosse, WI.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.