Laurence W. Lannom

Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. provides learning and knowledge products. It publishes encyclopedia, educational research books and also provides information through Web sites. The company was founded in 1768 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

DynCorp International, Inc. provides law enforcement, security, base operations and aviation consulting, and engineering services to government agencies. The firm’s services include interactive map, aviation, intelligence and security, phoenix training courses, logistics and contingency operations, operations and maintenance, training, and case studies. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Corporation for National Research Initiatives promotes research and development for the National Information Infrastructure. Its projects include the handle system for assigning, managing, and resolving persistent identifiers for digital objects and other internet resources, and nanotechnology exchange, research in spoken dialogue systems, and other activities supporting research in digital libraries and networked information technologies. The company was founded by Robert E. Kahn in 1986 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

King Research, Inc. manufactures and distributes salon and spa products. The private company is based in Oakland, CA.