Michele M. Cloutier

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Signet Group Ltd. operates jewelry stores in the United States and the United Kingdom. The company sells gold, silver, diamond and gemstone jewelry, watches, collectibles and gifts. Signet Group is located in London, the United Kingdom.

Tween Brands, Inc. retails personal care products, apparels and jewelry for teenage girls. Its brands include Limited Too and Justice. The company sells apparel, such as jeans, skirts, shorts, dresses, and outerwear, as well as accessories. Tween Brands also provides footwear and lifestyle products, such as bedroom furnishings, music, and toiletries. The firm was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New Albany, OH.

Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. engages in the operations of sandwich restaurant chains. Its product menu includes wraps, chicken sandwiches, roast beef sandwiches, sliders, chicken tenders, desserts, beverages, and sides and snacks. The company was founded by Leroy Raffel and Forrest Raffel in 1964 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Woodruff Arts Center offers discount parking, plus the added bonus of free or discounted tickets for most Center events for employees. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization, which engages in improving the quality of place and advancing economic growth. It focuses on growing the region's innovation economy by promoting and strengthening connections. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

FOCUS Brands LLC operates and franchises ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants, and cafes. Its brands include Carvel, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky's, Moe's Southwest Grill, Auntie Anne's Pretzels, and McAlister's Deli. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. provides educational services. It promotes the cause of higher education in the State of Georgia, receives and manages financial donations received by the foundation for support and enhancement of the Georgia Institute of Technology and assists the Georgia Institute of Technology in its role as a leading educational and research institution. The company was in 1932 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

World Travel & Tourism Council Ltd. is an organization that serves as the authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company promotes sustainable growth for the sector by working with governments and international institutions to create jobs, drive exports, and generate prosperity. According to their research, the travel and tourism industry made a 5.5% contribution to GDP and was responsible for 272 million jobs in 2020. The organization represents the travel and tourism sector and has over 200 members, including CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of leading travel and tourism companies worldwide. The company works to raise awareness of the industry as one of the world's largest economic sectors, supporting one in 10 jobs worldwide and generating 10.4% of GDP. The company was founded in 1990 by Tommaso Zanzotto, Robert Henry Burns. Julia Elizabeth Simpson has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Pottery Barn Kids, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells furnishing items, textiles, toys, and accessories for children's rooms. It offers products in the categories of furniture, bedding, bath, rugs and windows, lighting, storage, d?cor, playrooms, toys, tabletop and feeding, beach and outdoor, books, diaper bags and totes, blankets and essentials, and gift items and keepsakes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lanier Parking Systems, Inc. provides parking and transportation services for commercial and private properties. Its services include parking design, management, leasing, financing, and purchasing. The company was founded by J. Michael Robison and Jerry Skillett in 1989 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of commercial and residential plumbing products. It offers bathroom plumbing, kitchen plumbing, hangers, strut and fasteners, heating and cooling, janitorial, lighting and fans, pipe fittings, pumps, tools, valves, and plumbing parts. The company was founded by Charles Ferguson, Ralph Lenz, and Johnny Smither in 1953 and is headquartered in Newport News, VA.

Dancewear Holdings LLC operates as holding company. The company is headquartered in Niles, IL.

MTN Capital Partners LLC (MTN Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Olivier Trouveroy. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Travel Industry Association of America operates a travel organization.

Mavericks, Inc. owns, operates and franchises restaurant brands. It provides franchise support including restaurant development planning, design and construction, operations training, marketing and branding, and supply chain management. The company was founded by Neal K. Aronson and Paul J. Brown in 2018 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.