R. Mark McCareins

Gandalf Technologies, Inc. develops remote access systems for computer networks. The private company is based in Nepean, CA. Gandalf Technologies was acquired by Mitel Corp. on August 15, 1997 for $14.90 million. and has subsidiaries in the United States.

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.

Morrison & Foerster LLP is a law firm that provides legal services on various industries, which include: litigation, financial services, intellectual property and technology, and transactional work, such as corporate, capital markets and real estate finance representations. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

BDO USA LLP operates as an accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping firm. It offers advisory; audit and assurance; digital; and tax services. The company was founded by Maximillian L. Seidman in 1910 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Marmon/Keystone LLC distributes pipe, tubing and bar products. Its products include carbon, aluminum, stainless steel pipe, and tubing, and bar products in chrome, stainless, and nitro steel. The company was founded by William Horwitz in 1907 and is headquartered in Butler, PA.

The North Highland Co. provides management consulting services in the field of financial services, financial management, and technology. It offers data and analytics, managed services, operating efficiency ratio, people and change, professionalizing information technology, professional staffing, social insights lab, and strategy and advisory services. The company was founded by Dave T. Peterson in 1992 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Walthall CPAs provides accounting services. It offers tax, wealth preservation, assurance, forensic & litigation, business advisory, and accounting and bookkeeping. It serves manufacturing and distribution, non-profit organizations, construction, real estate, professional service firms, and health care industries. The company was founded by Orville Walthall and John Drake in 1944 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Macsteel Service Centers USA is one of the leading metals processors and distributors in North America. With multiple locations conveniently located throughout North America, Macsteel Service Centers USA offers one of the largest inventories of metals in the service center industry. Macsteel processes and distributes carbon, stainless, aluminum and specialty metals to customers throughout North America and Puerto Rico. Macsteel is proud of its 100-year heritage serving the metal's industry. The company credits their dedicated employees, loyal customers and suppliers for making them ranked among the ten largest metals service centers in North America. Macsteel enjoys a legacy of commitment and dedication to the metal's industry and the company looks forward to providing another century of superior customer service.

F&S Produce Co., Inc. operates as a supplier of fresh-cut and individually quick frozen (IQF) produce, as well as specialty prepared refrigerated foods and purees to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region. The company was founded by Sam Pipitone Jr. in 1981 and is headquartered in Rosenhayn, NJ.

Nelsen Steel & Wire Co., Inc. manufactures steel bars and related products. Its products includes cold finished carbon and alloy steel bars of different shapes such as rounds, hexagons, squares and rectangles. The firm offers thermal treatment services, which include normalizing, spheroid zing and lamellar pearlite annealing as well as tempering. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Franklin Park, IL.

Sedgwick LLP is an international litigation and business law firm that provides counseling, risk management, litigation management, trial, appellate and transactional legal services to sophisticated corporate clients. Founded in 1933 as a three-person firm in San Francisco, Sedgwick now has more than 370 attorneys in offices around the world. Sedgwick's collective experience spans the globe and virtually every industry.

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International operates an industry association. It offers education, networking, technology councils, membership, job/resume posting, safety, cost of doing business survey, co-op purchasing program with prime advantage, salary/wage and benefit survey for metal fabrication industry and benchmarking data. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Elgin, IL.

The Commercial Club of Chicago works to shape the future of the region to make it a better place for everyone to live, work, and do business. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's civic committee has announced violence reduction goals and commitments to help address public safety.

National Disease Research Interchange provides human bio specimens to scientists in academic, corporate and independent research organizations throughout the world. It offers customized tissue procurement, with acquisition and processing tailored to the specific requirements of protocol. The company was founded by Leatrice Ducat in 1980 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

Green Diamond Resource Co. provides forest products. It owns and manages forests in California and Washington, and specializes in redwood and Douglas-fir lumber in California. The firm also engages in forest and wildlife enhancement programs, habitat conservation plans, and tree planting programs, as well as forest management. The company was founded by Sol Simpson in 1890 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

The San Francisco SPCA Hospital provides animal welfare and protection programs. It provides care of animals that are homeless, ill or in need of an advocate also work to educate the community, reduce the number of unwanted kittens and puppies through spaying/neutering, and improve the quality of life for animals and their companions. The company was founded on April 18, 1868 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

American Water Works Association is an organization that provides resources, tools, and professional development opportunities for water professionals. The non-profit company is based in Denver, CO. The company offers events and education, publications, policy and advocacy, and a network of members to connect with. The association is a leader in industry standards, policy, governance, and influence. The company embraces their responsibility to share their knowledge with the world as they pursue a vision of safe and reliable drinking water for every citizen.

American Society For Quality, Inc. engages in promoting and advancing quality tools, principles and practices in their workplaces and communities. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. ASM's membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39,000 members today, with more than one third located outside. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.