Robert Carl Stempel

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

Southwall Technologies, Inc. operates as a global energy technology company which provides energy conservation and climate management thin-film glass solutions. The firm manufactures and develops films and glass products that improve energy efficiency in architectural and automotive glass applications. It manufactures windows & glass sun-proof, heat-proof & cold-proof - enabling their customers to fine-tune the insulating and solar control performance of glass, reducing the energy consumption for cooling and heating for a comfortable indoor climate. Southwall Technologies was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in St. Louisiana, MO.

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture and sale of photovoltaic products. It manufactures and sells thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to energy using proprietary technology. Energy Conversion Devices operates in two reportable business segments, namely, United Solar Ovonic and Ovonic Materials. The United Solar Ovonic segment designs, manufactures and sells PV laminates that generate clean, renewable energy by converting sunlight into electricity. The Ovonic Materials segment invents, designs and develops materials and products based on its pioneering materials science technology. Energy Conversion Devices also designs, manufactures and installs rooftop photovoltaic systems, which enable customers to transform unused space on the rooftop into a value-generating asset. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Rochester Hills, MI.

Adam Opel GmbH engages in the management of its own assets and participations in other companies. It also manages the company's pension obligations. The company was founded on August 01, 1862 and is headquartered in Ruesselsheim am Main, Germany.

BOC Group, Inc. used to manufactures industrial gases, generators and other gas related equipment. The company used to offer industrial process flow instruments; industrial cryogenic machinery; pumps. BOC Group was located in Murray Hill, NJ

Ovonyx, Inc. develops and designs non volatile memory chips. The company was founded by Tyler Lowrey and Ward D. Parkinson in 1999 and is headquartered in East Lansing, MI.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in Washington.