Tommy L. Hickman

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. manufactures and markets cigarettes and tobacco products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Allegacy Federal Credit Union has been helping its members, employees, and communities make smart financial choices for 54 years. The private company is based in Winston-Salem, NC, and has subsidiaries in the United States. With almost $2 billion in assets and nearly $1.60 billion in assets under management in its financial planning group, Allegacy is one of the largest credit unions serving over 166,000 members worldwide. The credit union has 16 locations and nine high school student-run credit unions, offering personal and business financial services to a broad membership base, including the employees, retirees, and families of over 1,800 companies throughout the country. Allegacy's goal is to help its members pursue wellness of mind, body, and wallet. The company was founded in 1967, and the CEO is Cathy Pace.

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.

Part of Intertape Polymer Group, Inc., Anchor Continental is a manufacturer of pressure-sensitive tapes, including both masking and duct tape. Anchor Continental was acquired by Intertape Polymer Group, Inc. from Coating Technologies, Inc. on September 23, 1998 for $105 million.

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. manufactures and markets tobacco products. The firm has tobacco-sheet manufacturing operations and a research-and-development facility in Winston-Salem. Its brands include Camel, Kool, Pall Mall, Winston, Doral, Barclay, Lucky Strike, and Monarch. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

The Winston-Salem Foundation promotes philanthropy through community organizations. It provides knowledge on current community issues and community leadership bringing diverse voices and groups together to address issues and support high impact opportunities. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.