Verdell Walker

BIC Corp. manufactures and supplies disposable ballpoint pens and cigarette lighters. It also offers disposable shavers. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

The Hertz Corp. engages in the provision of vehicle rental and leasing services. It operates under the Americas RAC and International RAC segments. The Americas RAC segment includes rental of vehicles and selling value-added services in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The International RAC segment is involved in locations other than those included in the Americas. The company was founded by Walter L. Jacobs in 1918 and is headquartered in Estero, FL.

Sequa Corp. manufactures metal coatings and aerospace products. It provides repairs for jet engine parts, turbine airfoils, and other critical engine parts in the industrial, marine gas turbine, and military markets. It also offers decorative and protective coatings to continuous coiled steel for use in commercial and residential construction projects. The company is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Sony Music Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of prerecorded record, tapes. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nextcare Holdings, Inc. provides urgent care and occupational medical services. It specializes in health and wellness; allergies; heat exhaustion and dehydration; insect bites and stings; burns; sunburns; rashes; ear infections and swimmer's ear; and back pain. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Mesa, AZ.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Universal Music Group, Inc. operates as a music publishing firm. It owns and manages businesses engaged in music recording, publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Its brands include Decca Records, EMI, Abbey Road Studios, Bravad, and Republic Records. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

HarperCollins Publishers LLC publishes books and periodicals. It offers literature books, such as commercial fiction, business books, children's, cookbooks, mystery, romance, reference, religious and spiritual books. The company was founded by James Harper and John Harper in 1817 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hachette UK Ltd. publishes books and magazines. It publishes both fiction and non-fiction books. The company was founded by John Murray in 1768 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Kate Spade LLC designs, manufactures and markets accessories, apparel and other items for women. The firm offers handbags, such as satchels, shoulders bags, totes, cross body bags, clutches, diaper bags, and travel bags, clothing, which includes dresses and skirts, jackets and outerwear, tops, sweaters, pants, shorts and rompers, swimwear, active wear, sleepwear, bridal and other collections and shoes, including sandals, flats, sneakers, wedges and heels. The company was founded by Andrew Spade and Katherine Noel Brosnahan Spade in January 1993 and is headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ.

Part of Knife River Corp., Thorson, Inc. is a company that provides asphalt and aggregates. The company is based in Bemidji, MN. Thorson was acquired by KRC Materials, Inc., part of Knife River Corp. from May 25, 2023 on March 13, 2002.

Canongate Books Ltd. publishes and retails books. It offers biographies, dictionaries and recommended reading and large print books. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

World Book, Inc. publishes encyclopedias and other educational materials. It also offers World Book Online, CD, DVD products, and Web-based reference services. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

Hachette Book Group, Inc. publishes general and children's books. It offers trade services such as media and publicity, book rights and permissions, booksellers and retailers and distribution services. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Little, Brown Book Group publishes and markets books. It offers entertainment, literary, popular, teenage, audio and ebooks. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Baker & McKenzie LLP provides legal services. Its corporate and finance teams regularly advise on, and co-ordinate, complex, cross- border transactions for their clients. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Association of American Publishers is an organization that advocates for strong copyright policies, protects free speech, and promotes the advancement of research and scholarship. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company represents leading consumer, educational, professional, and scholarly publishers who connect people with books, trustworthy information, and learning materials. The organization presents the Professional and Scholarly Excellence Awards since 1976. The Association of American Publishers released its StatShot report for September 2023, reflecting reported revenue for trade, higher education course materials, and professional publishing. The CEO of the company is Maria A. Pallante.

The William T. Grant Foundation, Inc. is a foundation. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Part of The Tate Gallery, Tate Enterprises Ltd. is a British company that provides resources for art students, including exam help and career advice. The company is based in Liverpool, UK and the Tate art museum houses a collection of British art from 1500 and international modern art. The company represents over 4,000 artists in the Tate collection and publish research in Tate Papers journal. Tate Enterprises is associated with four art galleries in the UK, including Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and Tate St Ives. Tate Enterprises also provides information about the history of the Tate directors, buildings, staff structure, and departments such as collection, conservation, learning, and research.

The Book Trade Charity provides grant making services to individuals. The non-profit company is based in Hertfordshire, UK. The British company was founded in 1837. David Hicks has been the CEO of the company since 1994.

Part of Vivendi SE, Little, Brown & Co. is a publishing company that specializes in books. The company is based in Boston, MA. Little, Brown has published a variety of books, including "This Bird Has Flown," which has been praised by the New York Times Book Review for its smart and ferocious rock-star redemption romance.

Barefoot Media LLC is a private company based in New York. The American company was founded by Bill Campbell and he has been the CEO since its incorporation.

The Music Business Association promotes music commerce. The non-profit company is based in New Jersey.

Part of Vinco Ventures, Inc., ZASH Global Media & Entertainment Corp. is a media and entertainment company based in Miami Beach, FL. ZASH is an evolved network of synergetic companies working together to disrupt the media and entertainment industry. The company's team is managed by a group of smart, if not somewhat brazen, consummate disrupters who have been to the rodeo before. The company was founded by Theodore Farnsworth, Vincent C. Butta, Jaeson Ma, Cheng Yuen Ma. Erik Finman has been the CEO of the company since 2022. ZASH Global Media & Entertainment was acquired by Vinco Ventures, Inc. on July 23, 2021.

TikTok LLC operates as an online platform that provides entertainment services. The company is headquartered in Maine.

Sarah Flint, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets women footwear products online. It offers flats, heels, sandals, and boots. The company was founded by Sarah Flint in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Audiobyte LLC operates a mobile music application where users can share music clips. The company was founded by Richard van den Bosch and is headquartered in Port Washington, NY.