Christopher Bodine

Fred's, Inc. was engaged in the sale of general merchandise and pharmaceuticals. The firm managed express and franchised stores, full service pharmacies, and specialty pharmacy facility. It also offeredpharmacy, consumables, household goods and soft lines, and franchise products. The company was founded in 1947 and was headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Nash-Finch Co. operates as a wholesale food distributor. It operates through three segments: Military Food Distribution, Food Distribution and Retail. The Military Food Distribution segment engages in selling and distributing grocery products to U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Food Distribution segment sells and distributes variety of nationally branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products from various distribution centers to many independent retail locations located across the U.S. The Retail segment is made up of various corporate-owned grocery stores which are operating under the Sun Mart, Econofoods, Avanza, the Family Thrift Center, Pick 'n Save, Family Fresh Market, Prairie Market, Saver's Choice, Wally's Supermarkets and Wholesale Food Outlet banners. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Actavis, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company. It focuses on the development and distribution of generic products. The company engages in developing, manufacturing and marketing generic, branded generic, legacy brands and over-the-counter products. It operates its business in three segments: Actavis Pharma, Actavis Specialty Brands and Distribution. The Actavis Pharma segment develops and out-licenses generic pharmaceutical products outside the U.S. through its medis third-party business. The Actavis Specialty Brands segment engages in developing and marketing biosimilars products in women's health, oncology and other therapeutic categories. The Distribution segment distributes generic, select brand pharmaceutical products, vaccines, injectables and over-the-counter medicines from suppliers to independent pharmacies, alternate care providers, pharmacy chains and physicians offices. The company was founded by Allen Y. Chao and David C. Hsia in 1984 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

MinuteClinic LLC provides healthcare services. It offers treatments for allergies, bladder infections, bronchitis, ear infections, pink eye and styes and sinus infections. The company was founded in May 2000 and is headquartered in Woonsocket, RI.

Songbird Holdings LLC designs and manufactures hearing devices. Its products include songbird ultra, songbird ultra 2.0 replacement batteries, 2-pack ultra 2.0 right ear assembly and songbird air. The firm offers its products online, as well as through retailers. Songbird makes it as easy as buying a pair of new reading glasses. It provides a strong alternative to traditional hearing aids that can cost thousands of dollars. The company was founded in 2000 by Frederick J. Fritz and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Inc. represents the chain community pharmacy industry. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to advance the interests and objectives of pharmacies, which are the face of neighborhood healthcare. The CEO of the company is Steven C. Anderson.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.