Douglas Hellman

Ace Hardware Corp. distributes and sells lumber, hardware, and related products. It offers lawn and garden products, paint, home goods, tools, hardware, plumbing equipment, heating and cooling solutions, electrical, and auto products. The company was founded by Richard Hesse, E. Gunnard Lindquist, Frank Burke, Oscar Fisher, and William Stauber in 1924 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Merisant Worldwide, Inc. manufactures and markets aspartame-based artificial sweeteners. It also manufactures and markets tabletop sweetener products. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Abercrombie & Kent Ltd. engages in the provision of luxury travel services. It offers all holiday ideas such as safari, family, escorted, multi-center, villa, wildlife, ultra, honeymoons, beach, solo, train, self-drive, cruise, food & drink, and city breaks. The company was founded by Geoffrey J. Kent in 1962 and is headquartered in Cheltenham, the United Kingdom.

American Golf Corp. operates golf clubs. It engages in the provision of tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness facilities, dining rooms and spas. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

The Chicago Bears Football Club, Inc. operates as a professional football team. The firm covers football operations, scouting, stadium and game operations, brand development, broadcasting and marketing partnerships. The company was founded by George Halas in 1920 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

SGA Holdings, Inc. provides venue transformation services. Its products include audience risers, temporary and portable stages, seating systems, drapery and scenic set design. The firm's clients include stadiums, convention centres, resorts, casinos and theatres. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

Rosenthal Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in New York, NY.