Joe O’Connor

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

NY Credit Trust provides real estate investment services. It offers commercial real estate loans, mortgage and bridge loans, mezzanine debt, preferred equity and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG provides reinsurance, insurance, and risk management solutions. The firm focuses on the property and casualty, life and health, and asset management sectors. The company was founded on May 1, 1883 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP provides legal services. Its services include bankruptcy, tax law, and commercial litigation for such blue-chip clients as Dow Chemical, Wells Fargo, and Lucent. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Thompson Hine LLP provides legal services. It offers services to financial institutions, governments, individuals, multinational corporations and non-profit organizations. The firm also handles issues related to antitrust, corporate transactions, e-business, employee benefits and executive compensation, succession planning, taxation, and labor and employment law. It focuses on energy, healthcare, international trade, telecommunication, and transportation law. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Standard & Poor's Financial Services provides financial market intelligence services. It offers credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data to the financial decision-makers. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Bureau of Shipping engages in the provision of classification services to marine, offshore, and gas industry. It offers government, container certification, rapid response damage assessment, type approval, and maritime training. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

EMC Corp. of Canada manufactures computer data storage systems. Its products include RAID systems and network attached storage file servers. The firm also provides consulting, integration, support, and training services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

US Department of Education promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness. Its publications include a list of titles aimed at educators, students, parents, and administrators. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Connecticut Mutual Holding Co. is a bank holding private company. The company is based in Litchfield, CT and has subsidiaries in United States.

The Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. engages in supporting open and collaborative relationship between the public and private sectors. It includes taxation, regulation, government efficiency, education and workforce preparedness, transportation, growth management and economic development services. The company was founded by John Temple, William T. Dwyer, Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Tom Pledger, Llwyd Ecclestone, Leo Arthur Vecellio, Jr, George T. Elmore and John R. Smith in 1975 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Sidra Real Estate, Inc. provides real estate management services. The company was founded on September 21, 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Tarka, Inc. is a private company that wholesales chemicals. The company is based in Saratoga, CA.

Connecticut Bar Association, Inc. provides legal services. The private company is based in Connecticut.

Part of Ali & Sons Co. LLC, Sidra Real Estate LLC is an Emirati company that provides real estate services. The company is based in Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates.

Part of Dutco Group of Cos., Tarka Resources, Inc. acquires, exploits, and develops oil and natural gas assets. The company is based in Houston, TX.

The Chamber of Commerce of The Palm Beaches is a private, not-for-profit association of businesses that was founded in 1913 by local business leaders as the Board of Trade. The non-profit company is based in West Palm Beach, FL. The Chamber is committed to ensuring the continued growth and prosperity of the county by advancing the economic, industrial, and civic interests of the area. The Chamber offers member to member deals and a trustee program. It strives to support projects that lead to a stronger economy and an improved quality of life.