Joseph D. DeForte

Loctite Corp. provides engineering adhesives, sealants and coatings directly to OEMs and through a network of industrial distribution. The companys products are used in the electronics, automotive, aerospace, facility and equipment maintenance and repair, OEM and specialized medical markets. Loctite works with customer companies to provide manufacturing and maintenance solutions, including custom adhesive formulations and new technologies. The company is an industry in cyanoacrylates, anaerobics, UV- and visible-light-curing adhesives, specialty epoxies, silicones and dispensing and curing equipment. Loctite is based at Rocky Hill, CT.

EMD Millipore Corp. engages in the provision of laboratory materials, technologies, and services to the life science industry. The company was founded by Jack Bush in 1954 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Part of Marriott International, Inc., ITT Sheraton is a company that owns and operates hotels. The company is based in New York, NY.

Barnes Aerospace Corp. provides machined and fabricated components & assemblies. Its products are used in turbine engine, airframe and industrial gas turbine manufacturers and by the U.S. military. The firm also offers jet engine component overhaul and repair services for the U.S. military and commercial airlines. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Windsor, CT.