Michael E. McCreery

Bombay & Co., Inc. manufactures and retails home furniture and accessories. The company offers unassembled reproductions of 18th and 19th century English furniture. Its products include collections for the home and office, carpets, lamps and lighting fixtures, bed and bath accessories, garden and patio furnishings, artwork, collectibles, and gift items. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Brookstone, Inc. develops and markets innovative gadgets and specialty items. It is an innovative product development and specialty lifestyle retail company that operates Brookstone branded stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company operates in three segments based on its distinct distribution channels and customer bases: Retail, eCommerce and Alternative Distribution. The Retail segment is comprised of all full-year stores in addition to all temporary stores and kiosks. The firm's retail product distribution is conducted primarily through the store locations. The eCommerce segment is comprised of the Brookstone catalog and products promoted via its internet website. The firm's eCommerce product distribution is primarily conducted through the company's customer care center and distribution center located in Mexico, Missouri and by its vendors. The Alternative Distribution segment is comprised of sales of its products to select resellers and corporate partners. The company was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and Mary de Beaumont and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

Hannaford Bros. Co. LLC owns and operates a chain supermarkets. The firm have several departments, including grocery, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, and beer and wine and provides a selection of natural and organic products. The company was founded by Arthur Hannaford in 1883 and is headquartered in Scarborough, ME.

Peebles, Inc. owns and operates retail departmental stores. It provides soft apparel fashion merchandise for the entire family and selected decorative home accessories. The company has 170 stores in about 23 states namely Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Peebles was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in South Hill, VA.

Specialty Retailers Inc. operates as retail clothing stores. The company was founded by Christopher Deutsch and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Walgreen Co. engages in the provision of pharmacy, health, and wellness solutions. Its services include pharmacy, front end, health care services, and consumer services. The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. in 1901 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Cole National Group, Inc. provides optical vision care products and personal services. It operates through two segments: Cole Vision and Things Remembered. Cole Vision provides prescription eyewear, accessories, and services through its Cole Licensed Brands and Pearle Vision retail locations. Things Remembered provides services for any occasion including holiday, wedding, business recognition, and other special occasion gift events. It sells through company-owned retail locations and franchised locations in 50 states, Canada, and the Caribbean. The company is located in Twinsburg, OH.

4R Systems, Inc. provides supply chain planning software. The company was founded by Ananth Raman and Marshall L. Fisher in 1999 and is headquartered in Narberth, PA.

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.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Covenant House provides voluntary services. The firm provides outreach and crisis centers for homeless and runaway youths. It offers food, shelter, clothing, medical and counseling services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Hackensack University Medical Center's standing as one of New Jersey's and the nation's healthcare leaders are driven by a commitment to quality. At the firm quality means always striving to deliver the best medicine to its patients. It means always re-evaluating the delivery of healthcare to ensure that high standards are achieved. It means never turning away from a community need, but instead redoubling its efforts and commitment to respond to those needs.

OfficeMax, Inc. engages in the distribution of both business-to-business and retail office products. It operates through the following segments: Contract and Retail. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Alpha Capital Partners Ltd (Alpha Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Andrew H Kalnow. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

True Value Co. operates as a member-owned wholesaler cooperative of hardware and related merchandise. The company also manufactures and sells paint and paint applicators. It offers value-added services, such as marketing, advertising, merchandising, and store location and design services. The company was founded by John Cotter in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

City Sports, Inc. operates sporting goods stores The company was founded by Mike Kennedy and Eric Martin in 1983 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Marine Biological Laboratory provides research and educational services. It offers a range of courses, workshops, conferences, and internships, discovery-based education programs and courses. The firm s a private marine laboratory, supporting scientists and staff working in such fields as cell and developmental biology, ecology, microbiology, molecular evolution, global infectious disease, neurobiology, and sensory physiology. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Alan J. Barocas & Associates operates in the real estate sector. The company was founded by Alan J. Barocas and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.