Steve Terrell

Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Inc. procures food, packaging, equipment, and services to its franchisees. The company was founded by Roger Trombino and Janet Risi Field in 1996 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

The North Texas Commission is a public-private partnership that manages the region's unified advocacy voice at the state and federal levels. The private company is based in Irving, TX. The commission is dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the region and achieves impactful outcomes benefiting the 13-county area it serves. As the lead convener of subject matter experts, the NTC improves the workforce pipeline and cultivates future leaders. The CEO of the company is Chris Wallace.

North Texas Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of feeding programs. It supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships. The company was founded by Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine and Griffin Kircher, Liz Minyard in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. provides medical and health care services. The firm's provides inpatient and outpatient, emergency, counseling, rehabilitation, health awareness programs and other community health services. It also provides general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and other diagnostic services. The company was founded in May 1996 and is headquartered in Amarillo, TX.

Founded in 1960, the LSU Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt foundation composed of business, professional and civic leaders. The Foundation manages most of the investments and serves as trustee for most of the endowed funds and other private assets contributed for the benefit of the University.