Anthony P. DeLio

CREAGRI, Inc. develops and supplies antioxidant polyphenols. Its products are used for functional foods, health and dietary supplements. The company was founded by Roberto Crea in 1998 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

National Starch, a subsidiary of AkzoNobel, is the leading global supplier of specialty starches with a principal focus on supplying the food industry. They also serve the papermaking market and supply high-value industrial starch technology for a variety of other consumer and industrial products and processes. The company employs 2,250 people and has operations in 30 countries. National Starch's goal as a business is to be the partner of choice as it seeks to harness the power of innovation in specialty starches for the next generation of food products. In addition, the company seeks to grow selectively within niche segments of papermaking and applications for natural polymers in industrial applications. With roots extending back to 1895, their people are innovators in starch science with a record of breakthroughs in specialty starches extending back to the very foundations of the industry and continuing today. Their ongoing investments in research and development are aimed at ever deepening their understanding and broadening their capabilities in specialty starch. Innovation in key growth platforms in response to consumer trends and demographic changes, combined with differential management of traditional modified starches, are focal points. National Starch operates a highly flexible global manufacturing network which can service both local and multinational specialty starch customers with products manufactured from a variety of starch sources. They actively pursue a sustainability improvement agenda commensurate with customer expectations and including world-class levels for safety, health and environment.

Mars, Inc. engages in the production of confectionery and animal food products. Its brands include M&M?s, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Dove, Pedigree, Whiskas, Extra, Skittles, Uncle Ben's, and Cocoavia. The company was founded by Franklin Clarence Mars in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Nestle USA, Inc. produces dairy and bakery products. Its products include chocolate and confectionaries, beverages, ice cream, juices, milk products, pet food, prepared foods, and sports nutrition. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Global Innovation Corp. is engaged in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. Its product complex multi-layer circuit boards includes antenna and metal back radio frequency. The company was founded by Brad Jacoby in 1985 and is headquartered in Wylie, TX.

MidOcean US Advisor LP (MidOcean Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Edward Virtue. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Louisiana Fish Fry Products Ltd. manufactures and supplies branded food products. It offers batter and coatings, seafood boils, sauces and marinades, entrees and rice mixes, and spices and seasonings. The company was founded by Tony Pizzolato in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.