Joe R. Smolen

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Xstrata Plc is engaged in the mining industry. Its business units include Xstrata Alloys, Xstrata Copper, Xstrata Zinc, Xstrata Coal, Xstrata Nickel, and Xstrata Technology Services. The Xstrata Alloys business unit produces ferrochrome, primary vanadium and owns carbon and anthracite operations, which supply key raw materials to its ferrochrome smelters. The Xstrata Copper business unit is a global copper producer and also manages a recycling business, Xstrata Recycling. The Xstrata Zinc business unit specializes in the mining and production of zinc. The Xstrata Coal business unit is an exporter of thermal coal and a significant producer of premium quality hard coking coal and semi-soft coal. The Xstrata Nickel business unit focuses on nickel and cobalt production and operates mines, refineries, and processing facilities. The Xstrata Technology Services business unit provides proprietary technologies and specialist services in the areas of mining, mineral processing, and metals extraction to major mining companies. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

AmpliMed Corp. develops and manufactures drugs to treat cancer. Its products include amplimexon, amplizone and benzimidazole series. The firm is focused on the development of small-molecule oncology drugs with novel mechanisms of action. The company was founded by Evan M. Hersh, David S. Alberts, Robert Thomas Dorr and William A. Remers in 1989 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.

Founded in 2001, Axion Capital Management LLC, formerly BioTech Insight Management LLC, is a hedge fund manager located in San Rafael, California. The firm's clients include global institutions, family offices and high net-worth individuals. They manage the Axion Opportunity Fund LP.

Founded by Joel Smolen in 1999, Smolen Capital Management is a registered investment advisor located in Pebble Beach, California. The firm offers asset management, long-term financial planning and specialized portfolio management as well as the Biotech Select Focus Portfolio

Noranda Recycling, Inc. provides recycling services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Joe R. Smolen.