Linda S. Graebner

Women Presidents' Organization is a global organization that was founded in 1997 by Dr. Marsha Firestone. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY, and the CEO of the company is Camille Burns. The organization brings together women business leaders worldwide to share insights, support, and encourage each other in their professional development and business strategies. Each WPO chapter serves as a professionally-facilitated peer advisory group for members where they can harness the momentum of their successes and cultivate new strategies that will take them even further. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least $2 million USD in gross annual sales (or $1 million USD for a service-based business).

The Chef'n Corp. designs and manufactures housewares. The Chef’n product line includes international favorites such as the PepperBall, the PalmPeeler and the SleekStor Collection. The company was founded by David Holcomb in 1982 and is headquartered is Seattle, WA.

Dole Food Co., Inc. produces, markets, and distributes fruits and vegetables. It produces bananas and pineapples, packaged fruit products, packaged salads, and fresh-packed vegetables. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Part of International Paper Co., Crown Zellerbach Corp. is an American company that manufactures paper and packaging products.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

LG Associates, Inc. provides staffing and consulting services. It offers services to the pharmaceutical, healthcare, banking, manufacturing, automotive, and aviation sectors. The firm provides project management, software development, systems administration, and database analytics services. The company was founded by Linda Graebner and Allen Asen in 1975 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL.

OCHO Candy, Inc. manufactures and distributes candy & confectionery products. The company was founded by Denis Ring and William Scott Kucirek in 2010 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Taylor Precision Products, Inc. manufactures and markets consumer and professional measurement devices. It products include analog and electronic scales, BMI scales, food scales and thermometers, timers, hygrometers, and rain gauges. The firm's brands include Chef’n, Rabbit, and Taylor. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Charles Krug Winery is a family-owned winery that was established in 1943 by Italian immigrants who purchased the historic Charles Krug property, the oldest winery in Napa Valley. The winery is located in St. Helena, CA and is under the stewardship of Peter Mondavi Jr. and his brother, Marc Mondavi, who inherited the family business from their father, legendary Napa Valley wine icon Peter Mondavi Sr. The brand was built on a foundation of family values, hard work, and a European winemaking tradition. Today, the winery produces estate-driven, top-of-the-line Napa Valley wines and is committed to fostering environmental stewardship. The family-owned winery is now a majority woman-owned business, and members of the fourth generation are proudly involved in continuing the legacy that started 80 years ago.

Uinta Brewing Co. engages in the production and sale of beers. It offers classic, organic, and crooked beers. The company was founded by Will Hamill in 1993 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Tate's Bake Shop, Inc. engages in the production and sale of baked goods. Its products include cookies, gift baskets and towers, gluten free breads and desserts, brownies and bars, and cakes and pies. The company was founded by Kathleen King in 1980 and is headquartered in Southampton, NY.

Riverside Partners LLC /New York/ (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Bela Szigethy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices across the globe.

Evriholder Products LLC engages in the manufacture of house wares. Its products range from kitchen, produce, barware, bath and personal care, cleaning, pet, storage and organization products. It distributes its products to retail channels including specialty stores, mass merchants, supermarkets, drug stores, hardware stores, catalogs and online. The company was founded by Gary Seehoff, Abraham Sacks and Ivan Stein in 1995 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Jarden Corp. manufactured and distributed home appliances, kitchen ware, food products and other consumer goods. The company was founded by Martin E. Franklin and Ian Guy Handley Ashken in April 1993 and was headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.