Warren J. Ligan

Solectron Corp. was a provider of electronics manufacturing and supply-chain management services. It offerings included new-product design and introduction services, materials management, high-tech product manufacturing, and product warranty and end-of-life support. The firm was acquired by Flextronics International Ltd. The company was founded in 1977 and was headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Monsanto Co. engages in the provision of agricultural products to farmers. It provides other seed companies with genetic material and biotechnology traits for their seed brands. The company was founded by John F. Queeny in 1901 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Flextronics Corp. provides fiberoptics and electronics manufacturing services. The company is located in Westford, MA.

eSilicon Corp. specializes in designing, productizing, and manufacturing of application specific integrated circuits. Its services include ASIC design services, custom three-dimensional packaging, high bandwidth memory solutions, semiconductor manufacturing services, multi-project wafer, and design and test services. The company was founded by Duy-Loan T. Le, John R. Harding, A. J. Sen, and Patrick Kwok in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. produces and distributes fresh fruits and vegetables. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Dania Beach, FL.

G.D. Searle & Co., Inc. is a company that produces a diverse range of chemicals and agricultural products. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. G.D. Searle & Co. was acquired by Monsanto Co. /Old/ on January 01, 1985.