William Clendenin Pickett

Georgia-Pacific LLC manufactures tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. It offers hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, and napkins. The firm's household brands include Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. The company was founded by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Homestake Mining Co. of California was owned gold operations, located in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile and USA. The Company was founded to develop the Homestake mine discovered in the Black Hills of the Dakota Territory in 1876. It was a gold mining company until its diversification into uranium mining. Homestake Mining was headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Pegasus Gold, Inc. engages in mining and processing of gold, and the exploration for and development of gold purchasing properties. Its products include gold, silver, zinc, lead, and copper. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Guardian Industries Corp. manufactures float glass and fabricated glass products. It offers services for commercial, residential and automotive applications. The firm's products include architectural, residential, interior, energy and insulation glass. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI.

Part of TotalEnergies SE, Fina Oil & Chemical Co. is a company based in Carville, LA.

Koch Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and trade of chemical products. It operates in variety of industries such as polymers and fibers, fertilizers, electronics, automotive components, forest and consumer products, minerals, glass, process and pollution control systems, refining and biofuels, commodity trading, investments, and ranching. The company was founded by Frederick Chase Koch in 1940 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Redfern Integrated Optics, Inc. develops and manufactures optical sources and subsystems. It manufactures based on its proprietary planar external cavity laser technology. The company was founded by John Canning and Michael Bazylenko in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Menara Networks, Inc. develops optical transmission modules and systems. It offers OTN XFP, SFP+, and CFP modules that provides optical networks with performance and improved service velocity while drastically reducing floor space, power consumption, and overall network cost. The company was founded by Siraj Nour El-Ahmadi, Salam El-Ahmadi, and Harry Tan in 2004 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Flint Hills Resources LP engages in the production and refine of fuels, lube oils, and other petrochemical products. The company was founded on April 24, 1995 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Part of Corteva, Inc., Fibra Dupont Sudamerica SA produces textiles and synthetic fibers. The company is based in Americana, Brazil.

Artecola Industrias Quimicas Ltda. manufactures industrial adhesives and laminates. It supplies products to the footwear, wood, automotive, construction, textile, consumer products, paper, and packaging industries in Latin America. The company has production plants in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, and distribution centers in Brazil, Chile, and Peru. The company was founded by Francisco Xavier Kunst in 1948 and is headquartered in Campo Bom, Brazil.

Ignis Optics, Inc. provides optical modules for communications networks. It designs and manufactures small form factor pluggable single mode optical transceivers for current and next generation optical datacom and telecom networks. The company was founded by Michael S. Lebby in 2001 and is located in San Jose, CA.

Renner Dupont Tintas Automotivas e Industriais SA is a Brazilian company that manufactures automotive and industrial paints. The private company is based in Guarulhos, Brazil.

Heidelberg USA, Inc. manufactures sheet fed press systems, prepress, post press components, software and consumables for all printing applications for the print media industry. The company is an US business segment of German Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, which operates from regional offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Jersey. The company was founded in 1936 and it is headquartered in Kennesaw, GA.

Electrolux North America makes and sells home appliances. It products line includes air conditioners, refrigerators, microwave ovens, stoves, electric & gas cooktops, dishwashers, washers, dryers, vacuum cleaners and also outdoor products which includes lawn mowers, garden tractors and barbecue gas grills through home improvement retailers such as Lowe's. The company's brands names include Electrolux, Frigidaire, Eureka, Husqvarna, Poulan and Weed Eater. The company is headquartered in Augusta, GA.

E.I. DuPont India Pvt Ltd. manufactures agricultural, food and personal care, and polymers and fibers. It offers agricultural products such as animal nutrition and disease prevention, crop protection products, and seeds. The company was incorporated on December 10, 1998 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a professional society with over 60,000 members in more than 110 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. AIChE offers various programs, including e-learning, webinars, and career advancement, to help chemical engineers at every career juncture bridge the skills gap created by the rush of technology, changing work styles, and unprecedented societal needs. Founded in 1908, AIChE is a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of chemical engineering research in areas such as energy, sustainability, biological and environmental engineering, nanotechnology, and chemical plant safety and security.

The American Chamber of Commerce (China) is a non-profit organization with a membership of 4,000 individuals from 900 companies operating across China. The organization's mission is to help American companies succeed in China through advocacy, information, networking, and business support services. With headquarters in Beijing, AmCham also serves central, southern, and northeast China through its chapters in Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenyang, and Dalian. AmCham China has more than 30 working groups and holds over 150 events each year.

Georgia Research Alliance, Inc. provides university-based research services. The firm offers talent, foster collaboration, infrastructure and technology. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.

Part of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Heidelberg Americas, Inc. is a company that manufactures and markets printing machines. The company is based in Kennesaw, GA.

Terasol Energy LLC focuses on developing next-generation feedstocks for the specialty chemicals, transportation and power generation industries. The firm has expertise in plant science and agronomy to develop and produce large scale projects with next-generation feedstocks. The company was founded by Sundeep Bhan in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, Heliagro Agricultura e Pecuária Ltda. Heliagro is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company focused on the development, production, and consistent distribution of high-performance hybrid sunflower seeds. The company aims to provide high-quality and productive seeds to Brazilian agricultural producers. Heliagro Agricultura e Pecuária The company was founded by Charles Tharcy Sturmer, Gilberto Grando, and Henrique H. Ubrig. was acquired by Terasol Energy LLC on March 01, 2010.

Part of Schouw & Co A/S, Dupont Cipatex SA is a Brazilian company that manufactures and supplies non-woven fabrics. The company is based in Cerquilho, Brazil. Dupont Cipatex was acquired by Fibertex Nonwovens A/S on February 05, 2018.

Summit Ag Investors LLC ( Summit Ag Investors) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Summit Agricultural Group founded in 2010 by Bruce L. Rastetter. The firm is headquartered in Alden, Iowa.

Baker Street Scientific, Inc. develops software solutions. It serves energy, financial, government, healthcare, and technology and communication industries. The company is headquartered in Rome, GA.