Bill Corbin

Reddy Ice Corp. is the manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the United States. Its primary ice product is cubed ice packaged in ten pound bags sell principally to convenience stores and supermarkets. The firm produces its ice in cube, half-moon, cylindrical and crushed forms and also produces ice in block form. The company was founded on August 17, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

DPS Beverages, Inc. manufactures soft drinks and beverages. It brands include Dr Pepper, 7 UP, Snapple, Mott's Apple Juice, RC Cola, A&W Root Beer, Sunkist Soda, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, Schweppes, Diet Rite, Slush Puppie frozen drinks, Clamato, Holland House Mixers, Rose's, Mistic, Yoo-hoo, Orangina, IBC, Stewart's and Nantucket Nectars. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Mott's LLP produces apple sauce and apple juice. Its products are available in family-sized juice and sauce jars, as well as single-serve juice boxes and applesauce cups. The company offers apple sauce cups in three flavors such as, strawberry kiwi, berry and fruit punch. Mott's was founded by Samuel R. Mott in 1842 and is located in Ryebrook, NY

Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. manufactures beverage based drink syrups. It has a spiced-cherry flavor and therefore does not qualify for full-fledged cola status. The firm mixes up beverage brands including its namesake brands and their diet companions, plus A&W and I.B.C., root beers, Canada Dry, Deja Blue, Raging Cow, Red Fusion, Sunkist, Schweppes, Squirt, Welch's & dnL, a caffeinated, colored version of 7 UP. The company was founded in 1986 and is located in Plano, TX

Mondelez UK Holdings & Services Ltd. manufactures and distributes branded confectionery and beverages. The company was incorporated on May 6, 1897 and is headquartered in Uxbridge, the United Kingdom.

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Bottling Co. manufactures carbonated soft drinks. Its products include Dasani, Dr. Pepper, POWERade, Sprite, and Coca-Cola. The firm also offers warehouse, delivery, and equipment maintenance services.. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Springfield, MO.

The American Bottling Co. manufactures, markets and distributes bottled & canned soft drinks. Its bottling portfolio consists of 40 brands such as Dr Pepper, 7 UP, Sunkist, A&W, Canada Dry, Welch's and Deja Blue. The company sells its products packaged in cans or bottles to retail customers including chain and independent supermarkets, drug stores, convenience stores and mass merchandisers. American Bottling was founded on April 6, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of RHI Magnesita NV, Global Industrial Technologies, Inc. manufactures refractory products as well as construction and building materials. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Global Industrial Technologies was acquired by RHI AG on December 30, 1999 for $322.84 million.

Performing Brands, Inc. develops, produces, markets and distributes alternative beverage category energy drinks under the Boo Koo brand name. It also produces Gazzu brand energy drinks exclusively for Circle K. It currently sells and distributes its products in parts of the United States and parts of Canada through its network of regional bottlers & other direct store delivery distributors, including independent Coca-Cola, Cadbury Schweppes and other wholesale distributors. It also distributes its products through warehouse delivery channels and directly to retail chain warehouses or stores. The company was founded on January 3, 2001 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

American Air Filter Co., Inc. manufactures and markets air filtration and pollution control products and systems. It offers air filters, dust collection equipment, dust collector cartridges, bags, replacement parts, environmental systems, gas-phase equipment, filters, environmental, analytical, and design services, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. The company was founded by William M. Reed in 1921 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

KeHE Distributors LLC provides natural and organic, specialty and gourmet, international and multicultural and fresh products. It offers product management, broad assortment and effective distribution services. The firm also offers vitamins and personal care, e-Fulfillment, gourmet nich retail, national specialty retail and export solutions. The company was founded by Art Kehe in 1952 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.