Bruce E. Barkus

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Dianon Systems, Inc. provides anatomic pathology, genetic, and clinical chemistry testing services. The firm offers services in uropathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal pathology, hematopathology, and breast pathology. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Stratford, CT.

General Nutrition Cos., Inc. produces and sells vitamins, minerals, and sports nutrition supplements. Its products include herbs, diet products, food products, personal care, and other health care products. The company was founded by David Shakarian in 1969 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Protedyne Corp. provides industrial-quality automation and data management services. It offers genome-based drug discovery equipment. The firm also provides automation systems that combine laboratory robotic hardware with a software infrastructure to ensure data management and process tracking. The company was founded by Stan Klein in June 2000 and is headquartered in Windsor, CT.

GNC Corp. retails natural and specialty foods. Its nutritional-supplements retail chain devoted solely to items such as vitamins and dietary products. The company also has stores within Rite Aid drugstores and makes Rite Aid private-label products. It was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Cycle Gear, Inc. operates as a retailer of motorcycle parts and apparel. It offers helmets, tires, jackets, suits, gloves, luggage bags, electronics and hand tools. The firm provides batteries, filters, exhaust systems, chemicals and oils. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Benicia, CA.

KUE Management, Inc. provides early childhood education programs primary-through-secondary curriculam and supplemental educational services at physical locations and online schools and home schooling environments. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

GNC Parent Corp. operates as a holding company with interest in retailing nutritional supplementary products. It operates business through its subsidiaries General Nutrition Centers and Apollo Management. The company was founded on November 15, 2006 and is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

Sciformix Corp. provides scientific process outsourcing services. It offers services to biopharmaceutical, generic pharmaceutical, consumer product, medical device, contract research, and healthcare companies. The company was founded by Chitra Lele, Ajit S. Nagral and Dinesh S. Thakur in 2007 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Mattress Firm, Inc. offers mattresses and related products. It offers a broad selection of both traditional and specialty mattresses, bedding accessories and related products. The firm markets its products under the brand name of Sealy, Serta, Stearns and Foster, Tempur-Pedic, and Simmons. The company was founded by Paul Stork, Harry Roberts, and Stephen G. Fendrich in 1986 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., Motor Coils Manufacturing Co rebuilds various locomotive components. The company is based in Emporium, PA.

Meijer, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets and pharmacies. It offers various products in the areas of baby and toddler, clothing and accessories, crafts and art supplies, electronics and computers, furniture and home products, garden and outdoor, gift cards, groceries, health and beauty, home utility and care, jewelry and watches, kitchen and dining, pet supplies, sporting goods, toys, games and bikes, and video games, as well as fresh produce and meat, pharmaceutical products, and apparel. The company was founded by Frederik Gerhard Hendrik Meijerand in 1934 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Theorem Research Associates, Inc. provides clinical research services. The firm's services include project management, data management, and electronic data capture. The company was founded by Brad A. Zaro in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Euromarket Designs, Inc. owns and operates retail showrooms of house wares and furniture. Its products include furniture, dining and entertaining, kitchen wares, decorations and pillows, rugs and curtains, lighting and fixtures, and bed and bath supplies. The company was founded by Gordon L. Segal and Carole Browe Segal in 1962 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Chiltern International, Inc. provides clinical research services. It offers clinical development, medical and scientific affairs, data and analysis, pharmacovigilance and strategic regulatory services. The firm serves biotech, pharmaceuticals, biosimilars and biologics and medical device and diagnostics industries. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.

National Investor Relations Institute operates as an association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The company was founded by DeWitt C. Morrill in 1969 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Payless Holdings LLC engages in the operation of retail shoe stores. It provides lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories. The firm's portfolio brands include Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and American Eagle. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Part of Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Ltd. is a British company that provides early-stage and late-stage product development services. The company is based in Harrogate, UK. Labcorp Early Development Laboratories was founded in 1974.

Shoe Sensation, Inc. operates a chain of shoe stores. It offers shoes and accessories for men, women, children and athletic. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Jeffersonville, IN.

Part of Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Fortrea Development Ltd. is a British company that provides clinical development services. The company is based in Maidenhead, UK.

Part of Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Fortrea Clinical Research Unit Ltd. is a British clinical research company. The company is based in Leeds, UK. Founded in 1991, Fortrea Clinical Research Unit functions as a clinical research company.

Part of Fortrea Holdings, Inc., Fortrea UK Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding company. Fortrea UK Holdings Ltd. is based in Harrogate, UK. Founded in 1991.

Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Labcorp Early Development Services GmbH is a contract research organization (CRO) that provides drug development services with the goal of advancing health. The company is based in Muenster, Germany. Labcorp Early Development Services offers thousands of in vitro tests and in vivo studies in various disciplines such as toxicology, metabolism, pharmacology, pharmacometric modeling, custom antibodies, vaccine development, infusion, inhalation, ocular, as well as disease models for oncology and cardiovascular. The German company provides SEND 3.1 datasets on the same day as the final report and can customize studies based on development milestones. With facilities worldwide, Labcorp Early Development Services helps pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies reach their development milestones more quickly and efficiently. The company's mission is to improve health and improve lives. Founded in 1981, the CEOs of the company are Glenn Andrew Eisenberg, Lars Mecklenburg, and Robert Stewart Pringle.

Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Clearstone Holdings (International) Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.

Chiltern International Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding firm. The company was founded on January 12, 1996 and is headquartered in Maidenhead, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 2015, LabCorp UK Holdings Ltd. is a company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, the company is based in London, UK.

Founded in 2014, LabCorp Neon Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, the company is based in Maidenhead, UK.