Jay D. Proops

AMCOL International Corp. produces value-added, specialty minerals, and related product. The company was founded on December 30, 1959 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Great Lakes Chemical Corp. (NYSE: GLK) is a global company dedicated to delivering innovative, market-focused specialty chemical solutions and consumer products. The Company's products and services help treat and purify water, keep surfaces in and around the home shining, protect against and extinguish fire, and enhance the stability and performance of a wide range of consumer products, such as computers, electronics, automobiles, packaging, building materials and furniture. The Company is organized into two global business units that serve diverse markets around the world: Industrial Performance Products and Consumer Products

LANXESS Solutions US, Inc. developed engineered industrial specialty chemicals. It operated through the following segments: Industrial Engineered Products and Industrial Performance Products. The Industrial Engineered Products segment provided engineered specialty chemicals used in agriculture, automotive, building and construction, electronics, fine chemicals, insulation, mercury control, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, plastics and solar energy applications. The Industrial Performance Products segment offered synthetic base stocks, additive components, finished synthetic lubricants and specialty greases. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Part of The Mosaic Co., The Vigoro Corp. is a company that produces and distributes nitrogen-based products. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Jay D. Proops. The Vigoro was acquired by IMC Global, Inc. on March 01, 1996 for $1,160 million.

The Allendale Association provides social services. The firm provides care, education, treatment and advocacy for troubled children, youth and their families. Its community based programs include an outpatient counseling center, foster care licensing, training and support, independent living/transition support and mentoring services. The company was founded in 1897 by Edward Lounsberry Bradley and is headquartered in Lake Villa, IL.