Joel H. Bennett

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.

Parsons Brinckerhoff Group LLC provided engineering and construction consulting services. The firm specialized in mining, operations and maintenance, program and construction management, transportation, strategic consulting, and other related services. The company was founded by William Barclay Parsons in 1885 and was headquartered in New York, NY.

The Atkins North America Holdings Corp. provides program management, planning, design, and construction management services. It operates through two segments: consulting services and construction services; the consulting services segment provides a variety of design and related consulting services. it services includes program management, construction management, planning, surveying, geographic information systems, environmental assessments, engineering design, architectural and interior design, site assessment, and regulatory compliance; the construction services segment includes the operations of peter brown which provides construction management services focusing primarily on building schools, jails, higher education facilities and institutional buildings. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.