John Abel

Lotlinx, Inc. develops digital retailing technologies. Its products include shopper retargeting, lotlinx automotive network and deeplinking. The company was founded by Leonard V. Short and Jason Knight in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Ford-Werke GmbH operates as a manufacturer of cars and trucks. Their services encompass vehicle repair, engine transmission and parts casting and forging. The company was founded in 1925 and is based in Cologne, Germany, with additional offices throughout the country.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. engages in the provision of financial services centered on banking. It operates through the following business segments: Wholesale, Retail, International, Market Sales, and Headquarters Management. The Wholesale segment covers business for customers of large and medium-sized companies in Japan. The Retail segment handles business for domestic individuals and SME customers. The International segment comprises of business for overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Sales segment corresponds to financial market business. The Headquarters Management segment includes all other businesses not covered by other segments. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Japan Research Institute Ltd. is a 'knowledge engineering' company, a company that offers information services, through the coordinated application of its three functions, that is, information systems, consulting, and think-tank. As a systems integrator, the company offers services in information technology (IT) strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing for a broad range of industries and activities. The company is also active in research of both domestic and foreign economic issues and formation of policy recommendation, as well as consulting in fields, such as corporate strategies and public administrative reform. In addition, the firm provides analyses and surveys for incubation activities in the creation of new markets and industries. Through these operations The Japan Research Institute offers a vision to its customers towards changes in the economic and social environment as well as developments in the IT area.

TBWA Chiat/Day, Inc. operates as an advertising company. Its services include design, digital, retail activation and theater, sports sponsorship, cause related marketing, custom publishing, mobile utility, event marketing and brand amplification. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Part of Mazda Motor Corp., Mazda Motor Europe GmbH is a German company that manufactures and distributes automobiles and automobile parts. The company is based in Leverkusen, Germany. The CEO of the company is Martijn Ten Brink.

Hill & Knowlton, Inc. engages in the provision of international communications consultancy services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GCI Group, Inc. provides public relations consultancy services such as media relations, consumer marketing and corporate reputation offerings to companies in the health care, finance and technology industries. Its clients include Dell, Genentech, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Merck, Microsoft and Starbuck’s. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Corp. manufactures motor vehicle parts. The company is based in Yuan Yang, China.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. manufactures and sells motor vehicles and operates a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The firm sells different brands of cars including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Mazda Canada, Inc. distributes commercial and passenger vehicles. It has regional offices in Montreal, Vancouver, and Richmond Hill. It is a subsidiary of Mazda Motor Corp. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada.

David & Goliath LLC provides advertising services. It offers planning, branding, relationship marketing, interactive advertising services, and creative communication solutions. The company was founded by David Angelo on November 19, 1999 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Part of Ford Motor Co., Ford of Europe, Inc. sells cars. The company is based in Dearborn, MI.

Part of Mazda Motor Corp., Mazda Australia Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that provides car dealership services. The company is based in Mulgrave, Australia. The CEO of the company is Masahiro Moro.

Part of Accsys Technologies Plc, Titan Wood BV is a Dutch company that manufactures sustainable, stable, and durable non-toxic high-performance wood products for the built environment. The company is based in Arnhem, Netherlands. The company uses a proprietary process to create Accoya acetylated solid wood and Tricoya acetylated wood products that combine high quality with outstanding performance. The CEO of the company is Robert John Harris.

Pinnacle Engines, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of internal combustion engines. Its products are designed to address the need for more efficient internal combustion engines and have an impact on the transportation sector's fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. The company was founded by James Montague Cleeves in August 2007 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Part of Mazda Motor Corp., Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico SA de CV is a Mexican company that manufactures and distributes automotive vehicles. The company is based in Salamanca, Mexico. Keishi Egawa has been the CEO of the company since 2012.