Kurt Schmidt

Gerber Products Co. manufactures and supplies baby foods and infant care items. The firm also makes baby cereal, juices and toddler food along with baby bath and skincare products, bottles, tethers, breastfeeding accessories, spill-proof cups, infant toys and clothing. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Fremont, MI.

The Blue Buffalo Co. Ltd. manufactures and supplies dogs and cats food. Its products include life protection formula, wilderness, and organics. The firm also provides chicken and brown rice, lamb and brown rice, and fish and sweet potato recipes. The company was founded by Bill Bishop and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.

Skyline Diagnostics develops and commercializes diagnostic microarrays for oncology. These tests currently provide the healthcare professional diagnostic information using one comprehensive test and may be useful in the clinical management of patients with cancer. Skyline Diagnostics products are currently available research only tools in the United States. The development pipeline includes diagnostic tests for Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Acute Lymphatic Leukemia, and Brain tumors.

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. engages in the sale of dog and cat food made with whole meats, fruits and vegetables, and other natural ingredients. It distributes its products under its BLUE Life Protection Formula, BLUE Wilderness, BLUE Basics, Blue Freedom, BLUE Natural Veterinary Diet, and BLUE Earth's Essentials lines. The company was founded by William Bishop, William W. Bishop Jr. and Christopher T. Bishop in 2002 and is headquartered in Wilton, CT.