Larry R. Polhill

Imperial Sugar Co. processes and markets refined cane sugar. It refines, packages, and distributes granulated, powdered, liquid, and brown sugars, as well as co-crystallized sweeteners and syrups under the Dixie Crystals, Imperial, Savannah Gold, NatureWise, and Holly brand names, as well as under private labels. The firm also markets organic and fair trade sweeteners and sugar/stevia sweetener blends. The company was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.

American Italian Pasta Co. produces and markets branded and private label dry pasta in North America with brands. The company was founded by Richard C. Thompson in 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

NewPage Holding Corp. engages in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of coated papers. It also operates paper mills. The company was founded on April 5, 2005 and is headquartered in Miamisburg, OH.

Snacks Parent Corp. supplies and distributes dried fruits, trail mixes, and other spices. The company was founded on November 1, 2010 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ampersand Management LLC (Ampersand Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Richard A. Charpie. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Borden Foods Corp. manufactures and markets pasta, pasta sauce, bouillon, and soup mixes. It offers Creamette, Prince and Catelli pastas, Classico sauces, Wyler's bouillon, and soup mixes. It operates around eight manufacturing plants in North America and Italy. Borden Foods is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Part of EMB, Inc., Realty Information Systems, Inc. specializes in residential and commercial property management software. The company is based in Greenwich, CT. The company's services include a property management demo that can be tried today. The CEO of the company is Steven Ozonian.

Wise Foods, Inc. manufactures snack foods. The firm also manufactures popcorn, pork rinds, tortilla chips, dips and salsa. The company was founded in 1921 by Earl Wise Sr. and is headquartered in Berwick, PA.

Bruce Foods Corp. produces canned foods and sauces. It offers marinades, seasoning mixes and baking mixes. The firm brands include Bruce's Products, Cajun King Brand, Casa Fiesta and Mexene Chili. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Lafayette, LA.

The Pillsbury Co. manufactures and distributes food products. Its products include baked goods, biscuits, breads, cookies, crescents, pie crusts, pizza crusts and snacks. The company was founded in 1869 is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Elmer's Products, Inc. provides adhesive craft, home repair, and office supply products. It offers glues, foam and display board, wood filler, and paint markers. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Westerville, OH.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Apple & Eve LLC manufactures and sells juice beverages. It offers a line of juices such as natural juices and juice blends, sesame street juices, organics, fruit and vegetable juice beverage. The company was founded by Gordon Crane in 1975 and is headquartered in Port Washington, NY.

Foster Dairy Farms, Inc. owns and operates dairy farms. The firm's products include milk, yogurt, butter, sour creams, ice creams, juices, cottage cheese, and other dairy products. The firm owns and operates hatcheries, growing complexes, feed mills, and processing plants. The company was founded in 1939 by Max Foster and Verda Foster and is headquartered in Modesto, CA.

Cafe Valley, Inc. produces bakery products. The firm provides its products for in-store bakeries, club stores, food service and convenience stores throughout the world. It develops and manufactures assortment of croissants, gourmet pastries, puffed pastries, cakes, and muffins and other baked goods through production facilities in Arizona and Indiana. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

HDIP, Inc. manufactures ice creams. The firm also offers frozen yogurts, sorbets, bars, cakes, and sundaes. The company was founded by Reuben Mattus in 1961 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Security Alarm Financing Enterprises, Inc. provides residential and small business security and life safety services. It offers alarm components which include security system keypads, door and window sensors, motion detectors, panic buttons, remote entry key fob, and alarm sirens; extended services plans and other optional services. The firm also offers security audit, alarm system upgrades and movement, and security systems monitoring services. The company was founded by Paul F. Sargenti in August 1988 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Innovative Food Processors, Inc. manufactures specialty powdered ingredients. It offers medical foods, including fiber supplementations, joint health supports, thickeners, and lactose free protein powders; and functional beverages containing physiologically active compounds, such as antioxidants, pre and probiotics, amino acids, vitamins and minerals, phytonutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and meal supplements. The firm also provides sports and nutrition supplements including protein and amino acid supplements, as well as recovery, endurance, and electrolyte supplementation. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Faribault, MN.

Ronnoco Coffee LLC produces and sells coffee, tea and related products. It roasts, blends, grinds, packages and distributes coffee and teas under four primary brands such as Ronnoco, Seattle Roast, Wild Horse Creek and Camellia. The firm offers beverages such as cappuccino, hot chocolate, smoothies and water as well as coffee-related products such as flavoring syrups and condiments. The company was founded by J.P. O’Connor and James J. O’Connor in 1904 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Desert Glory Ltd. provides tomatoes to restaurant and other foodservice companies. It offers vine fresh tomatoes and cherry tomatoes to retail grocery providers throughout the United States. The company is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

O.C. Holdings '87, Inc. wholesales packaged frozen food. It offers one, two and three layer cake, dessert bars and cakes, and other baked goods. The firm provides layer cakes, flavorful dessert bars or a new and innovative dessert concept. The company was founded by Doug McFetridge and Kent Norris in 1979 and is headquartered in Delta, Canada.

American Importing Co., Inc. engages in the provision of healthy and specialty food products. Its products include trail mixes, dried fruits and berries, sunflower seeds, soybeans, pine nuts, yogurt and chocolate coated snacks, and freeze dried fruits and vegetables. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Ann's House of Nuts, Inc. manufactures snack nut and trail mix products. It imports, manufactures, and processes nuts, dried fruits, mixes, and gift items in the United States. The company offers its products in England, as well as in Canada, South and Central America, Germany, and Israel. Ann's House of Nuts was co-founded by Edward E. Zinke and Ann Zinke in 1973 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Flagstone Foods manufactures and distributes private label healthy snacks. It operates business through two subsidiaries: Ann's House of Nuts and Amport Foods. Ann's House of Nuts is the manufacturer and marketer of trail mixes in North America. Amport Foods is the largest private label manufacturer and marketer of dried fruits. The company was founded in November 2010 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.