Louise K. Thoreson

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.

Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc. (Goldner Hawn Johnson) is a private equity firm is founded by Van Zandt Hawn, Timothy Daniel Johnson, John Lewis Morrison, and Michael Goldner in 1989. The firm is headquarter in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Union Metal Corp. engages in the manufacturing of steel and aluminum poles for lighting, traffic control, signage, and communication. Its products include traffic control poles, street lighting poles, architectural area lighting, high mast lighting, sports lighting, stadium lighting, cellular tower poles, telecommunication poles, custom structures, catenary and light rail poles, and distribution poles. The company was founded by Christopher Columbus Barrick in 1906 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.

Ryan Companies US, Inc. provides construction and facilities management services. The firm serves industrial, retail, hospitality, and medical sectors. The company was founded by James Henry Ryan and Francis Ryan in 1938 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Royal Neighbors of America provides life insurance and other financial products. Its products include annuities, term, traditional, and universal life insurance policies. The firm also provides child survivor benefits and college scholarships. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Rock Island, IL.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Wholesale Produce Supply LLC packs and distributes fruits and vegetables. It offers fruit baskets, fund raising boxes, and delivery services. The firm offers vegetables to retail and foodservice customers. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Good Capital LLC (Good Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Tim Freundlich, Kevin Jones and Joy Anderson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating.

Specialty Commodities, Inc. manufactures and distributes specialty products for the snack food, health food, bakery and pet food industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

Ecumen is a non-profit company that focuses on creating a home for older adults, regardless of where they choose to live. The company is based in Shoreview, MN. The company offers a variety of senior living services, including cooperative senior housing, independent and assisted living, long and short-term care, home care, and hospice. Additionally, they provide high-quality medical equipment and supplies to make life more comfortable for seniors.

Mill City Capital LP (Mill City Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Darren Acheson and Gary Obermiller. The firm is headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota.