Richard F. Hamm

Dendreon Corp. discovers, develops and commercializes novel products for the treatment of cancer. The company applies its expertise in antigen identification, engineering and cell processing to produce active cellular immunotherapy ACI product candidates designed to stimulate an immune response in a variety of tumor types. It is an exploring the application of additional ACI product candidates and small molecules for the potential treatment of a variety of cancers. Dendreon was founded by Christopher S. Henney, Edgar G. Engleman and Samuel Strober in 1992 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Axsys Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) systems, multi-axis stabilized HD cameras, infrared lenses, optical systems and components and motion control products. The company is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT.

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Tropicana Products, Inc. manufactures and markets branded juice-based beverages. Its products include Tropicana Pure Premium, Tropicana Premium Drinks, Tropicana Essentials, Trop 50, and Tropicana Tropics. The company was founded by Anthony T. Rossi in 1947 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

Carlson, Inc. operates hotels and restaurants. It offers hospitality and travel management services to organizations operating in oil and gas, diversified resources and mining, offshore, marine services, and alternative energies sectors; and government institutions and non-governmental organizations. The firm's Its brands include Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, among others. The company was founded by Curtis L. Carlson in 1938 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN.

Lakewood-Amedex, Inc. engages in the development of treatment for serious infectious diseases. Its product pipeline include Nu-3 cDFU, Nu-3 Oral Mucositis, Nu-8 cUTI, and Nu-8 (Cystic Fibrosis). The company is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.