Robert A. Manners

FTD, Inc. provides floral related products and services to consumers and retail florists, as well as other retail locations. It markets to members and retail locations in U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

D. E. Shaw & Co. LP (DESCO) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 by David Elliot Shaw. DESCO serves as the managing member, manager and/or investment advisor of certain entities in the D. E. Shaw Group and provides investment advice to several affiliated hedge funds and other entities. The investor base of the funds includes institutional investors and other highly sophisticated, high-net worth participants.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

4Wall Entertainment, Inc. specializes in entertainment lighting equipment rentals, video equipment rentals, and systems design and integration services. Its product categories include moving lights, LEDs, LED video panels, consoles, projectors, projector lenses and projection screens. The firm provides system design and integration for both new construction and venue renovation. The company was founded by Michael Cannon and Bill Lairamore in 1999 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Savi Technology, Inc. provides asset tracker technology solutions. Its analytical tool enables user to monitor and address challenges around high-consequence assets whether they move across the country, across borders or through the last mile of your supply chain. The company was founded on 1989 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Xojet Aviation LLC engages in the provision of private aviation services. The firm owns and operates a fleet of midsize jets. It serves finance, private equity, technology, media, and entertainment industries. The company was founded by Alvaro Pascotto and Paul C. M. Touw in January 2006 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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

TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom.

Kids In Distressed Situations, Inc. provides children with new clothing, toys, basic necessities, juvenile products and books. The firm operates as a charity of retailers, manufacturers and licensors of children's and youth products, in partnership with foundations, that provides new clothing, toys, basic necessities, juvenile products, and books to underprivileged and disaster-stricken children. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lazard Group LLC provides financial advisory, asset management, and other financial services. The firm offers services related to mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, middle market advisory, capital markets and capital structure advisory, sovereign advisory, restructuring, and private fund advisory. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Parent Co. operates as a commerce, content, and new media company for growing families. The company provides eCommerce and eContent resources to help families plan, play, and grow. Its family of brands includes seven eCommerce sites, and three eContent and new media sites. The company operates KBtoys.com Web site that sells toys, video games, electronics, party goods, movies, videos, baby products, costumes and accessories; mytwinn.com Web site, which sells personalized dolls; and DreamtimeBaby.com Web site that sells toddler and maternity products, and baby products, such as strollers, car seats, high chairs, nursery furniture, bedding, feeding, and bathing items. It also offers high-end home furniture, bedding and wall decor, lighting, gifts, and home accessories through PoshLiving.com Web site. It has strategic retail relationships with stores, such as Amazon, Buy.com, Kmart, Macys, QVC, and Sears. The company was founded on May 10, 2004 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc. is an organization that recognizes academic excellence in business studies. The non-profit company is based in Maryland Heights, MO. The company offers scholarships and grants to their alumni chapters and members to aid in continuing education and chapter development. As a BGS member, individuals have access to exclusive programs designed to refine their skills to meet the changing needs of the business world.

MEL Holding SRL is an investment holding Belgian company founded in 2010. The private company is based in Haacht, Belgium. The company's main function is to hold investments.

Logicbroker, Inc. operates eCommerce platforms for business. The firm offers logicbroker, a cloud-based integration hub that enables automated exchange of inventory, catalog, and order information by connecting a client’s website, internal systems, and trading partners. It serves retailers, suppliers, and logistics providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Shelton, CT.

Apprion, Inc. provides wireless application network systems and services. Its services include enterprise strategy, site planning and analysis, design and engineering, and managed services. The company was founded by Ian McPherson, Doug Donzelli, Stephen Lambright, and Peter Fuhr on December 6, 2005 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

CE Rental, Inc. operates as an event rental company. It offers linens, tableware, chairs, catering equipment, and staging equipment. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Dulles, VA.

Lyfe Kitchen LLC retails breakfast items, flatbreads, sandwiches, wraps, side items, salads, soups, desserts and sweets, juices, beverages, smoothies, coffee and tea, local craft beer, wines, lunch and dinner items. The company was founded by Michael James Roberts, Michael A. Donahue and Stephen Sidwell and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Part of A.C.T. The company is based in Jackson, MO. Lighting, Inc., ACT Entertainment, Inc. is a company that manufactures and distributes entertainment lighting, audio, and video technology products. The CEO of the company is Benjamin Lucas Saltzman.

Vincent Lighting Systems Co. offers a range of lighting and rigging products and services for entertainment and architectural purposes. The company is based in Solon, OH and was founded in 1978 by Paul Vincent. These include sales, installation, design, integration, production, event services, rentals, support, repair, training, stage rigging and curtains, and stage safety inspections.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Compact Power Equipment, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of specialized equipment and a provider of outsourced equipment maintenance services. It is comprised of two components: Compact Power Equipment Rental and Compact Power Equipment Services. Compact Power Equipment Rental division supplies traditional product offering of tools, trucks and trailers with towable rental equipment such as mini-skids, excavators, skid steers, trenchers, and chipper shredders. The Compact Power Equipment Services provides maintenance services for facilities, commercial equipment, and light construction equipment. The company was founded by Roger S. Braswell in 2003 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC.

Welcome to the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Georgia World Congress Center Authority -- which includes the 71,250-seat Georgia Dome and 21-acre Centennial Olympic Park -- ranks among the top five largest convention destinations in the country as well as one of the best sports and entertainment campuses in the world.