Wendy L. Chronister

Advanstar Communications, Inc. provides integrating marketing solutions. It provides event and marketing services to business that serves professionals and consumers in the fashion, licensing, life sciences and power sports industries. The company was founded on April 14, 1987 and is headquartered in New Hyde Park, NY.

7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Couche-Tard, Inc. operates traditional convenience stores engaged in the sale of products such as fresh foods, fast foods, gasoline, ATMs, lottery tickets, newspapers, magazines and interactive terminals. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Whitehall Products LLC manufactures home and garden accent products. The firms’ home accent collection includes unique indoor, outdoor clocks and thermometers and personalized doormats. It offers weathervanes, architectural plaques and bird feeders. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Montague, MI.

Waud Capital Partners LLC (Waud Capital Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is founded in 1993 by Reeve Byron Waud. It is headquartered in Chicago,US.

Mac's Convenience Stores, Inc. operates convenience stores. It runs convenience stores under the trade names Bigfoot, Dairy Mart, Handy Andy, and Mac's banners in the Midwest. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Wawa, Inc. owns and operates convenience stores and gasoline stations. Its stores offer fresh food service selection, including Wawa brands such as built-to-order hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, built-to-order specialty beverages, and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. The firm?s stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Central Florida. The company was founded in 1803 and is headquartered in Wawa, PA.

The American Marketing Association operates professional associations for marketers. The company offers services to marketing professionals including best practices and research studies, job resources, publications and directories. Its publications include flagship semi-monthly magazine Marketing News, as well as journal of marketing, journal of public policy and marketing and a variety of newsletters. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Junior Achievement of Chicago engages in the provision of educational services. Its programs are funded by businesses and individuals and are designed to be taught in the classroom by business, parent, and community volunteers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Royal Buying Group, Inc. provides merchandising and marketing programs to the retailers in the c-store industry. It operates as a national organization dedicated to maximizing sales and profitability of convenience stores, petroleum locations, college book stores, truck stops and travel plaza centers, auto repair facilities, drug stores, tobacco outlets, and liquor stores. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Thorntons LLC engages in the operation of convenience stores and gas stations. The company was founded by James H. Thornton in 1971 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

The Spinx Co., Inc. engages in the ownership and operations of gasoline stations and convenience stores. It offers food service, car wash, and DVD rentals. The company was founded by Stewart Spinks in 1972 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Pilot Corp. operates convenience stores and sells fuel. The company was founded by James A. Haslam II in 1958 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Part of Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Statoil Ireland is an Irish company that explores, refines, and transports crude oil and natural gas. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Statoil Ireland was acquired by Topaz Ltd. from Equinor ASA on November 02, 2006.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides health care services. It specializes in pediatrics, research, fetal surgery, pediatric oncology, pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, thoracic insufficiency syndrome, and pediatric airway disorders and transplants. The company was founded by Francis West Lewis in 1855 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Topaz Energy Group Ltd. provides commercial fuels, lubricants and home heating oils. It owns oil importation facilities in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Derry and Greenore, as well as local distribution depots geographically spread across Ireland. The firm also supplies gasoline, diesel, kerosene, fuel oil and lubricants into all market sectors, both directly and through a countrywide network of authorized distributors. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

O’Briens Wine Off Licence Ltd. operates online wines store. It offers wine, champagne, mixed cases, beers, gifts and other accessories, sparkling and cava. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

St. Romain Oil Co. operates as a fuel distributor. It operates 10 Y-Not Stop locations in central Louisiana: Mansura, Marksville, Cottonport, Simmesport, Deville, Ville Platte, Barber Spur, Jonesville, Alexandria, and Moreauville. The company was founded by Edmond St. Romain in 1970 and is headquartered in Mansura, LA.

Marketplace Events LLC offers event management services. The firm specializes in home and garden shows. It organizes fall shows, online ticketing, video analysis, a national spokesperson, on-site renewals, direct response marketing, and guaranteeing attendee satisfaction. The company was founded in July 2008 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Pilot Co. owns and operates travel centers and sells over-the-road diesel fuel. The firm also offers food and beverage, rewards, and RV and fleet services. The company was founded by James A. Haslam II in 1958 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

WhiteBox Learning LLC operates as a stem (engineering) learning system for science and pre-engineering classes. The firm’s STEM Applications include Dragster 2.0, Gliders 2.0, Structures 2.0, Green Car 2.0, Rockets 2.0, Mousetrap Car 2.0,Prosthetics 2.0, Rover 2.0, Survival Shelter 2.0, and KidWind 2.0. The company was founded by William Graham Baughman and Tom Robertson and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.