Best Startup
At Best Startup US we track over 1,000,000 US startups and over 3 million people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based Chairman operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a Chairman is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.us.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Mary Barra
Chairman and CEO of General Motors
Mary Barra is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Company. Barra was elected Chairman of the GM Board of Directors on January 4, 2016, and has served as CEO of GM since January 15, 2014. Under Barra’s leadership, GM is working to lead the transformation of personal mobility through advanced technologies such as connectivity, electrification and autonomous driving. Barra has also established a strategic direction based on putting the customer at the center of everything the company does, all around the world. Prior to being named CEO, Barra served as Executive Vice President, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain since August 2013, and as Senior Vice President, Global Product Development since February 2011. In these roles, she was responsible for the design, engineering, program management and quality of GM vehicles around the world. Previously, Barra served as GM Vice President, Global Human Resources; Vice President, Global Manufacturing Engineering; Plant Manager, Detroit Hamtramck Assembly; Executive Director of Competitive Operations Engineering; and in several engineering and staff positions. In 1990, Barra graduated with a Masters in Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business after receiving a GM fellowship in 1988. Barra began her career with GM in 1980 as a General Motors Institute (Kettering University) co-op student at the Pontiac Motor Division. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1985. Barra is a member of the General Dynamics Board of Directors. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Detroit Economic Club and as a member of The Business Council. She is also a member of the Stanford University Board of Trustees, the Stanford Graduate School of Business Advisory Council and the Board of Trustees for the Detroit Country Day School. In 2014, Barra and her husband, Tony, chaired the Detroit International Wine Auction, raising a record $2.4 million for scholarships and community arts programs through the College for Creative Studies. In 2012, they chaired the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute’s 30th annual dinner, which raised nearly $1.7 million for cancer research. In 2015, Barra was ranked first on Fortune magazine’s list of the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business.” In 2014, she was named to the Time 100 and Forbes magazine named her one of the “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.”
Follow Mary Barra:
About General Motors: General Motors manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Steve Rizzone
Chairman, President & CEO of Energous Corporation
Stephen R. Rizzone serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Energous Corporation.
Follow Steve Rizzone:
About Energous Corporation: Energous Corporation is the creator of WattUp, charging technology for electronic devices.
Ramon Laguarta
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo
Ramon Laguarta is Chief Executive Officer, Europe Sub-Saharan Africa, with responsibility for leading our food and beverages businesses across Europe and our food business in Sub-Saharan Africa. This role was effective in January 2015. Prior to this role, from November 2008, Ramon was President, PepsiCo Eastern Europe Region. Before that, from 2006 to 2008, he served as Commercial Vice President of Europe. From 2002 to 2006, he was General Manager for Iberia Snacks and Juices, and from 1999 to 2001 a General Manager for Greece Snacks and Marketing Vice President for Spain Snacks. Ramon joined PepsiCo in January 1996. Previous to PepsiCo, he worked for Chupa Chups, S.A., a Spanish leading confectionery company, where he held a number of international roles in Europe and the U.S. Ramon holds an MBA from ESADE Business School in Spain and a Master’s in International Management (M&M) from Thunderbird School of Global Management in the U.S.
Follow Ramon Laguarta:
About PepsiCo: PepsiCo operates as a food and beverage company worldwide.
Ann Sardini
Chairman, In Progress Advisors of TO THE MARKET
Ann has over 20 years of experience in senior financial management positions in branded media and consumer products companies. Ann served as the Chief Financial Officer at Weight Watchers for ten years until 2012. Prior to joining Weight Watchers, she served as Chief Financial Officer of VitaminShoppe.com, Inc. In addition, she has held finance positions at QVC, Chris Craft Industries and the National Broadcasting Company.
Follow Ann Sardini:
About : TO THE MARKET is powering the ethical supply chain.
Tarek Sherif
CEO Medidata Solution and Chairman Life Sciences Sector Board, Dassault Systemes of Dassault Systemes
A founder of Medidata Solutions, Tarek has served as chief executive officer since 2001 and chairman since 2009. Under his leadership, the New York City-based company has grown to become the leading global provider of cloud-based solutions to the life science industry—supporting clinical trials in over 115 countries—while defining the vertical cloud company business model. From inception, Tarek has focused on building the company, including setting Medidata’s growth strategy, driving its innovative business model and helping to attract and inspire the talent that has been the basis of the company’s success. He led Medidata’s successful IPO in June 2009, which has positioned Medidata as one of the best performing companies to go public since 2009 and New York City’s most successful public technology company. Prior to Medidata, Tarek was the managing member of a partnership focused on public and private investments in technology and life science companies. He co-managed a private equity fund specializing in publicly-traded technology companies, including those in the healthcare and information technology fields. Tarek also served as assistant vice president of corporate finance at General Electric Capital Corporation and was a mergers and acquisitions analyst at Brown Brothers Harriman & Company. Tarek received his BA in economics from Yale University in 1984. He graduated from Columbia Business School in 1991, where he earned a degree in business administration and finance. Tarek has received a number of industry accolades, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award for the metro New York area in 2010 and the PharmaVOICE 100 most inspirational people in the life science industry award in 2007. He is a board member of the Partnership Fund for New York City and is chairman of Blue Legacy International, a not-for-profit organization focused on preserving our water resources.
Follow Tarek Sherif:
About Dassault Systemes, Medidata Solutions, Partnership Fund for New York City: Dassault Systemes provides project lifecycle management solutions that enable businesses to create and share experiences in 3D.
John Zazzera
Vice Chairman GE ELUFUN of General Electric
Follow John Zazzera:
About : General Electric offers infrastructure and financial services worldwide.
John Reed
Co-Founder and Chairman of Arhaus
John Reed co-founded Arhaus, LLC and served as its Chief Executive Officer. He also serves as Chairman of Arhaus, LLC.
Follow John Reed:
About Arhaus: Arhaus is a premiere retail chain that designs, manufactures, and sells home furnishings both at retail locations and online.
Jack Rimokh
Chairman and CEO of Signal Brands
As a highly respected industry leader, Jack Rimokh started Signal Brands and built one of the world’s largest handbag companies.
Follow Jack Rimokh:
About Signal Brands: Signal Brands is a manufacturer, distributor of licensed fashion handbags, small leather goods and luggage.
Bernt Bodal
Chairman of American Seafoods Group
Bernt Bodal is Board of Trustees at The Museum of Flight.
Follow Bernt Bodal:
About American Seafoods Group: American Seafood Co is a packaging and containers company based out of 1801 W Garfield St, Seattle, Washington, United States.
Abhi Talwalkar
Chairman of the Board of Lam Research
Follow Abhi Talwalkar:
About Friends of the Children: Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
Stephen Newberry
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lam Research
Stephen Newberry has served as a member of our board of directors since 2013. Newberry has been a director of Lam Research Corporation, a supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services, since 2005, and has served as the Chairman of the board of Lam Research since 2012. He served as Lam Research’s Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2011, President from 1998 to 2010, and Chief Operating Officer from 1997 to 2005. Prior to joining Lam Research, Newberry held various executive positions at Applied Materials, Inc., a provider of manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar industries. Newberry previously served on the board of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the semiconductor industry’s trade organization and on the board of directors of Nanometrics Incorporated, a provider of process control metrology and inspection systems. Newberry holds a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy and completed an executive education program at Harvard Business School.
Follow Stephen Newberry:
About : Lam Research supplies wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry.
James C. Katzaroff
CEO, Chairman and Founder of Vivos Inc
A serial entrepreneur who started his first company importing minerals and pewter from Brazil while in high school in southern California, Mr. Katzaroff is constantly searching for outstanding opportunities. Hired straight out of college Mr. Katzaroff was a financial consultant for Wall Street firms Bateman Eichler, Smith Barney and EFHutton. Since 1990, he has been responsible for corporate engineering, senior-level corporate strategy, fostering investment bank relationships, and has served as a senior financial advisor for numerous start-ups and development stage companies. A strong desire to make an unshakable impact in the fight against cancer led Mr. Katzaroff to found AMI in 2006.
Follow James C. Katzaroff:
About Vivos Inc: Vivos Inc develops manufacturing equipments for the production of medical isotopes used in diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
Dean Foate
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Plexus Corporation
Dean Foate is our Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer. Dean joined Plexus in 1984 as a Design Engineer in our Engineering Solutions Group. After holding a number of leadership roles in our engineering organization, he was named president of the business unit in 1992. He was next promoted to Executive Vice President, where he assumed leadership over the company’s strategic growth initiatives. In 2001, Dean became our Chief Operating Officer, which led to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2002. In 2013, Dean was named the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Dean holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in engineering management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Follow Dean Foate:
About Plexus Corporation: Plexus uses unique Product Realization service model to transform your concepts into branded products and deliver to your target markets.
Carl Icahn
Chairman and Founder of Icahn Enterprises
Carl Icahn is best known as an activist investor. He buys large stakes in companies in an attempt to gain seats on the board of directors and increase shareholder value. Some of his more recent moves involved [Yahoo](/organization/yahoo), [Take-Two Interactive](/organization/take-two-interactive-software), [Motorola](/organization/motorola), [Blockbuster](/organization/blockbuster-2) and [Time Warner](/organization/timewarner).
Follow Carl Icahn:
About Apple, Icahn Enterprises: Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP), a master limited partnership, is a diversified holding company engaged in nine primary business.
Jeffery Hawn
Chairman and CEO of Quest Software
Jeffrey Hawn has served as a member of our board of directors since April 2015. Hawn is currently Chairman and CEO of Vertafore, a provider of software and solutions to the insurance industry. Prior to joining Vertafore, Hawn served as Chairman and CEO of The Attachmate Group, a software holding company, from May 2005 to November 2014. Prior to that, he was an Operating Partner of JMI-Inc., a private equity firm, a role he assumed in April 2004. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations for BMC Software, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, from July 2000 to March 2004 and as a partner with McKinsey & Company, a leading management consulting firm, from July 1990 to July 2000. Hawn received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin. Hawn served on the board of Pervasive Software Inc. from February 2003 until April 2013, the board of Vignette Corporation from November 2001 until July 2009 and numerous private company boards.
Follow Jeffery Hawn:
About Attachmate, CD&R LLP, Quest Software: Quest Software is a software manufacturer that develops, manufactures, and supports software used by IT professionals.
Ryan Seiders
Founder & Chairman of YETI Coolers
Follow Ryan Seiders:
About YETI Coolers: YETI Coolers manufactures tough, durable coolers that are suitable for boating, camping, and many other outdoor activities.
David O’Reilly
Chairman of the Board of Directors of O’Reilly Auto Parts
David O’Reilly, Chairman of the Board, has been with the company full time since 1972, after working summers and part time for several years prior. David has worked in almost all capacities within the company. His years of experience and expertise in the company’s operations and strategic business development started when he was Vice President from 1975 to 1993. From there he was President from 1993 to 1999, Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 2005, and Co-Chairman of the Board from 1999 to 2005. He has served as Chairman of the Board since February 2005.
Follow David O’Reilly:
About : O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories.
Charles O’Reilly
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of O’Reilly Auto Parts
Charles O’Reilly is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at O’Reilly Auto Parts.
Follow Charles O’Reilly:
About : O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories.
Hans-Peter Schaefer
Executive Chairman of Kalle
Hans-Peter Schaefer is the Executive Chairman of the Supervisory Board at the Kalle Group. From 2018 to 2020, Mr. Schaefer was the Chief Executive Officer of the Kalle Group. Prior to joining Kalle, Mr. Schaefer served as Chief Executive Officer of Mauser Packaging Solutions, a global leader in solutions and services across the packaging lifecycle. Before joining Mauser in 2012, Mr. Schaefer was the Chief Executive Officer of the National Container Group, a reconditioning subsidiary of Mauser.
Follow Hans-Peter Schaefer:
About Kalle: One of the world’s leading industrial manufacturers of artificial casings for the meat processing industry.
Willem Roelandts
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Applied Materials
Willem P. Roelandts was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Applied Materials in June 2015. Willem Roelandts has served on the board since 2004 and was Applied Materials’ lead independent director until his appointment as Chairman. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Xilinx, Inc., a supplier of programmable logic solutions, from July 2003 to February 2009, and as a director from January 1996 to August 2009. Willem Roelandts served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Xilinx from January 1996 to January 2008. Prior to joining Xilinx, Willem Roelandts held various executive positions during a 29-year career at Hewlett-Packard Company, where he last served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Computer Systems Organizations. Willem Roelandts currently serves as a member of the board of directors of IMEC, a non-profit research company in Belgium, eSilicon Corporation, a privately held company, and the El Camino Hospital Foundation, a non-profit foundation, and on the Boards of Trustees of Santa Clara University and the Lincoln Law School. He is chairman of the advisory board of Engineering Pathways to Success at San Jose State University. Willem Roelandts received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rijks Hogere Technische School in Belgium and holds an honorary doctorate from Santa Clara University (2004) and from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (2009).
Follow Willem Roelandts:
About : Applied Materials provides manufacturing solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic industries.
Raymond Bingham
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Flex
H. Raymond Bingham joined the firm in 2006 and serves as an Advisory Director out of General Atlantic’s Palo Alto office. He is an Advisory Director of General Atlantic LLC, a global private equity firm, and from 2006 to 2010 was a Managing Director of General Atlantic. Ray Bingham’s distinguished career of more than 30 years has spanned businesses in high tech, chemical engineering, and hospitality real estate development with accomplishments in mergers and acquisitions, global trade and venture capital. Previously, Raymond Bingham served in various positions with Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a supplier of electronic designautomation software and services, from 1997 through 2005, most recently as its Executive Chairman from May 2004 to July 2005, director from November 1997 to April 2004, President and Chief Executive Officer from April 1999 to May 2004, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from April 1993 to April 1999. During his tenure as CEO, the company’s technology leadership grew through a series of strategic acquisitions, internal research and development and venture investments. Bingham also directed Cadence’s global expansion into India, China and Russia, a decade ahead of today’s focus in those emerging markets. Before joining Cadence, he held senior management roles with the Marriott Corporation, Red Lion Hotels and Inns, Agrico Overseas Investment Company and N-ReN International. He is a director of three public companies: Oracle Corporation, Flextronics International Ltd. and STMicroelectronics NV. He also helped found and serves as a Director of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation and is a board member of the National Parks Conservation Association. Bingham earned a B.S with Honors from Weber State University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. Additionally, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Weber State University.
Follow Raymond Bingham:
About : Flex is the Sketch-to-Scale solutions provider that designs and builds intelligent products for a connected world.
Natan Linder
Co-Founder and Chairman of Formlabs
Natan Linder is the Co-Founder of Formlabs, creator of the Form 1 3D Printer. Natan is an R&D Executive with over 10 years of experience has a broad understanding of the Wireless and Mobile industries. He has strong entrepreneurial leadership experience, taking products from concept definition to market launch, and a proven track record building cross-functional R&D teams. Natan has worked with industry leaders leaders such as Sun Microsystems and Samsung Electronics.
Follow Natan Linder:
About Formlabs, Tulip Interfaces: Formlabs develops accessible 3D fabrication systems designed for printing intricate figures.
Robert Fenwick-Smith
Co-Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of RavenWindow
Robert founded Aravaipa in 2008 with 20 years of global experience acquiring, founding, building, merging and selling companies. Robert’s previous fund managing experience was at Robannic n.v., a Private Equity Fund, from 1988 to 2002. As co-Founder and CEO of Robannic’s ROMACO Group, for 12 years, Robert lead the growth of this roll-up in the pharmaceutical packaging and processing machinery sector from its inception to $200 million in sales and successful exit. In Aravaipa, Robert has built a micro-fund with a sharp focus on Colorado-based Impact Technology companies that all aim to improve the way they use their precious and limited resources. Just as important is Robert’s obsession with creating alignment with Aravaipa’s investors – the fund has true governance with an investment committee of LPs voting on all investment and has no management fee. Robert is an advocate of building pragmatic local companies that have technologies with a global environmental impact. He has a BA in Economics from HEC Lausanne (Switzerland) and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Robert received the Governor of Colorado 2012 Award for Excellence in Cleantech Leadership.
Follow Robert Fenwick-Smith:
About RavenWindow: RavenWindow is a leader in the world of smart glass windows with it’s amazing thermochromic technology.
Vishal Grover
Vice Chairman of CMS Group
Vishal Grover serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of SYSTIME Computer Corporation. Mr. Grover has played a pivotal role in positioning SYSTIME as the largest JD Edwards Solutions provider in the world and moving up the value chain from being a base level Oracle Partner to a Global Oracle Platinum partner (the highest level of partnership at Oracle). He has enhanced Systime’s global footprint by entering successfully in new markets in the Americas, EMEA and APAC. Mr. Grover has also accorded high priority to Systime’s CSR activities. Prior to his leadership role at Systime, Mr. Grover served at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a management consultant. Mr. Grover serves as the Director of KPIT Global Solutions Limited. He served as Director of CMS Info Systems Private Limited. He has received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Follow Vishal Grover:
About KPIT Technologies, Music Messenger, POPxo, Twitter: Century Mechanical Systems To ensure Continued Success through the quality products, excellent service and unmatched customer care.
Delian Asparouhov
Co-Founder, President, Chairman of Varda
Delian Asparouhov is the Co-Founder, President, and Chairman at Verda.
Follow Delian Asparouhov:
About Founders Fund, Varda: Varda is a space manufacturing startup that focuses on creating products in space for terrestrial applications.
Kai Sun
Cofounder, Board Chairman, Chief Scientist of Hesai Technology
Dr. Sun obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and PhD minor in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 2013. His advisor at Stanford was Professor Ronald K. Hanson (a member of national academy of engineering), a leading researcher in laser based optical sensors. Dr. Sun’s primary research interests are to develop laser-based absorption sensor for gas-phased species monitoring and low-cost LiDAR system. He has published more than 20 journal and conference papers, among which some were selected to IOP Select (Institute of Physics in UK)，“100 Years of Combustion Kinetics at Argonne”, Spotlight of OSA (Optical Society of America). He also obtained Outstanding Paper Award in the journal “Measurement Science and Technology” in 2013. Dr. Sun is a member of the “1000 Talents Program” in China and is appointed as a full professor in the department of Automotive Engineering at Tongji University.
Follow Kai Sun:
About Hesai Technology: Hesai Technology is a designer and manufacturer of laser sensors for robots and self-driving cars.
Roy Kapani
Chairman and CEO of Systems Engineering Associates (SEA)
Mr. Kapani has over 20 years’ experience in the information technology industry. He founded ECS in 2001, with one contract and a handful of employees. Beginning in 2004, Mr. Kapani began hiring strategic personnel, and the company began to double in size at a rapid pace. He infused his beliefs in the corporate culture by creating a professional services firm focused on excellence, discipline and process. His management style places an emphasis on customer satisfaction and methodologies to ensure the highest levels of quality. Mr. Kapani was the Chief Executive Officer until he promoted George Wilson in February 2014. Mr. Kapani previously held executive leadership positions with Computer Based Systems, Inc. (CBSI), and AverStar. Mr. Kapani holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Maryland College Park. He earned his Master of Business Administration in Finance from George Washington University. Mr. Kapani is on the Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Board and the National Cathedral School Board. He is also an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and the Economic Club of Washington, DC.
Follow Roy Kapani:
About ECS Federal, Systems Engineering Associates (SEA): Systems engineering associates corporation is a veteran-owned business focusing on systems engineering.
Thomas Williams
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Parker Hannifin
Follow Thomas Williams:
About Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is the world’s leading diversified manufacturer of motion.
Maurice Ferre, M.D.
CEO & Chairman of InSightec
Dr. Maurice R. Ferré was the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of MAKO Surgical Corp, serving from 2004 until the acquisition of the company by Stryker Corp. for $1.7 billion in 2014. In June 2007, Dr. Ferré received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 award for emerging companies in Florida. In 1993, he founded Visualization Technology, Inc., a medical device company for image-guided surgery, where he served as Chief Executive Officer until 2002 when the company was acquired by GE Healthcare, the healthcare division of the General Electric Company. Dr. Ferré served as Vice President of Strategic Development for GE Navigation, a Division of GE Healthcare, until 2004. Dr. Ferré holds an M.D. and a Master’s degree in Public Health from Boston University.
Follow Maurice Ferre, M.D.:
About DermaSensor, InSightec: InSightec develops and manufactures MR-guided Focused Ultrasound technology devices for image-guided acoustic surgery.
Mark S. Sutton
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of International Paper
Mark Sutton became chairman of the International Paper Board of Directors on January 1, 2015 and CEO of International Paper on November 1, 2014. Immediately prior to becoming CEO, he served as president and chief operating officer with responsibility for leading and running the company’s global businesses. He has been a member of the International Paper board of directors since June 1, 2014. Sutton has been with the company his entire career. He joined International Paper in 1984 as an engineer at the Pineville, La., mill. In 1994, he was named mill manager at the Thilmany, Wisc., mill, which at the time was part of International Paper’s industrial papers business. In 2000, Sutton relocated to Europe to serve as director of European corrugated packaging operations and was promoted to vice president and general manager responsible for all corrugated packaging operations across seven countries in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region in 2002. In 2005, he was named vice president of corporate strategic planning and relocated to Memphis. He was named senior vice president, global supply chain, in 2007 and in 2009 became senior vice president, printing and communications papers – the Americas. Sutton was appointed to senior vice president, industrial packaging, in November 2011.
Follow Mark S. Sutton:
About International Paper: International Paper manufactures paper and paper-packaging products.
William Bieber
Chairman of ATEK Companies
William Bieber joined ATEK Companies as Chairman.
Follow William Bieber:
About ATEK Companies: ATEK Access Technologies, LLC designs and manufactures automatic door and industrial safety systems.
Robert Buck
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Beacon Roofing Supply
Robert Buck joined us as President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2003 and was appointed as Chairman of the Board in March 2007. Prior to joining us, he served as President—Uniform Rental Division of Cintas Corporation from 1997 to 2003. From 1991 through 1997, he served as Senior Vice President—Midwest Region of Cintas. From 1982 through 1991, he served as Senior Vice President—Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cintas. Robert presently serves as Chairman of Multi-Color Corporation and as a Director of Quanex Building Products Corporation, both publicly-traded companies and Elkay Manufacturing.
Follow Robert Buck:
About : Beacon Roofing Supply is a distributor of roofing materials and building materials.
Charles Bunch
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of PPG Industries
Charles Bunch was elected executive chairman of PPG Industries, Inc. in September 2015. Bunch has a 37-year history with PPG, holding positions in finance and planning, marketing and general management in the United States and Europe. Charles joined PPG Industries in 1979 and held various positions in finance and planning, marketing, and general management in the United States and Europe. He later served as senior vice president of strategic planning and corporate services from 1997 to 2000 and executive vice president, coatings from 2000 to 2002. He was named president, chief operating officer and board member in 2002 and Chairman and CEO in 2005. He served in those positions until his retirement in 2015. He currently serves on the board of PNC Financial Services Group , ConocoPhillips and joined the Marathon Petroleum Corporation board of directors in September 2015. He previously was a member of the University of Pittsburgh’s board of trustees, a director of H.J. Heinz Company and chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the American Coatings Association. Charles received a bachelor’s degree in international affairs from Georgetown University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.
Follow Charles Bunch:
About : PPG Industries is an American global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiberglass.
Kathy Warden
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Northrop Grumman
Kathy Warden is corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector, a leading global provider of advanced solutions for defense, intelligence, civil agency and commercial customers. Warden is a member of the company’s Corporate Policy Council. In this role, Warden oversees large-scale, mission-critical systems and complex hardware and software products within the U.S. and internationally in areas such as command, control and communications; cybersecurity and identity management; homeland security; health, public safety and enterprise infrastructure; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and ground systems. Most recently, Warden was sector vice president and general manager, Cyber Intelligence division Northrop Grumman Information Systems. Warden has extensive experience in operational leadership and business development in government and commercial markets. Previously, she was vice president for the Cyber and SIGINT business unit in the sector’s Intelligence Systems division. She joined Northrop Grumman in 2008 as vice president, Strategic Initiatives, where she was responsible for ISR market strategies including key growth campaigns in cyber and intelligence information sharing. Prior to joining the company, Warden was vice president, Intelligence Systems at General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, where she led the Intelligence Systems business unit. Previously, Warden was a senior vice president at Veridian Corporation where she led a business unit delivering ISR capability in support of space programs and led strategic pursuits with the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies. Earlier, Warden was a principal in a venture Internet firm where she consulted with Fortune 500 companies on Internet use to expand their business models, and led development teams to deliver e-publishing, e-commerce and e-marketing solutions. Warden spent nearly a decade with General Electric Company working in commercial industries. She began her GE career as a systems engineer and later served as corporate auditor, strategy and merger and acquisitions director, and director of the global services operating unit of GE Information Services. Warden has a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and a master’s degree in business administration from George Washington University. She served as an advisor in the mid-1990s to the Internet Advisory Council formed under former Vice President Al Gore. She served as chair of the Executive Mosaic Cyber Group in 2011-2012. She is the Northrop Grumman Information Systems executive chair for the University of Maryland school systems and oversees the Northrop Grumman University Cyber Research Consortium. She is a member of AFCEA International and serves on the executive committee for the Intelligence and National Security Alliance. Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide.
Follow Kathy Warden:
About Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman is a global security company providing solutions for sectors such as aerospace, electronics and technical services.
Mark C. Rohr
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Celanese
Mark Rohr, 62, joined Ashland’s board of directors in 2008 and serves on the Audit and Environmental Health, Safety & Product Compliance committees. Mr. Rohr is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Celanese Corp., a position he has held since April 2012. Prior to that, he served as executive chairman of Albemarle Corp. Previously, he held several executive positions with Albemarle, including chief executive officer, president and chief operating officer. Before joining Albemarle, he served with Occidental Chemical Corp. as senior vice president – specialty chemicals. Mr. Rohr also serves on the executive committee of the American Chemistry Council and the advisory board of Mississippi State University College of Arts and Sciences.
Follow Mark C. Rohr:
About Celanese: Celanese is a global technology and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures a wide variety of products.
Shaun Passley
Chairman & CEO of Ameritek Ventures
Shaun Passley, Ph.D. is Epazz, Inc.’s Chairman & CEO. He has a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Masters of Science in Information Technology from DePaul University, MBA from Benedictine University, a Masters of Science in Product Development from Northwestern University and PhD from Benedictine University College of Business. Epazz is Dr. Passley’s second entrepreneurial endeavor. Dr. Passley has the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit necessary to identify a market opportunity and launch successful new ventures. Dr. Passley is responsible for Epazz, Inc. software and product development, overall design and research and development of future products and services.
Follow Shaun Passley:
About Ameritek Ventures, Epazz, ZenaTech: Ameritek Ventures is a leading company providing innovative technological solutions to companies and government agencies.
Claudio Storelli
Founder, Executive Chairman of Storelli Sports
CEO, accent of the brand; Stanford / Columbia Law grad by 23; NCAA D1 national soccer vice-champ; Ex-McKinsey & Co. consultant; Senior Exec at Bloomberg before 30; Featured in FT, Forbes, and Sports Illustrated.
Follow Claudio Storelli:
About Stadeo, Storelli Sports, Taboom: Storelli is a brand focusing exclusively on designing and manufacturing innovative protective gear for soccer.
Samir Hanna
Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Oqton
Samir Hanna is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Oqton.
Follow Samir Hanna:
About Oqton: Oqton is a software company that develops AI-driven software for the manufacturing industry.
Thomas Usher
Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of United States Steel
Thomas Usher graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering, a master of science degree in operations research and a doctorate in systems engineering. He joined United States Steel Corporation (later renamed USX Corporation) in 1965 and held various positions in industrial engineering. From 1975 through 1979, he held a number of management positions at United States Steel Corporation’s South and Gary Works. Thomas was elected executive vice president of Heavy Products in 1986, president of U.S. Steel Group and director of USX Corporation in 1991, president and chief operating officer of USX Corporation in 1994 and chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer effective July 1995. He retired from United States Steel Corporation as chief executive officer in September 2004 and as non-executive chairman of the board in February 2006. Thomas serves on the boards of directors of H. J. Heinz Company, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and PPG Industries, Inc. Thomas is a member of the board of trustees of the University of Pittsburgh and the board of directors of the Extra Mile Education Foundation.
Follow Thomas Usher:
About : United States Steel is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States, Canada.
Michael F. Roman
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board of 3M
Mr. Michael F. Roman has been Senior Vice President of Business Development of 3M Company since 2013 and served as its Vice President and General Manager of Renewable Energy Division of 3M Company from February 2009 to 2011. Mr. Roman served as an Executive Officer of Korea of 3M Company.
Follow Michael F. Roman:
About 3M, 3M New Ventures: 3M operates as a diversified technology company, manufacturing more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, laminates, and many more.
J. Kurt Jacobus
Chairman and CEO of Restor3d
Kurt Jacobus is a Managing Director of the GRA Venture Fund.
Follow J. Kurt Jacobus:
About Restor3d: Restor3d offers surgeons with biomaterials, 3D printing technologies, and artificial intelligence to repair and rebuild the human body.
Stormy Byorum
Director and Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee of JELD WEN Inc.
Follow Stormy Byorum:
About JELD WEN Inc.: JELD-WEN, the world’s largest manufacturer of windows and doors
John Kispert
Executive Chairman of ESS Technology
John H. Kispert is the chief executive officer at Spansion. He joined Spansion in 2009 and led Spansion’s turnaround, successfully refocusing the company’s strategy for growth. Kispert has a broad background spanning executive, financial and operational roles. Prior to joining Spansion, Kispert spent 13 years in a number of finance and operational roles at KLA-Tencor including president, chief operations officer and chief financial officer. During his tenure at KLA-Tencor, a leading semiconductor equipment company with more than $2.5 billion in revenue, Kispert played an instrumental role in several of the company’s most critical initiatives including, operational and organizational restructuring following the 1997 merger between KLA Instruments and Tencor Instruments. Kispert also held various executive management positions at KLA-Tencor including vice president of operations with responsibility for customer service and support, manufacturing, and sales operations. Prior to KLA-Tencor, Kispert held several senior management positions with IBM. Kispert received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Grinnell College and his MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Follow John Kispert:
About Black Diamond Ventures, ESS Technology: ESS Technology Incorporated is a private manufacturer of computer multimedia products.
Charles Liang
Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Supermicro
Charles Liang founded Supermicro and has served as our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since our inception in September 1993. Mr. Liang has been developing server system architectures and technologies for the past two decades. From July 1991 to August 1993, Mr. Liang was President and Chief Design Engineer of Micro Center Computer Inc., a high-end motherboard design and manufacturing company. From January 1988 to April 1991, Mr. Liang was Senior Design Engineer and Project Leader for Chips & Technologies, Inc., a chipset technology company, and Suntek Information International Group, a system and software development company. Mr. Liang has been granted many server technology patents. Mr. Liang holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University of Science & Technology in Taiwan.
Follow Charles Liang:
About Supermicro: Supermicro is a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and innovation.
Vinit Saxena
Founder,Chairman & CEO of Sepragen
Mr. Saxena is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer. His background includes over 25 years of senior management experience in marketing operations at biotech companies and suppliers such as Bio-Rad Laboratories and Bio-Response (now Baxter Healthcare). Mr. Saxena started the Process Chromatography business for Bio-Rad and is credited with setting up one of the first large scale antibody production facilities in the world. Mr. Saxena has an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Syracuse University and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley. He holds 6 patents.
Follow Vinit Saxena:
About Sepragen: Sepragen provides break-through products and processes to the biotechnology and nutraceutical industries.
Chintu Patel
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman & Co-Founder of Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Chintu’s vision of building an innovative pharmaceutical company based upon quality and integrity has guided every chapter of the Amneal story. Formerly a pharmacist, he has over 20 years of distinguished experience within the industry and has been recognized by his peers on numerous occasions including the 2011 Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year Life Sciences Award®. He is an ardent philanthropist dedicated to supporting both business and non-profit organizations including a variety of charitable foundations and holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers College of Pharmacy.
Follow Chintu Patel:
About Amneal Pharmaceuticals: Amneal Pharmaceuticals manufactures, markets and/or distributes more than 88 drugs in the United States.
Jeffrey Edwards
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper Standard
Follow Jeffrey Edwards:
About Cooper Standard: Cooper Standard, headquartered in Novi, Mich. USA, is a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry.
Avi Katz
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Gigpeak
Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of GigOptix, Inc. Dr. Avi Katz has served as the Chairman of the board of directors, Chief Executive Officer & President of GigOptix LLC since inception in May 2007 and through its public offering in December 2007. Previously, Dr. Katz served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of iTerra Communications LLC, Intransa Inc., from 2003 to 2005, and Equator Technologies Inc., from 2000 to 2003. Earlier he served in various sales, marketing and operational executive positions following his tenure service as a Member of the Technical Staff in AT&T Bell Labs, Murray Hill, NJ, between 1988 and 1995. Dr. Katz is active in philanthropy and among others serves as a board member for the Israeli Venture Network (IVN), a NFP social philanthropy network. He holds more than 70 U.S. and international patents, has published approximately 300 technical papers and is the editor of a number of technical books. Dr. Katz received his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from the Technion-IIT, Israel, and is a graduate of the Israeli Naval Academy.
Follow Avi Katz:
About Gigpeak: GigOptix provides semiconductor and optical components that enable high-speed information streaming.
John A. Hayes
Founder, CEO & Chairman of Ball Aerospace
Mr. John A. Hayes is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of Ball Corporation. He has been President and Chief Operating Officer, January 2010 to January 2011; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 2008 to 2010; President, Ball Packaging Europe and Senior Vice President, Ball Corporation, 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President, Ball Packaging Europe and Vice President, Ball Corporation, 2005 to 2006; Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Marketing and Development, 2003 to 2005; Vice President, Corporate Planning and Development, 2000 to 2003; Senior Director, Corporate Planning and Development, 1999.
Follow John A. Hayes:
About Ball Aerospace: Ball Corporation is a provider of metal packaging of aerospace and other technologies and services
John Risner
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Accuride Corporation
John Risner was elected to the Accuride Corporation Board of Directors in February 2010 and was elected its Chairman in April 2012. John joined The Children’s Tumor Foundation as Treasurer in 2002 and has served as its President from 2005 until January 2014, except during a break in service between January 2011 and January 2012. From 1997 to 2002, he served as a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager-High Yield Bonds at AIG/Sun America Asset Management. From 1991 to 1997 he was Vice President Senior Portfolio Manager at Value Line Asset Management. Through his long career in corporate finance, John has obtained significant financial experience. He served on the board of directors, audit and finance committees of NII Holdings; and previously served on the board of directors of Airgate PCS and UGC Europe. John has management and government relations experience through work as an executive of a nonprofit organization, having served as Chairman of the Congressionally-Directed Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) Integration Panel for fiscal years 2010 and 2011. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Business Administration degree from Fordham University; and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He has experience serving on audit, compensation, finance, and special committees, and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. John’s background in finance, directorship experiences and corporate governance expertise qualify him to serve on our board of directors.
Follow John Risner:
About : Accuride is a leading manufacturer & supplier of wheels, wheel-end components & other products to the North American commercial vehicle ind.
Dan Ariens
Chairman and CEO of AriensCo
Dan Ariens is the CEO at Ariens Company.
Follow Dan Ariens:
About AriensCo: AriensCo manufactures outdoor power equipment such as snow removal, lawn, and garden equipment.
Marcus Wallenberg
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saab
Marcus Wallenberg, (born 2 September 1956) is a Swedish banker and industrialist.The former President and CEO of Investor.Marcus has international business experience across various industry sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry from his directorship with Astra prior to 1999. Marcus is Chairman of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Saab AB and FAM. He is a member of the boards of Investor AB, Temasek Holdings Limited, and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
Follow Marcus Wallenberg:
About Investor AB: Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services, and solutions from military defence to civil security.
Michele Logan
Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of CompoSecure
Michele Logan is Chief Executive Officer and principal owner of CompoSecure where she manages all aspects of the business enterprise. She began her career at Prudential Insurance Company as a computer programmer. Michele transitioned easily to Sillcocks in 1991 due to her extensive internship experience there during college. She learned all aspects of the company, starting in sales and then production management before returning to sales five years later to head up the department. After starting CompoSecure with John Herslow and Luis Dasilva in 2000, Michele managed the front end of the business until her move into the VP and General Manager role in 2004. She became Chief Executive Officer of CompoSecure in 2012 and now leads senior leadership in setting strategic organizational goals. Michele has overseen the move of the business to a new state of the art facility that allowed for significant expansion of output capacity. She also built experienced production management and administrative teams, while maintaining CompoSecure’s pursuit of innovation and ongoing investment in technology. Michele graduated from Boston University with a BA in Computer Science and minor in Business Administration. She also holds an MBA degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Industrial Management.
Follow Michele Logan:
About CompoSecure: CompoSecure is designing and manufacturing of premium metal financial cards.
Steve Sanghi
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Microchip Technology
Mr. Steve Sanghi was named the President of Microchip in August 1990, Chief Executive Officer in October 1991 and the Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 1993. Before joining the Company, Mr. Sanghi was Vice President of Operations at Waferscale Integration, Inc., a semiconductor company, from 1988 to 1990. Mr. Sanghi was employed by Intel Corporation from 1978 to 1988, where he held various positions in management and engineering, the most recent serving as General Manager of Programmable Memory Operations. Mr. Sanghi holds a Masters of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communication from Punjab University, India.
Follow Steve Sanghi:
About Microchip Technology, Microchip Technology Ireland: Microchip Technology develops and manufactures semiconductor products for various embedded control applications worldwide.
Fumihide Esaka
Chairman & CEO of Ambiq Micro
Fumihide Esaka has 20 years’ senior management experience in the semiconductor industry. He joined International Rectifier as a Vice President in 1995, having previously spent six years as a manager at consultancy firm, Accenture. He later became President and CEO of Nihon Inter Electronics Corp. and from 2013 was CEO of power conversion specialist, Transphorm Inc. before joining Ambiq Micro in December 2015.
Follow Fumihide Esaka:
About Ambiq Micro: Ambiq Micro is a semiconductor manufacturing company that develops mixed-signal solutions for wireless electronics.
Satyen Patel
Executive Chairman of Prescient
Patel brings a wide range of business experience to Prescient. He is Managing Partner at Kanusul Capital Pte. Ltd and Kanusul Investments Pte. Ltd. Mr. Patel sits on the boards of Neilsoft Ltd. (www.neilsoft.com) and ‘Project Dharma’ (www.dharma.net.in). He was a founding Partner and Executive Vice Chairman of Cambridge Solutions Ltd. (a publicly listed IT and BPO company) based in London. Mr. Patel has held senior management positions with several US multinational companies. He was the Managing Director for Nike Inc. (S.E. Asia and South Asia) based in Singapore from 1997 – 2002. He was Director, International Business Development for Pepsi – Cola International in New York from 1991 – 1996. Mr. Patel started his career in 1985 with Grand Metropolitan plc/The Pillsbury Company in Minneapolis as Director, Strategic Development. Additionally he was a non-executive Director with 3i plc Asia Pacific (Private Equity/Venture Fund) from 1997 – 2001 in Singapore.
Follow Satyen Patel:
About Prescient: Prescient is an achitectural software and design startup leveraging precision off-site manufacturing to enable construction.
Romesh Wadhwani
Chairman and CEO of SymphonyAI
Romesh Wadhwani founded Symphony Technology Group in 2002 for one reason: he is passionate about building companies. After a 30-year career as an entrepreneur in the enterprise software sector, Romesh launched STG to lend his expertise and passion to investing. Before starting STG, Romesh was the founder, chairman and CEO of Aspect Development, Inc. until 1999, when the company was acquired by i2 Technologies. For nearly a decade, Romesh grew Aspect Development into a leader in business-to-business commerce software, which culminated in the merger of Aspect with supply chain software company i2 Technologies. At that time, this combination was one of the largest enterprise software mergers.
Follow Romesh Wadhwani:
About ConcertAI, National Entrepreneurship Network, Symphony RetailAI, Symphony Summit, Symphony Technology Group, Symphony Technology Group, SymphonyAI, Terarecon, Wadhwani AI, Wadhwani Foundation: SymphonyAI is an enterprise AI company focused on delivering AI solutions for vertical sectors
Roger Stone
Chairman & CEO of KapStone
Roger Stone joined IPVG as Deputy Chairman in 2005 and has been involved with all the major developments of the company. In early 2008 Roger took on the additional responsibility as CEO of Prolexic Technologies. Roger brings 40 years of marketing, sales, software development and executive management experience in IT and telecommunications industries. For a number of years he ran his own consultancy business and leveraged his exposure to European, Asian & Pacific rim, Central and Latin American business markets. Roger has specialized in establishing new operations, including joint ventures, in emerging markets, and has spent over 30 years of his career working outside the United Kingdom in Austria, Hong Kong, India, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Costa Rica and has held senior management posts in IT companies including Unisys Corp, IDT Corp, and, prior to joining IPVG, as CEO of a UK based plc. He graduated from Loughborough University of Technology in the United Kingdom with an Honours degree in Aero /Automotive Engineering.
Follow Roger Stone:
About KapStone: KapStone Paper and Packaging manufactures unbleached craft paper and bags.
Lynn Davis
Member of the Board of Directors & Chairman of the Compensation Committee of Superconductor Technologies
Lynn Davis joined STI’s Board of Directors in July 2005. Lynn most recently served as president, chief operating officer and board member of August Technology, a manufacturer of inspection equipment for the semiconductor fabrication industry. From 2002 to 2004, he was a partner at Tate Capital Partners Fund, LLC, a private investment firm he co-founded. Prior to Tate, for 28 years Lynn led the ADC Telecommunications Broadband Connectivity Group in 14 management positions including corporate president, group president and chief operating officer. Lynn also managed manufacturing, distribution operations, and government operations, as well as served as directors of domestic sales, international sales, and component marketing. Lynn is also a director of Flexsteel Industries, Inc. and Parlex Corporation, as well as chairman of the board of Infrared Solutions, Inc. Lynn holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Iowa State University and a M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota.
Follow Lynn Davis:
About : STI has pioneered the development of superconducting materials and manufacturing processes, developing numerous patents.
Martin Kaplan
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Superconductor Technologies
Martin Kaplan was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in October 2010. Martin joined STI’s Board of Directors in December 2002, having served as a Director of Conductus, Inc. since 1996. From 1986 to 1997, Martin was Executive Vice President of Pacific Bell and President of Network Services. Earlier in his career he was the Finance Director for Pacific Bell. Within the past five years, Martin also serves on the board of directors of Superconductor Technologies. Kaplan is a Director and non-executive Chairman of JDS Uniphase and a Director of Tekelec, Actelis Networks, Bevocal, and Entrisphere. Martin earned a B.S. in engineering from the California Institute of Technology.
Follow Martin Kaplan:
About : STI has pioneered the development of superconducting materials and manufacturing processes, developing numerous patents.
Philip Knisely
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Atkore International
Philip Knisely became a Director in October 2015. Philip has served for over 20 years as a senior executive in the diversified industrials category. He is currently Chairman of Atkore International, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of electrical and metal products, and former Chairman of Roofing Supply Group. Philip spent a decade as Executive Vice President and Corporate Officer of Danaher Corporation, where he was responsible for businesses totaling more than $4 billion in sales. Prior to Danaher, Philip co-founded Colfax Corporation, a designer, manufacturer, and distributer of fluid handling products, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously, Philip was President and Chief Executive Officer of AMF Industries, a privately held diversified manufacturer, and spent ten years at Emerson Electric. He serves on the board of trustees of the Darden School Foundation at the University of Virginia, where he received his M.B.A. Philip was also a GM Fellowship Scholar at General Motors Institute, where he earned a B.S. in industrial engineering.
Follow Philip Knisely:
About : Atkore delivers a unique portfolio of integrated electrical raceway solutions that deploy, isolate, and protect a structure’s electrical.
Fred Langhammer
Chairman of Global Affairs of Estee Lauder Companies
Fred H. Langhammer, 67, is Chairman, Global Affairs, of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of cosmetics products. Prior to being named Chairman, Global Affairs, Mr. Langhammer was Chief Executive Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. from 2000 to 2004, President from 1995 to 2004 and Chief Operating Officer from 1985 through 1999. Langhammer joined The Estée Lauder Companies in 1975 as President of its operations in Japan. In 1982, he was appointed Managing Director of its operations in Germany. He has been a director of Central European Media Enterprises, Ltd., since December 2009 and was also a director of The Shinsei Bank Limited from 2005 to 2009 and a director of AIG from 2006 to 2008. Langhammer has been a Director of the Company since 2005.
Follow Fred Langhammer:
About Estee Lauder Companies: Estee Lauder Companies is a manufacturer and marketer of skincare products, makeup, perfumes, and hair care products.
Pierre Brondeau
President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of FMC Corporation
Mr. Brondeau earned both a bachelor of science degree and a Ph.D from Institut National des Sciences Appliquées of Toulouse in biochemical engineering and received a master’s degree from the University of Montpellier, France in food sciences. He joined FMC Corporation on January 1, 2010, as President and Chief Executive Officer and became Chairman of the Board on October 1, 2010. Mr. Brondeau served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Dow Advanced Materials Division of Dow Chemical Company until September 2009. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of Rohm and Haas Company from May 2008, which was acquired by Dow Chemical in April 2009. From 2006 through May 2008, Mr. Brondeau served as Executive Vice President of electronics and specialty materials of Rohm and Haas Company. He held numerous executive positions during his tenure at Rohm and Haas Company from 1989 through May 2008, in Europe and the United States with global responsibilities for marketing, sales, research and development, engineering, technology and operations. Mr. Brondeau also serves on the Board of Directors of TE Connectivity Ltd. He is Vice Chairman of the Board of the American Chemistry Council.
Follow Pierre Brondeau:
About FMC Corporation: FMC Corporation is an US-based chemical manufacturing company producing solutions for the agricultural, textile, and healthcare industries.
Greg Schenk
Founder, Chairman and CEO of Cookietree Bakeries
Greg F. Schenk is co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Cookietree Bakeries. Following graduation from Harvard Business School, Mr. Schenk was a consultant with Temple, Barker & Sloane of Wellesley, Massachusetts. There he specialized in corporate finance and strategic planning. In 1980 he founded Cookietree Bakeries. Cookietree began business as a small retail cookie shop in Provo, Utah. Today, Cookietree has national distribution and international reach, selling cookies in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. He currently serves as a Director on the boards of VisualShare, MedAnalytics and Larada Sciences. Mr. Schenk has an A.B. in economics from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.
Follow Greg Schenk:
About Cookietree Bakeries: Cookietree Bakeries manufactures cookies for customers throughout North America, as well as Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Gerry Price
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Price Industries
Mr. Gerry Price serves as the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Price Industries, Inc.
Follow Gerry Price:
About Price Industries: Price Industries are manufacturing and supplying innovative air distribution, critical controls, and noise control products.
Palaniswamy ‘Raj’ Rajan
Chairman & CEO of SoftWear Automation
Managing Partner at CTW Venture Partners.
Follow Palaniswamy ‘Raj’ Rajan:
About Atlanta CEO Council, Bio/Med Investor Network, Carbon Clean Solutions, CTW Venture Partners, SoftWear Automation, TiE Atlanta, TiE Atlanta, Virima Technologies, YPO: Your On-Demand Local T-shirt Supply Chain Powered by revolutionary Sewbots technology.
Parker H. Petit
Chairman of MiMedx Group
Pete Petit joined MiMedx® Group, Inc. in February 2009 as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. A visionary healthcare executive, he has a history of developing companies from their emerging stages and leading them to maturity and significant stature in their respective markets. In 1970, Mr. Petit founded Healthdyne, an international healthcare company that manufactured high technology healthcare devices, provided healthcare information systems and technology, and provided healthcare services and disease management. The Healthdyne related companies grew to annual revenues in excess of $1 billion. In order to increase shareholder values, Healthdyne was split into several publicly traded companies through public offerings and spinouts to shareholders in 1995. At that point, he relinquished the CEO role and remained Chairman of the Board of all the companies. Subsequently, the home infusion therapy subsidiary was sold to W. R. Grace Corporation. In 1995, Healthdyne Maternity Management was merged with Tokos Medical to form Matria Healthcare. In 1997, Healthdyne Technologies was merged with Respironics. He resumed the duties of President and CEO of Matria Healthcare in 2000. In 2001, Healthcare.com, which was formerly Healthdyne Information Enterprises, merged with XCare.net Corporation to form Quovadx. Through his vision and leadership, Matria Healthcare transitioned into the industry’s only fully integrated health, productivity and disease management care continuum providing employer and health plan clients access to wellness programs, nurse triage services, decision support programs, disease management programs for chronic diseases, case management programs for acute and catastrophic conditions and unparalleled health data integration and informatics. Matria Healthcare was sold to Inverness Medical Innovations in May of 2008 in a transaction valued at over $1.2 billion. Pete Petit served on the Board of Directors of Atlantic Southeast Airlines for 16 years until it was acquired by Delta Airlines, and Norrell Corporation, which was acquired by Spherion Corporation. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Health Museum and is a member of the Board of Directors of Intelligent Systems Corporation. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Research Alliance, which is chartered by the state of Georgia to promote high technology and scientific development in the state, and he is a 1994 inductee into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia. Mr. Petit received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Science degree in Engineering Mechanics from Georgia Tech. He received his MBA degree in Finance from Georgia State University in 1973.
Follow Parker H. Petit:
About MiMedx Group: MiMedx Group provides regenerative biologics utilizing human placental tissue allografts with patent-protected processes.
Tim Almond
Chairman & Founder of Heartland Industries
“I think like a hacker, because only then can you spot flaws in perfection.” I enjoy building new technology to solve problems.
Follow Tim Almond:
About Heartland Industries: Heartland is a biotech company that engineers hemp fibers as additives for plastics.
Bruce Levenson
Co-Founder and Chairman of Hyperwave Technologies
Follow Bruce Levenson:
About Hyperwave Technologies: Develops disruptive cooking technology and licenses its patent-protected technology to brands and manufacturers of home cooking appliances.
Andrew Liveris
Former Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company
Andrew Liveris is President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Dow Chemical Company, a global specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics company based in Midland, Michigan with 2012 annual sales of approximately $57 billion. Liveris became a member of Dow’s Board of Directors in February 2004, and was named CEO in November 2004. He was elected as Chairman of the Board effective April 1, 2006.
Follow Andrew Liveris:
About Aramco, BlackRock, NOVONIX, The Dow Chemical Company, The Dow Chemical Company, Worley: The Dow Company manufactures and sells chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural services and other specialized products and services.
William Stavropoulos
Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of The Dow Chemical Company
William Stavropoulos has served Univar’s Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors since November 2010. From May to December 2012, William served as Univar’s Lead Director. Since 2006, William has been an Advisory Partner to Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a global private equity firm. William is currently Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors at The Dow Chemical Company, a diversified chemical company. From 2000 to 2006, William served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Dow, from 2002 to 2004 he was Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, from 1995 to 2000 he was President and Chief Executive Officer and from 1993 to 1995, he was President and Chief Operating Officer. In a career spanning 39 years at Dow, William also served in a variety of positions in research, marketing and general management and was a Member of the Board of Directors of Dow from July 1990 to March 2006. William is a Member of the Board of Directors at Teradata Corporation and is on the Advisory Board for Metalmark Capital LLC. William is a past Member of the Board of Directors of Maersk Inc. and Tyco International, Inc.. William is a Trustee to the Fidelity Group of Funds. William is the President and Founder of the Michigan Baseball Foundation. William is the past Chairman of the American Chemistry Council, Society of Chemical Industry and American Plastics Council. William earned a B.S. degree from Fordham University and a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Washington.
Follow William Stavropoulos:
About : The Dow Company manufactures and sells chemicals, plastic materials, agricultural services and other specialized products and services.
Kamran Siminou
Executive Chairman & Founder of NeurOptics
Kamran Siminou experience spans 20 years in Research and Development, Marketing and Business Development for leading healthcare companies such as General Electric and Baxter International. Kamran is named as an Inventor in over 20 patents as it relates to infrared pupillometry and its application in neurocritical care and ophthalmology. Kamran holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from University of Central Florida, an MBA from University of California-Irvine, and the Stanford Executive Program (SEP) from Stanford University.
Follow Kamran Siminou:
About NeurOptics: NeurOptics manufactures devices that gather and process information from the human eye to support medical decision-making and researches.
Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mohawk Industries
Mr. Lorberbaum (age 61) has been a director of the Company since our acquisition of Aladdin Mills Inc. (“Aladdin”) in March 1994. He has served as Chairman of the Board since May 2004 and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since January 2001. From January 1995 until January 2001, Mr. Lorberbaum served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Lorberbaum joined Aladdin in 1976 and served as Vice President — Operations from 1986 until February 1994 when he became President and Chief Executive Officer.
Follow Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum:
About Mohawk Industries: A leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world.
Frank S. Hermance
Chairman/CEO of AMETEK
Mr. Hermance is Chairman of the Board (since 2001) and Chief Executive Officer of Ametek Inc. (a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices); previously, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer (1996 to 1999). Mr. Hermance is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Rochester Institute of Technology and Chairman of the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies. He also serves as a Director of IDEX Corporation and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the IDEX Board.
Follow Frank S. Hermance:
About AMETEK: AMETEK is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
David Zapico
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK
Mr. Zapico was elected Chief Executive Officer in May 2016. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2013 to May 2016. He was President, Electronic Instruments, from October 2003 to January 2013. He joined AMETEK as a Product Engineer in 1990 and has held a variety of engineering and general management positions. He was promoted to Division Vice President of Process Instruments in 1996 and Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK Aerospace and Power Instruments Division in 1999. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Follow David Zapico:
About AMETEK: AMETEK is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
Arthur Zafiropoulo
Founder, Chairman, President and CEO of Ultratech
Arthur W. Zafiropoulo is Board of Trustees at Northeastern University.
Follow Arthur Zafiropoulo:
About Ultratech: Ultratech develops, manufactures, and markets photolithography and laser thermal processing equipment.
Robert Kohlhepp
Chairman and Member of Executive Committee of Cintas
Robert J. Kohlhepp has been a Director of Cintas since 1979. He has been employed by Cintas since 1967 serving in various executive capacities including Vice President – Finance until 1979 when he became Executive Vice President. He served in that capacity until October 23, 1984, when he was elected President, a position he held until July 1997. Mr. Kohlhepp became Chief Executive Officer on August 1, 1995, and served in that capacity until July 2003. He now serves as Chairman of the Board and works for Cintas in strategic planning and investor relations. He is also a Director of Parker Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio.
Follow Robert Kohlhepp:
About Cintas: Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout North
Eric G. Wintemute
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of AMVAC Chemical Corp.
Eric Wintemute was elected to the post of of AMVAC’s President and American Vanguard Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer in mid-1994. Mr. Wintemute had joined the company in January 1994 as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors following American Vanguard’s acquisition of GemChem Inc., a national and international chemical distribution company he co-founded in 1991. From 1977 to 1982, he worked for AMVAC in a variety of sales, purchasing, and production control capacities. Previously, as a Vice President and Director of R.W. Greeff & Co. from 1982 to 1991, Mr. Wintemute oversaw the national and international distribution of key AMVAC chemical products. Mr. Wintemute holds a Bachelors of Science in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.
Follow Eric G. Wintemute:
About AMVAC Chemical Corp.: AMVAC Chemical Corp. is a chemical manufacturing company.
Timothy M. Ring
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of C. R. Bard
Mr. Ring has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of C. R. Bard, Inc. since 2003. He is a director of C. R. Bard, Inc. and was director of CIT Group Inc. from 2005 to 2009. Mr. Ring is a Trustee of the New Jersey Health Foundation. He has been a director of Quest Diagnostics since December 2011. Mr. Ring has extensive executive experience, including in strategic planning and international operations, with multinational corporations operating in the healthcare industry.
Follow Timothy M. Ring:
About C. R. Bard: C. R. Bard is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical technologies.
John Weiland
Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer of C. R. Bard
John H. Weiland joined C. R. Bard, Inc. on March 1, 1996. His experience spans over 30 years in the healthcare industry with firms such as Dentsply International, Pharmacia and Baxter Healthcare Corporation. John was elected to the Board of Directors in April 2005 and assumed the title of Vice Chairman in August 2016.
Follow John Weiland:
About C. R. Bard: C. R. Bard is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of medical technologies.
Kevin Conroy
Chairman & CEO of Exact Sciences
Kevin T. Conroy is President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Exact Sciences. In 2004, he joined Third Wave Technology where he was the company’s General Counsel. From 2005 to July of 2008, Mr. Conroy served as Third Wave’s President and Chief Executive Officer until their acquisition by Hologic. Prior to joining Third Wave, Conroy served as Intellectual Property counsel at GE Healthcare. Before joining GE Healthcare, Conroy was Chief Operating Officer of two early stage, venture-backed technology companies in Northern California. Prior to those positions, he was an Intellectual Property litigator at two Chicago law firms: McDermott Will & Emery; and Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard and Geraldson, where he was a partner. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Michigan State University, as well as a Law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.
Follow Kevin Conroy:
About Exact Sciences, SportsEdTV: Exact Sciences is the developer and manufacturer of Cologuard, a non-invasive screening test for the early detection of colorectal cancer.
Mark A. Emalfarb
Founder, Chairman & CEO of Dyadic International
Mark A. Emalfarb is the founder of Dyadic. He has been a member of Dyadic’s board of directors since October 2004, served as its Chairman from October 2004 until April 2007 and from June 2008 until January 2015 and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer from October 2004 until April 2007 and from June 2008 until the present. Since founding Dyadic in 1979, Mr. Emalfarb has successfully led and managed the evolution of Dyadic from its origins as a pioneer and leader in providing ingredients used in the stone-washing of blue jeans to the discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of specialty enzymes used in various industrial applications and the development of an integrated technology platform based on Dyadic’s patented and proprietary C1 fungal microorganism. Mr. Emalfarb is an inventor of over 25 U.S. and foreign biotechnology patents and patent applications resulting from discoveries related to the Company’s patented and proprietary C1 fungus, and has been the architect behind its formation of several strategic research and development, manufacturing and marketing relationships with U.S. and international partners. Mr. Emalfarb earned his B.A. degree from the University of Iowa in 1977.
Follow Mark A. Emalfarb:
About Dyadic International: Dyadic International is a biotechnology company, developing and manufacturing bio-based chemicals.
Alexander Girau
Chairman, CEO, & Co-Founder of Advano
Girau has spent over 10+ years involved with chemical and nanomaterial technology. He is a Visiting Researcher at Tulane University’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He also is an initial contributor to the research and development of Advano’s core nanomanufacturing technology while a Ph.D. candidate at Tulane University. Professionally, he has consulted as a chemical process engineer on assets worth over $1 billion for several Fortune 500 companies (Shell Exploration and Production Company, Valero Energy, Marathon, etc.) and also for early-stage ventures backed by Bill Gates and Khosla Ventures. Mr. Girau is also a mentor to the New Venture Program to MBA students at Tulane University’s Freeman Business School. Mr. Girau has successful experience with the development of industrial and academic partnerships with multi-national corporations in regards to the commercialization of nanomanufacturing technology. Mr. Girau is also a mentor at the Cleantech Open Accelerator, the world’s largest business accelerator for early-stage clean energy technology ventures. Mr. Girau matriculated as a Ph.D. scholar in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Tulane University but is currently on hiatus to commercialize Advano. Mr. Girau is a Tulane University legacy (3rd generation), having completed a M.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Tulane University and a B.S. (Honors) in Chemistry and Mathematics from Loyola University.
Follow Alexander Girau:
About Advano, Pioneer Fund: Advano combines nanotechnology with fundamental chemical engineering principles to accelerate the renewable energy revolution.
Ashok K. Sinha
Founder, Chairman of the Board & CEO of Sunpreme
Dr. Sinha is the Chairman and CEO of Sunpreme.For fifteen years, Dr. Sinha served in various roles at Applied Materials, culminating in his roles as Sr.VP & GM for $6B Silicon Business of Applied.Prior to Applied, Dr. Sinha worked for 20 years at AT&T Bell Laboratories where he served as Head of the VLSI Process Technology and Fabrication departments at Murray Hill and Allentown.He also served as Vice President of Manufacturing Technology Development in SEMATECH, a non-profit research and development consortium.Dr. Sinha has served on the Board of Asyst Corp, the Tech Museum of San Jose, and as an independent board member of Dune Networks, an Israeli networking Company recently sold to Broadcom.He is also a member of the Advisory Board at Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, Co, in Shanghai. Dr. Sinha received the Thomas C. Callinan award from the Electrochemical Society for outstanding contribution to dielectric and insulation science, and the Clinton J. Davisson trophy for a “patented invention, which was of significant importance to AT&T’s commercial success.” He holds over 80 issued US patents.He was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for contributions to interconnect technology for semiconductor devices. And he received the Distinguished Alumni Award medal from the Indian Institute of Science. Dr. Sinha earned his Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, and holds a Doctorate in Materials Science from the University of Oxford, England. Subsequently he worked as a Research Fellow at the California Institute of Technology.
Follow Ashok K. Sinha:
About Sunpreme: Sunpreme is a solar company that designs and manufactures photovoltaic cells and panels.
Li Han Chan
Founder & Chairman of DynaOptics
Follow Li Han Chan:
About DynaOptics, Sierra Angels, Zoox: Miniature advanced optics using IP-protected freeform lens technology for mobile phone cam, self-driving auto, military/UAV, IoT, security
Gene Sheridan
Executive Chairman of Empower Semiconductor
Gene Sheridan is the CEO at Navitas Semiconductor & Exec Chairman at Empower Semiconductor
Follow Gene Sheridan:
About Empower Semiconductor, Navitas Semiconductor: Empower Semiconductor is a technology company enabling the design of high efficiency, integrated voltage regulators in SoCs.
Ty Eggemeyer
CEO & Chairman of Conelec Electronic Manufacturing
Follow Ty Eggemeyer:
About Conelec Electronic Manufacturing: Conelec Electronic Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace.
Paul Ostling
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Brunswick Rail Leasing
Paul Ostling was a member of the Global Executive Council of Ernst & Young Global from 1977 to 2007, where he served as Global Executive Partner from 1995 to 2002 and the Global Chief Operating Officer from 2003 to 2007. Since 2007 Ostling has served on the Boards of Directors of Cool NRG., Boy Scouts of America Transatlantic Council and Innolume GMBH, and since 2008 till 2011 on the Board of PromSvyaz Bank as well as on the Board of Directors of Uralchem Holding Plc, a holding company owning 99.9% of shares of the Russian fertiliser producer Uralchem. Currently, Paul Ostling is Chairman of the Business Council for International Understanding, a business association promoting dialogue between the business and government (USA). Since 2007 Ostling has served on the Board of Directors of OJSC “MTS” (NYSE). From 2011 to 2012 Paul Ostling was a member of the Board of Directors at DME Ltd (Domodedovo) and in July 2012 he became Chairman of the Board of Brunswick Rail Management. Paul James Ostling is an independent director within the meaning of the Federal Law “On Joint Stock Companies”, Corporate Governance Code of OJSC Uralkali and the UK Combined Corporate Governance Code. Ostling received a Law Degree from Fordham University School of Law.
Follow Paul Ostling:
About : Brunswick Rail Leasing is a company that designs and lease railway products.
Will Zell
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of Nikola Labs Inc.
Will Zell has founded three technology companies in addition to building successful real estate and retail ventures over the past 14 years. He is deeply passionate about seeing startups succeed, serving for a time as the Managing Director of a startup accelerator. Will draws from a broad range of experience in communications, organizational development, leadership, brand development and innovation. He brings drive and passion to the Nikola Labs team. Will was honored at the White House as top entrepreneur under 30 as part of Empact100 list and was also received the 2019 BizTech Executive of the Year award by Columbus Business First.
Follow Will Zell:
About ConnectToHome, Endeavor Forward, Nikola Labs Inc.: Rapidly deployable, remote, end-to-end condition monitoring solution providing predictive insight to enable proactive maintenance.
Ralph Lauren
Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Ralph Lauren Corporation
Mr. Ralph Lauren has been our Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer since November 2015, and a director of the Company since prior to our initial public offering in 1997. He had been our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since prior to our initial public offering in 1997 until November 2015, and he was a member of our Advisory Board or the Board of Directors of our predecessors since their organization. He founded our business in 1967. For over four decades, Mr. R. Lauren has cultivated the iconography of America into a global lifestyle brand.
Follow Ralph Lauren:
About Ralph Lauren Corporation: Ralph Lauren Corporation works for the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products.
Joseph Gingo
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President of A. Schulman
Joseph M. Gingo is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of A. Schulman, from whom he served in this capacity from 2008-2014. From 2014 until 2016, he served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board. Previously, Gingo was employed at the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for more than 40 years. From June 2003 through December 2007, he was Executive Vice President, Quality Systems and Chief Technical Officer at Goodyear. In this role he was responsible for Goodyear’s Research, Tire Technology and Engineering and Quality organizations. Prior to that, he held numerous domestic and international leadership positions in the company’s technical organization and business units including Asia, Aviation Products, Off-The-Road Tires, Engineered Products and Racing. Gingo earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Case Institute of Technology (now Case Western Reserve University), and a law degree from the University of Akron. He received a master’s degree in business management from the Sloan Fellowship program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Follow Joseph Gingo:
About A. Schulman: A. Schulman is a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds and resins
Robert J. Simmons
Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ConXtech
Robert J. Simmons is the Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO at ConXtech
Follow Robert J. Simmons:
About ConXtech: ConXtech is a construction technology company offering solutions for the commecial and residential housing industry.
Hemant Bheda
Chairman, Co-founder of Arevo
Follow Hemant Bheda:
About Arevo: Arevo develops technology to enable direct digital additive manufacturing of parts for end use applications in high volume.
Paul Charron
Chairman of the Board of Campbell Soup Company
Follow Paul Charron:
About : Campbell Soup Company (Campbell) together with its subsidiaries, is a manufacturer and marketer of branded convenience food products
John Hanson
Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Joy Global
John Hanson has served as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at Joy Global since 2000. John previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Joy Global from 1999 to 2006. John ran a series of industrial product and capital goods businesses before joining Joy Technologies Inc. in 1990, where he served as President of the Underground Mining Machinery Division until its acquisition by us in 1995. John has a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering/reactor physics. John has also served as a Member of the Board of Directors at Arrow Electronics, Inc. since 1998.
Follow John Hanson:
About : Joy Global Inc. is a worldwide leader in high-productivity mining solutions. Through its market-leading Surface and Underground Business
John J. Engel
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of WESCO International
John J. Engel was elected as Chairman at the 2011 Annual Meeting and has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009. Previously Mr. Engel served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from 2004 to 2009. Before joining WESCO in 2004, Mr. Engel served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Gateway, Inc.; Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President of Perkin Elmer, Inc.; and Vice President and General Manager of Allied Signal, Inc. Mr. Engel also held various engineering, manufacturing and general management positions at General Electric Company. Mr. Engel also serves as a director of United States Steel Corporation, is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Follow John J. Engel:
About WESCO International: Wesco is a procurement specialists, helping customers lower supply chain costs and raise the efficiency of entire operations through a
Jack E. Golsen
Chairman & CEO of LSB Industries
Mr. Jack E. Golsen is Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer of LSB Industries Inc., since 1969. Mr. Golsen first became a director in 1969. Mr. Golsen previously served as the Company’s President from 1969 until 2004. Mr. Golsen was inducted into the Oklahoma Commerce and Industry Hall of Honor as one of Oklahoma’s leading industrialists in 1996. Mr. Golsen is a Trustee of Oklahoma City University and has served on its Finance Committee for many years. Mr. Golsen previously served on the boards of insurance companies, several banks and was Board Chairman of Equity Bank for Savings N.A., which was formerly owned by the Company. In 1972, he was nationally recognized as the person who prevented a widespread collapse of the Wall Street investment banking industry, as referenced in “The Second Crash” by Charles Ellis, and six additional books about the Wall Street crisis. Mr. Golsen has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of New Mexico.
Follow Jack E. Golsen:
About LSB Industries: LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. is a manufacturing, marketing, and engineering company.
Andrew Rickman
Founder, Chairman & CEO of Rockley Photonics
Andrew Rickman currently serves Rockley Photonics as CEO. Prior to this, Andrew spent six years with Kotura as a chairman.
Follow Andrew Rickman:
About Rockley Photonics, The Rockley Group: Rockley Photonics manufactures photonics chips and custom integrated packaged products.
Dante C. Parrini
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter
Mr. Dante C. Parrini has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of PH Glatfelter Co. since January 2011. Mr. Parrini serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company. Mr. Parrini serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of PH Glatfelter Co. since February 2005. He served as a Senior Vice President and General Manager of P. H. Glatfelter Company since January 2003 until March 2005. From …
Follow Dante C. Parrini:
About Glatfelter: Glatfelter is a company that engineers and manufactures a variety of specialty paper products.
James E. Muller
Founder & Chief Medical Officer and Chairman of InfraReDx
Dr. James E. Muller has served as Chief Medical Officer and Chairman of the Board of Infraredx since 2011. Dr. Muller’s interest in the causation of coronary events began in 1985 with the discovery of the morning increase of heart attacks. This led to a series of studies on the triggers of coronary events that, together with observations by other investigators, led to formulation of the concept of a “vulnerable” coronary plaque. In 1989, with Drs. Tofler and Stone, Dr. Muller published an article in CIRCULATION defining vulnerable plaques as those at high likelihood of rupture. In 1998, he founded Infraredx to develop spectroscopic technology to identify lipid core plaques, which are suspected to be vulnerable plaques. In 2005, he resigned from his position as Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School to serve as CEO of Infraredx during the development of the scientific foundation of the lipid core plaque instrument. He is the author of over 300 manuscripts related to coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death in the developed world.
Follow James E. Muller:
About InfraReDx: InfraReDx designs and develops intelligent catheter-based coronary imaging devices.
James Brailean
Co Founder & Chairman of Burl Concepts
James Brailean is a co-founder and managing partner at [Karmel Capital](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/karmel-capital#/entity), a venture capital firm specialized in startups and growth capital. Previously, he co-founded two companies such as Burl Concepts and PacketVideo, and held various leadership roles in both companies. Prior to co-founding Concepts and PacketVideo, Brailean served as the chief executive officer of NextWave. He was also a member of the board of directors at MicroPower Technologies as well as Sonic Solutions. Brailean holds a master’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the University of Southern California and a PhD in electrical engineering from Northwestern University.
Follow James Brailean:
About BFT Equity Partners, Burl Concepts, Flock Freight, Karmel Capital: Burl Concepts manufactures portable battery-powered ultrasound device for non-invasive and transcranial diagnosis of strokes.
