James G. Purvis

Alcoa, Inc. engages in the lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Its products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. It operates through the following segments: Alumina; Primary Metals; Global Rolled Products; Engineered Products and Solutions; and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Alumina segment consists of a portion of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide refinery system, including the mining of bauxite, which is then refined into alumina. The Primary Metals segment comprises of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide smelter system. The Global Rolled Products segment is involved in the production and sale of aluminum plate, sheet and foil. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment involves in the production and sale of titanium, aluminum, and super alloy investment castings, hard alloy extrusions, forgings and fasteners, aluminum wheels, integrated aluminum structural systems, and architectural extrusions. The Transportation and Construction Solutions segment engages in downstream operations and produces products that are used mostly in the nonresidential building and construction and commercial transportation end markets. The company was founded by Charles Martin Hall on October 1, 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Eastern Airlines, Inc. is an airline company that was originally founded in 1926. Eastern Airlines is based in Kansas City, MO. It grew to become one of the "big four" domestic airlines by 1930 and remained so for several decades. Eastern Airlines has returned to the skies as the first scheduled carrier to be certified since 2007. The private company's mission is to provide underserved markets across the globe with nonstop-only flights at the best value.

Part of Marriott International, Inc., Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is a hotel chain. The private company is based in Seattle, WA. The CEO of the company is Howard J. Wurzak. Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide was acquired by Starwood Lodging Trust on January 05, 1998 for $540 million.

SomaLogic Operating Co., Inc. engages in the development of technologies used in the areas of diagnostics, clinical research, and pharmaceutical development. It offers protein biomarker systems for applications in drug discovery, therapeutic treatments, and wellness monitoring. The firm's products and services include SOMAscan service, SOMAscan at the institution, individual SOMAscan reagents, SOMAmer discovery service, SomaLogic CLIA laboratory, and technical support. The company was founded by Larry Gold and David Brunel in 2000 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts operates hotel and resorts. The company is headquartered in White Plains, NY.