B. Joseph White

Kaydon Corp. designs, manufactures and sells custom engineered products. It operates in two segments, Friction Control Products and Velocity Control Products. The Friction Control Products segment offers anti-friction bearings, split roller bearings, and specialty balls that are used in the aerospace, defense, specialized robotics, medical, alternative energy, security, electronic, material handling, construction, and other industrial applications. The Velocity Control Products segment provides industrial and safety shock absorbers, velocity controls, gas springs, rotary dampers, vibration-isolation and shock-control products, isolation mounts, and highly engineered vibration solutions for use in specialized robotics, material handling, machine tool, medical, amusement, and other industrial applications. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

ERP Operating LP engages in the acquisition, development, and management of rental apartment properties located in urban and high-density suburban communities. It also utilizes technology and other innovative methods of engagement with residents to foster relationships and community while improving the resident experience. The company was founded in May 1993 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fred Alger Management LLC (FAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm is wholly-owned by Alger Group Holdings LLC, which in turn is wholly-owned by Alger Associates, Inc. Founded in 1964, FAM provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors through separate accounts, US and foreign registered and privately offered funds, as well as through a third-party sponsored bank collective investment trust; and to retail investors through wrap programs and US and foreign registered pooled investment vehicles.

Clyde Union, Inc. designs and manufactures pumps and pump packages for the oil and gas, petrochemical, utility, pipeline, fossil, and nuclear power process industries. The company's products include high pressure multistage centrifugal pumps, single and two stage process pumps, vertical single and multi-stage pumps, and reciprocating power and steam driven positive displacement pumps. The firm was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in East Lansing, MI.

M Financial Group is a financial services design and distribution company. Since 1978, M Financial's network of independent insurance, investment, and executive benefit firms has served the needs of individuals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 1000 companies.

The HistoryMakers operates as non-profit research and educational institution creating a digital archive of the untold personal stories of well-known and unsung African Americans. The company was founded by Julieanna L. Richardson in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.