Drew T. Ladau

The Black & Decker Corp. manufactures power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, hardware and home improvement products. The firm has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The company was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. in 1910 and is headquartered in Towson, MD.

SPX Corp. is the supplier of infrastructure equipment and products. It operates through the following segments: HVAC, Detection and Measurement, and Engineered Solutions. The HVAC segment engineers, designs, manufactures, installs, and services cooling products for the HVAC and industrial markets, as well as heating and ventilation products for the residential and commercial markets. The Detection and Measurement segment engineers, designs, manufactures, and installs underground pipe and cable locators and inspection equipment, bus fare collection systems, communication technologies, and specialty lighting. The Engineered Solutions segment engineers, designs, manufactures, installs, and services transformers for the power transmission and distribution market, as well as process cooling equipment and rotating and stationary heat exchangers for the power generation and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Tenneco, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, market and sale of innovative clean air, powertrain and ride performance products and systems. It operates through the following segments: Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air, and Powertrain. The Motorparts segment consists of a portfolio of brand-name products in the global vehicle aftermarket within seven product categories including shocks and struts, steering and suspension, braking, sealing, engine, emissions, and maintenance. The Performance Solutions segment designs a variety of products and systems designed to optimize the ride experience of the global customer base, including noise, vibration, and harshness performance materials, advanced suspension technologies, ride control, braking, and systems protection. The Clean Air segment offers products and systems designed to reduce pollution and optimize engine performance, acoustic tuning, and weight on a vehicle for light vehicles, commercial trucks, and off-highway original equipment customers. The Powertrain segment focuses on original equipment powertrain products for automotive, heavy duty, and industrial applications. The company was founded on April 1, 1940 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL.

Prepared Response Inc. provides emergency preparedness, crisis management and homeland security solutions. The firm's primary markets include education, corporate, transportation systems, hospital, sports stadiums, hospitality, industrial facilities, museums, and critical infrastructure. The company was founded by Sterling Griffin in September 2000 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Vance International, Inc. provided investigation and security consulting services. Its services included risk analysis and planning, education and training, contingency planning and response, uniformed protection, executive protection, and labor unrest protection. It served financial, legal, power, transportation, and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded in 1984 by Charles F. Vance and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Diamond Innovations, Inc. manufactures and supplies diamond, cubic boron nitride and polycrystalline products. The company is headquartered in Worthington, OH.

Legacy Measurement Solutions, Inc. engages in the manufacture and wholesale of gas measurement equipment, supplies, and services. It offers engineered measurement, production and process equipment, operating supplies, and services to the oil and natural gas industry, including: engineered ultrasonic and orifice measurement stations, custom or standard meter tubes, LACT Units, gas production units, production equipment, process equipment, power supply equipment, and fabricated buildings along with a full complement of field, lab, and gas accounting services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.