Kenneth R. Baker

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture and sale of photovoltaic products. It manufactures and sells thin-film solar laminates that convert sunlight to energy using proprietary technology. Energy Conversion Devices operates in two reportable business segments, namely, United Solar Ovonic and Ovonic Materials. The United Solar Ovonic segment designs, manufactures and sells PV laminates that generate clean, renewable energy by converting sunlight into electricity. The Ovonic Materials segment invents, designs and develops materials and products based on its pioneering materials science technology. Energy Conversion Devices also designs, manufactures and installs rooftop photovoltaic systems, which enable customers to transform unused space on the rooftop into a value-generating asset. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Rochester Hills, MI.

Ener1, Inc. develops and manufactures compact, high performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Altarum Institute operates as a non-profit health systems research and consulting organization. It offers applied research and analytics, technology solutions, advisory services & CE, and program implementation services. It serves the federal, state, and philanthropic sector. The company was founded by William Gould Dow and Emerson W. Conlon in 1946 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

The National Council for Advanced Manufacturing is non-profit organization that provides productivity enhancing services to federal labs, university research centers, industrial research consortia, technical and community colleges, and manufacturing extension partnerships. It offers workforce development and supply chain services. The organization was founded by Leo Reddy in 1989 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.