Michael J. Smith

Walgreen Co. engages in the provision of pharmacy, health, and wellness solutions. Its services include pharmacy, front end, health care services, and consumer services. The company was founded by Charles R. Walgreen, Sr. in 1901 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. engages in the manufacture and market alkaline, zinc carbon and hearing aid batteries, herbicides, insecticides and repellants and specialty pet supplies. It operates through the following segments: Global batteries and Appliance; Global Pet Supplies; and Home and Garden. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Middleton, WI.

Hedstrom Corp. manufacturers and markets sport balls. It manufactures injection, blow & cast plastics, and vinyl play balls. The firm offers its products through retailers. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Ashland, OH

JANA Partners LLC (JANA) is a hedge fund manager and holding firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Barry Rosenstein in 2001. JANA provides investment advisory services to private investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. Investors include high net-worth and financially sophisticated individuals, institutional investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banking or thrift institutions, corporations, private and public pension plans, foundations and endowments, fund of funds and government plans.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Uniden America Corp. manufactures cordless phones, VoIP phones, marine communication electronics, two-way radios and other communication equipments. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Part of Global Industrial Co., Computer City is an American company that retails computers and computer products. The company is based in TX. The company was founded by Rick Inatome. Computer City was acquired by Misco America, Inc. from RS Legacy Corp. on September 01, 1998 for $211 million.

Part of JWGenesis Financial, Inc., Genesis Merchant Group Securities LLC provides security brokerage and dealer services. The company is based in Miami, FL. The company was founded by Barry S. Rosenstein. Genesis Merchant Group Securities was acquired by JWGenesis Financial, Inc. on June 12, 1998 for $15.95 million.

Part of Elliott International Advisors GP LLC, RADAR is a company that offers a personalized, tumor-informed, highly sensitive technology called the RADAR assay. The company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The assay tracks up to 48 tumor-specific variants in cell-free DNA within a cancer patient's blood plasma. The RADAR workflow leverages proprietary algorithms to create personalized RADAR panels for each patient and analyze results of a RADAR test, culminating in an exceptionally sensitive test with one of the industry's leading limit of detections down to 0.001%. RADAR was acquired by Nielsen Audio, Inc., part of Elliott International Advisors GP LLC from September 30, 2013 on July 02, 2001 for $25 million.

RadioShack.com LLC operates an online retail platform for selling various products. The American company's focus is on providing retail sale services to customers through its website. In 2001, the private company was acquired by RS Legacy Corp. from Microsoft Corp. for $88 million.

The Consumer Technology Association researches and reports trends in the consumer electronics market. The firm also provides its members with educational programs, technical training, market research and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Pacific Wireless, Inc. designs and manufactures wireless broadband antennas for fixed wireless and mobile wireless applications. It supplies base station antennas, client side antennas, indoor and mobile antenna systems. The company was founded in December, 1998 and is located in Bluffdale, UT.

Renaissance Partners LLC (Renaissance Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Keevican Weiss & Bauerle LLC founded in 1986 by James F. Bauerle and Leo A. Keevican. The firm us headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Waterworks, Inc. manufactures bathroom fixtures and related products. The company is based in North Branford, CT. The company was founded in 1980 by Nancye L. Green, Robert J. Sallick, Barbara G. Sallick.

DBL Distributing LLC distributes consumer electronics accessories and related products. Its products include F connectors, plasma televisions, beta tape and record cleaners, digital picture frames and mp3 players. The company was founded by David B. Lorsch in 1989 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. provides environmental testing equipment and laboratory services. It offers services in the areas of explosives analysis, PCB congeners, incidental PCBs, specialty pesticides and herbicides, specialty petroleum hydrocarbons, chemical degradation products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Amherst, NY.

Part of Celanese Corp., Celanese (Nanjing) Chemical Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and distributes acetic acids. The company is based in Nanjing, China.

Revtech, Inc. supplies industrial machinery equipment. The company was founded in September 1999 and is headquartered in Edison, NJ.

92nd Street Young Men's & Young Women's Hebrew Association offers Jewish arts, culture, life, education and other programs. It is a Jewish institution that reaches out to people of every race, ethnicity, religion, age and economic class. The firm seeks to create, provide and disseminate programs of distinction that foster the physical and mental health of human beings throughout their lives, their educational and spiritual growth and their enjoyment. The company was founded on March 22, 1874 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Enerkem Corp. operates a waste-to-biofuels project. The private company is based in Pontotoc, MS.

Cedar Electronics Holdings Corp. provides consumer electronics. It caters casual and professional drivers, boat owners and outdoor enthusiasts. The company was founded on June 29, 2015 and is headquartered in West Chester, OH.

Cedar Electronics Corp. supplies connected automotive and consumer electronics products. The firm offers its products under the categories of software and apps and vehicle technology. Its brands include Cobra electronics, Escort radar and Snooper. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.