Simon J. W. Paulis

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of pet food products. It offers dry and wet dog and cat food, treats, and litter. The company was founded by William H. Danforth, George Robinson, and William Andrews in 1894 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Alberto-Culver LLC manufactures and markets personal care and household products. It offers food and household products, such as salt-free seasoning blends, butter flavored sprinkles, sugar substitute, antistatic spray, and furniture polish; hair and skin care products like soap and deodorant body powder products, hair care products, shampoo and shower products and conditioners and beauty and health care products, such as adhesive bandages, antacids, salt substitute, cotton buds, wet wipes, liquid soaps, antiperspirants and cologne for women, artificial sweetener, detergents, hand and body lotions, facial cleansers and natural pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Leonard H. Lavin in 1955 and is headquartered in Melrose Park, IL.

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.