Blaine E. McPeak

Danone US, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of branded plant-based foods and beverages, coffee creamers and beverages, premium dairy products, and organic produce. Its brands include Activia, Dan Active, Danimals, Danone, Danonino, Horizon, International Delight, Dannon Light + Fit, Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, SToK, Two Good, Wallaby Organic, YoCrunch, and Yocream. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

Kashi Co. engages in the production of sesame and grain-based products. Its products include cereal, bars, entrees, and waffles. The company is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

Part of Schwan's Shared Services LLC, Frozen Foods Business is a frozen food manufacturer. Frozen Foods Business was acquired by Mrs. Smiths Bakeries LLC from Van de Kamps, Inc. on May 15, 1998 for $28 million.

The Hillshire Brands Co. provides meat-centric food solutions for the retail and foodservice markets. The company was founded by Nathan Cummings in 1939 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Organic Center is a non profit organization that provides information for scientific research about organic food and farming. Its programs include research projects, annual benefit dinner, and Organic Confluences Summit. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Rachel's Dairy Ltd. produces yogurts, dairy desserts, butter, cultured dairy products and fluid milk all of which are sourced from certified organic dairy farmers. The company supplies organic yoghurt and other dairy products to major supermarket chains such as Morrison, Tesco, Sainsburys, ASDA, Co-op and Waitrose. Its other clients include Ikea, the London Ritz, and Eurostar catering. The company was founded by Rachel Rowland and Gareth Rowland in 1942 and is located in Aberystwyth, UK.

Horizon, Inc. designs and constructs commercial HVAC and plumbing systems. It offers plumbing systems for multi-family, student housing, military privatization, and commercial and residential construction sectors. The company is headquartered in Ridgeland, SC.

Champion Petfoods LP produces and markets pet food products for dogs and cats. The firm offers meat ingredients, fruits and vegetables, and meat concentrated and protein based products. The company was founded by Reiner Muhlenfeld in 1985 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.