Wolfgang Herrmann

ALTANA AG engages in the sale and distribution of chemical solutions for the coating; paint and plastic processor; printing and packaging; cosmetics; as well as electrical and electronics industries. Its products include additives; specialty coatings and adhesives; effect pigments; sealants and compounds; impregnating resins and varnishes; including testing and measuring instruments. The company was founded by Heinrich Byk in 1873 and is headquartered in Wesel, Germany.

Evonik Operations GmbH manufactures specialty chemicals. The company was founded on August 23, 2000 and is headquartered in Weatherford, TX.

Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung engages in the provision of educational and social affairs non-profit services. It specializes in education, Europe, democracy, health, values, and economy. The company was founded by Reinhard Mohn in 1977 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof GmbH operates department stores. The company also develops and manages an Internet portal for the sale of various products. It offers men's and women's apparel, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, leisure and sports goods, furniture, household products, as well as home appliances and electrical devices. The company was founded by Rudolph Karstadt in 1881 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

GenPharmTox BioTech AG provides cellular test systems for pharmacology. It offers test systems to international companies in the pharmaceutical, chemical and cosmetics industry as well as biotechnology companies for metabolism and toxicity studies as well as analytical services. It provides professional team, lab equipment including LC-MS/MS analytics and relevant certifications like GLP and radiolabelled compound handling. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Martinsried, Germany.

American Academy in Berlin GmbH operates as an independent and privately funded non-profit center for advance study in the humanities, public policy, social sciences, and arts. Its aim is to maintain the long-term intellectual, cultural and political ties between the United States and Germany. It offers residential fellowships at its Hans Arnhold Center to American scholars, writers, journalists, policy experts, and artists. It also brings leading Americans to Berlin for visits to facilitate an exchange of views between the people of Germany and the United States. The company was founded by Richard C. Holbrooke in 1994 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.