Alan Ziegaus

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.

San Diego Gas & Electric Co. engages in the provision of energy services. It purchases, transmits and distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, wholesale, and industrial customers; and oil recovery and electric generation customers. The company was founded on April 18, 1881 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Tri Pointe Homes IE-SD, Inc. provides residential construction services. Its services include construction of building, apartment homes, schools, parks and preserved open space in Southern California and offers home loans through an affiliate. It has offices in San Diego, Irvine, Corona, Sacramento, Pleasanton, California and Las Vegas. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Southwest Strategies LLC provides public relations, public affairs and communications services. It also provides community and government relations as well as political campaign management assistance and graphics design. The company was founded by Alan Ziegaus, Bernie Rhinerson and Chris Wahl in 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Scripps Health is a non-profit organization that operates a group of health care units. It offers medical, surgical, wellness, research and support services, primary, urgent and emergency, hospice and health care, and health education classes. The company was founded by Ellen B. Scripps in 1924 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.