Thomas N. Urban

CellFor is the world's leading independent supplier of high technology seedlings to the global forest industry. Using plant biotechnology, which is the use of biological processes to manufacture products, CellFor identifies and produces genetically superior conifer seedlings without genetic modification. It's not a position they have earned by being the biggest seedling producer in the world, but by being the first to tap into the promise of plant biotechnology to mass produce high quality, top performing conifer seedlings more quickly, more dependably, and in far greater quantities than ever before. CellFor corporate headquarters is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, with the primary research and development, laboratory and production facilities located north of Victoria, on Vancouver Island. They have more than 200 scientists and technicians at their facilities in and around Victoria, where they are producing somatic embryos and seedlings on a commercial scale for customers in North America, South America and Australasia. In addition, CellFor has a Sales and Marketing team located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ventria Bioscience, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It offers Express Tec., a plant based recombinant protein supplement. The firm also offers controlling zoonotic disease and also provides access to its platform technology through contract manufacturing services. The company was founded by Raymond L. Rodriguez, Peter Matlock and William J. Rutter in 1993 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, CO.

Zygogen LLC provides zebrafish research products and services for academic and commercial applications. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

DuPont de Nemours International SARL provides automotive, appliance, electronics, filtration and sporting products and services. It also offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel. The company was founded in 1802 and is headquartered in Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines operates as a non-profit organization which engages in promoting charitable giving and providing leadership on important community issues. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. operates as a life science and technology material company. It develops, manufactures, purchases and distributes a broad range of biochemical and organic chemicals. Its services include basic research, product and process development, manufacturing and production, regulatory compliance, and facility operations. was founded in May 1975 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.