Markos Tambakeras

Newport Corp. manufactures and trades products and solutions for scientific research, microelectronics, security, life and health sciences, and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Photonics, Lasers, and Optics. The Photonics segment produces photonics instruments, precision positioning systems, vibration isolation systems, and optical components. The Lasers segment provides laser-based systems such as ultrafast lasers, amplifiers, diode-pumped solid state, tunable, and fiber lasers. The Optics segment offers lens assemblies, optical components, and opto-mechanical subassemblies. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

ITT Corp. manufactures engineered critical components and customized solutions for the energy, transportation, and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Industrial Process, Motion Technologies, Interconnect Solutions, and Control Technologies. The Industrial Process segment manufactures engineered fluid process equipment which serves various customers in global infrastructure industries such as oil and gas, mining, power generation, chemical and other process markets and also provides aftermarket services. The Motion Technologies segment manufactures brake pads, shock absorbers, and damping technologies for the global automotive, truck, trailer, and public bus and rail transportation markets. The Interconnect Solutions segment manufactures a wide range of highly specialized connector products that make it possible to transfer signal and power in various electronic devices that are utilized in aerospace and defense; industrial and transportation; oil and gas; and medical markets. The Control Technologies segment manufactures specialized equipment which includes actuation, valves, switches, vibration isolation, custom-energy absorption, and regulators for the aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. The company was founded by Sosthenes Behn and Hernand Behn in 1920 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

Madison Capital Partners Corp. (Madison Capital Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1994 by Larry W. Gies. The firm is headquartered in Chicago.

MAPI, Inc. is a non porift organization that connects manufacturing leaders. It offers education programs and manufacturing-specific business research. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Make-A-Wish Foundation International serves children in 50 countries on 6 continents through its 40 affiliates. The non-profit company is based in Phoenix, AZ. The organization helps to fulfill the wishes of children with critical illnesses, providing them with hope, strength, and joy. The CEO of the company is Luciano Manzo.