Pete Patel

North Texas Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated, purchased and prepared foods through a network of feeding programs. It supports the nutritional needs of children, families and seniors through education, advocacy and strategic partnerships. The company was founded by Jo Curtis, Kathryn Hall, Lorraine and Griffin Kircher, Liz Minyard in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Founded in 1960, the LSU Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt foundation composed of business, professional and civic leaders. The Foundation manages most of the investments and serves as trustee for most of the endowed funds and other private assets contributed for the benefit of the University.

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. provides medical and health care services. The firm's provides inpatient and outpatient, emergency, counseling, rehabilitation, health awareness programs and other community health services. It also provides general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and other diagnostic services. The company was founded in May 1996 and is headquartered in Amarillo, TX.

The Coral Gable Trust Co. provides wealth investment management and trust services. It services affluent individuals and families, small to medium sized companies, foundations, and pension and endowment funds. The company was founded by James W. Davidson in 2004 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

The North Texas Commission is a public-private partnership that manages the region's unified advocacy voice at the state and federal levels. The private company is based in Irving, TX. The commission is dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the region and achieves impactful outcomes benefiting the 13-county area it serves. As the lead convener of subject matter experts, the NTC improves the workforce pipeline and cultivates future leaders. The CEO of the company is Chris Wallace.

Franchise World Headquarters LLC provides office administrative services. The private company is based in Milford.

Truth For Life provides Bible teachings on the radio and the Internet across the U.S. and internationally through the sermons of Alistair Begg. It also offers printed publications and also connects with listeners at live ministry events and conferences. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Geauga, OH.

Covidien Unlimited Co. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. It operates through Medical Devices and U.S. Medical Supplies segments. The Medical Devices segment involves in the distribution of surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products. The U.S. Medical Supplies segment includes marketing of nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafety brand, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Covidien Holding, Inc. manufactures and supplies healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. It offers medical devices, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to hospitals, long-term care and alternate care facilities, doctors’ offices and in the home. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Douglas Symes & Brissenden is a Canadian company that provides legal services. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Ontain Corp. provides cellular phone services. The private company is based in Bellevue.

Stored Value Management, Inc. provides business management services. The private company is based in Kirkland. The American company was founded by Carman R. Wenkoff.

Part of Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Inc., Value Pay Services LLC is a company that provides food packaging and equipment services. The company is based in Miami, FL.

The Retail Gift Card Association is a trade association representing the closed-loop gift card industry. The association is based in Washington. The association is committed to promoting and protecting the use of retail gift cards and has over 100 member companies, including large regional and national brands that operate in the retail, restaurant, travel, and entertainment space. The association's members follow a code of principles that promotes best practice standards to help the industry grow, shaping it in ways that benefit both members and consumers.