William P. Sommers

Evergreen Solar, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets solar power products. The company manufactures multi-crystalline silicon wafers utilizing, its String Ribbon proprietary wafer technology. It sells solar panels using domestic and international distributors, system integrators, project developers and other resellers, who often add value through system design by incorporating solar panels with inverters and other electronics, mounting structures, and wiring systems. The company markets its products through trade shows, on-going distribution partner communications, promotional material, website, direct mail, and advertising. Its products are sold to customers primarily in Europe. Evergreen Solar was in August 1994 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

ATK Space Systems, Inc. manufactures propellant and pressurant tanks for the space industry. It includes propellant tanks, some containing elastomeric diaphragms or propellant management devices (PMDs), pressurant tanks, and motor cases. The firm offers tank shells that are all-metal, composite overwrapped, or a hybrid configuration with metal liner and partially wrapped with composite. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA.

Litton Industries, Inc. provides electronic, electrical components and equipments to aerospace and marine systems and equipment. Among Litton's popularly known brand-name products are Litton. It was founded in 1953 by Charles Bates and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA.

H2Gen Innovations, Inc. of Alexandria, Virginia designs, manufactures and markets cost efficient on-site hydrogen generators and gas purification plants. Its products competitively serve the existing industrial gases and chemical markets and are a key enabling technology for the emerging needs of hydrogen transportation. The technology was initially developed at an Arlington, Va., consulting firm, Directed Technologies, Inc. (DTI) by H2Gen's founders, Dr. Lomax and Dr. Thomas, beginning in 1996. Their efforts led to the spin-out and creation of the Company in February of 2001.