Joe D. Cunning

EIDP, Inc. engages in the provision of science-based products and services. It operates through the Seed and Crop Protection segments. The Seed segment develops and supplies advanced germplasm and traits that produce optimum yield for farms around the world. The Crop Protection segment serves the global agricultural input industry with products that protect against weeds, insects and other pests, and disease, and that improve overall crop health both above and below ground via nitrogen management and seed-applied technologies. The company was founded by Eleuthere Irenee du Pont in 1802 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Optimer, Inc. operates materials research, development and testing laboratory. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Iowa State University Foundation operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to securing and stewarding private gifts and grants that benefit Iowa State University. The company is headquartered in Ames, IA.

Instrumar Ltd. provides instrumar fiber system that supplies on-line product and process information. It develops and commercializes production and monitoring system for high-performance polymer fiber. The firm comprises of specialized consulting software, including Instrumar PlantView and Instrumar Reporter, which provide insight needed to optimize production, machine operations and process flow. The company was founded in 1980 by and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada.