Energy

As former division of oil field services giant Halliburton, KBR is a leading global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, petrochemicals, government services and civil infrastructure sectors. With more than $10 billion in annual sales, KBR employs approximately 60,000 people in more than 100 countries.

Financial Services

With approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management, Merrill Lynch is one of the largest and most prestigious financial institutions in the world. Its 60,000 employees are responsible for generating more than $38 billion in annual revenues, placing Merrill Lynch at #36 in the FORTUNE 500, #76 in the Financial Times Global 500 and #95 in the Global FORTUNE 500.

Telecommunications

Ericsson is the largest supplier of mobile systems in the world, with 40% of all mobile calls made through its systems. Ericsson has been active worldwide since 1876 and today employs more than 60,000 people in more than 140 countries. Its $16 billion in annual sales and $45 billion in market value place Ericsson at #43 in the Financial Times Global 500 and #333 in the Global Fortune 500.

Aerospace/Defense

Airbus is the #2 commercial aircraft manufacturer in the world servicing an active fleet of more than 2,700 planes among 190 airlines. Its 50,000 employees came together as a result of a joint venture between the # 4 defense and aerospace company in the world (BAE Systems) and the largest defense and aerospace manufacturer in Europe (the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company).

Healthcare

Tracing its roots back to 1856, AstraZeneca is one of the top five pharmaceutical companies in the world with 60,000 employees. As the creator of Losec, commonly referred to as Prilosec or Nexium (the world's best-selling prescription drug ever), as well as Nolvadex (the world's most prescribed breast cancer therapy), AstraZeneca ranks #52 in the Financial Times Global 500, #301 in the Global FORTUNE Global 500 and is a member of the FTSE 100.