New Additions to Membership
Corporate United is pleased to announce our most
recentadditions to membership. Respironics, Inc. from
Murraysville, PA, Regis Corporation of Minneapolis,
MN; and Denver-based CH2M Hill, Inc. signed
with the GPO in the fourth quarter of 2007. These
three companies join the ranks of Corporate United’s
100+ members representing industries ranging from
diversified manufacturing to financial services to
defense and aerospace to retail and having a combined
revenue of over $400 billion.
Respironics, Inc.
Respironics is a leading developer, manufacturer
and distributor of innovative products and programs
that serve the global sleep and respiratory
markets. Focusing on emerging market needs, the
company is committed to providing valued solutions
to help improve outcomes for patients, clinicians
and healthcare providers. Respironics markets its
products in 141 countries and employs over 5,100
associates worldwide. Further information can be
found on the company’s web site: www.respironics.com.
Regis Corporation
Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS) is the beauty
industry’s global leader in beauty salons, hair
restoration centers and cosmetology education. As
of June 30, 2007, the Company owned, franchised or
held ownership interests in over 12,400 worldwide
locations. Regis’ corporate and franchised locations
operate under concepts such as Supercuts, Jean Louis David, Vidal Sassoon, Regis Salons,
MasterCuts, Trade Secret, SmartStyle, Cost Cutters
and Hair Club for Men and Women. In addition,
Regis maintains ownership interests in Empire
Education Group and various other salon concepts
such as Cool Cuts 4 Kids, and the Beauty Takashi
and Beauty Plaza concepts in Japan. System-wide,
these and other concepts are located in the U.S.
and in eleven other countries in North America,
Europe and Asia. Regis also maintains a 50
percent ownership interest in Intelligent Nutrients,
a joint venture that provides a wide variety of
certified organic products for health and beauty.
Further information can be found on the Company’s
Web site: www.regiscorp.com.
CH2M Hill, Inc.
Headquartered in Denver, Colo., employee-owned
CH2M HILL is a global leader in engineering,
construction and operations for public and private
clients. With more than $5 billion in revenue,
CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program
management, construction management and
design firm, as ranked by Engineering News- Record (2007). The firm’s work is concentrated
in the areas of transportation, water, energy,
environment, and industrial facilities. The firm has
long been recognized as a most-admired company
and leading employer by business media and
professional associations worldwide. CH2M HILL
has more than 23,000 employees in regional
offices around the world.
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