Corporate Office

3M Company Corporate Office

3M was founded in 1902 in Minnesota as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, a mining venture with the goal to mine corundum. This venture failed and in 1905 the company began producing sandpaper products.

The company had a few early innovations, including waterproof sandpaper (1921), masking tape (1925), “Scotch Tape” and sound-deadening material for cars.

During the 1950’s 3M expanded to Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and the U.K.

In 1979 3M introduced a commercially available digital audio recording system. In 1980, the company introduced Post-it notes.

In 2002 3M acquired AiT Advanced Information Technology Corp, for $37.4 million in cash.

Today 3M produces more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, dental products, electronic materials, electronic circuits, car-care products, and optical films.

3M Company is a multinational conglomerate with 88,000 employees and $29.6 billion in revenue in 2012.

3M Company

The company had a few early innovations, including waterproof sandpaper (1921), masking tape (1925), “Scotch Tape” and sound-deadening material for cars.

During the 1950’s 3M expanded to Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and the U.K.

History

In 1979 3M introduced a commercially available digital audio recording system. In 1980, the company introduced Post-it notes.

In 2002 3M acquired AiT Advanced Information Technology Corp, for $37.4 million in cash.

Today 3M produces more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, dental products, electronic materials, electronic circuits, car-care products, and optical films.

3M Company is a multinational conglomerate with 88,000 employees and $29.6 billion in revenue in 2012.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Corporate Office

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At first, the company only sold automobile insurance to farmers.

In 1934 the company expanded to offer insurance to residents of cities, as well as fire insurance after it purchased a struggling fire insurance company.

By 1943 Farm Bureau Mutual was operating in 12 states and the District of Columbia. In 1955 Farm Bureau changed its name to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. From 1955 to 1965 Nationwide expanded into a further 19 states, bringing the total to 32.

Today Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company & Affiliated Companies is a group of financial services and U.S. insurance companies. Nationwide has over 36,000 employees and had $30.356 billion in revenue in 2012. It is #100 on the Fortune 500.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was founded in 1925 as the Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in Columbus, Ohio. At first, the company only sold automobile insurance to farmers.

In 1934 the company expanded to offer insurance to residents of cities, as well as fire insurance after it purchased a struggling fire insurance company.

History

Philip Morris International Corporate Office

Philip Morris International (PMI) was part of the Atria Group until 2008, when it was spun off. Though the company is headquartered in New York, they do not operate in the United States. Philip Morris brands in the United States are still owned by the Atria Group.

PMI was spun-off, according to Atria, to give the company more freedom outside the constraints of U.S. corporate ownership in terms of potential litigation and legislative restrictions.

Because tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, Philip Morris, as well as all tobacco companies, is highly controversial and subject to litigation and restriction of governments all over the world.

PMI has 25 brands of cigarettes, with Marlboro, Basic, and Benson & Hedges being among the most well-known.

PMI has over 78,000 employees globally and had $76.34 billion in revenue in 2011.

Philip Morris International

PMI was spun-off, according to Atria, to give the company more freedom outside the constraints of U.S. corporate ownership in terms of potential litigation and legislative restrictions.

History

PMI has 25 brands of cigarettes, with Marlboro, Basic, and Benson & Hedges being among the most well-known.

PMI has over 78,000 employees globally and had $76.34 billion in revenue in 2011.

General Dynamics Corporate Office

General Dynamics has its roots in John Phillip Holland’s Holland Torpedo Company, which he founded in the late 1800’s. Holland Torpedo Company developed the U.S. Navy’s first submarine, which was commissioned in 1900.

The company, now renamed the Electric Boat Company, grew, developing new and better submarines and selling to governments all over the world. After World War II the company needed new areas to invest in, and purchased Canadair for $10 million in 1946 from the Canadian government.

Canadair went on to become a major aerospace company with many Canadian government contracts. This was due in part to increased military spending from the Cold War.

In 1952 the company changed its name to General Dynamics. This was because with the increased importance of aircraft production, management believed that Electric Boat was no longer appropriate.

General Dynamics began to bid and win military contracts, such as the Lightweight Fighter in 1972 and the F-16 in 1974.

Today General Dynamics is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the United States. It is part of the S&P 500, has over 90,000 employees worldwide, and had revenue of $31.513 billion in 2012.

General Dynamics

Canadair went on to become a major aerospace company with many Canadian government contracts. This was due in part to increased military spending from the Cold War.

History

In 1952 the company changed its name to General Dynamics. This was because with the increased importance of aircraft production, management believed that Electric Boat was no longer appropriate.

General Dynamics began to bid and win military contracts, such as the Lightweight Fighter in 1972 and the F-16 in 1974.

Today General Dynamics is the fifth-largest defense contractor in the United States. It is part of the S&P 500, has over 90,000 employees worldwide, and had revenue of $31.513 billion in 2012.

TIAA-CREF Corporate Office

Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching created the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) in 1918 as a fully funded system of pensions for professors. The funding was provided by Carnegie Corporation of New York, along with participating individuals and institutions.

Rising inflation and lengthening life expectancies, along with a large expansion of the education sector with the G.I. Bill after World War I, caused TIAA to recognize the need for its participants to diversify their retirement funds by investing in equities. Thus they created the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF) in 1952.

In 2007 TIAA-CREF was chosen by the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS), the second-largest public pension plan and largest teacher retirement fund in the United States, as the sole investment provider for its supplemental retirement savings programs.

Today TIAA-CREF is a Fortune 100 financial services organization and the leading retirement provider for people working in the academic, research, medical, and cultural fields. It serves 3.7 million active participants, with 15,000 participating institutions and $487 billion in combined assets under management. It is a non-profit company.

TIAA-CREF