South East Water Corporation

For over 110 years, Black & Veatch has been at the forefront of engineering critical human infrastructure that powers communities, protects the planet, and enables progress around the world. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 12,000 professionals operating globally, the team brings deep technical expertise to solve the world's most pressing infrastructure challenges - from transforming coal plants into renewable energy hubs and engineering resilient power delivery systems, to building water infrastructure that sustains communities and developing innovative process solutions like hydrogen and ammonia for a lower-carbon future. The company's employee-ownership model drives accountability and long-term thinking, ensuring every project reflects personal commitment to client success and sustainable impact. Headquartered in the Kansas City metropolitan area, Black & Veatch combines innovation with execution certainty across Energy, Water, Digital Connectivity, and Government Services. Their bolder vision approach transforms coastlines to withstand climate threats, delivers LNG and hydrogen infrastructure bridging to cleaner energy, and powers the data centers and manufacturing facilities driving the digital economy. With a purpose of Building a World of Difference®, the company's 7,000+ active projects demonstrate how strategic planning, deep technical capabilities, and collaborative partnerships create infrastructure that serves both today's needs and tomorrow's potential.

Edgewater Federal Solutions is an industry-recognized federal contractor specializing in IT services that support our nation's most urgent priorities and challenges. Founded in 2002, the company has established a long-standing record of excellence in supporting federal customers, including the Department of Energy and other three-letter agencies. Edgewater delivers a comprehensive suite of services spanning Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Application Development, Systems Engineering, Program Management, Data Science and Analytics, and Records Management. With over 30 federal and commercial customers, Edgewater has secured its position as a trusted partner in government technology modernization. The company's success is built on deep institutional knowledge of federal entities and an unwavering commitment to attracting and retaining highly talented professionals. Edgewater's team of experts brings advanced certifications and specialized knowledge across every aspect of the IT lifecycle - from program and project management to system and network operations to cybersecurity. This dedication to human capital is reflected in the company motto, "Our People…Your Edge."® Edgewater has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 honoree and named a Top Washington Area Workplace for eight consecutive years by The Washington Post. The company holds CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001 certifications, and CMMC Level 2 certification, demonstrating their commitment to quality and security excellence.

Waters Corporation builds the analytical instruments that pharmaceutical companies, research labs, and manufacturing facilities depend on to verify drug purity, detect contaminants, and meet regulatory requirements. Their liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry systems generate sensitive chemical analysis data across life sciences, materials science, and environmental testing - which means the company sits on a substantial attack surface. Over 100 countries, 7,600 employees, lab networks in hospitals and manufacturing sites, plus laboratory informatics software managing workflows and datasets that, if compromised, could corrupt assay results or expose proprietary formulations. The threat model is operational integrity and supply chain risk. Instrument firmware, chromatography data systems like NuGenesis, and connected lab equipment represent vectors for tampering or ransomware that could halt production lines or invalidate FDA-compliant testing. The company runs enterprise tools - Ariba for procurement, CRM systems, Microsoft Teams, Smartsheet - creating the usual corporate IT exposure, but the real stakes are in the scientific instrumentation layer where data authenticity is non-negotiable and uptime directly impacts customer compliance deadlines. Security work here means protecting both traditional enterprise infrastructure and the specialized domains where chemistry meets code: embedded systems in spectrometry hardware, software that controls instrument parameters, and informatics platforms handling terabytes of analytical results. Public company requirements (NYSE: WAT) add audit and disclosure pressures. The challenge isn't theoretical - it's keeping separation science operating globally while adversaries target pharma supply chains and research IP.

In 1989, when the water industry was privatized in England, the founders of what would become Anglian Water recognized a unique responsibility: as stewards of one of the country's most precious resources, they had an opportunity to redefine what a water company could be. Operating in the East of England - the driest region in the country with a growing population and facing the dual threats of climate change flooding and drought - they realized this wasn't just about supplying clean water and recycling wastewater. It was about creating environmental and social prosperity for an entire region. From that insight emerged Anglian Water's purpose: to bring environmental and social prosperity to the region through their commitment to "Love Every Drop." Over three decades, they've evolved from a traditional utility into a purpose-driven organization, becoming the first water company to enshrine public interest into their company constitution through enhanced Articles of Association in 2019. Today, serving nearly seven million customers across the largest geographic area in England and Wales, they balance the six capitals - natural, social, financial, manufactured, people, and intellectual - to make decisions that benefit not just shareholders, but customers, communities, and the environment for generations to come.

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, delivering affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy to power human progress. For over 140 years, Chevron has been a driving force in meeting the world's growing energy demand through oil and natural gas exploration, refining, chemicals production, and innovative lower carbon solutions. The company leverages cutting-edge technology and human ingenuity to safely produce energy that improves lives globally while holding over 4,800 technology patents. Chevron's strategic investments in carbon capture, renewable fuels, and hydrogen demonstrate its commitment to advancing a lower carbon future while maintaining operational excellence and delivering value to stakeholders across more than 180 countries. With major projects spanning from the Gulf of America to Australia's LNG sector, Chevron continues to expand its global energy footprint through decades of development and capital discipline. The company's community impact includes significant charitable contributions and thousands of employee volunteer hours through the Chevron Humankind program. Balancing traditional energy leadership with strategic investments in new energies, Chevron maintains its position as a market leader with consistent returns to shareholders. The company's focus on diversity and inclusion, operational excellence, and technological innovation ensures it remains at the forefront of the evolving energy landscape.

At Southern Company, we believe in building the future of energy with purpose and vision. For 125 years, our 28,000 employees have been agents for change - trusted to deliver clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy that makes progress possible. Our people work with an unwavering commitment to safety, integrity, and inclusion, knowing that how we work is just as important as what we accomplish. We serve 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond, meeting growing demand while investing in sustainable solutions that brighten lives and empower businesses nationwide. Our values - Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance - are the foundation of everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall; they guide daily decisions, from how we support each other to how we serve our communities. We operate electric utilities in three states and natural gas distribution companies in four, drawing on a diverse energy portfolio including nuclear, solar, wind, natural gas, and battery storage. As America's premier energy company, we lead with innovation and community-focused strategy, creating opportunities for current and future generations.