| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Erika Gutierrez |
Chief Financial Officer | Profile |
Kersia Group is a global leader in biosecurity and food safety, focused on ensuring the safety of food production, processing, distribution, and consumption. The company aims to create a food-safe world by providing innovative and sustainable solutions that prevent diseases and contamination throughout the food supply chain. Kersia offers a variety of services to enhance food safety and operational performance. These include plant sanitation assessments, inventory usage management, annual cleaning validation, routine plant visits, and sanitation audits. The company collaborates with clients to optimize sanitation programs, ensuring high hygiene standards and compliance with regulatory requirements. With a significant presence in the United States and headquartered in France, Kersia USA specifically addresses food safety challenges in the meat and poultry processing sectors. The company is dedicated to supporting various industries, including dairy and healthcare, by delivering tailored solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
Flynn Group is the largest franchise operator in the United States, focusing on multi-brand restaurant and retail operations. Founded in 1999 by Greg Flynn, the company has expanded significantly from its beginnings as a single-market Applebee’s operator. It now manages a diverse portfolio that includes well-known brands such as Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Panera Bread, and Arby’s, with over 2,500 locations across the country. The company specializes in franchise management, acquiring and optimizing underperforming locations to enhance operational efficiency and drive sales growth. Flynn Groups acquisition strategy has led to substantial growth, including the recent addition of 45 Pizza Hut locations in 2025, bringing its total to over 1,000. With a people-first approach, Flynn Group emphasizes employee training and retention, ensuring consistent customer experiences across its various dining segments.
ALFA International is the premier global network for independent law firms. Founded in 1980, it was the first and continues to be one of the largest and strongest legal networks. We have 140 member firms throughout the world. Our 80 US firms maintain offices in 95 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas. Our 60 international firms are located throughout Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, Canada, Mexico and South America. ALFA Internationals mission is to provide high quality, cost-efficient legal services wherever our clients need them. The ALFA International model enables our members to use their local expertise to deliver highly effective legal solutions, often drawing upon the collective wisdom and experience of other member firms. ALFA International clients have the benefit of a geographically comprehensive network of exceptional law firms and accomplished trial and business counsel. Our member firms meet high standards to be part of the ALFA International network and are well respected by their peers. Our members establish broad, deep relationships with each other by attending ALFA International CLE seminars throughout the year and working together on compendia, seminar programming, and most importantly, client matters. As a result, referrals among ALFA International firms represent partnerships between trusted friends and colleagues. Our many events also provide corporate counsel with the opportunity to network among ALFA International lawyers and their peer in-house lawyers. In addition to the Practice Groups below, our member firms also have expertise in Admiralty & Maritime, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Bankruptcy, Corporate & Securities, Environmental Law, Estate Planning & Wealth Transfer, Foreign Investment, Government Relations, Lobbying, & Administrative Law, Immigration, M&A, Oil & Gas, Tax & Venture Capital & Financing. To learn more, please visit us at www.alfainternational.com.
Western States Equipment Company, known as Western States Cat, is a prominent heavy equipment dealer and service provider in the Northwest U.S. Established in 1933, the company has evolved from its origins in construction to specialize in equipment sales and service. It operates across a vast area of over 191,000 square miles, including Idaho, Eastern Washington, Oregon, Western Montana, and Wyoming, with 17 branches and 15 Cat® Rental Stores. The company offers a range of services, including the sale of new and used heavy equipment, short- and long-term rentals of various machinery, and comprehensive maintenance and repair services. They provide genuine Cat® parts and accessories, ensuring quick sourcing and delivery. Western States Cat serves commercial and industrial clients, focusing on construction, mining, and infrastructure development, and emphasizes personalized service and tailored financing solutions for its customers.