OUR PATRONS
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR OUR PATRONS!
Patrons of the German American Cultural Foundation are corporate sponsors that have donated resources to help our organization reach its goals. In addition, many of the company leaders participate, or have participated, as a part of the Executive Committee or Board of Directors for the Foundation.
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To become a patron of the German American Cultural Foundation, email info@gac-foundation.org.
PLATINUM LEVEL PATRONS
AGCO Corporation
As a leading global manufacturer of agricultural equipment, AGCO offers a full line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage and tillage equipment, which are distributed through 2,600 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries worldwide. www.agcocorp.com
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Headquartered in Atlanta, MBUSA is responsible for the distribution, marketing and customer service for all Mercedes-Benz products in the United States. MBUSA offers drivers the most diverse lineup in the luxury segment with model lines ranging from the sporty CLA-Class four-door coupe to the flagship electric EQS. . www.mercedes-benz.com
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga. is the exclusive U.S. importer of Porsche sports cars, such as the Cayenne SUV and Taycan electric sports sedan. They work to provide Porsche customers with a best-in-class experience that is in keeping with the brand’s long history and leadership in the advancement of vehicle performance, safety and efficiency. www.porsche.com
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a German multinational technology conglomerate. The company is focused on industrial automation, distributed energy resources, rail transport, and health technology. Siemens provides engineering solutions in automation and control, power, transportation, and medical diagnosis. It is active in more than 200 countries. www.siemens.com/
GOLD LEVEL PATRONS
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is a law firm with offices in Atlanta, Miami and Washington D.C., that serves the business needs of growing public and private companies. Through mergers and acquisitions, capital markets financing, strategic alliances, joint ventures, regulatory compliance, litigation and other business-related guidance, the firm helps clients turn legal challenges into business opportunities. www.agg.com
Heidelberg USA, Inc.
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft (Heidelberg) has been a major provider and partner for the global printing industry for many years. They offer their customers all necessary components essential to the success of their business activities in commercial and packaging printing. www.heidelberg.com
Rödl Langford de Kock LLP
Rödl & Partner, a leading global professional service firm, provides integrated audit, legal, tax, and business consulting solutions from its 106 wholly owned subsidiaries in 48 countries. Their clients benefit from a single point of contact approach that is designed to meet and exceed the needs of domestic and globally operating businesses. We have grown to approx. 5,200 entrepreneurial professionals worldwide working with your success in mind. Our U.S. offices are in Atlanta (GA), Birmingham (AL), Charlotte (NC), Chicago (IL), Cincinnati (OH), Detroit (MI), Greenville (SC), Houston (TX) and Manhattan (NY). www. roedl.us
Spurlock & Associates, Inc.
Spurlock & Associates, Inc. is a small Consulting Engineering firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. After becoming a registered Profession Engineer in the State of Georgia, Barry L. Spurlock established the firm in 1969. S&A has a valued reputation in the Southeast for designing workable and buildable HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems for commercial, education, institutional, and light industrial buildings. www.spurlock-eng.com
SILVER LEVEL PATRONS
BAUERFEIND USA
Bauerfeind USA was founded in 1985 in Kennesaw, GA as a subsidiary of Bauerfeind AG. Now headquartered in Midtown Atlanta, Bauerfeind USA shares the same corporate vision of Bauerfeind Germany: to provide superior products to help people live fulfilling, active lives at any age. Supports, orthoses, medical compression stockings and orthopedic supports help maintain and regain health, increase well being and ensure greater quality of life. Tradition of excellence and unrivaled commitment to quality are the driving forces behind everything Bauerfeind does. www.bauerfeind.com
IFF International Freight Forwarders, Inc.
IFF is a privately owned full service Customs Broker, International Freight Forwarder and NVOCC in the United States. IFF was established and founded in Atlanta, Georgia by Peter Halpaus in 1983, with a vision and desire to become a force in the import and export market. www.iffusa.com
Kuehne + Nagel, Inc.
Kuehne + Nagel Inc is a global transport and logistics company based in Schindeleggi, Switzerland. Its main owner and operator is Klaus-Michael Kuehne via his Kühne Holding and Kühne Foundation. The company was founded in 1890 in Bremen, Germany. It provides sea freight and airfreight forwarding, contract logistics, and overland businesses. As of 2023, it has nearly 1,300 offices in over 100 countries and nearly 79,000 employees. www.kn-portal.com
Vieler International LP
Vieler International was found in 1913 and is today, with over 150 employees and three production facilities one of the worldwide leading companies for the supply of hardware for display cases, systems and shop fitting equipment. Lead in third generation Vieler develops, produced and sells display case hardware and shop fitting systems mainly out of aluminum and stainless steel. www.vieler.net
BRONZE LEVEL PATRONS
BESTAR LLC
Since 1978 BESTAR has been an ISO 9001 certified specialty steel supplier servicing companies that manufacture various cutting tools such as saws and knives for industrial applications. BESTAR regularly supplies customers in over 45 countries in the world, and is headquartered in Remscheid, Germany with additional offices and warehouses in Atlanta, GA, USA, as well as Shanghai and Hong Kong, China. BESTAR is proud to be known throughout the cutting tool industry as not only the go-to vendor for material availability, but also for the highest quality products available on the market today. www.bestar-steel.com
Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) delivers quality legal services in a variety of practice areas for over 20 years. Experience across legal disciplines combined with a focus on the unique business or personal requirements of the client is the hallmark of the firm. www.hallboothsmith.com
International Expo Consulting
International Expo Consulting is an independent exhibit agency and consulting company serving the tradeshow industry. Together with a selective pool of global partners they provide design, image and fabrication services in a turnkey capacity. Their team of highly motivated, internationally accomplished consultants and designers develop individually angled exhibit solutions while meeting your objectives as well as budgets. www.internationalexpoconsulting.com
United Soft Plastics, Inc.
USP United Soft Plastics, Inc. is a highly innovative manufacturing company dedicated to the development of better SEBS (TPE-S) compound solutions for their customers. Uniform product quality, on-time delivery, and reliable supply at competitive pricing are the drivers behind the United Soft Plastics philosophy of excellence in every aspect of their operations. www.unitedsoftplastics.com