David Asplund

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Founded by David Asplund, Delano Group Securities LLC is a broker/dealer located in Wilmette, Illinois.

Willdan Energy Co. engages in the provision of utilities with customer relationship services. The firm provides energy efficiency for small business customers and designs and implements direct install programs for its utility clients. It engages in energy efficiency services which include program design, program management, marketing and customer recruitment, auditing and installation of energy conservation measures for small business customers of utilities or public utility commissions. The company was founded on December 5, 1997 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.