Jeffrey L. Sarff

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

FleetPride, Inc. engages in the distribution of automotive parts and services of heavy-duty trucks and trailers. It includes air conditioning and heating, body, chemicals, engine, fuel systems, lubrication and filtration, tools, safety, and supplies, air intake, brakes and heel ends, cooling systems, engine management, starters, alternators, and electrical, trailer parts, air system, cab and chrome, drive train, exhaust, lighting, and suspension and steering. It also offers services such as drive-in, transmission and differentials, spring shop, inspections, engine repair, drive wheel and flywheel, fluid power and hydraulics systems, and other services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

The Horsburgh & Scott Co. manufactures custom-engineered gears, drives and replacement parts for mining equipment. Its products and services are applied in the industries such as wind energy, tire, rubber, pumps, transportation, power generation, sugar, oil and gas, mining, metalsm infrastructure and industrial equipment industries. The company was founded in 1886 by Frank Horsburgh and Thomas Scott and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Hirschfeld Industries, Inc. provides fabricated engineering services. The firm's products include plate girders, box girders, trusses, engineered beams, mill-rolled shapes and other formations of highly-engineered structural steel. Its services include the cutting and welding of steel plates, and the application of multiple protective coating systems. The company was founded by L. W. Hirschfeld in 1919 and is headquartered in San Angelo, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

State Bar of Michigan is a professional organization that provides a wide range of services to its members, including career center, employment, ethics helpline, and resources. State Bar of Michigan is based in Lansing, MI. The organization also offers legal assistance to the public, including lawyer referral service, legal aid programs, and probate information.

Smith, Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (Smith Graham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1990 by Gerald Smith and is a subsidiary of SGC Ventures, Inc. Smith Graham manages portfolios for a broadly diversified, institutional client base which includes public funds, corporations, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth and Taft-Hartley funds.

The American Bar Foundation operates as a non-profit law professionals organization. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

The American Law Institute operates as a law institute. The private company is based in Philadelphia, PA.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. operates as an independent insurance agency. It offers insuring deposits, examining and supervising financial institutions for safety and soundness and consumer protection, making large and complex financial institutions resolvable, and managing receiverships. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that was formed in 1963 to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. The private company is based in Washington. The organization's principal mission is to secure equal justice for all through the rule of law, particularly in the areas of criminal justice, fair housing and community development, economic justice, educational opportunities, and voting rights.

Wayne State University Foundation is a non-profit organization which promotes advocacy and generates financial support from private sources as an essential supplement to state appropriations, tuition, and research-related income. The organization was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Mayer Brown LLP provides legal services in areas of banking & finance, corporate & securities, litigation & dispute resolution antitrust & competition, US supreme court & appellate matters, employment & benefits, environmental, financial services regulatory & enforcement, government & global trade, intellectual property, real estate, tax, restructuring, bankruptcy & insolvency and wealth management. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest, Inc. is a legal advocacy organization that focuses on environmental issues. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Robert L. Graham.

United Plastics Group, Inc. designs and manufactures precision plastic products. It serves datacenter, automotive, point of sale, energy and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Environmental Law Institute provides legal services. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, Inc. operates as a foundation serving Jewish households. It offers services in education, populations, overseas, emergency response, inclusion and Jewish identity. The company was founded in 2010 North Bethesda, MD.

Jenner & Block LLC provides legal services. It focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, private equity, real estate, tax, environmental, insurance, commercial law, technology, intellectual property, bankruptcy and reorganization, labor and employment, executive compensation, government contracts, health care and associations. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Hirschfeld Industries LP engages in the provision of structural steel components to industrial development, commercial construction, and power generation fields. Its services include design-build anddesign-assist, budgeting and value engineering, connection design, fabrication, erection and transportation. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in San Angelo, TX.

Venable LLP provides legal services to clients including corporate, institution, government, nonprofit, and individual. Its offers advertising, marketing, commercial litigation, consumer finance, environmental law, franchise and distribution, intellectual property, and brand protection. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Tartan Textile Services, Inc. provides linen laundry services. It offers linen management services including washing, drying, conditioning, ironing, folding, and packing services. The firm serves acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, hotels, and restaurants. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.