Shirley J. Linn

Centennial Communications Corp. provides wireless and broadband telecommunication services. It provides services to business and residential customers. The firms offers regional wireless and broadband telecommunication service, voice, data and Internet solutions. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Wall, NJ.

C&D Technologies, Inc. produces and markets systems for the power conversion and storage of electrical power, including industrial batteries and electronics. It offers VRLA, Lithium ION, battery monitoring, integrated power solutions, racks, and cabinet products. The firm serves telecom, energy & infrastructure, government and engine starting markets. The company was founded by Frank Carlile and Leon Doughty in 1906 and is headquartered in Horsham, PA.

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.

Erie Family Life Insurance Co. provides insurance products and solutions. It offers auto and leisure, home and property, life and more, and business insurance services. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Erie, PA.

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric energy in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. It owns and operates coal-fired, natural gas-fired, and wind-powered generating facilities. It provides energy management solutions to the firm's customers through the smart grid program. The company was founded on February 27, 1902 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Cytyc Corp. manufactures and markets medical diagnostic applications. The company is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Madison River/CenturyTel Communications Corp. provides telecommunications services. It offers local and long distance voice calling services, broadband internet, and telephone directories. The company was founded on July 24, 2007 and is headquartered in Monroe, LA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson PA is a law firm that offers legal services in 41 practice areas, including corporate and commercial law, complex litigation, real estate, tax, trusts and estates, finance, health care, IP, employment, private equity, securities, sports and startups. The private company is based in Charlotte, NC. The company's summer associate program provides challenging projects, interaction with clients and attorneys, pro bono activities and social activities.

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

DukeNet Communications LLC develops and manages fiber optic communications network systems for wireless and wire line telecom companies and ISPs. It provides data and high-capacity bandwidth services, such as point-to-point local, long-haul connectivity, incumbent local exchange carrier, central office access, collocation services to wireless carrier, data center, government and enterprise customers. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Crescent Communities LLC engages in investing, developing, and operating of real estate properties. It specializes in commercial developments including office buildings, industrial projects, and retail spaces. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Hargray Communications Group, Inc. provides telecommunications services. It offers bundles, internet, television, promotions, and telephone services. The firm serves residential, business, large enterprise and resort customers. The company was founded by Leroy Harvey Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilton Head Island, SC.

Hawaiian Telcom, Inc. manages the operations of regulated local exchange telecommunications services. The company was founded in August 1883 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc. provides telecommunication services. Its products include local and long-distance service, Internet and wireless services. The company was founded on April 28, 2005 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Black Canyon Capital LLC (Black Canyon Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Canyon Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2004 by Michael K. Hooks and Mark W. Lanigan. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. is a combination electric and natural gas public utility company, which provides generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, as well as the transportation and sale of natural gas. The company was founded on February 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Erlanger, KY.

EP Management Corp. provides gaskets, filtration aids and automotive applications. It produces perlite filter aids and drinking water purification media. The firm offers absorbents and functional additives serving diverse markets such as food, beverages, paints and plastics. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in South Lyon, MI.

United Way Worldwide is a non-profit organization, which engages in raising money for charitable causes. It focuses on education, health, and financial stability. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The New England Council, Inc. operates as business association firm. It also offers counseling services to academic, health institutions, public and private organizations. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It supplies electric services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded on November 27, 1963, and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Duke Capital Partners, LLC provides financial advisory, investment, and equity services. The company was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Spectra Energy Canada Exchangeco, Inc. is a natural gas infrastructure company that extracts, stores and distributes natural gas. Its principal activities are to provide integrated energy services, offer physical delivery and manage electricity and natural gas. The company was founded on September 14, 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity in portions of Ohio and Kentucky, in the generation and sale of electricity in portions of Kentucky, and the transportation and sale of natural gas in portions of Ohio and Kentucky. The firm also conducts competitive auctions for retail electricity supply in Ohio whereby recovery of the energy price is from retail customers. It operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment transmits and distributes electricity in portions of Ohio and generates, distributes and sells electricity in portions of Northern Kentucky. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment transports and sells natural gas in portions of Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The company was founded on May 3, 2005 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.