Ted Johnson

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

UGI Utilities, Inc. engages in the distribution of natural gas and electricity. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Denver, PA.

The Stephens Group LLC (Stephens Group) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 2006 by W. R. Stephens and Elizabeth Stephens Campbell. The firm is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

RC2 Corp. designs, produce, and markets toys, collectibles, and infant and toddler products. It offers a wide range of products that include: RC2’s Learning Curve Brands, designed for traditional children’s and infant toys; and the RC2’s Collectible Brands, which is consists of automotive, high performance and racing vehicle replicas; agricultural, construction and outdoor sports vehicle replicas; sports trading cards, apparel and souvenirs; and collectible figures. The company was founded by Robert E. Dods and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Vestcom International, Inc. provides customized shelf-edge communication and marketing solutions. It offers stackz, ISMAds, adSigns, snapTalker, and pegAssist. The company was founded by Steve Bardwell in 1985 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

Encino Energy LLC operates as an oil and gas acquisition and development company. It targets operated and non-operated working interests, minerals, and equity interests in exploration and production. The company was founded by John Hardy Murchison in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Chevron Corp., Samedan Oil Corp. is a company that explores for and produces oil and gas. The company is based in Ardmore, OK.

The Mitchell Gold Co. designs, manufactures, and sells furniture. Its products are available at Crate and Barrel, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn and ABC Carpet and Home as well as through catalogs such as Pottery Barn, L.L. Bean, and Nieman Marcus and Chambers. The company was founded by Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams in 1989 and is headquartered in Taylorsville, NC.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

BTEC Turbines LP designs and manufactures control systems for gas turbine generators. Its equipment and services include turnkey power plant, in-house manufacturing, remanufactured gas turbine packages, gas turbine package upgrades, field services, and turbine control systems. The company was founded by Phiroz Mike Boyce in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Altos Industries, LLC (Altos Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The IMA Financial Group, Inc. engages in the provision of insurance, risk management, and other related services. The company offers services to the agricultural, construction, energy, manufacturing, and food sectors. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

CoreLink LLC manufactures surgical instruments and implants in a variety of medical fields. It offers anterior, posterior lumbar and cervical, minimally invasive, and biologics. The company was founded by Jay William Bartling in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Shorehill Capital LLC (Shorehill Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Dave Hawkins and Brian P. Simmons. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Stage 3 Separation LLC, founded in 2009 by Fred Lausen, is a private company based in Houston, TX that specializes in meeting the solids control needs of clients in the oil and gas industry. The company's primary focus is on recycling and reusing fluids and reducing waste transportation and disposal through optimized process performance. Stage 3 Separation has an excellent safety record and offers 24/7 service. The company goes beyond a simple equipment rental business model and works with clients to build efficient project scopes and determine equipment needs. Specialized technologies allow for real-time monitoring and sophisticated data capture, setting Stage 3 apart from others in the industry and guaranteeing clear value-added results for its clients. The company has subsidiaries in the United States.

Kodiak Gas Services LLC engages in the contract compression business. It provides critical compression equipment. The firm offers compression, enhanced oil recovery, turnkey projects, and customer owned services. The company was founded by Mickey McKee in May 2010 and is headquartered in Montgomery, TX.

Summit Industrial Construction LLC provides industrial construction services. The firms services include civil construction, structural steel erection, mechanical construction and small maintenance. It specializes in civil, steel erection, piping, rigging, millwright, and electrical. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Floworks International LLC manufactures and supplies pipes, valves, and fittings. The firm serves the refining, chemical and petrochemical, mining, and power generation industries. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Pasadena, TX.

The Energy Education Foundation provides balanced approach to energy education. It promotes an understanding of energy consumption and conservation best practices. The company is headquartered in Folsom, CA.

Sam Houston Area Council provides scouting programs for boys and young adults. It prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.