Christopher M. Micklas

Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Par Hawaii, Inc. markets fuels through a network of Hele- and 76-branded retail locations throughout Hawaii, and distributes fuels via pipelines on Oahu. The company is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Covanta Energy Corp. operates waste-to-energy generation facilities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Fairfield, NJ.

Spirit Technologies, Inc. provides information technology and online services. It offers network systems, search engine optimization, web hosting, data network design, and installation. The firm also provides cloud computing, computer network, disaster recovery, Microsoft office 365, phone systems, wired infrastructure, and wireless networking services. The company was founded by Argelys Peña in 2005 and is headquartered in Hollywood, FL.

Nierenberg Investment Management Co. (NIMCO) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Camas, Washington. The firm was founded by David Nierenberg in 1995. NIMCO provides discretionary investment advice to private investment funds and managed accounts. Investors in the funds are generally high net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

Chai Trust Co. LLC is a privately-owned family office headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The administers trusts established for the benefit of members of Sam Zell’s family.

NewPage Holding Corp. engages in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of coated papers. It also operates paper mills. The company was founded on April 5, 2005 and is headquartered in Miamisburg, OH.

Phillips Exeter Academy provides education services. It is a co-educational independent boarding school for grades 9–12. The organization was founded in 1781 by Dr. John Phillips and is located in Exeter, NH.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. operates as a financial services trade group and networking forum for wall street and provides Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Surginet, Inc. owns and operates freestanding ambulatory surgery centers. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Par Hawaii LLC owns and operates oil refinery firm. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Par Hawaii Refining LLC provides petroleum refining services. Its products include gasoline, fuel oil, liquefied petroleum, gas and liquid asphalt. Tesoro Hawaii provides distillation of crude oil, reinstallation of unfinished petroleum derivatives. The company operates two refineries in Kapolei and Hawaii as major refueling locations. The company is headquartered in Kapolei, HI.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

US Coast Guard provides security services. It is a military branch of the United States involved in maritime law, mariner assistance, and search & rescue. The company operates in international waters, US coastal waters, ports, and inland waterways. Its primary roles consist of promoting maritime safety, supporting national defense, providing maritime security, protecting natural resources, facilitating maritime transport, commerce, and recreation. The company was founded on August 4, 1790 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., Texadian Energy, Inc. distributes renewable fuels and blendstocks. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Edison Electric Institute provides reference materials and information resources on the electricity industry to its members. It offers public policy leadership, strategic business intelligence, and essential conferences and forums. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ardent Health Services LLC engages in the operation and management of acute-care hospitals and other medical facilities. Its hospitals provide medical and surgical, psychiatric, and substance abuse services to patients ranging from children to adults. The company was founded by Charles A. Elcan in 1993 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Resources for the Future, Inc. improves environmental and natural resource policymaking. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas in Kansas. The firm provides electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson. The company was founded on December 11, 1909 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Nevada Power Co. generates, distributes and sells electricity. It provides services to the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Evergy Kansas South, Inc. provides electric services. It provides its services with the electric utility operations of Westar Energy. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. engages in the provision of electric utility services. It operates, maintains, repairs, and decommissions the Wolf Creek Generating Station in Kansas. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Burlington, KS.