Jeffrey O. Richard

Probex Corp. is a technology-based renewable resource company that engages in the commercialization of its patented ProTerra(R) process. It invests the majority of its resources on research, development and commercialization of its patented ProTerra technology which has the ability to reprocess used lubricating oils, including used automotive engine oils, transmission fluids, gear lubes, diesel engine oils and hydraulic fluids that are no longer suitable for use or will no longer perform at their intended level, into at least three products that it intends to market to commercial and industrial customers

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Alien Technology LLC engages in design, manufacture and sale of radio frequency identification products. Its professional services include custom training, technical consulting, program and project management, site survey and spectrum analysis, physical architecture review, product packaging and tag placement, optimal antenna and reader placement & orientation, system configuration and technical support & maintenance. The firm’s products include chips, tags, readers and antennas. The company was founded in December 1994 by John Stephen Smith and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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.

Valvoline International, Inc. produces, distributes and markets automotive & industrial products. Its products include motor oil, antifreeze & radiator products, brake fluids, power steering products, automatic transmission products, fuel additives, spray lubricants, grease & gear oil, engine & parts cleaners, maintenance products, OEM endorsed products, heavy duty diesel engine oils, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), natural gas engine oils, heavy duty chemicals, heavy duty coolant/antifreeze, transmission fluids and gear oils, grease and hydraulic & industrial oils. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

Hilltop Securities, Inc. (dba HilltopSecurities) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1946 as Southwest Securities, Inc. and they a subsidiary of Hilltop Securities Holdings LLC. Hilltop Securities provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

OpTun, Inc. develops controlled mode interaction devices. It manufactures PLC based components and modules. The company provides semi- custom monolithic integrated optical circuits. OpTun was founded in 2000 by Ilya Vorobeichik and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

MCrowd Restaurant Group, Inc. operates restaurants. Its restaurants include Mi Cocina, Taco Diner and The Mercury. The company was founded by Michael Rodriguez, Ray W. Washburne, Dick Washburne and Bob McNutt in 1991 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Ashmore Energy International Holding Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in the energy industry. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Founded by Kathryn I. Thompson in 2009, Thompson Research Group LLC (TRG) is an equity research firm located in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm offers original, fundamental research and analysis in the industrial and construction materials sectors. Specific industries in their coverage universe include, but aren't limited to building materials, building products, construction equipment, engineering & construction, household goods & services, industrial distribution, diversified industrials and recreation vehicles. TRG provides services to institutional investor and private equity clients. The firm does not provide equity trading or investment banking services.

BakerCorp International Holdings, Inc. provides pumps and pumping equipment. It also offers liquid and solid containment solutions. The firm offers liquid- and solid-handling equipment, containment and other fluid solutions to markets within the industrial and construction sectors. Its operations are primarily concentrated in the United States and Canada, where it has 46 locations, with another 11 locations in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Quest Resource Management Group LLC engages in provision of resource consulting and management services. It offers recycling, disposal, sustainability, and equipment rental services. The company was founded by Brian S. Dick and Jeffrey D. Forte in 2007 and is headquartered in The Colony, TX.

Cadence Petroleum Group markets automotive, commercial and industrial oils. The firm serves the multi-state lubricant distributors in the Southeast covering North and South Carolina, Virginia, and portions of Tennessee and Georgia. The company was founded by John Quincey Pugh, Jr. in 1947 and is headquartered in Asheboro, NC.

Part of United Rentals, Inc., United Rentals UK Ltd. is a company that provides liquid management solutions. The company is based in Brigg, UK. The British company was founded by R. J. Baker. Robert M. Craycraft has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

The Basketball League Ltd. is an organization that oversees basketball competitions in the UK. The company is based in Leicester, UK. The British company's website provides information on how to play in the league, the various competitions they host, and the officials who work for them. The company also has a ranking system for teams based on the number of trophies they have won, as well as a history of past competition winners.