Julie Ehmann

FirstCity Financial Corp. provides financial services to banks, credit unions and insurance companies with investments in non-performing loans. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Waco, TX.

CITGO Petroleum Corp. engages in refining, transporting, and marketing of transportation fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals products. It offers retail gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other petroleum-based industrial products. The company was founded by Henry L. Doherty in 1910 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Tutogen Medical, Inc. manufactures sterile biological implant products made from human and animal tissue. Tutogen utilizes its Tutoplast Process® of tissue preservation and viral inactivation to manufacture and deliver sterile bio-implants used in spinal/trauma, urology, dental, ophthalmology and general surgery procedures. The Company''s Tutoplast® products are sold and distributed worldwide by Zimmer Spine and Zimmer Dental, subsidiaries of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. the Mentor Corporation, IOP, Inc. and through independent distributors and subsidiaries in the U.S. and other international markets. Tutogen Medical is located in West Paterson, NJ.

Tag Co. is an American UK-based company that specializes in developing and implementing retail technology solutions to help reduce losses, drive customer engagement, and improve multiple business metrics. The private company's solutions are designed to improve the overall performance of businesses. The company is registered in the UK and has a privacy policy in place to protect their clients' information.

The Software Revolution, Inc. provides automated legacy software system modernization services. It offers JANUS Studio an advanced tool framework for software assessment, documentation, transformation, re-factoring and web-enablement.. The company was founded by Philip H. Newcomb in 1995 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Nordea Investment Management AB (NIM) is the Swedish investment management subsidiary of Nordea Asset Management Holding AB, itself a subsidiary of Nordea Bank ABp (HEL: NDA-FI, ADR: NRBAY) in Finland. Founded in 1954 as Merita Nordbanken Investment Management, the firm became Nordea Investment Management AB in 2001 when the Nordea name, an abbreviation of Nordic ideas, replaced Unibank, Nordbanken, Merita and Christiania Bank in a joint renaming operation. Headquartered in Stockholm, NIM manages a range of Swedish funds including pension funds, hedge funds, Luxembourg-domiciled SICAVs and funds registered in other Nordic countries for institutional clients.

TORM A/S owns and operates pure-play product tankers. It transports refined oil products such as gasoline, jet fuel, naphtha, and diesel oil. The company was founded by Ditlev E. Torm and Christian Schmiegelow in 1889 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

J. Lauritzen A/S engages in the provision of ocean transport solutions. Its business portfolio includes Lauritzen Bulkers and Lauritzen Kosan. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

Terminor Processing & Trade BV manufactures specialty grades of alumina. The company is headquartered in Hattem, the Netherlands.

Plasma Coatings, Inc. manufactures thermal and release coatings. Its services include thermal spray, polymer coating, grinding, consulting, plating, treating, cladding and finishing. The firm serves the battery and power storage, packaging, food, beverages, glass, medical products and general industries. The company is headquartered in Middlebury, CT.

Höegh Autoliners is a leading global provider of Ro/Ro vehicle transportation services. The company operated in 2008 approximately 70 PCTCs (Pure Car and Truck Carriers) in global trade systems which are managed from a worldwide network of 31 offices in four regions. Customers include global manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and rolling goods. In 2008, Höegh Autoliners carried about 2.0 million car equivalent units (ceu) and made almost 3,100 port calls. A service provider with modern, flexible and efficient vessels The Höegh Autoliners fleet is designed for maximum flexibility to cater for the variety of rolling stock carried in the various trades. The company has expanded its carrying capacity through acquisitions, new buildings and lengthening of existing vessels, and has contracts for further new buildings for delivery 2009-2012. The current fleet includes 47 owned PCTCs with capacity ranging from 2300 to 7800 ceu for deep-sea trades. In addition, Höegh Autoliners is partner in a joint venture which is supplying three purpose-built Ro/Ro vessels on long-term charter to Airbus for transporting aircraft components and subassemblies in Europe. Höegh Autoliners is continuously investing in developing ship design and specification to enhance and improve efficiency and environmental impact. Strategy The global PCTC market has a positive growth based on increased globalization and growth in emerging markets. Höegh Autoliners' strategy is to continue its growth in this market based on providing high quality and efficient port-to-port transportation services to its customers' global distribution chain. Key success factor in this strategy is to leverage and further develop the company's core competence. Höegh Autoliners has a strong financial and strategic position which enables the company to respond quickly to customer demand for increased capacity and enhanced service offerings. The company is committed to limiting its impact on the environment and performing its business in a socially responsible way.

REH Co. is a subsidiary of HF Sinclair that offers three different programs to save money on gas instantly without waiting for rebates. The private company is based in Salt Lake City, UT and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company is committed to providing quality products to its customers and has over 1,600 independent Sinclair-branded stations in more than 30 states. REH was founded in 1916 by Harry F. Sinclair.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The Automation Group, Inc. provides custom computer programming services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

KaiZenHR Sdn. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bhd. provides computer consulting services in the human resources industry. /Management/ from R&A Telecommunication Group Bhd. Chin Yong Tan has been the CEO of the Malaysian company since 2008. was acquired by KaiZenHR Sdn.

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau LLC provides crane and rigging safety training, certifications and third-party inspection services. It provides customized training for every type of lifting equipment and inspection services worldwide. The firm facility has state of the art classrooms, rigging gear, mobile cranes and overhead cranes for enhanced hands-on training. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Kinta Properties Holdings Sdn. The private company was founded in 1969 and is based in Ipoh, Malaysia. Bhd. is a Malaysian company that builds homes and communities in various locations such as Bandar Baru Sri Klebang, Taman Meru Mentari, and Meru Valley EcoVillage.

TOR Minerals (M) Sdn. Bhd. engages in the manufacture and marketing of mineral products. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Ipoh, Malaysia.

South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind provides blind services and facilities. It provides employs for the blind, individuals who are visually impaired in the areas of manufacturing, retail services and administration. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, TX.

ParFab Industries, Inc. operates as a fabrication shop, that provides production services to petrochemical and energy industries. Its shop fabrication services include steel fabrication, ASME piping, blasting, painting, and insulation services for fired heaters, transfer lines, hydrogen reformers, package boilers, structural steel, and custom projects. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Inola, OK.

Contech Control Services, Inc. provides specialized engineering and construction services. It offers a full range of system independent services for process automation projects. The firm's services include project planning and scheduling, process analyzer specifications, system fabrication and integration, sample system design, construction services, and maintenance services. The company was founded on August 1, 1980 and is headquartered in Laporte, TX.

Norsea Group Denmark A/S provides customized logistic solutions by air, road, and sea. The firm specializes in transportation of hazardous cargo such as explosives, gases, liquids, or radioactive substances; and project cargo. Its services includes spool manufacturing; fabrication of constructions; building offshore units; orbital welding of spools and instrument lines; load testing of offshore units; and customized projects and tasks. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Esbjerg, Denmark.

Part of A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond, Maersk H2S Safety Services A/S engages in operating supply base and provides logistics services. The company is based in Esbjerg, Denmark.

TP&T TOR Processing & Trade BV engages in manufacturing of premium alumina products. The company is headquartered in Hattem, the Netherlands.