L. Erik Oistad

Eaton Corp. engages in the provision of energy-efficient solutions. The company was founded by Viggo V. Torbensen and Joseph O. Eaton on August 28, 1916 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Shell Oil Co. manufactures petrochemicals and distributes gas and oil products. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The Group's principal activity is that of an investment institution, registered in the Netherlands Antilles, offering variable capital investment in fixed-income securities (mainly bonds) for clients seeking worldwide diversification. Other activities include transactions relatied to securities, treasury, derivatives, custody, securities lending and sale and purchase of own shares, fund-administration services and management activities. The company is part of the Robeco group and within the Robeco group it specialises in the investment of bonds.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Smith, Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (Smith Graham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1990 by Gerald Smith and is a subsidiary of SGC Ventures, Inc. Smith Graham manages portfolios for a broadly diversified, institutional client base which includes public funds, corporations, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth and Taft-Hartley funds.

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Inc. is the rodeo and livestock show. It supports education and promotes better breeding and marketing of livestock. It judges nearly 32,000 livestock entries and awards prizes in six categories and also funds agricultural and research scholarships as well as education endowments in support of groups like Future Farmers of America and 4H. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo events are held at the Reliant Stadium. The company was founded in 1931 and is located in Houston, TX.

Stewart & Stevenson LLC designs, manufactures and markets oil and gas equipment. It offers products and services to a variety of industries such as agriculture, construction and industrial, marine, material handling, military and government, mining, oil and gas, on-highway and transportation, power generation, and rail. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Underwood, Neuhaus & Co., Inc. provides securities brokerage services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Center for Houston's Future, Inc. engages in the development of a culture and practice of long-range regional planning, opportunity and issue identification, broad diverse community input and consensus building. The company was founded by James D. Calaway and Eugene Vaughan in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Community Foundation provides community improvement services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of ONEOK, Inc., ONEOK Partners GP LLC operates a natural gas distribution system. The company is based in Tulsa, OK.

Spring Branch Education Foundation provides dollars to support students and educators. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy operates as a nonpartisan public policy think tank. It offers programs such as biomedical research, domestic health policy analysis, and international economics. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau operates as a sales and marketing arm of the city of Houston. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

American Leadership Forum is a non-profit organization that conducts events and programs.

San Jacinto Oldsmobile Cadillac, Inc. operates as a car dealer. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cooper Industries Unlimited Co. manufactures electrical components and tools. The firm operates through follwing divisions, which include Cooper B-Line, Cooper Bussmann, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Cooper Lighting, Cooper Safety, Cooper Power Systems and Cooper Wiring Devices. The company was founded by Charles Cooper and Elias Cooper in 1883 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Part of Mohawk Industries, Inc., Westcap Corp. is a full-service commercial mortgage banking institution headquartered in Irvine, CA, with offices in San Diego and Los Angeles. Westcap's loan servicing is fulfilled out of the Irvine, CA office, currently exceeding 220 loans and $2.20 billion in outstanding balances. The company sources capital for proposed and existing commercial real estate developments primarily throughout the western states. With exclusive and semi-exclusive correspondent relationships with institutional investors, Westcap is uniquely positioned to deliver competitively priced capital earmarked for commercial real estate. The company has sourced over $15 billion for commercial real estate developments, including traditional debt and more intricately structured financing such as equity and joint venture investment.