Robert L. Ring

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

OTR Express, Inc. operates as dry van, truckload carrier and Logistics Company. The company transports a diversified mix of general commodities for a large base of customers primarily east of the Rocky Mountains and in the Los Angeles area. The company also provides non-asset based third party logistics services to its customers, including rail, truckload, and less-than-truckload services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Olathe, KS

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. retails premium pet food, supplies, services and companion animals. The firm specializes in pet services, dog food, dog supplies, dog products, dog beds, cat food, cat supplies, cat products, cat beds, fish tanks, fish supplies, small animal and reptile supplies. The company was founded by Walter Evans in 1965 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Condor Technology Solutions, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to provide technology and marketing communications services to help commercial and government clients more effectively manage the information environment. The Group has two operating divisions: Condor Interactive and the Enterprise Performance Solutions. The Condor Interactive is comprised of two business units: Infrastructure Support and Marketing Communications. The Infrastructure Support unit provides a wide variety of product procurement and technical services designed to span the technology lifecycle. The Marketing Communications unit provides a wide selection of interactive communication solutions.

Diversified Resources LLC is a private company based in College Park, MD.

Mariner Private Equity LLC (Mariner Private Equity) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of Mariner LLC founded in 2006 by Martin Christopher Bicknell and Patrick G. Doherty. The firm is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.

Intrinsic Audio Solutions, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and installation of loudspeaker systems. It offers cinema series, line array series, professional series, system series and commercial serious products. The company was founded by John M. Gott and is headquartered in Ozark, MO.

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.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (also known as CPP Investments) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. CPP Investments manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan Fund (CPP Fund).

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. manufactures sports equipment. It designs, manufactures and distributes equipments for Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Bats, Volleyball, Soccer, Golf, and Racquet Sports. The firm offers its products in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Japan. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Brookshire Brothers Ltd. owns and operates super markets. Its stores include Budget Chopper, B&B Foods and Celebrity Foods. The firm's brands include Hy.Top, Better Valu, and BV Care H& BC. The company was founded by Austin Brookshire and Tom Brookshire on September 21, 1921 and is headquartered in Lufkin, TX.

Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City offers health grant making, health advocacy, health communications, mental health care, safety net health care, healthy eating active living, tobacco prevention and oral health care. The firm serves communities in Kansas City, Missouri and a six county service area that includes Allen, Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Cass, Jackson and Lafayette counties in Missouri. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Epic Rights, Inc. is a boutique music artist services company. It engages in the provision of merchandising, social media marketing, and rights management services. It leverages social media to connect celebrity brands with fans, licensees, retailers, advertising agencies, and consumer product or service companies. The company was founded by Dell Furano in 1970 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, CA.

Part of Ledyard Financial Group, Inc., Ledyard National Bank is a banking institution that offers personal and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and loans. The company is based in Hanover, NH. In addition to banking services, Ledyard National Bank also offers wealth management services, including investment management and brokerage services. The company provides convenient banking tools such as online and mobile banking, cardvalet, and uchoose debit card rewards. Ledyard National Bank is committed to providing excellent customer service and educating its clients through its education and information center. The company was founded by Dick Couch, and Josephine Moran has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Virgo Associates LLC (Virgo Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Hemanth Parasuram and Guhan Swaminathan. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Genisys Controls LLC is a privately held company with over 700 employees. The company is based in San Antonio, TX. The company specializes in controls and has seven facilities. The CEOs of the company are Frank W. Murphy and Kennon H. Guglielmo.

Enovation Controls LLC operates as a systems-based solutions utilized in many markets including commercial vehicles, natural gas compression, off-highway, material handling, agriculture, and both recreational and commercial marine. The company was founded by Frank W. Murphy III and Kennon Guglielmo in 2009 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Enovation Controls, Inc. provides digital control systems for gaseous fuel engines and engine-driven equipment focused on the vehicle and energy markets. Its systems-based solutions are utilized in many markets including commercial vehicles, natural gas compression and liquids, off-highway, material handling, agriculture, and both recreational and commercial marine. The company was founded by Frank W. Murphy III and Kennon H. Guglielmo in 2009 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Richard Bernstein Advisors LLC (RBA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard Bernstein in 2009. RBA offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, state or municipal government entities, insurance companies, charitable organizations, registered investment companies, investment advisers, corporations and other business entities, model portfolio providers and other financial intermediaries.

Merchco Services, Inc. provides retail store development and support services. The private company is based in San Antonio, TX.