Carrie L. DiLauro

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

All Island Media, Inc. engages in the provision of marketing and internet publishing services. Its products include newspapers and magazines. The firm also offers digital and mobile products including penny saver plus mobile to their local smart phone application. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Edgewood, NY.

Magnatech International, Inc. manufactures braiding machines, spiral winding machines and ancillary equipment for the hose reinforcement industry. Its products include rotary braiders, maypole braiders, spiral winders, haul-offs, bobbin winders and wrapping machines. The firm offers installation, technical services, and technical seminars to its customers. It operates through its offices located in Hong Kong and Robesonia. The company was founded in 1988 by David L. Thun and Paul Kozloff and is headquartered in Robesonia, PA.

Tanknology, Inc. provides environmental compliance testing and related services. It offers compliance testing, corrosion protection, inspection and training, and specialty services. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Gray Matter Systems LLC provides technology consulting solutions to the oil and gas, manufacturing, water and wastewater, food and beverage and power generation industries. The company was founded by James Gillespie and Carson Drake in 1991 and is headquartered in Warrendale, PA.

American Roller Co. LLC engages in the manufacture and service of parts and components, specializing in machining, surface coatings and surface finishes. Its product categories are plasma product line, core fabrication, hard coating rollers, heat transfer and chilled rollers, idler, rubber, spreader, and urethane rollers, and machined parts. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Union Grove, WI.

Inspire Automation manufactures packaging goods, containers, carton and boxes. The company is headquartered in Agoura Hills, CA.

Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc. manufactures wheel products. Its products include composite wheels, polyurethane tires, injection molding products, plastic extrusions, lost core injection molding and blow molded products. The firm also provides tread cap wheel solutions, painting, machining, heat staking, inserting and assembly services. The was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Warsaw, IN.

Paradigm Holdings Group LLC provides handling equipment installation services. The company is based in Orange, CA. The CEO of the company is Steve Martinez.

WorkforceQA LLC provides drug and alcohol testing, background screening, training and compliance services. The company was founded by Eric Quilter and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Sound Seal, Inc. manufactures commercial and architectural acoustic noise control products. Its business divisions include The Architectural Division which handles interiors, The Industrial Division which deals with outdoor and in-plant noise control, and the Impacta Flooring Division which deals with floor underlayment. The company was founded by Richard T. Mulcahy and Barry A. Lyons in 1978 and is headquartered in Agawam, MA.

Unifiller Systems, Inc. manufactures food products machinery. The firm offers its products under bakery and food production. The company was founded by Stewart Macpherson and Benno Bucher in 1988 and is headquartered in Delta, Canada.

Pattern Energy Group LP develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable and transmission energy assets. Its operations include regular inspections, staff training, long-term service and maintenance and safety. The company was founded by Michael M. Garland in June 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

McLean Hospital, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers specialized programs for the research and treatment of psychiatric and neurological illnesses, including: depression, bipolar and psychotic disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, substance abuse, geriatric mental illnesses and child adolescent psychiatric disorders. The company was founded in February, 1811 and is headquartered in Belmont, MA.

Sonepar SAS engages in the distribution of electrical equipment. It offers power distribution, industrial controls and automation, lighting, cables and wires, building automation and construction, safety, tools and engineering supplies, and renewable energy solutions. The company was founded by Henri Coisne and L?opold Lambert in 1960 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

For more than 30 years, Facing History and itself has believed that education is the key to combating bigotry and nurturing democracy. The firm works with educators throughout their careers to improve their effectiveness in the classroom, as well as their students' academic performance and civic learning. Through a rigorous investigation of the events that led to the Holocaust, as well as other recent examples of genocide and mass violence, students in a Facing History class learn to combat prejudice with compassion, indifference with participation, and myth and misinformation with knowledge. Facing History's impact in supporting teachers' effectiveness and promoting students' academic development and civic learning has been demonstrated in more than one hundred studies by independent researchers and Facing History evaluators. Since it was founded in 1976 in Brookline, Massachusetts, Facing History and itself has grown from an innovative course taught in a single school district to an international organization with more than 150 staff members in Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, London, Los Angeles, Memphis, New England, New York, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Toronto, and partnerships in Northern Ireland, Israel, Rwanda, China and South Africa. These offices and partnerships, as well as projects throughout North America and around the world, support a network of more than 29,000 trained educators who reach nearly two million young people annually.

The YMCA of Greater Boston, Inc. provides social services. The firm offers youth development, healthy living and social responsibility services. It conducts pre-K, youth, teen, adult., family programs and provides early education care services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

AlixPartners Ltd. is a British company that specializes in organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The private company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in Switzerland and the UK. The company's professionals are known for their pragmatic and hands-on approach to challenging existing plans. The company also offers economics consulting services and specialize in solving complex and critical business challenges. The company was founded in 2002.

Strategic Value Partners(Private Equity) (Strategic Value Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Midwood LP founded in 2001 by Victor Khosla. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.