Charles G. Hardwick

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.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

HII Fleet Support Group LLC provides logistics, engineering and information technology support services. It also provides life cycle integrated logistics services including technical manual and software development, provisioning documentation, spare parts management, and training development and delivery. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

Information Innovators Inc. provides information technology management and consulting services. It specializes in enterprise information technology services, cloud and hosting, cybersecurity, software development, data and analytics, and health services. The company was founded by Steve Ikirt on February 15, 2001 and is headquartered in Springfield, VA.

Coastal Sunbelt Produce LLC supplies fruits and vegetables. It serves chain restaurants and multi-unit operations in the United States, as well as hotels, resorts, country clubs, caterers and independent restaurants. The firm products includes asparagus, cauliflower, corn, green onions, limes, garlic, avocados, celeries, cucumbers and peppers. The company was founded by Phil Muth and Paul Lebling in 1992 and is headquartered in Laurel, MD.

Thayer Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in Canada. The American company was founded by Fred V. Malek.

Applied Predictive Technologies, Inc. provides cloud-based predictive analytics software solutions. Its products include APT Index, APT Illuminate, engage, category management insights, market basket analyzer, network planner, and space planning optimizer. The firm serves to the airlines, automotive, hotels, insurance, retail, technology and telecom industries. The company was founded in 1999 by Anthony Bruce, James J. Manzi and Scott H. Setrakian and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Grindstone Partners LLC (Grindstone partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Michael D. Bluestein. The firm is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

Envocore Holding LLC engages in energy and water solutions. The firm specializes in lighting and lighting controls, water efficiency, building envelope, engineering saving analysis, water treatment, quality control, safety, and operation and maintenance. The company is headquartered in Gambrills, MD.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Albion Investors LLC (Albion Investors) is a private equity firm founded by Alastair G. Tedford and Mark Arnold in 1994. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Price for Profit LLC engages in the provision of business and price management consulting services. It offers manufacturers and distributors with data-driven solutions that encompass customized change management, metrics, controls, data integration, and training support. The company was founded by Ryan White in 2006 and is headquartered in Beachwood, OH.

ChildFund International provides education, medical care, food, and safe water to orphans. It offers caregivers, health care, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, education, opportunity and safety. The company was founded by J. Calvitt Clarke in 1938 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Penumbra Brands, Inc. engages in the provision of cell phone radiation protection cases. The firm develops various products with built-in antenna technology that include pong cases, which embedded with a micro thin gold-plated antenna to reduce exposure to potentially harmful cell phone radiation. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Encinitas, CA.

HCI Equity Partners LLC (HCI Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Frederic Malek. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

BV Investment Partners LLC (BV Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1983 by Roy F. Coppedge and Anthony J. Bolland. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.