Patrick R. Hylant

FlexDex, Inc. engages in the provision of robotic surgery. It engages in research of parallel kinematics, virtual center of rotation, and flexure mechanisms at the school’s precision systems design lab. The firm enhances the capabilities of all MIS instruments and endoscopes. The company was founded by James D. Geiger, Shorya Awtar and Gregory Bowles and is headquartered in Brighton, MI.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Provident Investment Management, Inc. (Provident) is a registered independent wealth management firm headquartered in Novi, Michigan. The firm was founded by Maury Elvekrog in 1981 as Seger-Elvekrog, Inc. Provident provides investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, partnerships, corporations, business entities, and affiliated private investment funds.

Clarkston Capital Partners LLC (Clarkston) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rochester, Michigan. The firm was founded by Jeff and Jerry Hakala in 2007. They are a subsidiary of Clarkston Co., Inc. Clarkston provides discretionary investment advisory services to institutional investors and pooled investment vehicles, as well as certain individual investors.

The Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce has been working with Medical Mutual since 1991 to provide small businesses with access to high-quality healthcare benefits. The non-profit company is based in Toledo, OH. The Chamber is comprised of over 1,800 businesses, ranging in size from small one-person operations to large corporations employing thousands, and employing over 125,000 people. The Chamber also provides information on ballot issues and candidates that impact the northwest and southeast business community.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Investment Counsel, Inc. is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Petoskey, Michigan. The firm was founded in 1929 and is a subsidiary of LaFleur & Godfrey LLC, ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Investment Counsel builds and manages a wide range of investment portfolios for various types of clients.