Rick M. Owen

PureLux, Inc. develops and commercializes advanced lighting technologies based on nano-technology. It delivers exceptional brightness and efficiency through the use of nano materials in thin film devices. The company technologies provide a unique combination of performance and form factor that will enable us to address a wide variety of markets and applications. The company was founded in March 2007 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Yellowstone Capital Partners LLC (Yellowstone Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

WellDog (trade name of Gas Sensing Technology Corp.) is a privately held company that uses innovative technologies to evaluate in situ the geochemistry and geophysics of unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs, resulting in increased gas production as well as reduced costs and environmental impact for clients. Ten years ago, the principals of WellDog began using Raman spectroscopy to create a tool capable of measuring gas content in coalbed reservoirs. Along the way, they pioneered advances in spectrometer miniaturization, harsh environment sensing, coalbed reservoir simulation, and coalbed reservoir geochemistry.

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.