Christopher Carney

Kingdon Capital Management LLC (Kingdon) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Mark Kingdon in 1983. Kingdon provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles sponsored by Kingdon or third parties.

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.

The Plaza Group Ltd. distributes petrochemical solvents and chemical intermediates. Its products include intermediates, solvents, plastics, elastomers, and polyethylenes. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.

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.

K&L Gates LLP engages in the provision of legal services. The firm represents corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. The company was founded by Kirkpatrick Lockhart in 1946 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

SAC Capital Pte Ltd. is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 2004 by Dr. John Chen and Mr. Ong Hwee Li. SAC Capital is an expert in the small-medium enterprise space across various disciplines – IPOs, corporate advisory for listed companies, underwriting and share placement, fund raising, mergers and acquisition, Catalist sponsorship, equity research and fund management.

RBC Wealth Management (RBCWM) is wealth management division of RBC Capital Markets Equity Research, which is ultimately owned by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE; TSE: RY). Formerly known as RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc., the firm was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. RBCWM provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions.

Bio-Botanica, Inc. manufactures botanical extracts. Its extracts include alfalfa, comfrey, guarana, plantain, blam mint, hawthorn, chickweed, ginseng, parsley, goldenseal, yohimbe, yucca, and horehound. The firm serves nutraceutical, natural food, beverage and cosmetic industries. The company was founded by Frank S. D'Amelio Sr. in 1972 and is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a professional society with over 60,000 members in more than 110 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. AIChE offers various programs, including e-learning, webinars, and career advancement, to help chemical engineers at every career juncture bridge the skills gap created by the rush of technology, changing work styles, and unprecedented societal needs. Founded in 1908, AIChE is a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of chemical engineering research in areas such as energy, sustainability, biological and environmental engineering, nanotechnology, and chemical plant safety and security.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Emery Oleochemicals LLC manufactures natural-based specialty chemicals. Its chemicals are derived from natural oils and fats such as palm, palm kernel oil, other seed oils and tallow. The firm serves the agriculture, appliances, building and construction, food and beverage, furniture and bedding, home and personal care, industrial lubricants, oilfields, plastics, packaging, pharmaceuticals and other sectors. The company is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Hightowers Petroleum Co. supplies fuel and petroleum products. It offers crude oil, diesel exhaust fluid, and lubricants. Its services include bulk fuel delivery, fleet cards, emergency fuel, and inventory management. The company was founded by Stephen Hightower in 1982 and is headquartered in Middletown, OH.

Henkel US Operations Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of laundry and home care, cosmetics and toiletries, and adhesive technologies. The company was founded on April 17, 1989 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT.

Loot Crate, Inc. engages in the provision of subscription boxes services. It partners in entertainment, gaming, sports, and pop culture to deliver monthly themed crates, produce interactive experiences and digital content, and film original video productions. The company was founded by Chris Davis and Matthew Arevalo in 2012 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Appvion Operations, Inc. operates coating and converting plants. It offers thermal, carbonless, security, color paper, contract manufacturing, and inkjet products. The company was founded by Charles S. Boyd in 1907 and is headquartered in Appleton, WI.