Joe D. Ford

CARBO Ceramics, Inc. is an oilfield services technology company. The firm manufactures and supplies ceramic proppant and resin-coated sand. It operates through the following segments: Oilfield and Industrial Technologies and Services; and Environmental Technologies and Services. The Oilfield and Industrial Technologies and Services segment manufactures and sells ceramic technology products and services, base ceramic proppant and frac sand for both the oilfield and industrial sectors. The Environmental Technologies and Services segment intends to protect operator?s assets and minimize environmental risks and lower lease operating expense. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Comdial designs and markets sophisticated voice communications solutions for small to medium-sized offices. The Company offers complete business communication solutions consisting of bundled platforms, traditional and converged switching systems, desktop and portable phones, voice and unified messaging systems and computer telephone integration software.