Lawrence E. Benders

Oglebay Norton Co. LLC engages in mining, processing, transporting and marketing industrial minerals and aggregates. It provides aggregates and industrial minerals for applications in the building materials, environmental, energy and industrial markets. The company operates in three segments: Great Lakes Minerals, Global Stone and Performance Minerals. The Great Lakes Minerals segment mines and distributes limestone from facilities located in northern Michigan. The Global Stone segment supplies lime, crushed and ground limestone, construction aggregates and chemical limestone in the Great Lakes region. It's products are used as a filler in building materials, waste water treatment and soil stabilization and as an aggregate for construction of highways, shopping centers, hospitals and schools. Performance Minerals segment mines and processes industrial sands. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

OmniMax International, Inc. engages in the manufacture of transportation and building products. Its products include aluminium, steel, vinyl, copper, specialty coated coils, metal wall and roof systems, metal and vinyl rain carrying systems, soffit and fascia systems, roofing accessories, aluminium and vinyl windows and doors, patio, aluminium recreational vehicle doors, windows and sidewalls, and aluminium bath and shower enclosures. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, GA.

American Italian Pasta Co. produces and markets branded and private label dry pasta in North America with brands. The company was founded by Richard C. Thompson in 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

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.

North Coast Minerals LLC operates as a platform company to invest in industrial minerals, mining, natural resources and related businesses. The firm invests in the debt, mezzanine and equity of industrial minerals, mining, natural resources and related businesses. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Resilience Capital Partners LLC (Resilience Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Bassem A. Mansour and Steven H. Rosen. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

Tidewater Holdings, Inc. provides inland marine transportation services. It handles grain, refined petroleum products, wood and wood products, liquid and dry fertilizers. The firm operates terminals for handling various cargos and intermodal connections, as well as boats and specialty barges. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Vancouver, WA.

iGPS Logistics LLC provides plastic pallet rental services. The company was founded in March 2006 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Great Lakes Calcium Corp. is a private company that manufactures and supplies calcium carbonate products. The company is based in Green Bay, WI.

Euramax Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture of metal and vinyl products sold to the residential repair and remodel, commercial construction, and recreational vehicle (RV). It offers coated coils, metal wall and roof systems, metal and vinyl rain carrying systems, soffit and fascia systems, roofing accessories, aluminum and vinyl windows and doors, patio products, aluminum recreational vehicle doors, windows and sidewalls, and aluminum bath and shower enclosures. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Part of Carmeuse Holding SA, Michigan Limestone Operations LP operates two quarries that supply high calcium and dolomitic limestone. The company is based in Royal Oak, MI. Michigan Limestone Operations was acquired by Oglebay Norton Co. LLC, part of Carmeuse Holding SA from February 26, 2008 on April 18, 2000 for $53 million.

Broder Bros Co. engages in the supply of wholesale apparel and promotional products. The firm's apparel includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, polos, woven shirts, knits and layering, pants, shorts, outerwear, headwear, bags, and accessories. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Trevose, PA.

Changing World Technologies, Inc. specializes in transformation of organic wastes into petroleum products. Its technology Thermal Conversion Process reforms organic waste into renewable fuel oil, without combustion, incineration or toxic residue and breaks down waste into its smallest chemical units and reforms them into new combinations to produce alternative fuels and specialty chemicals. The company was founded by Brian S. Appel on June 12, 1998 and is headquartered in West Hempstead, NY.

Inglewood Associates LLC offers consulting, turnaround, bankruptcy, and litigation support services. Its services include business performance advisory, transaction advisory and valuation and interim management. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Balmoral Funds LLC (Balmoral Funds) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jonathan A. Victor and Skip Victor. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.