Mark Leslie Smith

Aptuit LLC engages in the development of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. Its offerings include drug design and discovery, preclinical biosciences, API development and manufacture, solid state chemistry, solid and oral dosage form development and manufacture, integrated drug discovery and drug development, Aptuit INDiGO, and physical and analytical chemistry services. The company was founded in December 2004 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Newport Capital Bancorp LLC is an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded in 2009.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

First Mid Bank & Trust, NA provides commercial banking and financial services. It offers personal and commercial banking, mortgages, insurance, and trust and wealth management services. The company was founded 1865 and is headquartered in Mattoon, IL.

Laureate Biopharmaceutical Services, Inc. provides biopharmaceutical development and protein production services. It offers product development and manufacturing services from cell line optimization and process design to development of full-scale cGMP protein production, purification and aseptic filling, in addition to corresponding testing, validation, analytical and regulatory support. The firm's focus is on mammalian cell based monoclonal antibody and recombinant protein production for clinical and modest commercial supply. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Part of Capital Z Partners Management LLC, Capital Z Partners provides asset management services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Synovus Securities, Inc., a subsidiary of Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV), is an independent broker/dealer located in Columbus, Georgia. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research

The Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society operates a professional association of certified public accountants. The private company is based in Illinois. Todd Shapiro has been the CEO of the American company since 1998.

MountainView Capital Holdings is a leading provider of solutions for mortgage and capital market participants. With sales, trading, advisory, analytic, asset management and risk management expertise, MountainView is uniquely qualified to create value for any organization in all market conditions. Its institutional client base includes small community banks and mortgage companies, regional money center banks, state and local governments, insurance companies, and Wall Street investment firms. MountainView continue to build on its longstanding commitment to offer comprehensive and high-quality services to institutional participants in the dynamic residential mortgage and fixed income capital markets.

Beach Community Bank. operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It provides personal and corporate banking services to individuals and businesses in the Northwest Florida area. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

FJ Capital Management LLC (FJ Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The firm was co-founded by Martin Friedman and Andrew Jose in 2007. FJ Capital manages private investments funds that are offered to sophisticated investors.

Portfolio General Management Group, Inc. provides re-insurance programs for vehicle service contracts and other insurable risks. It offers portfolio protection vehicle service contracts, portfolio certified pre-owned warranty, selectshield limited warranty, and lease protection service contract. The firm also offers portfolio protection ancillary products such as maintenance, appearance protection, dent repair, key replacement, and glass defense. The company was founded by Steve I. Burke and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

Piston Holdings LP provides insurance services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in lake Forest, CA.

Part of Illinois Bankers Association, Community Bankers Association of Illinois is a business association. The company is based in Springfield, IL.