Michael T. McRee

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

ABB Installation Products, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets electrical lighting and wiring equipment used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in industrial, construction and utility applications. The company also produces commercial heating and ventilation units used in commercial and industrial buildings and highly engineered steel structures used for utility transmission. The company was founded by Robert M. Thomas and Hobart D. Betts in 1898 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

The Stephens Group LLC (Stephens Group) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 2006 by W. R. Stephens and Elizabeth Stephens Campbell. The firm is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas.

FedEx Freight, Inc. provides transportation services. The company provides regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services in the eastern portion of the US. (LTL carriers consolidate goods from multiple carriers into one trailer for delivery). The company was founded in 2001 and is located in Harrison, AR.

V2R Group, Inc. provides business strategy services. It focused on the commercialization and management of highly innovative technologies. It also partner with universities to facilitate the transfer & commercialization of revolutionary technologies. The company was headquartered in Longwood, FL.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1991, the Freedom Forum, Inc. is a non-partisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. The foundation focuses on three main priorities: the Newseum, First Amendment freedoms and newsroom diversity. They are located in Washington, DC.

Part of The Charles Schwab Corp., Trustmark, Inc. is a company that develops retirement plan software. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. Trustmark was acquired by The Charles Schwab Corp. on August 02, 1995.

MS Directional LLC operates as a directional drilling service company. It provides down-hole surveying, measurement while drilling, down-hole motors, horizontal drilling, and steering tool services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX.

Federal Express Corp. engages in providing express shipping services. It operates under the FedEx brand name. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America provides information on how businesses can adapt their workforce development and management strategies to deal with the changing labor market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America is the world's largest business organization, advocating, connecting, informing, and fighting for business growth and success. The American company was founded by Michael Scown, and Suzanne P. Clark has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

American Trucking Associations, Inc. provides safety and security services to the trucking industries. The firm also provides educational programs and industry research. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Amway Corp. provides health, beauty and home care markets products. It also offers weight management and sports nutrition products, energy drinks and medicine cabinets; skin care products, including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, eye and lip care products, serums, masques/exfoliators, intensive treatments and men products. In addition, the firm provides cleaning, kitchen, bed and bath, laundry and apparel care, baby care, and pets products; air and water purifiers, batteries and light bulbs, and candles and air fresheners; makeup products for eyes, cheeks, face, and lips; makeup removers; professional car wash concentrates, full-synthetic motor oils, diesel fuel system cleaners, professional auto polish and glaze products, and gasoline fuel system cleaners; and bars, meals, snacks, beverages, breakfast, condiments, rice and pasta, soups and side dishes, and sprays oils and sauces. The company was founded by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos in 1959 and is headquartered in Ada, MI.

Gannett Satellite Information Network LLC provides newspaper publishing services. The firm's newspaper offers information on sports, crime, political, financial, and movies. It also offers weekend supplement and a sports publication (USA TODAY Sports Weekly). The company was founded on September 15, 1982 by Allen H. Neuharth and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

First Commercial Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank that provides commercial and private banking services. It offers commercial accounts, personal accounts, trust services, and internet baking. The company was founded in October 2000 and is headquartered in Jackson, MS.

The Committee to Protect Journalists is a nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company provides journalists and newsrooms with basic safety information on physical, digital, and psychological safety to stay safe in an increasingly dangerous world for the press. The organization defends the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal. The company aims to provide appropriate training, equipment, and other resources, such as insurance and access to psychosocial support services, as well as timely, accessible information.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association administers intercollegiate sports activities. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Freedom Forum Institute, Inc. promotes the study, exploration and education of the challenges confronting freedom through its first amendment center and the religious freedom center. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Inform Technologies, Inc. develops content solutions. Its applications use artificial intelligence to discern meaning and context, driving opportunities for content creation, curation, distribution, and monetization. The company was founded by Neal D. Goldman in August 2004, and is headquartered in New York, NY.

JA Worldwide, Inc. engages in activities to oversee global fund raising, brand development and protection, quality assurance, and financial accountability. It educates students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through experiential and hands-on programs. The firm?s programs include JA economics, JA global marketplace, JA innovation camp, JA success skills, and JA finance park. The company was founded by Horace Moses, Theodore Vail and Murray Crane in 1919 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.

American Transportation Research Institute engages in transportation studies and operational tests. The firm focuses on the trucking’s essential role in a safe, secure and efficient transportation system. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Continuum Energy Services LLC provides commercial gas logistics and consumer natural gas services. It owns and operates gathering, processing, treating, compression and transportation assets for natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. The company also provides post-production services, including well connects, gas marketing, contract negotiation, scheduling, imbalance management, risk management, accounting and distribution to producers. The firm offers services ranging from well head negotiations, revenue and production tax distribution, hedging and supply balancing. The company serves producers, retailers and residential customers in the United States. Continuum Energy Services was founded by Robert B. Rosene Jr. and Kent Dunbaron on July 20, 1998 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC (RedBird Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Gerry Cardinale. The firm is headquartered in New York.