Paul S. Nanula

Adelphia Communications Corp. provides telecommunication services. The company offers digital TV services over its upgraded cable systems to 1.8 million subscribers and broadband Internet access to another 1 million. The company was established in 1952 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

Bush Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures furniture products. It produces and markets furniture for commercial use, homes, offices, entertainment, and bedrooms. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Jamestown, NY.

Freeman Spogli & Co Inc (Freeman Spogli) is a private equity firm founded in 1983 by Bradford M. Freeman and Ronald Paul Spogli. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and their offices in New York.

The Quaker Oats Co. manufactures beverages and other food products. It also manufactures bottled and canned soft drinks, granola bars and clusters, flour and flour mixes from purchased flour, rice cakes, cereals and uncooked rice products. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sun Television and Appliances, Inc. is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances. The company has expanded from its base in Central Ohio to become a major regional chain, operating a total of 41 stores in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. The firm clusters its stores to benefit from the economies of scale associated with operating multiple units in a single market and in small communities, the company seeks to achieve market dominance by opening a single store which draws from a larger trading area.

Energy Corp. of America explores, extracts, produces and transport natural gas and oil. The company was founded by John Mork and Julie M. Mork in 1963 and is headquartered in Charleston, WV.

Advance Stores Co., Inc. operates automotive parts and accessories stores. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA.

Gregg Appliances, Inc. distributes and retails consumer electronics, home appliances, bedding and related services operating under the hhgregg & Fine Lines brands in retail stores in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Ahold USA, Inc. operates retail grocery stores selling food, pharmacy, health, and beauty care items. It also operates an online internet grocer. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

Part of First Busey Corp., Security Trust Co. is a company that provides trust services to brokers, money managers, third party administrators, and record keepers. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ.

National Grocers Association operates as a national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. It represents affiliated associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial companies. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Catholic Health System, Inc. provides healthcare services. It primary care centers are diagnostic and treatment centers, surgery, long term care facilities, adult homes, home care agencies, counseling services, social services, and behavioral health programs. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

New York Independent Systems Operator, Inc. provides electricity transmission services. It offers ancillary, regulation, market training, financial, customer relationship, and transmission congestion contract services. The company was founded in April 1997 and is headquartered in Rensselaer, NY.

Earthgrains Bakery Group, Inc. manufactures and markets food and beverages. Its services include household and bakery products, bread, buns, bagels, refrigerated dough, biscuits, cinnamon rolls, frozen cheesecake, pies, desserts, other confectionery products. The company was founded by Charles Lupin in 1951 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

The Conference Board, Inc. is a membership organization working for the public interests. It creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses in their performance and to better serve the society. The firm publishes information and analysis, makes economics-based forecasts and assesses trends, and facilitates learning by creating communities of interest that bring together senior executives from around the world. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Wilson Farms Neighborhood Food Stores, established in 1969, operates convenience store and gas station locations across New York State. The company offers farm-fresh produce, convenient meal solutions, freshly made sandwiches, gourmet coffee and a selection of other beverages, and grocery, frozen, and dairy products

JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

New York Business Development Corp. provides loans to small businesses. The company is headquartered in Albany, NY.

The Bison Children's Scholarship Fund, Inc. operates as a privately funded tuition assistance program for low-income elementary school children to attend a private elementary school of choice. The company was founded by Paul D. Bauer and Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. in 1995 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

The John R. Oishei Foundation provides grant making services. Its focus is on interrelated issues and offering philanthropic support that goes far beyond funding. The foundation also supports medical research, healthcare and education in the Buffalo area along with cultural and social needs. The company was founded by John R. Oishei in 1940 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Allegany Cooperative Insurance Co. offers a variety of insurance products for homes, businesses, contractors, and farms. The private company is based in Cuba, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Rosina Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. The company was founded by James A. Corigliano in 1963 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Modern Landfill, Inc. provides waste management services. It offers solid waste collection, disposal, recycling, industrial cleaning, sanitation and environmental services to the commercial, industrial and municipal customers. The company is headquartered in Niagara Falls, Canada.

Habitat For Humanity of Kent County, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. The company is headquartered Grand Rapids, MI.

Fluent Energy Corp. is an energy consulting private company based in Buffalo, NY. The company was formerly known as Leveraged Energy Purchasing Corporation (LEPCORP) and were established in 1994 to assist organizations in making informed energy purchasing decisions. Fluent Energy serves as a trusted advisor to organizations interested in procuring wholesale energy and acting as their own energy service company (ESCO). The company provides managerial and consulting services to help organizations find the perfect balance of savings and stability in the deregulated energy market. Fluent Energy's main goal is to guide their clients through the complexities of the energy market and design energy procurement strategies tailored to their clients' needs and goals.