Thomas S. Girardi

TLC Beatrice International Holdings, Inc. engages in the wholesale and retail distribution of food, groceries, household products and beverages, and the manufacture and marketing of ice cream and desserts, snacks, and beverages. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

IntegraMed America, Inc. engages in developing, marketing, and managing specialty outpatient healthcare facilities. It offers a suite of management support and infrastructure such as clinical and business information systems, sales and marketing, facilities and operations management, finance and accounting, human resources, legal, risk management, and quality assurance. The company was founded by Vicki Baldwin on June 4, 1985 and is headquartered in Purchase, NY.

Rexel, Inc. distributes electrical and datacom parts and supplies. Its products include home electrical equipment, networking, communications and security products and heating and lighting materials. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

ATC Group Services LLC engages in the provision of environmental consulting and engineering services. It offers industrial hygiene and building sciences, geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, air quality consulting, due diligence, subsurface investigations and site remediation, water and wastewater, and environmental health and safety training services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Lafayette, LA.

BNP Paribas operates as an investment advisor. It provides capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The firm’s services are provided via four core business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services, Financing Solutions and Advisory. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Times Fiber Communications, Inc. manufactures interconnect electronic products. It designs, manufactures and markets electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable and interconnect systems. Its products are used by communications and information processing markets including cable television, cellular telephone, data communication and information processing systems, aerospace and military electronics, and industrial applications. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Component InterTechnologies, Inc. produces metal and glass component parts. It offers metal resistor elements, roll forming and heading, glass tube and rod cutting, and welded leadwires. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Hadley, PA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Rockbestos Co. manufactures copper tubes and aluminum forgings. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

UnitedHealthCare Community Plan, Inc. provides government health care plans. Their coverage includes consultations, pharmaceutical prescriptions, emergency services, inpatient and out-patient hospital services, and speech, physical and occupational therapy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

DFW Capital Partners (DFW Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1983 by Donald F. DeMuth. The firm is headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Learning Services Corp. provides supported living services for persons with acquired brain injury. The company is headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA.

Part of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, National Medical Care is a company that develops engineered materials & systems. The company is based in Boca Raton, FL. National Medical Care was acquired by Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA from W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn. on September 16, 1996 for $4,400 million.

Peak Medical Corp. provides nursing care services. It also provides long term residential care and specialized healthcare services in 213 facilities across the United States. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

J.V.B. Financial Group LLC (JVP) is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2008 and formerly known as PrinceRidge Group LLC and C&Co/PrinceRidge LLC. They are a subsidiary of J.V.B. Financial Group Holdings LP, owned by Cohen & Co., Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: COHN) in the US. With trading desks manned by seasoned professionals, JVB distributes a variety of asset classes, such as Certificates of Deposit, Investment-Grade Corporates, High-Yield Corporates, Government Agencies, US Treasuries, Municipal Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Securities, Structured Products, Closed-End Funds, Rates, and Structured Credit. The JVB Dealer Desk provides efficient and widespread distribution of fixed income securities.

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.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Harmonics Ltd. develops, manufactures and distributes harmonic suppression systems. Its products include systeMax, transMax and genMax. The company was founded by Michael Z. Lowenstein in 1989 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

The New York League of Independent Bankers operates as a professional membership organization. The private company is based in New York.

TD Bank NA provides investing and banking services. Its offerings include personal, small banking, and commercial services through online banking, bills payments, mobile banking, savings & deposit, digital payments, loans and lines of credit, treasury and management services, checking accounts, government banking, and leasing and equipment finance. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ.