B. Isaac

Host Marriott Corp. is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns 113 full-service hotel properties as of February 15, 2004, which operate primarily in the luxury and upper-upscale hotel sectors. As of December 31, 2003, Host Marriott was the largest hotel REIT in the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s composite index. Host Marriott conducts its operations through Host Marriott, L.P., or Host LP, of which Host Marriott is the sole general partner.

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas in Kansas. The firm provides electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson. The company was founded on December 11, 1909 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Wyndham International, Inc. owned and operated hotels. It provided hospitality, lodging and boarding services through its proprietary lodging brands and a management services division.. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

Evergy Missouri West, Inc.is engaged in providing integrated electric and gas operation services. The company was founded on March 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Wind Hotels Holdings, Inc., Summerfield Hotel Corp is a private company that owns and operates hotels. The company is based in Wichita, KS. The company was founded by Jack P. DeBoer. Summerfield Hotel was acquired by Patriot American Hospitality, Inc. on March 23, 1998.

Via Christi Health System's has a history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region that dates back more than 100 years to the healing ministries of their founding congregations. They serve Kansas and northeast Oklahoma through their 10 owned or co-owned medical centers, 12 senior services communities and programs, their retail (home-based) and outpatient services, and Preferred Health Systems insurance company. In FY 2008, Via Christi Health System provided $73.4 million in benefit to the communities they serve. This includes $35.2 million in charity care and $20.2 million in unpaid costs of Medicaid services provided. health system employs more than 9,000 and, in FY 2008, generated $1.265 billion in revenue. Via Christi Health System is affiliated with the Marian Health System and Ascension Health. Via Christi Solutions serves healthcare providers throughout Kansas by helping them implement and manage innovative technology and support systems. A seasoned team of regional managers works with Via Christi Solutions clients to help them improve patient care and control healthcare costs. Products and services range from strategic planning and grant writing to information technology and clinical solutions, including PACS/RIS, Mirror Image Extranet, eCare-ICU and ePharmacy.