Ernest R. LaPorte

Founded in 1924, Saks Fifth Avenue LLC is a subsidiary of Hudson's Bay Co. that sells women's and men's apparel, shoes, handbags, and jewelry through online channels. The company is based in Boston, MA.

CVC Capital Partners Advisory (US), Inc. manages capital on behalf of some 300 institutional, governmental and private investors worldwide. The capital of their investors is committed for ten years or more to closed-end funds that they manage on their client's behalf. In their private equity business, they use these funds to acquire controlling or significant minority interests in European, Asian and North American companies. They buy companies in partnership with their management teams and assist in developing plans to create sustainable long term value. In their private debt business, CVC Cordatus uses its funds to invest in debt instruments issued principally by companies that are owned by private equity funds. The company was established in 1981 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

JW Levin Management Partners (JWLMP) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Pilot Co. owns and operates travel centers and sells over-the-road diesel fuel. The firm also offers food and beverage, rewards, and RV and fleet services. The company was founded by James A. Haslam II in 1958 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

CVC Advisers Ltd (CVC Advisers) is a private equity firm founded in 1981 by Bruce Hardy McLain, Rolly van Rappard and Steven Koltes. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

BIM Networks, Inc. operates a payment and commerce platform. The CEO is Adam B. Frisch.

Main Street Connect LLC operates community news website. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Delaware.

A Better Chance, Inc. provides educational services. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of European Technology & Finance Investments NV, Dynasty Technologies, Inc. is a provider of technology-enabled wealth management solutions and business services for financial advisory firms primarily focused on serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The company is based in Bellaire, TX. Dynasty provides access to a comprehensive platform of software and technology tools, business services, and holistic investment management capabilities through an open architecture platform delivered via a suite of proprietary and third-party technologies. Dynasty's technology, tools, and services provide advisory firms with the supported independence to launch their business, scale their operations, and grow their firms while also allowing them to be more focused on and better equipped to serve their clients. Currently, Dynasty has over $80 billion of client assets on the tamp. The company was founded by Charles Skamser, Clif Parker, Michael J Lyons.

Marvin Traub Associates, Inc. provides business development and strategy consulting services. It focuses on working with brands, retailers, developers and related businesses that operates in the retail and consumer goods sector. The firm also provides development and implementation of lay-out, merchandising, marketing, budgeting and buying plans to their clients. Marvin Traub Associates was founded by Marvin Traub in 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC provides early education and preschools, employer-sponsored child care, educational advisory, work and life solutions. Its educational advisory services segment includes college preparation and admissions counseling services as well as tuition reimbursement management and educational counseling services. The firm also provides back-up care solutions for children and elders, college counseling services and an array of other work life solutions for working families. The company was founded by Linda A. Mason and Roger H. Brown in 1986 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Graduation Alliance, Inc. provides online and alternative educational services. It provides alternative education, diploma courses, and training and placement. The company was founded by Rebekah Richards, Pilzer Paul Zane and Gregg Rosann in 2007 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Kraft General Foods Corp. manufactures cigarettes, food, and brewing. The company is based in New York, NY.

XRC Labs (XRC Labs) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Pano Anthos. The firm is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

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.

The Frontline Group provides consulting and training services. The firm develops and offers performance solutions for the financial services, telecommunications, and health care manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

America's Promise Alliance operates collaborative network that facilitates volunteer action for children and youth. Its partners are corporations, nonprofit service organizations, foundations, policymakers and advocacy organizations. The company was founded by Colin L. Powell and Ray G. Chambers in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Yankee Candle Co., Inc. manufactures and retails scented candles. Its products include candles, wax melts, candle accessories, flameless fragrance, car and small spaces, gifts and gift cards, personalized candles and fragrances. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in South Deerfield, MA.

Magnetar Financial LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund firm headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm was founded by Alec Litowitz and Ross Laser in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Magnetar Capital Partners LP. Magnetar Financial serves as the investment manager for, and provides discretionary and may at times provide non-discretionary investment advisory services to, several private investment funds and separately managed accounts. Investors in the funds and clients for managed accounts may include pension plans, foundations, funds of funds, other institutional investors and high net-worth individuals.

Part of Apollo Global Management, Inc., Apollo Investment Management LP provides investment advice. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Arthur Howard Penn.

Part of Becton, Dickinson & Co., GSL Holdings, Inc. is a company that invests and develops real estate. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Magnetar Capital Partners LLC provides financial management services. It offers solutions to the global event driven, fixed income and energy sectors. The company is headquartered in Delaware.