Francis J. Crothers

Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc. operated as a closed-end investment trust company. The fund's investment objective was to seek long-term capital appreciation. It was founded on September 30, 1994 and was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Abaco Markets Ltd. operates supermarkets. The private company is based in Nassau, Bahamas.

Part of Fortis, Inc., Belize Electric Co. Ltd. provides electricity distribution services. Belize Electric Co. was acquired by Fortis, Inc. on May 21, 2004 for $3.50 million.

FortisTCI Ltd. produces and distributes electricity. The firm offers power distribution services in the Providenciales, North, Middle, and South Caicos regions. The company is located in Hampshire, the United Kingdom.

Crosswinds Holdings, Inc. is a private equity and asset management company, which engages in the investment in the financial services sector. It operates through the following segments: Primary Insurance, Reinsurance, and Asset Management. The Primary Insurance segment invests in the Monarch National Insurance Company which is a property and casualty insurance carrier. The Reinsurance segment provides specialty reinsurance through Crosswinds Re. The Asset Management segment operates as an investment advisor through Crosswinds AUM LLC. The company was founded by John Fenbar Driscoll on March 29, 2005 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Fortis, Inc., Atlantic Equipment & Power Ltd. is a British company that generates and distributes electricity. The CEO of the company is Eddinton M. Powell.

Part of Star Entertainment Group, Inc. (Indiana), Talon Corp. develops software applications for the supercomputing and telecommunications industries. The company is based in Buford, GA. Talon was acquired by Star Entertainment Group, Inc. (Indiana) on November 30, 2006.

Fidelity Merchant Bank & Trust Ltd. provides banking services. The company is based in Nassau, the Bahamas.

Boschendal Wine Estates operates a wine estate. The private company is based in Groot Drakenstein, South Africa.

AML Foods Ltd. is a leading grocer that prides itself on delivering fresh food, competitive prices, and convenient shopping experiences. AML Foods is based in Nassau, BS. The Bahamian company's focus is on providing customers with the best possible products and services.