Guy Whitehead

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Securian Asset Management, Inc. (Securian AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as MIMLIC Asset Management, Inc. and Advantus Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Securian Financial Group, Inc., ultimately owned by Minnesota Mutual Cos., Inc. Securian AM offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management for registered investment companies, insurance companies, including separate accounts of insurance companies, and other institutional investors.

Phytotech, Inc. operates as a developmental stage agriculture biotechnology company, whose strategic focus is on the short term development of a profitable enterprise built on the novel uses of botanicals. The company is headquartered in Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Bell Bank engages in managing trust portfolios and individual insurance company portfolios. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

ADA-ES, Inc. provides environmental technologies and specialty chemicals. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Michigan Sugar Co. owns and operates sugar factories. Its products include granulated and confectioner's sugar, molasses, and sugar by-products such as beet pulp, which is used for animal feed and fertilizer. The firm's brands include Pioneer Sugar and Big Chief Sugar. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Bay City, MI.

Part of UTStarcom Holdings Corp., Advanced Communication Devices Corp. is a semiconductor manufacturer. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded by John Yu, Jay Deng. Advanced Communication Devices was acquired by UTStarcom, Inc. on January 24, 2002 for $25 million.

Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory provides technical and scientific research services. The firm performs basic and applied research in principal areas such as neutron science, energy, supercomputing, advanced materials and national security. It also has research programs in nuclear and atomic physics, nuclear fusion, and microscopy. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Oak Ridge, TN.

Burns & McDonnell, Inc. provides engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting services. It serves the airport, military base, defense facility, power generation and transmission, water treatment, environmental remediation, refinery, industrial facility, hospital and institutional building sectors. The company was founded by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell in 1898 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

New York Jets LLC owns and operates a professional American football franchise. It offers training and team management, markets match tickets and sports merchandise services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Florham Park, NJ.

Founded in 1990, Pacific Venture Partners is a venture capital firm located in Redwood City, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Pacific Venture Partners Ltd

Vector Windows LLC designs, manufactures and distributes vinyl windows and patio doors. Its windows include awnings, casements, single and double hung products, gliders, bays and bows, and special shapes, and doors include sliding and hinged doors. The firm offers its products online and through dealers. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Fergus Falls, MN.

The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Edward D. Jones & Co. LP (Edward Jones) is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1993 and is the primary operating subsidiary of The Jones Financial Cos. LLLP. Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors and businesses in the US, Canada and the UK.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services ACA provides credit institutional services. It provides farm and agribusiness loans, agricultural equipment leasing, farm accounting services, tax planning and management, insurance, succession and retirement, e-business solutions, farm cash management, and appraisal. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. provides engineering and construction services. It offers architecture, environmental, and consulting services. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

WestSummit Capital Management Ltd (WestSummit Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California with an additional office in Beijing.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.

United Airlines, Inc. engages in the provision of passenger airline transportation services. It offers business products, United Airlines credit cards, premier access travel services, gift certificates, gift registry, travel products, and trip insurance. The company was founded by Walter T. Varney in 1934 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.