John Arthur Hearn

Leidos, Inc. provides scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions. It offers solutions and services that leverage the power of data analytics, systems integration, and cyber security across national security, health, and engineering markets. The company was founded by John Robert Beyster in June 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

United Petroleum Corp. is a holding company which has three operating subsidiaries, United Petroleum Group, Inc., Calibur Systems, Inc. and Jackson-United Petroleum Corp. United Petroleum Group operates stores in Florida under the Farm Stores name, Calibur operates retail car wash facilities located in Tennessee and Georgia under the Calibur name and Jackson engages in activities related to the exploration and development of oil and natural gas. Its stores offer a range of products, including groceries, dairy & tobacco products, beverages, general merchandise, health & beauty aids, lottery tickets, money orders, and deli products. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Fifth Third Bank engages in the provision of banking services. It offers personal, business, and commercial banking services. The company was founded on June 17, 1858 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.

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.

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. operates as an omni-channel fashion retailer. It offers upscale assortments of apparel, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and decorative home products to the consumers. The company was founded on September 10, 1907 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

East Tennessee Economic Council was founded in 1973 and is based in Oak Ridge, TN. The council is an independent, regional, non-profit, membership organization that supports the federal government's missions in science, security, energy, clean up, and partnerships. ETEC fosters economic growth in partnership with federal assets in the region and advocates for leveraging those assets. The council's mission is to tell their story, connect people, and look for new opportunities to create prosperity and promote regional development. ETEC is at the forefront of new nuclear technologies that have the potential to change the world and has many valuable resources for companies in the nuclear industry.

Ivx Health engages in the provision of intravenous fluid and injectable drug therapy for patients with chronic and sub-acute non-infectious conditions. The firm also offers intravenous drug therapies to patients with lupus, psoriasis, immunotherapy, severe asthma, and multiple sclerosis. The company was founded by Chris Ford, Robert S. Newth, and Don Peterson in 2013 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

CapStar Bank operates as a holding company which provides banking and financial services to businesses and individuals in Tennessee. It offers lending solutions, treasury management, checking accounts, card services, private banking, electronic banking solutions and installment loans. The company was founded by Denny Bottorff, Toby S. Wilt, Julie D. Frist, and L. Earl Bentz on July 14, 2008.and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Endicott Biofuels LLC develops cleaner fuel alternatives. The firm builds bio-refineries of adding to the domestic supply of economically renewable transportation fuel. The company was founded by Christopher J. Frantz, Stephen W. Brown, and Kenneth L. Erdoes in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.