Larry M. Hicks

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Capital Alliance Corp. is a privately held investment banking firm that has completed over 230 transactions with a total value exceeding an undisclosed amount. The private company is based in Dallas, TX and was founded in 1976 by Edward Joseph Dawson. The company has been a member of Oaklins, a global organization of investment banking firms, for over 30 years. Capital Alliance represents clients in various industries such as energy, human resource management, technology, healthcare, construction & engineering, and manufacturing. Bryan K. Livingston has been the CEO of the company since 1995.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Callon Petroleum Operating Co. engages in the acquisition, development, exploration and operation of oil and gas properties. The company was founded on October 12, 1983 and is headquartered in Natchez, MS.

Kellogg, Brown & Root, Inc. provides commercial and industrial building construction services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Weatherford International, Inc. manufactures drill pipes and oil field equipment. Its products include cavity pumps, reciprocating rod lift systems and gas lift, electric submersible pumps, and hydraulic lift systems. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

US Small Business Administration provides funding and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. It delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses. The firm’s programs include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. It also provides loans to victims of natural disasters and specialized advice and assistance in international trade. The company delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. US Small Business Administration was founded on July 30, 1953 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.