Michael Davis

Advanstar Communications, Inc. provides integrating marketing solutions. It provides event and marketing services to business that serves professionals and consumers in the fashion, licensing, life sciences and power sports industries. The company was founded on April 14, 1987 and is headquartered in New Hyde Park, NY.

7-Eleven, Inc. engages in the operation and owning of convenience stores. Its products include sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, and mini beef tacos. The company also offers beverages such as coffee and tea, cold pressed juices, beer and wine, energy shots and drinks, big gulp, and Slurpee. The company was founded by Joe C. Thompson Jr. in 1927 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Granite Investment Advisors LLC (Granite) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as E. R. Taylor Investments, as Boston Private Value Investors, Inc. and as Granite Investment Advisors, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Mariner LLC, which is owned by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC. Granite builds and manages customized investment portfolios for affluent individuals, corporations, and non-profit institutions.

Circle K Stores, Inc. engages in the operation of convenience stores. It offers beverages, food, gasoline, merchandise and financial services. The company was founded by Fred Hervey in 1951 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Couche-Tard, Inc. operates traditional convenience stores engaged in the sale of products such as fresh foods, fast foods, gasoline, ATMs, lottery tickets, newspapers, magazines and interactive terminals. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

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.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP provides legal services. It counsels clients in litigation, corporate and tax, intellectual property and restructuring matters. The firm offers intellectual property, antitrust and competition, international trade and national security, real estate and tax, benefits and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Mac's Convenience Stores, Inc. operates convenience stores. It runs convenience stores under the trade names Bigfoot, Dairy Mart, Handy Andy, and Mac's banners in the Midwest. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Alarm Security Group LLC provides security solutions. It designs, installs, monitors and services security systems for the commercial, industrial, government and residential market sectors. The firm provides a full array of solutions including video surveillance, access control, monitored fire, and intrusion alarm systems. The company was founded in 2002 and it is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

Regency Hospital Co. LLC provides comprehensive and specialized care for patients with acute or chronic respiratory disorders. Its services include pulmonary and ventilator weaning, wound care, heart failure, complex treatment, renal, post trauma, and infectious disease. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

Wawa, Inc. owns and operates convenience stores and gasoline stations. Its stores offer fresh food service selection, including Wawa brands such as built-to-order hoagies, freshly brewed coffee, hot breakfast sandwiches, built-to-order specialty beverages, and an assortment of soups, sides and snacks. The firm?s stores are located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Central Florida. The company was founded in 1803 and is headquartered in Wawa, PA.

University of Nevada functions as a college and university. It provides education, research, scholarship, creative activities, and clinical services. The company was founded on September 10, 1957 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Compex Legal Services, Inc. provides litigation support services. It offers record retrieval, medical record summarization, multi-plaintiff litigation, single source vendor program, and deposition reporting. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Torrance, CA.

The American Marketing Association operates professional associations for marketers. The company offers services to marketing professionals including best practices and research studies, job resources, publications and directories. Its publications include flagship semi-monthly magazine Marketing News, as well as journal of marketing, journal of public policy and marketing and a variety of newsletters. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Royal Buying Group, Inc. provides merchandising and marketing programs to the retailers in the c-store industry. It operates as a national organization dedicated to maximizing sales and profitability of convenience stores, petroleum locations, college book stores, truck stops and travel plaza centers, auto repair facilities, drug stores, tobacco outlets, and liquor stores. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

Thorntons LLC engages in the operation of convenience stores and gas stations. The company was founded by James H. Thornton in 1971 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

The Spinx Co., Inc. engages in the ownership and operations of gasoline stations and convenience stores. It offers food service, car wash, and DVD rentals. The company was founded by Stewart Spinks in 1972 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

Pilot Corp. operates convenience stores and sells fuel. The company was founded by James A. Haslam II in 1958 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

Christiana Industries LLC manufactures engineered low-voltage light assemblies. It produces lamp sockets for vacuum cleaners, pinball games, exit signs, scoreboards, truck & trailer lights, radios, and elevators. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Simons Petroleum, Inc. markets petroleum products. The firm supplies products and services to the trucking industry through its Pathway. It also provides risk management, environmental, technical, and fuel management services. The company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides health care services. It specializes in pediatrics, research, fetal surgery, pediatric oncology, pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, thoracic insufficiency syndrome, and pediatric airway disorders and transplants. The company was founded by Francis West Lewis in 1855 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Marketplace Events LLC offers event management services. The firm specializes in home and garden shows. It organizes fall shows, online ticketing, video analysis, a national spokesperson, on-site renewals, direct response marketing, and guaranteeing attendee satisfaction. The company was founded in July 2008 and is headquartered in Solon, OH.

Topaz Energy Group Ltd. provides commercial fuels, lubricants and home heating oils. It owns oil importation facilities in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Derry and Greenore, as well as local distribution depots geographically spread across Ireland. The firm also supplies gasoline, diesel, kerosene, fuel oil and lubricants into all market sectors, both directly and through a countrywide network of authorized distributors. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Part of Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Statoil Ireland is an Irish company that explores, refines, and transports crude oil and natural gas. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Statoil Ireland was acquired by Topaz Ltd. from Equinor ASA on November 02, 2006.

O’Briens Wine Off Licence Ltd. operates online wines store. It offers wine, champagne, mixed cases, beers, gifts and other accessories, sparkling and cava. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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.