Rod Ghormley

Strouds, Inc. is a specialty retailer of better quality bed, bath, tabletop, other home textiles products, decorative accessories, window treatments, furniture, area rugs and other selected home furnishings. It introduces Internet business. The company operated nearly 68 stores in five states under the name Strouds. The company was founded in July 1979 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

FutureLink Corp. delivers information technology, solutions for customers who choose to outsource or augment all or part of their IT needs. In conjunction with their strategic partners, they enable the deployment, management, support and maintenance of software applications from their data centers or at the customers' data center location. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

Hallmark Cards, Inc. sells greeting card products, art supplies and stationery to retail outlets. It offers greeting cards, holiday cards, gift wrap, story books, ornaments and stationary products. The firm offers art tools, crafting activities, and creative toys for kids. The company was founded by Joyce Clyde Hall in 1910 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. engages in the acquisition and operation of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, soups, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts. The company was founded by Richard Rosenfield and Larry Flax on March 27, 1985 and is headquartered in Los Angles, CA.

St. Cloud Capital LLC (St Cloud Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Kacy Rozelle, Bob W. Lautz and Marshall Geller. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Alvarez & Marsal LLC provides debtor management and advisory services. It offers turnaround management consulting, crisis and interim management, performance improvement, creditor advisory, financial advisory, and business consulting services. The company was founded by Tony Alvarez II and Bryan Marsal in 1983 and is headquartered in New York. NY.

Venable LLP provides legal services to clients including corporate, institution, government, nonprofit, and individual. Its offers advertising, marketing, commercial litigation, consumer finance, environmental law, franchise and distribution, intellectual property, and brand protection. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Milk Specialties Co. manufactures nutrition and health products for human and animals. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Players International, Inc. is a company that owns and operates riverboat casino facilities. The company is based in Atlantic City, NJ.

Prime Therapeutics LLC provides pharmacy benefits and services to insurance providers. The company manages pharmacy benefits for health plans, employers, and government programs including Medicare and Medicaid. It processes claims and delivers medicine to members, offering clinical services for people with complex medical conditions. The company was founded on August 28, 1998 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

ettain Group LLC engages in the provision of recruitment and managed services. It offers resources, to staffing and managing critical programs, and projects, to running entire recruitment processes for the information technology, healthcare information technology, and digital creative industry. The company was founded by Jeffrey Harris, Jon Olin, and Brian D. Deblitz in 1996 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Opus Corp. provides real estate development services. It develops office buildings, warehouses, malls, mixed-use developments, multifamily housing, and business parks. The firm's services include architectural, engineering, construction, property management, leasing, and financing. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, MN

Profectus BioSciences, Inc. engages in the design and development of preventive and therapeutic vaccines. It develops novel vaccines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and related cancers. The company’s vaccines are based on its proprietary VesiculoVax and GeneVax vaccine delivery platforms. The company was founded by Robert Charles Gallo, William A. Blattner, and Robert R. Redfield in 2003 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Sciens Capital Management LLC (Sciens Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of SMH Management Ltd founded in 1988 by Ioannis P. Rigas. The firm is headquarter in New York.

Deloitte & Touche provides audit, enterprise risk management, and financial advisory services. The company delivers services in four professional areas: audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services. It provides its clients with global services such as entering foreign markets, raising funds, and investing in Mainland China. The company was founded in June, 2003 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

The Foreign Policy Association is an organization that provides resources and materials to inform citizens about foreign policy. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company offers a discussion program on foreign affairs called Great Decisions, which includes articles, master classes, and a national opinion ballot report. The CEO of the company is Noel V. Lateef.

American Telecast Products LLC provides direct marketing and advertising services. It operates as a media agency which offers Marketing Strategy, DRTV, Media Testing & Planning, Creative & Television Production Services, Sourcing & Manufacturing, Product & Brand Development, Print & Direct Mail, Website development, Email marketing, SEO, SEM, Affiliate programs & Display Ads., Social Media & Content Strategy, Blog Development & Management, Retail & International Distribution, Home Shopping, Continuity Program services. The firm produces direct response commercial and print campaigns. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Creative Commerce LLC provides strategy and consulting, investment capital, and marketing services. It offers services in the areas of direct response television, live home shopping, and Internet marketing sectors. The company is headquartered in West Chester, PA.

Neuberger Berman Group LLC is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1939 and is a subsidiary of NBSH Acquisition LLC. Neuberger Berman Group manages a range of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman Group is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).