Edward Ralph Dietz

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Heller Financial, Inc. provided mercantile financing. It was acquired by GE Capital Corp. The company was located in Chicago, IL

Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CAN Capital, Inc. provides working capital and data services. The firm offers capital to businesses through its subsidiaries that include Merchant Cash Advances by CAN Capital Merchant Services, Inc. and business loans through CAN Capital Asset Servicing, Inc. The company was founded by Gary A. Johnson and Barbara Johnson in 1998 and is headquartered in Kennesaw, GA.

Daiwa Capital Markets America, Inc. (DCMA), formerly Daiwa Securities America, Inc., is an SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1964. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daiwa Capital Markets America Holdings, Inc., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daiwa Securities Capital Markets Co. Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (TK: 8601), a Tokyo-based investment bank and broker/dealer. DCMA provides high quality investment data, analysis and research products to major U.S. institutional investors.

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.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Morrison & Foerster LLP is a law firm that provides legal services on various industries, which include: litigation, financial services, intellectual property and technology, and transactional work, such as corporate, capital markets and real estate finance representations. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

GE Commercial Finance, Inc. provides commercial lending, financing and leasing services. It offers healthcare, manufacturing, fleet management, communications, construction, energy, aviation, infrastructure and equipment services. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Umpqua Bank provides personal and business banking solutions. The firm's service include savings, money markets, online banking and billpay, mobile banking, debit card, and overdraft services. It also offers home loans, express deposits, fraud prevention, merchant and overdraft services. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Law Foundation of Silicon Valley provides legal advisory services. Its programs include fair housing law project, health legal services, legal advocates for children & youth, mental health advocacy project and public interest. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Hewlett-Packard Company provides products, technologies, cloud and software services. The private company is based in Spring, TX.

National Legal Aid & Defender Association is the oldest and largest nonprofit association in the United States that is dedicated to providing legal services to those who cannot afford counsel. The private company is based in Washington, D.C. The organization provides advocacy, guidance, information, training, and technical assistance for members of the equal justice community, particularly those working in public defense and civil legal aid. The CEO of the American company is April Frazier Camara.

Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. engages in the sale, distribution and market of motor vehicle parts and accessories. It vehicles include SUVs trucks, cars, crossovers, alternative fuel vehicles, hybrids, hybrid cars, hybrid SUVs, concept vehicles, TRD Pro series, and nightshade series. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Torrance, CA.

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. operates as a holding company for Toyota's U.S. sales and manufacturing companies. Its services include government and regulatory affairs, energy, economic research, philanthropy, corporate advertising, and corporate communications. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Young Womens Christian Association USA operates as a multicultural women's organization. It provides shelters, child care, employment training, job placement, and youth development programs for women. The firm also sponsors racial justice, antiviolence, and human rights advocacy programs. Young Women's Christian Association was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offers product liability, intellectual property, business litigation, public policy, and employment litigation and policy. The firm serves pharmaceutical and medical device, food, beverages and agribusiness, insurance and reinsurance, energy, and sports industries. The company was founded by Frank P. Sebree in 1889 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc. raises and distributes funds for nonprofit organizations. It is a charitable organization, working with local service providers and agencies to deliver programs and services that center on the building blocks of a good life: Education, Income and Health. The firm also provides volunteer opportunities for people to help their neighbors, giving everyone tools to become informed advocates for addressing the pressing issues in North Texas. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of Associates First Capital Corp., The Associates is an American company that offers consumer and commercial finance, leasing, and related services.

Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.