Joseph S. Ruggiero

Decorator Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells interior furnishings, principally draperies, curtains, shades, blinds, bedspreads, valance boards, comforters, pillows, cushions, and cubicle curtains. The company provides its products to various industries, including hospitality, healthcare, manufacture housing and recreational vehicle industries. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Pembroke Pines, FL.

Great Western Land & Recreation, Inc. provides real estate development services. Its principal activities include acquiring, developing, marketing, selling and financing residential and recreational property in the southwestern of the United States. The company was founded in July 1988 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Deutsche Bank Americas Holding Corp. provides banking services. The company is headquartered in New York City, NY.

G.research (formerly known as Gabelli & Co., Inc.) is a registered institutional research and brokerage firm headquartered in Rye, New York and was founded in 1976. The firm is a subsidiary of Gabelli Securities, Inc. and their ultimate parent is GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE: GBL). G.research has an emphasis on small and mid-cap ideas. Their core competencies include aerospace and defense, automotive aftermarket, food and beverage, gaming and lodging, industrials, media, specialty chemicals, telecom and utilities. They publish daily research notes and full reports utilizing their proprietary Private Market Value (PMV) with a Catalyst methodology.

Greenbriar Equity Group LP (Greenbriar Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Reginald Lamont Jones and Gerald Greenwald. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

LearnVest, Inc. owns and operates as a personal finance and lifestyle website for women. The company was founded by Alexa von Tobel in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kapitall, Inc. operates as an online investment platform. Its platform allows investors to learn about the market, research on stocks and funds, share investing ideas, and build virtual and real brokerage portfolios. The company was founded by Serge Kreiker, Gaspard de Dreuzy, and David Neubert in March 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

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.

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.

Align Aerospace LLC manufactures aerospace products. Its services include vendor managed inventory, kitting, third party logistics program and inventory management and spot buy support. The firm’s products include bearings, blind fasteners, bolts, brackets, clamps and collars. Align Aerospace was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA.

The Aerospace Industries Association has been advocating for the aerospace industry for over 100 years. The private company is based in Arlington, VA. Eric K. Fanning has been the CEO of the company since 2018. With over 300 member companies, the organization is led by CEO-level officers who work to strengthen the industry's ability to support America's national security and economy. The association advocates for effective federal investments, innovative technologies, policies that enhance competitiveness, and a diverse workforce. AIA also helps its nearly 340 members improve the safety of air transportation, make it more secure, and drive exploration and innovation.

AmSafe Global Holdings, Inc. engages in the manufacture of aviation seatbelts and other safety restraints products. The company was founded in 1985 and headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

AmSafe Partners, Inc. engages in the manufacture of air safety and securement products. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Schwab Capital Markets LP provides security brokerage services. The company is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ

Part of Shell Plc, Coral Energy LP operates oil, gas, and nuclear energy businesses. The company is based in The Hague, Netherlands.

Part of Rothschild & Co. The company is based in New York, NY. Continuation Holdings AG, Rothschild, Inc. provides investment banking and advisory services.

Citigroup Private Equity LP (Citigroup Private Equity) a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Citigroup Alternative Investments LLC founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Robotti & Co. Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Robert “Bob” Robotti in 2003 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robotti & Co., Inc. Robotti & Co. Advisors provides value investment strategies for high-net worth investors and small institutions.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Bankers Trust & Co. is a company that provides trust services. The company is based in New York, NY.