Julie Krueger

Charming Shoppes, Inc. operates women's specialty apparel stores. It markets women's plus-size specialty apparel. The firm operates through two segments: Retail Stores segment and Direct-to-Consumer segment. The company was founded on September 13, 1940 and is headquartered in Bensalem, PA.

Ameriprise Certificate Co. operates as an investment company. It engages in the business of issuing face-amount investment certificates in the United States. The firm’s products include Ameriprise Cash Reserve Certificate, Ameriprise Flexible Savings Certificate, Ameriprise Installment Certificate, Ameriprise Stock Market Certificate, and Ameriprise Step-Up Rate Certificate. The company was founded on October 28, 1977 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Borders Group, Inc. owns and operates bookstores and music stores. It operates through its subsidiaries, Borders, Inc. and Walden Book Company, Inc., which operates stores selling books, music and movie superstores and mall-based bookstores. The company operates a proprietary e-commerce Web site www.borders.com. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Linens 'n Things, Inc. operates as an online retailer of home textiles, house wares and decorative home accessories. It offers garden decor, kitchen, electronics, and pet supplies. The company was founded by Eugene Wallace in 1975 and is headquartered in Clifton, NJ.

Jo-Ann Stores LLC operates as a fabric and craft specialty retailer. It offers products for apparel, craft and home decor sewing and quilting, as well as a range of components, tools and kits for crafters of all ages. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Hudson, OH.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Austereo Group Ltd. operates a commercial radio broadcasting network. The company was founded on January 16, 2001 and is headquartered in South Melbourne, Australia.

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.

Array Marketing Group, Inc. designs and develops merchandising displays for retailers and brand manufacturers worldwide. It provides counter units, fixtures, floor stands, and open service presentations, as well as project management services. The company was founded by John D. Fielding and Bill Fielding in 1981 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Inc. supplies food used in local hot meal sites, shelters, and food pantries. It works closely with other Northeast Ohio hunger relief organizations, providing food and nonfood products to hunger centers administered by the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland, the Catholic Hunger and Shelter Network, and the Salvation Army, among others. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Carmichael Lynch, Inc. provides integrated advertising services. It offers creative development and campaign management services for national and regional marketing efforts. The firm also provides public relations and corporate communications services through its Carmichael Lynch Spong consultancy. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Meijer, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets and pharmacies. It offers various products in the areas of baby and toddler, clothing and accessories, crafts and art supplies, electronics and computers, furniture and home products, garden and outdoor, gift cards, groceries, health and beauty, home utility and care, jewelry and watches, kitchen and dining, pet supplies, sporting goods, toys, games and bikes, and video games, as well as fresh produce and meat, pharmaceutical products, and apparel. The company was founded by Frederik Gerhard Hendrik Meijerand in 1934 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

OfficeMax, Inc. engages in the distribution of both business-to-business and retail office products. It operates through the following segments: Contract and Retail. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL.

Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc. engaged in selling new and used books and magazines. The firm has a collection of CDs, cassettes, long play (LP), videos and compact discs (DVD). The company was founded by Ken Gjemre and Pat Anderson in 1972 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Feed The Children, Inc. provides social services. It operates as a Christian, international, nonprofit relief organization that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty, or natural disaster. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

Kids In Need Foundation operates as a national charitable organization. It provides free school supplies and teacher grants. Its programs include National Network of Resource Centers, Second Responder, School Ready Supplies, and SupplyATeacher. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Part of Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., Carmichael Lynch Spong is a company that provides public relations services. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN.

GoKart Labs LLC provides web and mobile software development and digital marketing solutions. It incubates, executes and optimizes digital initiatives through passionate employees who integrate business, technology, analytical and marketing expertise to deliver measurable results. The company was founded by Don Smithmier and A. J. Meyer in 2009 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Jeffrey Slocum & Associates, Inc. operates as a investment research and advisory firm. It focuses on global fixed income, global equities, alternative investments, and direct hedge fund strategies. The firm offers strategic integration of investments with an institution’s overall mission, objectives, and operations, investment policy development, asset allocation modeling, incorporating liabilities, spending, and liquidity considerations, risk budgeting, liability driven investment, investment manager selection, performance measurement and attribution analysis, investment policy compliance monitoring, transition management, fee negotiations and benchmarking, other service provider searches, education of clients staffs, committees, and other constituencies. The company was founded by Jeffrey Charles Slocum in 1986 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC engages in the retail of multi-branded and luxury omni-channel fashion products. It offers shoes, handbags, jewelry, beauty, and decorative items for the home. Its brands include Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Last Call. The company was founded by Herbert Marcus Sr., Carrie Marcus, and A. L. Neiman on September 10, 1907 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of BCP2 DAI LLC, TravelSmith Outfitters, Inc. is a retailer of travel clothing, accessories, and shoes for both women and men through online channels.

Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. operates as an omni-channel fashion retailer. It offers upscale assortments of apparel, accessories, jewelry, beauty, and decorative home products to the consumers. The company was founded on September 10, 1907 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Delta Sand and Gravel, Inc. engages in the supply of gravel-based aggregates. Its products include processed base materials, unwashed gravel stone, and miscellaneous. The company was founded by T.L. Warner, Raymond Warner, and Harold Goodwin in 1928 and is headquartered in Sunderland, MA.

National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ivest Consumer Partners LLC (Ivest Consumer Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.