Ali H. M. Afdhal

Hi-Rise Recycling Systems, Inc. manufactures, distributes, markets and sells recycling and other solid waste handling equipment. The company consummated a succession of acquisitions include sheet metal fabrication products, consisting primarily of rubbish and laundry chutes, and solid waste handling equipment products, consisting primarily of waste containers and trash compaction systems. The company was founded in May 1990 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Levcor International, Inc. engages in the expansion of its craft distribution product offerings, business and customer base within retail and wholesale markets, including an expansion into international markets, primarily in Canada and Europe. It manufactures packages and distributes buttons, embellishments, craft products and complimentary product lines, including appliques, craft kits and fashion and jewelry accessories. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Voya Investments LLC (VIL) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The predecessor of VIL began business as an investment adviser in 1994. In 2001, the name of the investment adviser changed from Pilgrim Investments, Inc. to ING Pilgrim Investments LLC. They became ING Investments LLC in 2002 and Voya Investments LLC in 2014. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Funds Services LLC, ultimately held by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). VIL serves as an investment adviser for certain open- and closed-end registered investment companies and to certain Cayman Islands-based CLOs.

The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens.

Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman LP invests in metals and mining companies located in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The fund acquires both majority & minority stakes and provides financing in the form of equity, structured loans and royalties. It invests in both public and private companies with an investment size of $10 million to $150 million.

Bridas Corp. operates as a holding company. It engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas reserves. The company also transports oil and gas products. Bridas is located in Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Part of Ferrellgas Partners LP, Gas Plus, Inc. is a company that sells and distributes propane gas. The company is based in Aberdeen, WA. Davide Usberti has been the CEO of the company since 2012. Gas Plus was acquired by Ferrellgas Partners LP on September 29, 2000.

Oil & Gas Rental Services, Inc. provides oil exploration equipment on rent. It offers both offshore and onshore exploration. The company was founded and is headquartered in Amelia, LA.

Lime Rock Management LP (Lime Rock Management) is Private Equity firm founded in 1998 by Jonathan Clark Farber and John T. Reynolds. The firm is headquartered in Westport with additional office in London.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located in Washington, D.C. The center is home to the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington National Opera. The center hosts a variety of events, including musicals, concerts, films, and dance performances. The CEO of the American company is Deborah F. Rutter.

Eni (UK) Ltd. provides petroleum and natural gas. The company was founded on October 29, 1965 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Center for Strategic & International Studies, Inc. provides strategic insights & policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society. Its projects focus on areas such as AIDS, arms control, conflict resolution, NATO, the environment, immigration, intelligence, trade, health care, OPEC, space policy, and terrorism. The company was founded in 1962 by David M. Abshire and Admiral Arleigh Burke and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada.

International Chamber of Commerce (France) delivers solutions that address the major shifts taking place in the world economy. The non-profit company is based in Paris, France. and has subsidiaries in Cyprus, France and Hong Kong. ICC is the voice of world business championing the economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity. Making business work for everyone, everywhere, every day. The ICC arbitration rules are used all around the world to resolve disputes, administered by the ICC International Court of Arbitration®, the world’s premier arbitral institution. The rules assure parties of a neutral framework for the resolution of cross-border disputes. The CEO of the French company is Lew W. Cramer.

Natural Lighting Co., Inc. manufactures and distributes hybrid lighting systems and darkening screen devices. Its products include so-dark daylighting, hybrid daylighting, active daylighting, retrofit components, passive daylighting, daytube tubular daylighting, sun-lite off-grid pv-integrated daylighting, and sun-meter module. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Lime Rock Partners LLC provides investment services in the exploration and production, energy service, and oil service technology sectors. The company was founded by Jonathan Clark Farber and John T. Reynolds in 1998 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Part of Camping World Holdings, Inc., American Bakeries Co. engages in the bakery business. The company is based in Knoxville, TN.

The Peres Center for Peace is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental organization focused on developing and implementing cutting edge peacebuilding programs in innovation, peace education, medicine, business, and environment. It services include training to doctors, peace education, sports, culture and the arts and technology programs. The company was founded by Shimon Peres in 1996 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel.

Part of Archer Ltd., Allis-Chalmers Rental Services LLC provides oil and gas supporting services. The company is based in Houston, TX.

Part of Innovex Downhole Solutions, Inc., Omni Oil Technology Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding Emirati company. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tercel Oilfield Products Ltd. designs and produces drilling and well construction products. It offers fixed cutter bits, roller cone, cutter technology, reamers, drilling heads, stabilizers, shock tools, jars, motors, centralizers, casing and reaming shoes, navigators and driltools. The company was founded in January 2010 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Archer Well Co., Inc. provides drilling and engineering services for oil wells. Its products and services include oiltools, land drilling, directional drilling, frac valves, platform drilling, pressure pumping, pressure control, rental services, survey and inspection, engineering, international wire line and wire line North America. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Waterton Mining Parallel Fund invests in metals and mining companies located in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The fund acquires both majority & minority stakes and provides financing in the form of equity, structured debt and royalty financing. It invests in both public and private companies with an investment size of $20 million to $150 million.

TGT Oilfield Services UK Ltd. is a private company that provides support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction. TGT Oilfield Services UK Ltd. is based in Aberdeen, UK and was founded in 2012.