Barry Lloyd Brauchi

Syntal Capital Partners LLC (Syntal) is an independent registered investment adviser headquartered in Midland, Texas. The firm was founded by Dane Crunk and Chad Clary in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Syntal Global Holdings LP. Syntal provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, private investment funds, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations or other businesses.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.