Deborah Hammert

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.

Haworth, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of office furniture and organic workspaces. The firm's products include seating, tables, lighting, workspaces, desks, technology, and storage. It offers raised access floors, moveable walls, systems furniture, seating, storage, and wood case goods. The company was founded by Gerrard Wendell Haworth in 1948 and is headquartered in Holland, MI.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

DentalOne Partners, Inc. engages in the provision of dental support services. It offers practice, marketing, and technology support; and clinical and professional development. The firm's brands include DentalWorks, SmileLogix, SmileIQ, and DentalWorks Discount Plan. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Blue Point Capital Partners LLC (Blue Point Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with additional offices in Charlotte and Seattle.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

American Dental Association provides information on oral health, promotes dental science, conducts research, development and testing on dental products and materials. Its website provides information on the organization, its history, membership, links to dental organizations, and survey research on dentistry. The ADA was founded by William Henry Atkinson in 1859 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Academy of General Dentistry is an organization that provides resources and support to its over 40,000 members to deliver the best dental care and oral health education to the public. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization also makes it easy for its members to participate in advocacy initiatives on legislative and regulatory activities affecting their practice.

Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Co LP (BPOC) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Dave Beecken, Bill Petty, and Ken O’Keefe. The firm is headquartered Chicago, Illinois.

Fidus Investment Advisors LLC (Fidus Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Med First Immediate Care & Family Practice P A provides family practice medicine and primary care services. Its services include adult and child wellness, physical exams, diabetes education and classes, diagnostic laboratory testing, immunizations, geriatic health assessments, joint injections, minor officer procedures, nutritional counseling, preoperative evaluation, skin biopsies and treatments, smoking cessation, spirometry, women's reproductive health, x-rays and in-house lab testing, and occupational medicine. The company was founded by Randy Schilsky in 2004 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, NC.

American College of Healthcare Executives operates as a professional society of healthcare executives. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American National Red Cross provides blood collections and disaster relief services. The firm provides neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. It offers compensate services such as support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs. The company was founded by Clarissa Harlowe Barton in 1881 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Emergency Medicine Physicians LLC provides emergency medical services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.

Mesa Medical Group PLLC provides emergency medical services. It offers emergency medicine, hospitality, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, hospital medicine and hospital management. The company was founded by John M. Mullins and James Foster in 1999 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

Part of EssilorLuxottica SA, Cole Vision Corp retails optical products and provides managed vision care services. The company is based in Twinsburg, OH.

The Ohio Society of CPA's operates as an association for Certified Public Accountants.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Hospitalists Management Group LLC is a physician owned and managed equity model organization. It provides full-service billing company, human resources, physician recruitment, legal services/risk management, credentialing, third-party contracting, accounting, marketing and network development, information services and more. The company has also implemented the use of hand-held wireless technology that allows for instantaneous charge entry, access to patient medical record systems, and the ability to communicate with both primary care and consulting physicians on each patient's case. The company was founded by Stephen L. Houff in 1999 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.

Part of Quanta Services, Inc., Telecom, Inc. is a company that provides design, engineering, and building services in the telecommunications industry. The company is based in Kirkland, WA. The company was founded by Wayne Miller. Telecom was acquired by Quanta Services, Inc. on August 25, 1998.

Part of Cyberhomes LLC, ISG, Inc. develops software for the real estate industry. The company is based in Boulder, CO. ISG was acquired by HomeSeekers.com, Inc. on March 02, 2000.

Reichert, Inc. manufactures analytical instruments. It designs and manufactures diagnostic instruments and equipment for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and retail eye care centers. The firm's products are used for a wide range of applications, from common vision testing to diagnosing sight-threatening diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. The company was founded in December 2002 and is headquartered in Depew, NY.