John Hawks

Brigade Capital Management LP (Brigade) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2006 by Donald Morgan III, John Hawks, and Patrick Kelly. Brigade offers a broad range of investments across the credit spectrum for institutional investors. Investors can access the firm’s credit strategies through commingled funds or separately managed accounts.

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Cenveo Worldwide Ltd. engages in the management and distribution of print and related offerings. The firm offers envelopes, commercial printing, labels, and creative and managed services. The company is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. is an energy company, which engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It focuses on extraction activities in Denver-Julesburg Basin of Colorado, targeting development of the Codell and Niobrara formations. The company was founded by Mark A. Erickson, Matthew Owens and Jesse Silva in November 2012 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Ferrellgas, Inc. manufactures and distributes propane and related equipment in the United States. It supplies propane for residential, industrial, and agricultural needs. The company is located in Liberty, MO

Hawks Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It engages in the business of effecting a merger, consolidation, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 4, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.