Victor Kurylak

ICO, Inc. manufactures specialty resins and concentrates and provides specialized polymer processing services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

UBS Americas, Inc. provides investment advice services. It offers wealth, asset management and investment banking services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Davenport & Co. LLC (Davenport) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Founded in 1863, Davenport manages separate accounts for individuals, institutions, ERISA plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other types of entities. They also serve as the Advisor to various mutual funds.

Seaport Global Securities LLC is a full service investment bank, capital markets advisory and research platform headquartered in New York City with offices across the US and in Europe. They are a subsidiary of Seaport Global Holdings LLC. The firm offers access to a broad selection of fixed income and equity products, as well as the market intelligence to provide insight to dynamic opportunities for its clients. Seaport Global Securities provides clients access to innovative trading solutions, competitive rates, quality execution, and superior service. Their equity trading team focuses on identifying liquidity in US, Canadian and European markets. The fixed income distribution platform covers all areas of the credit spectrum.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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.

Founded in 2001, the Seaport Group has grown to approximately 200 professionals covering over a dozen business and product lines. Executing over $40 billion of average annual credit-related transactions volume in the last three years, New York based Seaport Group has emerged as global credit markets with one of the largest sales and trading platforms of any boutique investment bank. Their unique model provides clients with access to an integrated firm of experienced market specialists. They help clients manage risk and create value.

Rotan Mosle, Inc. provides investment banking and securities brokerage services.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP (dba RBC BlueBay) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was established in 2001 and manages hedge funds and segregated mandates for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. RBC BlueBay is a socially responsible investor and signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Credit Union 1 (Illinois) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative that was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Rantoul, IL. Credit Union 1 serves 100,000 members across 17 branches located in Illinois, Indiana, and Nevada. The private company has subsidiaries in the United States. The company also serves members nationwide through a highly rated mobile app, 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs, and 5,000 shared-branch locations. Credit Union 1's mission is to exceed its members' expectations by delivering innovative financial solutions to help achieve their maximum economic potential. In 2021, Credit Union 1 provided $9.90 million in direct financial benefits to members through lower loan rates, high savings rates, and fewer fees than banking institutions. The CEO is Todd Gunderson.

AB CarVal Investors LP (AB CarVal Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by Cargill Inc. The firm is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Seaport Global Asset Management LLC (SGAM) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Stephen C. Smit in 2017 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seaport Global Holdings LLC. SGAM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to US and non-US clients, which includes sponsored and non-sponsored private investment funds, separately managed accounts, special purpose entities, institutional investors, investment entities, family offices, corporations and pension and profit-sharing plans.

Intrepid Financial Partners LLC is a merchant bank that provides advisory and investing platforms to companies and investors in the energy sector. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers mergers & acquisitions, restructuring, and capital markets services, as well as makes principal equity and debt investments. Intrepid leverages the deep industry knowledge, relationships, and capital-raising expertise of its principals on behalf of its clients and investors.