Daniel A. Roling

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is the SEC-registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2010, Banc of America Securities LLC merged with MLPFS and the firm uses the trade name Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MLPFS's global strategy and economics team serves institutional and individual investors using a wide range of macroeconomic disciplines. Their analysis of global issues provides clients with investment ideas, market forecasts, macro overviews and specific sector recommendations across asset classes, regions and disciplines. Their equity research team conducts fundamental analysis on companies globally and provides institutional and retail clients with industry-specific and in-depth research and analysis on numerous industries. The firm's global fixed-income and equity-linked research focuses on fixed-income and equity derivatives, fixed-income strategy, convertibles, commodities, high-yield, mortgages, municipals and global foreign exchange.

National Coal LLC engages in mining, processing and selling bituminous steam coal in East Tennessee and North Alabama. It sells its products to electric utilities, industrial companies, and coal resellers. The firm markets its products through employees, consultants, and independent coal brokers. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA.

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.

NovaDx Ventures Corp. is a mining investment company. It engages in the exploration, development, and recovery of coal reserves. The company was founded on September 19, 1983 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Part of NovaDx Ventures Corp., MCoal Corp. is a company that explores and mines for coal. The company is based in Oneonta, AL. Daniel A. Roling has been the CEO of the company since 2012.