Dave Merkel

Guilford is an integrated designer and manufacturer of value-added fabrics and engineered products, utilizing a broad range of technologies. One of the world's largest warp knit textile companies, Guilford serves a diversified global customer base in automotive products, technical textiles, apparel fabrics and fibers markets. Guilford Fibers provides fine denier, specialty fibers for the warp knit textile industry. The firm's fabrics are developed not only for their aesthetic design properties but also strict technical performance parameters for process ability and lifetime use. Guilford's Information Services (IS) group is positioned to play a vitally important role in the implementation of Guilford's strategic direction by remaining appropriately ahead of the requirements curve with regard to technical robustness, business efficiencies, and cost management.

Sears, Roebuck & Co. engages in provision of merchandise and related services. It offers range of home merchandise, apparel and automotive products and services. It also provides a variety of merchandise and services through online and catalogs. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Texaco, Inc. explores and produces oil and natural gas. It engages in the worldwide exploration, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ.

Fiduciary Trust Co. International is an investment and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments is a global investment management organization offering investment services under the a global investment management organization offering investment services under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management and K2 brand names. Franklin Templeton Investments, through current and predecessor subsidiaries, has been engaged in the investment management and related services business since 1947. Fiduciary Trust was founded in 1931 and provides personalized investment solutions to high net-worth individuals, families, endowments, foundations and institutions.

Marathon Oil Co. engages in exploring, transporting and markets crude oil and natural gas properties. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Interface Fabrics Group, Inc. manufactures textile products. Its brands include Camborne, Carolina Decorative Fabrics, Chatham, Guilford of Maine, Infinity, Intek, Stevens Linen, Teknit, Terratex and Toltec. The company also manufactures yarn in Newport, Maine. Interface Fabrics Group is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Schwan's Shared Services LLC manufactures and markets frozen foods. The firm offers pizzas and desserts on its delivery trucks, grocery-store freezers and online to the foodservice industry. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Marshall, MN.

Harmon AutoGlass provides automotive glass repair and windshield replacement services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Northern Natural Gas Co. operates an interstate natural gas pipeline. It provides natural gas transportation and storage services to utilities and end-use customers. It also offers cross-haul and grid transportation between other interstate and intrastate pipelines. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

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.

Part of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Anadarko Canada Corp. is a company that produces and explores for oil and gas. The company is based in Calgary, Canada. Anadarko Canada was acquired by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. from Anadarko Petroleum Corp. on November 02, 2006 for $4,075 million.

Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada.

PetSmart Charities, Inc. creates and supports welfare programs for pets. It provides funding to local animal welfare organizations and shelters, helping them to provide spay and neuter services for dogs and cats, assist pets in disaster situations and find new homes for dogs, cats and small animals every year through PetSmart Charities' adoption centers. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

True Textiles, Inc. offers textile products and value-added services. It provides fabrics, such as panel, upholstery, acoustic, cubicle and privacy curtains to many different markets including corporate, healthcare, education, and hospitality. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Citizens for Animal Protection, Inc. provides shelter, rescue and protection services for animals. Its services include pet adoption, pet facilitated therapy, spraying & neutering, pet care counseling, last and found services, and volunteer assistance. The company also provides humane education to help prevent cruelty to animals. Citizens for Animal Protection was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Houston, TX

Part of Marathon Petroleum Corp., Marathon Pipe Line Co. provides oil and petroleum refinery services.

BRG 2017-I Oil & Gas Opportunity Fund LP explores for oil and gas properties. The company is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

MPLX GP LLC owns, operates, develops and acquires pipelines for petroleum and energy industries. The company is headquartered in Findlay, OH.