Don L. Frugé

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

FedEx Freight, Inc. provides transportation services. The company provides regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services in the eastern portion of the US. (LTL carriers consolidate goods from multiple carriers into one trailer for delivery). The company was founded in 2001 and is located in Harrison, AR.

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.

Federal Express Corp. engages in providing express shipping services. It operates under the FedEx brand name. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Renasant Bank engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It offers wealth management, mortgage loans, insurance, gift cards, mobile and online banking, and retire planning services. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Tupelo, MS.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC (RedBird Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Gerry Cardinale. The firm is headquartered in New York.

mTrade LLC engages in mortgage trading and collaboration process. Its solutions include trading residential whole loans, loan acquisition system, life of loan warehouse and industry business intelligence. The company is headquartered in Oxford, MS.

FireBird Energy LLC operates and develops crude oil and natural gas producing assets in the Western Midland Basin. The company was founded by Adam Tischer and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Continuum Energy Services LLC provides commercial gas logistics and consumer natural gas services. It owns and operates gathering, processing, treating, compression and transportation assets for natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids. The company also provides post-production services, including well connects, gas marketing, contract negotiation, scheduling, imbalance management, risk management, accounting and distribution to producers. The firm offers services ranging from well head negotiations, revenue and production tax distribution, hedging and supply balancing. The company serves producers, retailers and residential customers in the United States. Continuum Energy Services was founded by Robert B. Rosene Jr. and Kent Dunbaron on July 20, 1998 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Ducks Unlimited, Inc. provides wetlands and waterfowl conservation. is the world's leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation. The firm guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, works toward the wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

MS Directional LLC operates as a directional drilling service company. It provides down-hole surveying, measurement while drilling, down-hole motors, horizontal drilling, and steering tool services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX.

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC provides legal services. Its practice areas include litigation, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, real estate, bankruptcy, health law, intellectual property, and tax law. The company was founded by James F. Baker in 1888 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides advisory and legal services. It specializes in mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, takeovers and takeover defense, corporate and securities law, and corporate governance. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Sycamore Biopharma, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

The US-China Business Council is an organization that provides information, advisory, advocacy, and program services to its members. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company focuses on shaping the relationship between the United States and China. USCBC offers research and analyses on Chinese government personnel, member newsletters, and advisory services to answer sector-specific and general investment questions.

Amway Corp. provides health, beauty and home care markets products. It also offers weight management and sports nutrition products, energy drinks and medicine cabinets; skin care products, including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, eye and lip care products, serums, masques/exfoliators, intensive treatments and men products. In addition, the firm provides cleaning, kitchen, bed and bath, laundry and apparel care, baby care, and pets products; air and water purifiers, batteries and light bulbs, and candles and air fresheners; makeup products for eyes, cheeks, face, and lips; makeup removers; professional car wash concentrates, full-synthetic motor oils, diesel fuel system cleaners, professional auto polish and glaze products, and gasoline fuel system cleaners; and bars, meals, snacks, beverages, breakfast, condiments, rice and pasta, soups and side dishes, and sprays oils and sauces. The company was founded by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos in 1959 and is headquartered in Ada, MI.

American Transportation Research Institute engages in transportation studies and operational tests. The firm focuses on the trucking’s essential role in a safe, secure and efficient transportation system. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America provides information on how businesses can adapt their workforce development and management strategies to deal with the changing labor market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America is the world's largest business organization, advocating, connecting, informing, and fighting for business growth and success. The American company was founded by Michael Scown, and Suzanne P. Clark has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

American Trucking Associations, Inc. provides safety and security services to the trucking industries. The firm also provides educational programs and industry research. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Founded in 1991, the Freedom Forum, Inc. is a non-partisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. The foundation focuses on three main priorities: the Newseum, First Amendment freedoms and newsroom diversity. They are located in Washington, DC.