Pat Chitwood

Alabama Power Co. engages in the generation, distribution and sale of electricity. The firm owns coal reserves near its Plant Gorgas and uses the output of coal from the reserves in its generating plants. It also sells, and cooperates with dealers in promoting the sale of electric appliances. The company was founded by William Patrick Lay, James Mitchell and Thomas W. Martin on December 4, 1906 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing LP (GSEC) is an SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1931. The firm is a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GSEC provides brokerage services to their clients.

Trammell Crow Co. provides commercial real estate services. The company delivers brokerage, project management, and building management services through its global services group. The company operates in Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin/South America. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Leavell Investment Management, Inc. (Leavell) is an independent registered investment adviser headquartered in Mobile, Alabama. The firm was founded by Thomas Leavell in 1979 as T. Leavell & Associates, Inc. Leavell provides customized investment management services to individuals, families, and businesses, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans, endowments and foundations, and two registered no-load mutual funds.

PR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercialization of bioactive compounds in sustained-release formulations. It offers injectable and biodegradable formulations to treat chronic diseases. It produces drug delivery technologies for human and animal health. Its products include Insular, Pulmolar, and Somalar. The company was founded in 1998 by Steve R. Howe & William R. Lance and is located in Fort Collins, CO

Charles D. Hyman & Co. (CDHC) is a private wealth manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The firm was founded by Charles “Chuck” Hyman in 1994. CDHC manages assets for individuals and families, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans.

Founded in 1922, Weeden & Co. LP is a broker/dealer headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut with additional offices in Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis and San Francisco. The firm offers a full array of investment services with independent value-added research covering various sectors. Weeden's research goal is to produce independent, actionable long/short ideas that are free from the inherent conflicts created by investment banking. The firm vigilantly monitors proprietary, quantitative and fundamental indicators across all asset classes to identify and communicate important inflection points within the marketplace to clients. Their equities trading division specializes in difficult-to-execute orders. They are a member of the FINRA, NASDAQ and the SIPC.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

McWane, Inc. manufactures and markets cast iron pipes, valves and hydrants. Its product groups include ductile iron pipe, fire suppression, pressure vessels, plumbing, valve hydrant, and waterworks fittings. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC engages in the management of labor and employment law firm. It offers affirmative action and OFCCP compliance, appellate, drug testing, airline and railway, construction law, defense contracting, healthcare, litigation, and employment law. The company was founded on February 14, 1977 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC.

The Florida Bar operates as professional organization of lawyers. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

Cantor Fitzgerald LP provides brokerage services. It offers capital market, investment banking and portfolio business services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Alkermes Plc, Medisorb Technologies International LP develops drug delivery systems. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The company was founded by Danny H. Lewis. Medisorb Technologies International was acquired by Alkermes, Inc., part of Alkermes Plc from September 16, 2011 on March 11, 1996 for $5 million.

The Controlled Release Society is a private company that focuses on providing fundamental delivery research, development, regulatory science, and clinical translation. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company was founded by Agis Kydonieus.

Part of DURECT Corp., Southern BioSystems, Inc. is a company that manufactures and develops biodegradable polymer and non-polymer drug delivery systems. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. The company was founded by Alan H. Dean. Southern BioSystems was acquired by DURECT Corp. on April 30, 2001 for $13.64 million.

Part of Nektar Therapeutics, Shearwater Corp. is a company that provides research services focused on health care applications of advanced PEGylation. The company is based in Huntsville, AL. The company was founded by James R. Hudson, J. Milton Harris. Shearwater was acquired by Nektar Therapeutics on July 02, 2001 for $164.50 million.

Globe Life, Inc. (Investment Portfolio) (Globe Life-IP) is the investment management division of Globe Life, Inc. (NYSE: GL), a holding company headquartered in McKinney, Texas. Formerly known as Torchmark Corp., the firm specializes in life and supplemental health insurance for middle income Americans marketed through multiple distribution channels including direct response, and exclusive and independent agencies. Globe Life-IP manages the investment portfolio, debt, and cash flow for insurance segments and the corporate functions.

Heifer Project International, Inc. provides livestock, training and related support to families & communities. The company was founded by Dan West in 1944 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. provides financial services. It offers curriculum for professional education, student recruitment efforts, financial literacy, and the annual CPA day of service.