Ann Bruder

CARBO Ceramics, Inc. is an oilfield services technology company. The firm manufactures and supplies ceramic proppant and resin-coated sand. It operates through the following segments: Oilfield and Industrial Technologies and Services; and Environmental Technologies and Services. The Oilfield and Industrial Technologies and Services segment manufactures and sells ceramic technology products and services, base ceramic proppant and frac sand for both the oilfield and industrial sectors. The Environmental Technologies and Services segment intends to protect operator?s assets and minimize environmental risks and lower lease operating expense. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

TaxACT, Inc. provides income tax preparation software. It specializes in business, personal, professional tax software and state tax returns. The company was founded by Lance G. Dunn in 1998 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Airlines Reporting Corp. designs and develops transaction settlement solutions for travel agencies, carriers, and corporations. Its products include travel agencies, airlines, and air travel retailing. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Global Strategic Services, LLC provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Fairfax Station.

Part of Avantax, Inc., Avantax Wealth Management, Inc. is a financial company that offers a tax-advantaged approach for comprehensive financial planning. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Avantax technology, tax and wealth management insights are used by Avantax financial professionals to uncover and tailor opportunities across their clients’ financial lifecycles to help enable better long-term outcomes. Through its tax-smart approach, Avantax financial professionals help clients leverage taxes to create financial growth opportunities. Avantax uses technology, tax and wealth management insights to uncover tailored and advantageous opportunities across their clients’ financial lifecycles to help enable better long-term outcomes. Avantax Wealth Management is the holding company for the group of companies providing financial services under the Avantax name. Securities, investment advisory services, and insurance services are offered through Avantax Investment Services, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Insurance Agency, and Avantax Insurance Services. Although Avantax Wealth Management does not provide tax or legal advice, or supervise tax, accounting or legal services, Avantax representatives may offer these services through their independent outside business. The company was founded in 1983.