David E. Beard

Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc. (MWV) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edwin H. Morgens and John C. Waterfall in 1968. MWV provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles.

Founded in 2008 by David Beard, Winterport Capital is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm manages separate accounts for institutions and high net-worth individuals and also manages the Winterport Capital LP, a long/short equity hedge fund.

Established in 1924, Trainer Wortham & Company, Inc. (TWC) manages equity, fixed-income and balanced portfolios for high net worth individuals, foundations, endowments, corporate pension funds and institutions. The firm is based in New York City and is a subsidiary of First Republic Bank Inc. (NYSE: FRC)

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Founded in 2009, IBERIA Financial Services LLC is a broker/dealer located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBERIABANK Corp. (NasdaqGS: IBKC). The firm offers securities and other financial products to IBERIABANK Corp.'s clients' needs. Through their own subsidiary, Finesco LLC, IBERIA Financial Services offers insurance premium financing to retailers and other commercial customers.

Founded by John Woodward, Woodward & Associates is a venture capital firm located in Manakin Sabot, Virginia.

Coker & Palmer, Inc. is an independent registered broker/dealer and financial advisor headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi. The firm was founded by James D. Coker and James Y. Palmer in 1991. Coker & Palmer offers professional services in traditional securities brokerage to individuals and institutions as well as fee based asset management services.