Ella G. Mahon

Aaron's LLC retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances, and accessories. It engages in the lease ownership, lease and retail sale of products such as widescreen and liquid crystal display televisions, computers, living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, washers, dryers, and refrigerators. The company operates through the following business segments: Progressive Leasing, Aaron’s Business and Vive. The Progressive Leasing segment provides lease-purchase solutions on a variety of products, including furniture and appliance, jewelry, mobile phones and accessories, mattress, and automobile electronics and accessories. The Aaron’s Business segment offers furniture, home appliances, consumer electronics and accessories to consumers with a lease-to-own agreement. The Vive segment offers a variety of second-look financing programs originated through third-party federally insured banks to customers of participating merchants and, together with Progressive Leasing, allows the Company to provide retail partners. The company was founded by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. in 1955 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Pathway Capital Management LP (Pathway Capital) is a private equity/ venture capital firm founded in 1993. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Valkyrie Equities Corp. is a private company headquartered in Dallas, TX, specializing in security brokers, dealers, and flotation companies.

FCA Corp. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by Robert W. Scharar in 1975 and is wholly owned by First Commonwealth Holding Corp. FCA provides portfolio management, financial planning and consulting services to individuals, managed entities and open-ended mutual funds.

Hope-Beckham, Inc. provides public relations and brand management services. Its services include business consulting, marketing and corporate communications, issues management, public affairs, event marketing, and government relations. The firm's clients include Arcapita, Atlanta Dream, Atlanta Sports Council, Bullock Mannelly Partners, Central Atlanta Progress, The Coca-Cola Co, and Pepsi-Cola. The company was founded by Paul D. Beckham and Robert E. Hope in 1994 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. serves the global retail real estate industry. Its programs include webinars, global awards program, exhibit, sponsorship and advertising, opportunities. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Buckhead Theatre LLC operates as a live music and performing arts and events venue. The company was founded in 1931and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

TYME Bancshares, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Greenberg Traurig (UK) Ltd. is a global law firm that provides a wide range of legal services to clients worldwide. The private company was founded in 2009 and is based in London, UK. With a team of experienced lawyers, the firm offers legal advice and representation in various areas, including corporate law, real estate, litigation, and intellectual property. Greenberg Traurig (UK is committed to delivering high-quality legal services and building long-term relationships with its clients.