James Ronald Kleeblatt

Avenir Corp. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1980 by Charles Mackall, Jr. Avenir provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to individuals, investment partnerships, retirement plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, private funds, corporations and other business entities, and certain wrap fee programs.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

US Department of Energy Develops energy technologies for buildings, homes, transportation power systems and industry. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Rockwood Service Corp. provides provides testing services. It operates under the brands Acuren, RAT, Tacten, Eclipse, Hellier, TEIand Applied. The company was founded by Peter Scannell in 1990 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

The Fauquier Bank operates as a community bank which offers financial services for commercial and retail customers. Its services include Internet banking, insurance, wealth management and financial planning through its banking offices located in Fauquier and Prince William counties in Virginia. The company was founded on March 20, 1902 and is headquartered in Warrenton, VA.

Kestler Financial Group, Inc. provides financial services. The firm offers investments, financial and estate planning, stock options and tax planning services. The company was founded by Thomas R. Kestler and Jason A. Kestler in 1997 and is headquartered in Leesburg, VA.

Heartline Fitness Products, Inc. provides training and cardiovascular fitness equipment. It offers commercial gym equipment and exercise equipment for gyms, including treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, bar holders, stepper, rowing machine, abdominal machines, benches, dual circuit pieces, plates and dumbbells, and rings and cages. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Part of TotalEnergies SE, TotalEnergies Holdings USA, Inc. is a company based in Houston, TX.

Part of Barclays PLC, E.F. Hutton & Co., Inc. is a company that provides investment and financial services. The company is based in Providence, RI.

Standard Solar, Inc. provides development, construction, integration, financing, and installation of solar electric systems. It offers rooftop, ground mount, carport, and microgrid solutions. The company was founded by Neville Williams and Lee Bristole in 2004 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

LyondellBasell Industries, Inc. manufactures basic polymers for industrial use, as well as refines crude oil into lubricating oil, diesel fuel, coke and sulfur. It offers chemicals, quality systems, technology centers, product safety and stewardship. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Oak View National Bank engages in the provision of banking and financial services. Its services include treasury management, checking, savings, lending, credit cards, retirements accounts, home equity, and loands. The company was founded on June 8, 2009 and is headquartered in Warrenton, VA.

Defense Group, Inc. engages in advancing public safety and national security through research, new technologies, and systems assessments. Its customers include a wide range of government organizations at the federal, state, and local levels and commercial clients. The company was founded by James P. Wade, Jr. on December 4, 1987 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA.

CFA Society Washington, D.C. is a an association for investment professionals. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered Washington, District of Columbia.

Part of Focus Financial Partners, Inc., Cassaday & Co. Wealth Management LLC is a registered investment advisor based in McLean, VA. The company has over $4.30 billion in assets under management and offers a full-scale wealth management service, including investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, tax planning, death and disability planning, estate planning, insurance solutions, income and asset protection, and life transition services to its clients. Securities are offered through Royal Alliance Associates, member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisory and insurance services are offered through Cassaday & Company, Inc., a registered investment adviser not affiliated with Royal Alliance. Neither RAA nor its registered representatives offer tax or legal advice. Stephan Quinn Cassaday has been the CEO of the company since 2022.