Peter S. Cureton

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Aearo LLC manufactures and distributes personal protection equipment. Its products include hearing protection devices, communication headsets, nonprescription safety eyewear, face shields, reusable and disposable respirators and first aid kits. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Odyssey Investment Partners LLC (Odyssey Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Stephen Berger, Brian Kwait and William Hopkins in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Wellspring Capital Management LLC (Wellspring Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Greg Feldman and Martin Davis. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Aearo Co. I manufactures personal protective equipment and energy-absorbing products. The firm manufactures hearing protection devices, communication headsets, prescription & non-prescription safety eyewear, face shields, hard hats, reusable & disposable respirators, fall protection equipment and other safety products. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Headquartered in New York City, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking is the private equity arm of Bear Stearns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC)

Irving Place Capital Management LP (Irving Place Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by John David Howard. The firm is headquartered in New York.

LOFA Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures diesel engine controls products and accessories. Its products include electronically governed engine controls, panels for mechanically governed engines, sensors/switches, wire harnesses, wireless telemetry system, EHB electronics, and accessories. The company was founded by Hans Peter Herbrand and Peter Herbrand in 1989 and is headquartered in Roswell, GA.

ACCION East, Inc. provides microcredit and financial support services. It offers access to capital and financial education. The firm serves low- and moderate-income individuals, primarily minorities and women. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, NY.