Trent Molter

Distributed Energy Systems Corp. develops advanced technology related to hydrogen production and fuel cell applications. It operates through two subsidiaries, Proton Energy Systems, Inc. and Northern Power Systems, Inc. Proton is engaged in designing, developing, selling and manufacturing on-site hydrogen gas delivery systems. Northern has a range of businesses, including the design and sale of power generation equipment, engineering, procurement and construction of distributed power systems, the design and sale of direct drive wind turbines, and the servicing of fossil fuel power generation equipment. Distributed Energy Systems was founded on May 19, 2003 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Proton Energy Systems, Inc. manufactures proton exchange membrane, industrial hydrogen generators, and fuel cell products. The firm also offers power plants, materials processing, laboratories and meteorological applications. The company was founded by Trent M. Molter, Robert J. Friedland, William F. Smith, Lawrence C. Moulthrop Jr. and Walter W. Schroeder in 1996 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers Securities Ltd. is an Australian company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Southbank, Australia.

Rodman & Renshaw, Inc. provides securities brokerage services. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company was founded by John Ferrara.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Eaton Partners LLC provides fund placement and advisory services. It raises institutional capital for investment managers across a range of alternative strategies such as private equity, real assets and estate, hedge funds, and public market strategies. The company was founded by Charles P. Eaton in 1983 and is headquartered in Rowayton, CT.

H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (H. C. Wainwright) is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1868 and is a subsidiary of HCWHC, Inc. H. C. Wainwright delivers industry insights and real-time execution to both public and private small and middle-sized global emerging market companies. With a focus on identifying buyers and sellers in illiquid and difficult to trade equities, the firm specializes in block trading and providing liquidity in these securities with as little market impact as possible.