Michael Frederick Farrell

Brookstone, Inc. develops and markets innovative gadgets and specialty items. It is an innovative product development and specialty lifestyle retail company that operates Brookstone branded stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company operates in three segments based on its distinct distribution channels and customer bases: Retail, eCommerce and Alternative Distribution. The Retail segment is comprised of all full-year stores in addition to all temporary stores and kiosks. The firm's retail product distribution is conducted primarily through the store locations. The eCommerce segment is comprised of the Brookstone catalog and products promoted via its internet website. The firm's eCommerce product distribution is primarily conducted through the company's customer care center and distribution center located in Mexico, Missouri and by its vendors. The Alternative Distribution segment is comprised of sales of its products to select resellers and corporate partners. The company was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and Mary de Beaumont and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

Inverness Counsel LLC is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and provides investment management services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases to individual, family, trust, pension and profit-sharing plan, tax-exempt organization and other institutional clients.

Nottingham Advisors, Inc. (Nottingham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Amherst, New York. The firm was founded in 1981 and formerly known as Elias Asset Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Community Bank, N. A., itself owned by Community Bank System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU). Nottingham offers asset management and investment advisory services through the use of separately managed accounts to individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, endowments and pension funds.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Institut Français du Pétrole Energies nouvelles provides training, research, and innovation in the fields of energy, transport, and environment. It also offers information services, postgraduate programs, doctoral theses, and publishes articles in international scientific journals. The company was founded in 1944 is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

Schwab Charles & Co., Inc. engages in the provision of investment products and services to retirement and other benefit participants. It offers trading, banking, small business solutions, investment tools and research. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of VINCI SA, Soletanche Group is a French company that provides engineering and construction services. Soletanche Group was acquired by VINCI SA on July 24, 2007.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides legal advisory services. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Shelco LLC provides commercial and heavy construction services. It offers pre-construction, scheduling, project administration, and related support services to clients in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The company was founded by Charles M. Shelton and D. Edwin Rose in 1978 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

A.D.F. Construction Corp. provides construction services. The company was founded on September 9, 1968 and is headquartered in Amherst, NY.

Rogers Media, Inc. operates ratio and television stations and provides publishing services. The firm offers consumer magazines, trade, and professional publications. It offers radio and television broadcasting, sports entertainment, publishing, and digital media properties. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Research Foundation of the State University of New York Raises funds, promotes research, and administers gifts and grants that support the educational activities. It focuses on research and other sponsored programs funded by federal and state governments, private sector companies and nonprofit foundations. The company was founded by John B. Fitzgibbons in 1951 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Part of Rogers Communications, Inc., The Shopping Channel operates as a 24-hour broadcast retailer through the Internet and television channels. The company is based in Mississauga, Canada.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Part of Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd., Uniland Development Ltd. is an investment holding Chinese company with interests in land development and investment. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

EnviroTrac Ltd. provides environmental consulting and contracting services. It develops and implements solutions to soil and ground-water contamination associated with petroleum, industrial and commercial facilities. The firm’s services include consulting, engineering, and construction. The company was founded by Joseph Patrick Byrnes in 1993 and is headquartered in Yaphank, NY.

Ithaca Partners LP is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. The firm provides investment advice to high net worth clients.

Voltalis SA engages in the design, production and installation of electricity consumption regulation tools for grid operator. Its solutions include PV self-consumption, Subsitute to thermal plant, Ancillary services, Renewable firming, Dynamic pricing, Peak demand management, Congestion management, Home Energy Management & Apps, Alert, Remote control, Virtual thermostat and, Comparison / advice. The company was founded by Pierre Bivas in 2006 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Union Academy operates as a school. The company is headquartered in Monroe, NC.

Beicip-Franlab operates as a petroleum consultancy firm. The company offers regional evolution, offshore and deep offshore, integrated field studies, master development plan, enhanced oil recovery and carbonate fields services. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquarters in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

Part of VINCI SA, Soldata engages in scientific and technical activities. The company is based in Nanterre, France.

Concorde Construction Co. provides general construction services. It is a full service general contractor providing construction, pre-construction consulting, and design-build services to a range of commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, industrial, and multi-family clients. The company was founded by Charles Hodges in 1994 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Foroil SAS engages in designing, selling solutions and services indirectly or directly linked to exploiting oil and gas fields. It provides production forecasts and development scenarios for hydrocarbon field's time. The firm's products include ProductionForecaster, FieldDevelopmentEngine, and myField. The company was founded by Hugues de Saint Germain, Jean-Marc Oury, and Bruno Heintz in 2007 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

F4 SA provides other business support services.