Shepherd G. Pryor

Taylor Capital Group, Inc. operates as a bank holding company, which through its subsidiary provides banking services. It provides a range of products and services concentrated in the areas of commercial banking, asset-based lending, commercial real estate lending, residential mortgage lending and personal banking. The company operates through two segments: Banking and Mortgage Banking. The Banking segment consists commercial banking, commercial real estate lending, asset-based lending, residential mortgage lending, commercial equipment leasing and retail banking. It also offers treasury cash management services, which includes repurchase agreements, interest rate swap agreements, internet balance reporting, remote deposit capture, positive pay, automated clearing house products, imaged lock-box processing, controlled disbursement and account reconciliation. The Mortgage Banking segment originates, sells and services mortgage loans through Cole Taylor Mortgage, based on Ann Arbor, Michigan. Taylor Capital Group was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Archibald Candy Corporation located in Chicago, Illinois makes Fanny May and Fanny Farmer chocolates.

Sculptz, Inc. (formerly HCI DIRECT) is engaged in the direct mail and Internet marketing, manufacturing and distribution of hosiery products to consumers throughout North America and the United Kingdom. The company has also expanded its operations into France, Germany and most recently, Japan. The company markets primarily women's sheer hosiery through a continuous product shipment or continuity program. Sculptz, Inc.'s continuity program involves promoting to customers a free offer or a specially priced introductory hosiery offer, the acceptance of which enrolls customers in the program and results in additional shipments of hose on a regular and continuous basis upon payment of a prior shipment.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of UGI Corp., Petrolane, Inc. is a propane distributor. The company is based in Valley Forge, PA. Petrolane was acquired by AmeriGas, Inc. on April 24, 1995 for $109.62 million.

Joway Health Industries Group, Inc. engages in the manufacturing, distributing and selling of tourmaline-related healthcare products. It operates through the following business segments: Healthcare Knit Goods Series, Daily Healthcare and Personal Care Series, and Wellness House and Activated Water Machine Series. The Healthcare Knit Goods Series segment includes tourmaline treated mattresses, bed linen, underwear, and shirts. The Daily Healthcare and Personal Care Series segment consists of tourmaline treated wrist protectors, knee protectors, scarves, and shampoo and soap products. The Wellness House and Activated Water Machine Series segment covers tourmaline wellness houses, foot sauna bucket, tourmaline activated water machines and drinking mugs. The company was founded on March 21, 2003 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Ulteig Engineers, Inc. provides engineering services. The firm offers design and planning services. Its services include substation design, distribution engineering and design, communications, water resources, civil site development, project management, energy planning, and transportation planning and design. The company was founded by Melvin Ulteig in 1944 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.