John R. Smith

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric energy in Oklahoma and western Arkansas. It owns and operates coal-fired, natural gas-fired, and wind-powered generating facilities. It provides energy management solutions to the firm's customers through the smart grid program. The company was founded on February 27, 1902 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. provides financial services. It offers curriculum for professional education, student recruitment efforts, financial literacy, and the annual CPA day of service.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Carlyle Investment Management LLC provides investment advisory services. It provides retail insurance and investment services across the US. The company's life insurance products include universal life insurance, term life coverage, and variable annuities. It was founded in 2007 and is located in Washington, DC.

Duke Energy Gas Transmission generates, transmits, distributes and sells electric energy It is a diversified energy company with a portfolio of natural gas & electric businesses, both regulated & non-regulated and an affiliated real estate company. It supplies and processes energy for customers in North America and selected international markets. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center provides official tickets for the performing arts entertainment. The company was founded in November 1992 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Duke Energy Indiana LLC engages in generating, transmitting and distributing electricity. The company supplies electric service to the residential, commercial and industrial customers. Duke Energy Indiana was founded on September 6, 1941 and is headquartered in Plainfield, IN.

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. engages in the transmission and distribution of electricity in portions of Ohio and Kentucky, in the generation and sale of electricity in portions of Kentucky, and the transportation and sale of natural gas in portions of Ohio and Kentucky. The firm also conducts competitive auctions for retail electricity supply in Ohio whereby recovery of the energy price is from retail customers. It operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure, and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure. The Electric Utilities and Infrastructure segment transmits and distributes electricity in portions of Ohio and generates, distributes and sells electricity in portions of Northern Kentucky. The Gas Utilities and Infrastructure segment transports and sells natural gas in portions of Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The company was founded on May 3, 2005 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

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.

Spectra Energy Canada Exchangeco, Inc. is a natural gas infrastructure company that extracts, stores and distributes natural gas. Its principal activities are to provide integrated energy services, offer physical delivery and manage electricity and natural gas. The company was founded on September 14, 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Duke Energy Kentucky, Inc. is a combination electric and natural gas public utility company, which provides generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, as well as the transportation and sale of natural gas. The company was founded on February 28, 2006 and is headquartered in Erlanger, KY.

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It supplies electric services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company was founded on November 27, 1963, and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Novant Health, Inc. engages in the operation of hospitals and provides healthcare services. It is a medical group consisting of physicians as well as numerous outpatient surgery centers, medical plazas, rehabilitation programs, diagnostic imaging centers, and community health outreach programs. Its services include breast health, pediatrics, orthopedics, surgery, and sleep health. The company was founded on July 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

Johnson & Wales University provides hands-on training programs and an 'upside down' curriculum that gives students experience early on with their chosen career (students take courses in their major during the first year). At the end of two years of study, students earn an associates degree and the opportunity to go on to earn a bachelor's degree

Carlyle Group Management LLC engages in managing operations and activites of carlyle group. The firm offers asset management services to its customers. The company was founded by David Mark Rubenstein, William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello and is headquartered in Washington, DC.