Mark W. Osterberg

Kansas City Southern is a transportation holding company. The firm also engages in the freight rail transportation business operating through a single coordinated rail network. It focuses on the growing north/south freight corridor connecting key commercial and industrial markets in the central United States with major industrial cities in Mexico. The company was founded by Arthur E. Stilwell in 1887 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

La Quinta Corp. engages in the operation of hotels in the United States. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

La Quinta Properties, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust which owns limited-service hotel properties. The firm also franchises its brands, which include La Quinta, La Quinta Inns, La Quinta Inn & Suites, Returns, and teLQuik to independent operators. The company is headquartered in Irving, TX.

AirTran Airways, Inc. provides passenger air transportation services. It operates flights to various domestic and international destinations in the United States, Aruba, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Norton Motorcycles Co. manufactures various types of motorcycles accessories. It has introduced a new Norton Commando motorcycle meant to evoke fond memories of the British classic, which was first made in 1967. The company was founded by James Norton in 1902 and is headquartered in Gladstone, OR.

AirTran Holdings, Inc. is a holding company which is engaged in the provision of scheduled air transportation services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL.

Northwest Airlines Corp. (NWA) provides air transportation services. It together with its subsidiaries engages in the business of transporting passengers and cargo. It has a fleet of about 450 aircrafts. It flies to more than 230 cities worldwide from hubs in Amsterdam, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis and Tokyo. Its domestic partners Pinnacle Airlines and Mesaba Airlines provide regional services to destinations under the Northwest Airlink banner. The carrier also has extensive alliances with Continental Airlines and Dutch airline KLM. It has joined SkyTeam, a marketing alliance led by Delta and Air France. Its principal subsidiaries are Northwest Airlines, Inc., MLT Vacations Inc. and Northwest PARS, Inc. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Eagan, MN.

Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. engages in the development and operation of fine dining restaurants. It operates through the Company Owned Steakhouse Restaurants and Franchise Operations segments. The Company-Owned Steakhouse Restaurants segment operates restaurants under the Ruth's Chris Steak House brand. The Franchise Operations segment includes franchisee-owned Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants. The company was founded by Ruth Fertel in 1965 and is headquartered in Winter Park, FL.