Ronald T. McDaniel

Linde, Inc. engages in design, engineering, manufacturing, and building of equipment that produces and distributes industrial gases. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

Union Carbide Corp. engages in the production of chemicals and polymers. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. Its products include polyethylene and polypropylene, ethylene glycol, isopropanol, ethyleneamines, biocides, surfactants, deicing and anti-icing fluids, amines, solution vinyl resins and polyethylene glycols. The company was founded on November 1, 1917 and is headquartered in Seadrift, TX.

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.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Morningstar Investment Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN). Morningstar Investment Management offers various investment advisory services that focus on their core capabilities in asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction to financial or other institutions.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Tulsa Inspection Resources LLC is a holding company, which engages in the provision of inspection services to the oil and gas pipelines and related facilities. It inspects full pipeline systems and related entities, including process plants, pump, compressor stations terminals and tanks. The firm also inspects gas gathering systems, related facilities and public utility distribution systems. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

Chartmark Investments, Inc. is a registered investment advisor that provides portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning solutions to individuals, small businesses, and institutions. The private company is based in Tulsa, OK, and was founded by John A. Clerico. The company's website offers resources such as articles, calculators, and newsletters to help clients make informed decisions about their investments. Chartmark Investments emphasizes the importance of selecting the right financial advisor and offers a complimentary appointment to discuss their services. The company is registered in the states of OK, TX, and LA, and may be able to become registered in other states in the future.