Sam Haddad

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

The Martin-Brower Co. LLC distributes and supplies grocery products. The firm also provides delivery services, inventory management, product sourcing, warehousing, training, safety, and financial modeling. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Founded in 1985, Comerica Securities, Inc. is a full-service broker/dealer and registered investment advisor located in Detroit, Michigan. The firm offers debt/fixed-income underwriting, equity underwriting, asset-backed securities, medium-term notes and convertible debt and trust preferred securities. Comerica Securities is a subsidiary of Comerica Investment Services, Inc. Their ultimate parent is Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA). Comerica Securities is a member of FINRA/SIPC.

Follett Corp. provides educational support services. It offers educational services and products to colleges, schools, and libraries. The firm's higher education group operates bookstores on college campuses and is a wholesaler of used college textbooks. The company was founded by Charles M. Barnes in 1873 and is headquartered in Westchester, IL.