Samuel A. Plum

The Group's principal activities are to designer, manufacturer and worldwide marketer of woven upholstery fabrics primarily for residential furniture and one of the largest producers of Jacquard upholstery fabrics. It also develops and manufactures specialty yarns. The product line of the Group consists of over 5,000 traditional, contemporary, transitional and country fabric patterns intended to meet the styling and design, color, texture, quality and pricing requirements of furniture manufacturers. The Group introduces approximately 1,000 new products to the market annually. It has distribution centers in United States, Canada, Mexico, North America, the Middle East, South America and Europe and serves over 3,000 furniture manufacturers worldwide.

Partylite, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and distributes candles and home fragrance products. It offers decorative and functional household products including candles, accessories, seasonal decorations, household convenience items and personalized gifts. The company was founded by Robert B. Goergen, Sr. in 1977 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

Metallurg, Inc., a Delaware corporation, together with its majority owned subsidiaries is a leading international producer and seller of high-quality specialty metals, alloys and metallic chemicals which are essential to the production of high-performance aluminum and titanium alloys, specialty steel, superalloys and certain non-metallic materials for various applications in the aerospace, power supply, automotive, petrochemical processing and telecommunications industries. Metallurg sells approximately 50 different product groups to over 1,500 customers worldwide (primarily in North America and Europe)

Part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana), Icon CMT Corp. is a company that builds upon, extends, and reflects bona fide icons. The company is based in Weehawken, NJ. A bona fide icon is a brand that meets three criteria: reputation stood the test of time, distinctive name that defines the brand. Icon LLC was founded on March 8, 1999, by second-generation restaurateurs Richard Melman and Gerard Centioli and their long-time general counsel Michael E. Fox. The trio founded Icon for the expressed purpose of establishing a company that would create and manage a portfolio of brands that meet the criteria of bona fide icons. Icon CMT was acquired by Qwest Communications International, Inc., part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana) from April 01, 2011 on January 04, 1999 for $254.32 million.

Metallurg Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company. It operates through its subsidiary that engages in the production and sale of specialty metals, alloys, and metallic chemicals. The company's products include aluminum-based alloys and compacted additives for the aluminum industry; specialty ferroalloys, such as ferrovanadium and ferrotitanium for the iron and steel industry. It also manufactures and distributes tantalum to electronics, telecommunications, and tool manufacturers. Metallurg Holdings was founded in 1998 and is located in Wayne, PA.

Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. provides wholesale communications services solutions. It offers switched local and long distance telecommunications services to internet service providers & paging companies. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Stockton, CA.

Pentech Financial Services, Inc. provides small ticket and commercial lease financing services. Its services include financial, funding and asset management services . The company was founded by Benjamin E. Millerbis in 1978 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA

National Audubon Society, Inc. conserves and restores natural ecosystems. The firm preserves species of birds, other animals, and their natural habitats. Its projects include saving habitat in the everglades, arctic wildlife refuge, long island sound, and mississippi river basin. The company was founded in 1905 by George Bird Grinnell and is headquartered in New York City, NY.