Steve M. Ruth

PNC Bank, NA (Investment Management) (PNC-IM) is the asset management division of PNC Bank, NA, a banking company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is ultimately held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC-IM manages assets for institutions and high-net worth individuals and provides tailored investments, wealth planning, trust and estate administration and private banking to high-net-worth families and individuals.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of the following: (1) funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and (2) separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

David Vaughan Investments, Inc. (DVI) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. The firm was founded by David J. Vaughan in 1977 and they are a subsidiary of Hometown Community Bancorp, Inc. DVI provides investment advisory services to high-net worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, public & private foundations, qualified plans, corporations, and other business entities.

Susquehanna Investment Group LLC (SIG) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Susquehanna International Group LLP, ultimately owned by Philadelphia Trading, Inc. SIG provides investment advisory services to various clients.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

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 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.

Cordex Pharma, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops new cardiovascular medicines based upon the emerging pharmacology of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) and nitric oxide (NO). These two molecules play critical roles in cellular metabolism and signal transduction, the manipulation of which constitute novel therapeutic modalities for the treatment of major cardiovascular disorders. Cordex Pharma was founded on February 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Kinos Food Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd. manufactures and sells confectioneries and snack foods. Its products include cake confectionery, extruded corn snacks, biscuits dip, potato chips, toy boxes, corn snacks, jellies and pudding. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Johor, Malaysia.

MegaPhase LLC designs, manufactures & sells coaxial cable assemblies, test adapters and connectors. Its products connect, enable and test electronic systems including applications in the aerospace, broadband data, communications and defense, instrumentation and semiconductor industries. The company was founded in August, 1998 by William Pote III and is headquartered in Stroudsburg, PA

Founded by Len Zacks in 1978, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in Irvine, California. The firm is principally owned by The Greenwood Trust. Zacks makes both short-term and long-term investment recommendations using the following investment styles: aggressive growth, growth/income, momentum, value, technicals and options. Zack Investment Research employs the Zacks Rank, a 100% a peerless stock rating system that is based on a quantitative model that includes the use of four factors including as earnings estimate revisions and earnings surprises. Stocks are classified into five groups, ranging from 'Strong Buy' to 'Strong Sell.' Zacks Rank is completely mathematical and focuses only on the math and whether the math predicts that a stock's price will rise. It is a short-term indicator of stock performance that is effective for 1 to 3 months. The Zacks Recommendation process begins with a new quantitative model that employs the Zacks Rank. The firm then utilizes qualitative insights to develop a unique recommendation based on a 6 month time horizon. Zacks Investment Research provides coverage primarily on the following sectors: (1) manufacturers of electrical components (2) photo optics/lasers (3) HPC computing platforms (4) manufacturers and distributors of textiles (5) information technology (6) independent oil and gas companies involved in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas (6) providers of docking, manipulator and wafer probing interface products for semiconductor and ATE manufacturers (7) companies that design and manufacture oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and protocol analyzers to test, measure and analyze electronic signals (8) manufacturers of branded toys, collectibles, hobby or infant products and (9) financial services companies.

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants is a professional association for certified public accountants operating statewide. The non-profit company is based in Pennsylvania.

Fairmount Automation, Inc. manufactures automation and process control products. Its products include hardware, software and legacy products. Its engineering services include autonomous damage control systems, magazine monitoring and sprinkling systems, aviation fuel handling systems, seaport-e program, capabilities, fairmount automation system development tools, standard systems engineering process, installation, start up, and sea trials and integrated logistic support. The company was founded by Andres Lebaudy and Gary Cane in 1996 and is headquartered in Newtown Square, PA.

Atlas Maritime Ltd. provides marine transportation services for crude oil and refined oil products. The private company is based in Athens, Greece. and has subsidiaries in Greece. The CEO of the Greek company is Leon Patitsas.

ROI Defense Associates LLC provides maintenance, operability and survivability of Navy ship systems. It specializes in supporting the US Navy, in the areas of ship acquisition, ship survivability, program support, shipboard electrical systems, and shipboard mechanical systems. The firm also involved in servicing shipboard electrical and mechanical systems. The company was founded by Angela Maggioncalda in 1999 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Scott Equipment, Inc. designs and supplies commercial and industrial laundry equipment. Its products include commercial washers, dryers, scales, front load washers, baskets, folding tables, garbage cans and folding tables. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Interior Maintenance Co. provides contract cleaning services for commercial facilities. It offers duct and kitchen cleaning, janitorial, combustible dust and high surface cleaning services. The company was founded by Charles Mongiello and Maria Mongiello in 1973 and is headquartered in Lansdowne, PA.

PGFM Solutions LLC provides electrical and mechanical engineering services. It supports various naval shipbuilding programs. The firm supports and provides program managers, project managers, engineers, electricians and engineering aides working in naval engineering, which includes machinery and engine controls specification, design, development and testing support, ship's systems power monitoring, post delivery testing and trials development, planning, execution and management, electronics assembly and installation and planning, execution and analysis. The company was founded by Pete Mauro in 2003 and is headquartered in Sewell, NJ.

The Fairman Group LLC (TFG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2002 by professionals from the Private Client Services Group of Arthur Andersen's Philadelphia office. They are now 100% owned by Fairman Group Family Office LLP. TFG provides wealth management, investment advisory, tax and personal accounting services to individuals in the greater Philadelphia area.

Part of Axia Ventures Group Ltd., AXIA Capital Markets LLC is a company that provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY.

TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd. is a corporation based in Athens, Greece that manages an LNG fleet of 16 vessels. The private company is based in Marousi, Greece. The Greek company has a DNA stemming from more than 30 years of traditional ship-management services coupled with engineering and offshore project management expertise and a highly experienced team of LNG professionals with common culture and values. TMS Cardiff Gas offers first-class service coupled with a commercial mindset always putting reliability, safety, and environmental awareness as their top priorities. The fleet consists of LNG carriers with a high specification and modern fleet.