Harris V. Morrissette

Waterman Logistics, Inc. engages in the operation of diversified fleet and foreign flag vessels. It provides international and domestic maritime transportation services to commercial and governmental customers. The firm operates through the following business segments: Jones Act, Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) and Rail-Ferry. The Jones Act segment deploys bulk carries, belt self-unloading coal carrier, and vessel that transports molten sulphur. The PCTC segment deploys a vessels that transports all types of vehicles, from fully assembled passenger cars to construction machinery and equipment in large numbers on multiple internal decks. The Rail Ferry segment uses two double deck roll on roll off rail ferries. The company was founded by Erik F. Johnsen and Niels W. Johnsen in 1947 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL.

BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. operates as a holding company for BankTrust. The company through its subsidiary provides a range of community banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. It offers a variety of transaction and savings deposit products, treasury management services, investment brokerage and insurance services, secured and unsecured loan products, including revolving credit facilities, letters of credit, and similar financial guarantees. BancTrust Financial Group also provides trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Mobile, AL

The Group's principal activity is to distribute and transport natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Southwest Alabama. The Group's operations are classified into two business segments, namely, Natural gas distribution and Natural gas storage. The Natural gas distribution segment distributes and transports natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers in Southwest Alabama through Mobile Gas Service Corporation and Southern Gas Transmission Company. The Natural gas storage segment provides for the underground storage of natural gas and transportation services through the operations of Bay Gas and Storage. It also provides marketing, merchandising and other energy-related services, which are provided through MGS Marketing Services Inc, Mobile Gas and services. The Group operates in the United States.

The Economic Development Partnership of Alabama, Inc. assists in economic development programs. Its focus on helping the state attract and retain industry. The firm fills a role in the industrial recruitment process by marketing and promoting Alabama as a business location, and by providing research, information and proposals to companies and consultants that are actively searching for a site. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Birmingham, AL.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

Part of Lancaster Colony Corp., Marshall Biscuit Co., Inc. is a private company that provides high-speed internet access via satellite to internet, computer or networking companies in the US and some international locations. Marshall Biscuit Co. is based in Saraland, AL and was founded by A. Robert Outlaw. The company offers a value-added reseller program that allows resellers to purchase equipment and service wholesale and establish their own customer pricing. In addition to their satellite services, the company is also beginning to delve into the various plumbing markets across the US. The company was acquired by Lancaster Colony Corp. on June 01, 2007 for $23.10 million.