George H. Barnes

Countrywide Financial Corp. provides mortgage banking services. It offers ancillary services such as home equity loans and homeowners insurance. The company was founded by Angelo R. Mozilo and David S. Loeb in 1969 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Hardwood Products Co. LLC, Puritan Medical Products Co. LLC is a world-class manufacturer of medical products. The company is based in Guilford, ME. Puritan is a family-owned and operated company that takes pride in its rural, small-town work ethic. The company offers a wide range of medical products made with the most up-to-date materials and manufacturing processes, including swabs, diagnostic, and specimen collection products. All products are lab tested and made in the USA. The company was founded in 1919 by Lloyd Cartwright as a toothpick manufacturer with a focus on delivering quality products and superior customer service.

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.

The Institute of Internal Auditors is an international professional association that serves over 235,000 members and has awarded more than 190,000 certified internal auditor (CIA) certifications worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Lake Mary, USA and has subsidiaries in more than 170 countries and territories. Established in 1941, the IIA is recognized throughout the world as the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certifications, education, research, and technical guidance. Anthony J. Pugliese has been the CEO of the American company since 2021.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Founded in 1999 by the late Thomas Watson, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (JMS) is a full-service financial services firm and registered broker/dealer headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of Independence Square Properties LLC, itself a subsidiary of Penn Mutual Insurance Co. Their ultimate parent is Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. JMS is a member of the NYSE, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm provides comprehensive financial advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional investors. Their primary coverage verticals include the consumer, technology, financials and infrastructure sectors.

FreshRealm LLC provides fresh food cloud-based technology. It offers platform that allows participants such as traditional retailers, large and small enterprises, communities, and food banks to plug in to an ecosystem resembling a national fresh food cooperative. The company was founded by Michael Lippold and William James Farrell III on January 15, 2013 and is headquartered in Ventura, CA.

Part of Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc., Innovative Growers Equipment, Inc. is a company that designs, engineers, and manufactures custom benches for growers and garden center retailers. The company is based in Sycamore, IL and has more than 100 employees in the US and Canada. Innovative Growers Equipment also manufactures complementary equipment such as multi-tier vertical racking, airflow systems, and LED lighting solutions for growers of quality plants throughout North America. The company was founded in 2016 by Chris Mayer, who has been the CEO since then. Innovative Growers Equipment was acquired by Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. on November 01, 2021 for $57.06 million.

Greenstar Plant Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes garden and growing products and services to commercial operators. The firm serves to vineyards, landscapers, greenhouses, municipalities, nurseries, organic farms, golf courses and retail indoor and outdoor garden centers. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Langley, Canada.

TroyGould PC engages in the provision of legal services. It offers a wide range of transactional and compliance matters for both public companies and privately held businesses operating in numerous industries such as entertainment and new media, food and beverages, intellectual property (IP)and technology, life sciences, litigation, and real estate. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

JAFRA Cosmetics International, Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products. Its products include skin care, color cosmetics, body care, fragrances, cleansers, moisturizers and beauty products. The company was founded by Jan Day and Frank Day on August 6, 1956 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA.

Farm Credit West ACA operates as a financial services customer-owned cooperative that provides credit services to farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses. The firm provides real estate loans, equipment loans, leases, online banking and credit life insurance services. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Roseville, CA.

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC acquires and manages a group of small and middle market businesses. It acquires controlling interests in and actively manages businesses that operate in industries with long-term macroeconomic growth opportunities; have positive and stable cash flows; face minimal threats of technological or competitive obsolescence and; have management teams largely in place. The company was founded on November 18, 2005 and is headquartered in Westport, CT.

Nestle Purina PetCare Co. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of pet food products. It offers dry and wet dog and cat food, treats, and litter. The company was founded by William H. Danforth, George Robinson, and William Andrews in 1894 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.