Jeffery M. Dean

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC (SMH) is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member FINRA, SIPC, located in Houston, Texas. The firm is also an SEC-registered investment advisor. SMH was formed in January 2000 as the result of a merger between Sanders Morris Mundy, Inc. and Harris Webb & Garrison, Inc. The firm is now wholly-owned by Summer Wealth Management LLC. The ultimate principal owners of Summer Wealth Management, LLC are Lee Equity Partners LLC and The Edelman Financial Center, Inc. through intermediaries. SMH provides provides brokerage, asset management and similar services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations and other business entities.

Campbell Mithun, Inc. provides advertising and marketing communications services. Its services includes read advertising, promotion, interactive, public relations and direct marketing. The company was founded by Ralph Campbell & Ray Mithun in April, 1933 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Burger King Corp. is engaged in the operation and franchise of fast food restaurants. Its products include burgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and breakfast meals. The company was founded by James McLamore and David Edgerton in March, 1954 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

SWH Mimi’s Cafe LLC owns and operates restaurants. The company's recipes include buttermilk spice muffins, corn chowder, French market onion soup, bread pudding and whiskey sauce. It has locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. The company was founded by Thomas M. Simms in 1978 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

The Culinary Institute of America refines the world of gourmet chefs. It offers bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and management, as well as continuing education, conferences, travel programs, and e-learning.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Horwath Velez & Co. PSC is a private company based in Washington.

Sanders Morris Harris LLC (Investment Management) (SMH-IM) is the investment management division of Sanders Morris Harris LLC, a registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tectonic Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: TECTP). SMH-IM provides advisory services to individuals, pooled investments, plan sponsors, trusts, estates, corporations, institutions, and other businesses.

Part of Central Energy Partners LP, GO LLC is an American company that explores for oil and gas. The company was founded by Philip A. Fain. GO was acquired by Central Energy Partners LP on November 19, 2007 for $4 million.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City Restaurant Operations, Inc. operates a chain of all American restaurants. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch. Granite City Restaurant Operations was acquired by Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. on May 31, 2012 for $0.90 million.

JKL Enterprises, Inc. engages in the provision of transportation services. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City of Kansas Ltd. is a company based in Wichita, KS. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City-Rockford, Inc. is a company based in Rockford, IL. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City-Orland Park, Inc. is a company based in Orland Park, IL. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City of Indiana, Inc. is a company based in Fort Wayne, IN. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City of Ohio, Inc. is a company based in Maumee, OH. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City-Creve Coeur, Inc. is a company based in St. Louis, MO. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City-Peoria, Inc. is a company based in East Peoria, IL. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch.

Part of Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd., Granite City-Arkansas, Inc. is a company based in Rogers, AR. The CEO of the company is Richard H. Lynch.