Patricia L. Higgins

Alcoa, Inc. engages in the lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing. Its products are used worldwide in aircraft, automobiles, commercial transportation, packaging, oil and gas, defense, and industrial applications. It operates through the following segments: Alumina; Primary Metals; Global Rolled Products; Engineered Products and Solutions; and Transportation and Construction Solutions. The Alumina segment consists of a portion of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide refinery system, including the mining of bauxite, which is then refined into alumina. The Primary Metals segment comprises of Alcoa's upstream operations and consists of the company's worldwide smelter system. The Global Rolled Products segment is involved in the production and sale of aluminum plate, sheet and foil. The Engineered Products and Solutions segment involves in the production and sale of titanium, aluminum, and super alloy investment castings, hard alloy extrusions, forgings and fasteners, aluminum wheels, integrated aluminum structural systems, and architectural extrusions. The Transportation and Construction Solutions segment engages in downstream operations and produces products that are used mostly in the nonresidential building and construction and commercial transportation end markets. The company was founded by Charles Martin Hall on October 1, 1888 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AT & T is the global leader in providing local, long distance, Internet, and transaction-based voice and data services. AT&T provides unparalleled quality and reliability in communications services

Barnes & Noble, Inc. engages in the provision of access to trade books and other content across its multi-channel distribution platform to its customers. It operates through Barnes & Noble Retail (B&N Retail), and NOOK segments. The B&N Retail segment focuses in the retail bookstores under the Barnes & Noble Booksellers trade name, which includes also publishing operations, Sterling Publishing. The NOOK segment refers to the digital business, offering digital books and magazines for sale and consumption online comprises of digital content such as eBooks, digital newsstand and sales of NOOK devices and accessories to B&N Retail. The company was founded by Leonard S. Riggio in December 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nook Digital LLC engages in the operation as an internet site that sells books and information related products. It offers books, eBooks, textbooks, newsstand, magazines, toys and games, movies, music, and related products and services. The company was founded on January 14, 1997 and is headquartered in Albany, NY.

SpectraSite Communications, Inc. was previously engaged in providing of outsourced antenna sites to the wireless communications industry in the United States. SpectraSite's business included the ownership, licensing and leasing of antenna sites on towers and the management of rooftops and in-building telecommunications access on commercial real estate. SpectraSite's customers included were wireless carriers including Nextel, Cingular, Sprint PCS, AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. THe company was based in Cary, NC.

Part of The Travelers Cos., Inc., The Travelers Indemnity Co. is a provider of insurance coverage for architects and engineers, as well as small businesses across various industries. The private company is based in Hartford, CT. The company also offers tips for preventing damage to homes, businesses, and automobiles. The company was founded by James G. Batterson. Alan D. Schnitzer has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Internap Holding LLC engages in the provision of hybrid infrastructure solutions and services. It offers bare metal cloud and security and protection. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Switch & Data Management Co. LLC is a provider of exchange and managed infrastructure services. The company operates the footprint of neutral internet exchange and managed infrastructure facilities in North America. Switch & Data Management was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

CoreSite Realty Corp. was a real estate investment trust, which engages in the ownership, acquisition, construction and operation of strategically located data centers. The firm was offers collocation and interconnection solutions for networks, cloud services, and industry solutions. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

SpectraSite Communications, Inc. provides wireless telecommunication services. It also develops and manages build-to-suit tower networks and provides site acquisition and site management services for wireless communication companies. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Gartner Research Group provides risk management, business marketing and computer software information services. The company is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Otelco, Inc. engages in the provision of telecommunication services on a retail and wholesale basis. It also provides cable television, long-distance telephone, and Internet access services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Oneonta, AL.

Part of Gartner, Inc., The Research Board, Inc. is a private company that provides information technology, research and consulting services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Ernest M. von Simson, Naomi O. Seligman.