James R. Seward

Concorde Career Colleges, Inc. owns and operates proprietary, postsecondary institutions that offer career vocational training programs in the allied health field. The firm serves the segment of population seeking to acquire a career-oriented education. It operates campuses at 12 locations in seven states. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Mission, KS.

Sooner Holdings, Inc. owns the Syntroleum Process for Fischer-Tropsch (FT) conversion of synthesis gas derived from biomass, coal, natural gas and other carbon-based feedstocks into liquid hydrocarbons, the Synfining Process for upgrading FT liquid hydrocarbons into middle distillate products such as synthetic diesel and jet fuels, and the Bio-Synfining technology for converting animal fat and vegetable oil feedstocks into middle distillate products such as renewable diesel and jet fuel. The company is focused on siting, engineering and constructing a plant that produces clean renewable synthetic diesel and jet fuel using low grade fats and greases as feedstock. It was founded by Kenneth L. Agee on November 15, 1984 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.

LabOne, Inc. provided laboratory testing and substance abuse testing services. Its services included risk assessment information, healthcare services to employers, HMOs and physicians, drug testing services and related products to employers. The company was founded in 1972 and was headquartered in Lenexa, KS.

SLH Corp. provides computer processing and data preparation services. The private company is based in Somerset, NJ.

American Retirement Corp. provides care and services to seniors, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and Alzheimer's care. The company also provides wellness, education and therapy services through its Senior Care programs. American Retirement was founded in 1978 by Jack C. Massey and Thomas F. Frist, Sr. and is located in Brentwood, TN.

Syntroleum Corp. produce synthetic fuels from a wide variety of feedstock from natural gas-to fats, oils, and greases. It offers conventional fuels across most operating parameters, including emission, thermal stability, and cetane. The company was founded on November 15, 1984 and is headquartered in Tulsa, OK.