L. Wayne Boseman

Franklin Street Advisors, Inc. (FSA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Robert (Bob) Eubanks Jr. in 1991 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Acquisition Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). FSA delivers high touch investment management services to high net worth individuals and institutional investors.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Cotton Shippers Association provides a united voice for the cotton merchandising trade. Its engages in promoting fair trading practices, sanctity of contracts and to provide an environment of fair trade through established rules and industry practices. The company was founded on July 8, 1924 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

National Council of Textile Organizations is a non-profit organization. The company is an association representing the entire spectrum of the textile industry. It is the voice of the U.S. textile industry from fibers to finished products, and machinery manufacturers to power suppliers. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Cotton USA is the export promotions program of Cotton Council International (CCI), the overseas market promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America. Cotton USA promotes US cotton fiber and manufactured cotton products in markets around the world.

Cofounders Capital Management LLC (Cofounders Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by David Gardner. The firm is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

Staple Cotton Cooperative Association manufactures and distributes cotton textiles. The firm's products include men's knit, T-shirts, sheets, towels and denim cloths. It provides domestic and export marketing, cotton warehousing, agricultural financing and other authorized services. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Greenwood, MS.

BAE Systems, Inc. provides support and service solutions for defense, intelligence and civilian systems. The firm offers ship repair, maintenance, modernization, conversion and overhaul services for the U.S. Navy, government, commercial and private customers. It operates full-service shipyards in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and Hawaii. The company was founded on November 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

PYCO Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of cotton oil and related seed products. Its products include hulls, meal, whole seed, oil and linters. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Lubbock, TX.

Clubessential LLC engages in the provision of membership and club management solutions to country, golf, city, yacht, and other private clubs. It offers club management software, websites, reservations, mobile application, CRM, online statements and payments and end-to-end banquets management software. The company was founded by John Lampros in 1998 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

BAE Systems Information Solutions, Inc. provides information technology solutions. The firm provides solutions for defense, security, and aerospace systems in the United States, Korea, and Germany.The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Omnicotton, Inc. engages in buying and marketing farm products. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA.

The Seam LLC is a company that operates the world's first online exchange for cotton trading since December 2000. The Seam is based in Memphis, TN and was founded by leading agribusiness companies. It has cleared or processed more than $9 billion through its platforms and has expanded its software services into other crops such as peanuts, soybeans, grains, and dairy. The company specializes in food and agriculture software solutions and commodity trading. The CEO of the company is Mark Pryor.

Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions provides federal and information technology services. The company is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

IDL Solutions, Inc. provides information technology solutions. Its services include application development services, business process management, web design and marketing, enterprise network, and infrastructure management solutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Norwalk Hospital Association provides health care services. The company was founded on December 3, 1892 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

International Cotton Association Ltd. operates a cotton trade association. The private company is based in Liverpool, UK.

CACI-NSR, Inc. provides computer systems security solutions and technical consulting services. Its services includes a range of security disciplines, including threat, risk, and vulnerability assessment, defence systems engineering, intelligence operations, and counter-proliferation. The company was founded on May 19, 1987 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Ticom Geomatics, Inc. provides geolocation, intelligence and surveillance systems. It offers sensor systems design, mission planning, signal collection and mission operation support. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Austin, TX.

TrialCard, Inc. provides customer related solutions to pharma industry. It offers analytics, customer experience management, patient affordability, pharmacy, product access support and tailored services which include adherence measures, business intelligence case management and navigation services. The company was founded by David Cunningham in 2000 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Courage Ventures Oy (Courage Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

HUOLETI Oy provides an innovative service concept that supports cancer patients, their families, and close ones after the diagnosis, during the treatments and recovery. The company was founded by Maria Erika Lipsonen and Jaana Carita Savin on January 26, 2017 and is headquartered in Tampere, Finland.

Liid Oy provides call tracking software for inbound and outbound mobile calls. The private company is based in Helsinki, Finland. The Finnish company's software allows users to track and record cell calls (SIM/GSM), Whatsapp calls, and calls by telephony solution.

Andromeda Systems, Inc. provides tools and services to program managers and fleet owners. Its service areas include engineering, program and acquisition management, financial management, industrial operations, information technology, and technical publications. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

Aurora Sustainable Lands LLC (Aurora Sustainable Lands) is an private equity firm founded in 1995 by F. Chris Zinkhan and Chip H. Collins. The firm is headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.