Darcy L. Catlett

Destron Fearing is a global leader in innovative animal identification. With presence in over 40 countries worldwide they seek to provide real world ID solutions to match the ever increasing complexity and opportunities related to animal identification. Since 1945 they have provided innovative products addressing the needs of livestock producers, companion animal owners, horse owners, wildlife managers and government agencies. Destron Fearing provides a full complement of radio frequency identification products and software solutions to automate the collection of critical livestock production and carcass information. Individual and herd information can then be easily transferred between all parties involved in the production and retail of meat products. Information sharing allows the food industry to meet the discriminating demands of the market place.

Part of Vanguard Graphics International LLC, Printware LLC is an innovator in computer to plate imaging technology. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company offers advanced computer-to-plate equipment and supplies in the industry for true “hang and run” automation. The company also provides efficient and dependable prepress workflows with the ability to control and preview jobs from other desktops on the network. Printware was founded in 1985 and was acquired by Printware Acquisition LLC on December 06, 2001 for $2.25 million.

Okabena Investment Services, Inc. (OIS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and multi-family office headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Okabena Co. (OC), a family office which was founded in 1967 to provide a variety of financial services to the founding family. OC created OIS in 1994 to house its investment function going forward. OIS offers investment advisory services to tax-exempt organizations such as charities, foundations and endowments as well as to other high-net worth families and individuals. The firm also serves as the sponsor, manager, and discretionary investment adviser to private investment funds (OIS Private Funds).

Whitebox Advisors LLC (Whitebox) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, Whitebox manages and advises private investment funds. They also offers advisory services to separately managed accounts.

BCCM Advisors LLC is an alternative asset management firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2012 as Blue Clay Capital Management LLC. They are owned by BCCM, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRT). BCCM Advisors manages the Blue Clay Pan-Africa Fund.

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.

Part of 3M Co., 3M Investment Management Corp. provides investment advice. The company is based in St. Paul, MN.