E. J. Antonio

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

Perry Corp., do-business-as Perry Capital, is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard C. Perry and Paul A. Leff in 1988. Perry provides investment advisory and management services for private fund clients.

Republic Steel Corp. produces and supplies special bar quality (SBQ) steel. The firm offers hot rolled bars and coils, cold finished bars, bottom poured ingots, and rods and wires. The company was founded in December 2003 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.

Delphi Corp. supplies vehicle electronics, transportation components, integrated systems and modules and other electronic technology. It has a network of manufacturing sites, technical centers, sales offices and joint ventures located in every major region of the world.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Simonds International Corp. operates as a holding company engaged in the supply of cutting tools and related products to the wood, pulp, paper and metal markets. It manufactures saws and tools for processing wood, paper, and metal. The firm’s products include band saw, circular saw and power hacksaw blades and power tool accessories. The company was founded by Abel Simonds and in 1832 and is headquartered in Fitchburg, MA.

AFI Partners LLC (AFI Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Garrison Investment Group (Garrison) is a private equity subsidiary of Garrison Investment Group LP founded in 2007 by Steve Stuart and Joe Tansey. The firm is headquartered in New York.