Pierce J. Flynn

Founded in 1979 by Ralph Worthington and several other senior officers of Blyth Eastman Dillon, Gilford Securities, Inc. is an investment banking firm and registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides a variety of services to corporations, individuals and institutions. Their research approach is based on fundamental analysis and seeks to remain attentive to market sentiment. Gilford Securities seeks to provide sound financial advice that translates into superior returns for their clients. The firm's research efforts focus concentrates on small/mid-cap growth ideas, specifically, niche/international leaders that stand to benefit from long-term secular trends. Gilford Securities' research coverage includes spans multiple industries, with primary emphasis on the following sectors: (1) information technology and e-Commerce (2) energy (3) retail, consumer and specialty (4) chemicals and pharmaceuticals (5) clean technology and alternative energy and (6) consumer and business services.

Founded in 1977, Melhado Flynn & Associates, Inc. is a hedge fund firm headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Bluffton, South Carolina and West Palm Beach, Florida

Tocqueville Asset Management LP (Tocqueville) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1985, the firm’s business and affairs are managed by Tocqueville Management Corp., their General Partner. Tocqueville manages investments for high-net-worth individuals and families, institutions, family offices and through the various Tocqueville mutual funds.

VersoGenics, Inc. operates as revenue integrity solutions provider. It offers coding solutions, coding compliance auditing solutions, clinical documentation integrity solutions, revenue cycle leadership, denials management and prevention, cancer and trauma registry solutions, case management and utilization review solutions and risk adjustment solutions. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.