Roger L. Smith

Aaron's LLC retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances, and accessories. It engages in the lease ownership, lease and retail sale of products such as widescreen and liquid crystal display televisions, computers, living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, washers, dryers, and refrigerators. The company operates through the following business segments: Progressive Leasing, Aaron’s Business and Vive. The Progressive Leasing segment provides lease-purchase solutions on a variety of products, including furniture and appliance, jewelry, mobile phones and accessories, mattress, and automobile electronics and accessories. The Aaron’s Business segment offers furniture, home appliances, consumer electronics and accessories to consumers with a lease-to-own agreement. The Vive segment offers a variety of second-look financing programs originated through third-party federally insured banks to customers of participating merchants and, together with Progressive Leasing, allows the Company to provide retail partners. The company was founded by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. in 1955 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Office Depot LLC engages in the provision of office products, services, supplies, and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail, Business Solutions, and CompuCom. The Retail segment involves in selling merchandise through chain of office supply stores and offers products and services in the categories of supplies, technology, and furniture and other. The Business Solutions segment trades branded and private branded products and services and provides copy and print services. The CompuCom segment comprises procurement, installation, and managing the life cycle of hardware and software businesses; and offers information technology (IT) support services including remote help desk, data centers, and on-site IT professionals. The company was founded by F. Patrick Sher, Stephen Dougherty, and Jack Kopkin in March 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

The Scotts Co. LLC manufactures non compost, natural organic fertilizers, phosphates, fungicides, and herbicides. The company also offers lawn and garden products including grass seeds, spreaders, and soils. The Scotts Co. is located in Marysville, OH.

Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp. provides investment services. It raises funds by issuing commercial paper, medium-term notes, and discrete underwritten debt. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Greenville, DE.

Kmart Holding Corp. provides mass merchandising services. It serves through its Kmart and Kmart Supercenter retail outlets in Puerto Rico, United States, Virgin Islands & Guam and through its online shopping website. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Gander Mountain Co. operates sporting goods retail stores. The firm offers hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor lifestyle products and services. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN.

Grease Monkey International LLC owns and operates automotive preventive maintenance centers. The firm provides air conditioning, air filter, battery, brake, check engine light, diagnostic service, diesel exhaust fluid, differential service, emission reduction, tire, windshield, and radiator services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

Andersen Corp. engages in the manufacture and supply of windows and doors. Its brands include Andersen Windows, Renewal by Andersen, Weiland, Heritage, MQ, and EMCO. The company was founded by Hans Andersen on July 25, 1903 and is headquartered in Bayport, MN.

Total Wine & More distributes wine and other beverages. It offers wine, spirits, cigars and beer. The company was founded by Robert Trone and David Trone in 1991 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association is an organization that protects the freedom to fly by supporting activities that ensure the long-term health of general aviation. The private company is based in Frederick, MD and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company educates pilots, non-pilots, and policy makers alike. Mark R. Baker has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

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.

True Value Co. operates as a member-owned wholesaler cooperative of hardware and related merchandise. The company also manufactures and sells paint and paint applicators. It offers value-added services, such as marketing, advertising, merchandising, and store location and design services. The company was founded by John Cotter in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Haskell Co. engages in the provision of architectural, engineering, construction, real estate, and facility management services. It offers planning, design, construction, and operations. The firm serves biopharma, commercial, education, energy, federal, food & beverage, healthcare, municipal, and transportation industries. The company was founded by Preston H. Haskell III in 1965 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

The Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Inc. is a professional association dedicated to advancing the field of I-O psychology. The Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology is based in Columbus, OH. The American company has over 9,000 members worldwide and offer membership to undergraduate and graduate students interested in I-O psychology. The organization applies research to improve the well-being and performance of people and organizations. The company offers advertising, exhibiting, and sponsorship opportunities at their events and in their publications.

Channel Control Merchants LLC operates as extreme value retailer and exporter of brand sensitive secondary market inventories. It focuses on at-risk management and resale of secondary market inventories to the United States and international companies. The firm provides on-the-ground pack-up services for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products. The company is headquartered in Hattiesburg, MS.

Part of LL Flooring Holdings, Inc., LL Flooring, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of hard-surface flooring with 443 stores across the United States. LL Flooring is based in Toano, VA. The company offers over 500 varieties of hard-surface floors, including waterproof hybrid resilient, waterproof vinyl plank, solid and engineered hardwood, laminate, bamboo, porcelain tile, and cork, along with flooring enhancements and accessories. LL Flooring's online tools help customers find the right solution for their space, and its stores are staffed with flooring experts who provide advice, pro partnership services, and installation options. The company also offers carpet in 61 store locations.

Grease Monkey International LLC (Colorado) is a part of fullspeed automotive, which is one of the largest franchisors and operators of automotive aftermarket repair facilities in the United States. The company is based in Greenwood Village, CO and has subsidiaries in China and the United States. Grease Monkey International LLC (Colorado was acquired by MidOcean US Advisor LP on November 30, 2020. The company is home to flagship brands such as Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service, and Kwik Kar. The company's brands offer services like oil changes, tire sales and rotations, brake services, and car washes. With a strategic geographic footprint of over 900 franchised and company-owned locations, they have a strong presence in high growth markets. In 2023, both Grease Monkey and SpeeDee were included in Entrepreneur's prestigious Franchise 500 ranking. Robert M. Lynch has been the CEO of the company since 2022.