Beth Johnson

INTRUST Financial Corp. operates as a bank holding company. The firm owns and operates through INTRUST Bank. It offers wealth management services such as securities brokerage, mutual funds and various insurance and investment products. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. (KCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The firm was founded by John Kornitzer in 1989. KCM manages assets for institutions, mutual funds (the Buffalo Funds), and private clients.

American Italian Pasta Co. produces and markets branded and private label dry pasta in North America with brands. The company was founded by Richard C. Thompson in 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., Northwest Energy Corp. provides energy related services. The company is based in Tea, SD. The CEO of the company is David Hugo Anderson.

Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC (Tortoise) is a SEC-registered investment advisor firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded by Harold Birzer in 2002 and is a subsidiary of TortoiseEcofin Borrower LLC (formerly Tortoise Borrower LLC), ultimately held by TortoiseEcofin Investments LLC. Tortoise provides investment management services to individual and institutional investors and pooled investment vehicles.

Founded in 1876, First National Bank of Hutchinson is a community bank headquartered in Hutchinson, Kansas. The bank is a subsidiary of First Kansas Bancshares, Inc. In addition to banking services, First National Bank of Hutchinson offers trust and investment, farm management and full service brokerage services.

LockPath, Inc. provides governance, risk, and compliance software applications. Its applications are used by organizations to automate business processes, reduce enterprise risk and regulatory compliance. The company offers professional, support and education services. The company was founded by Christopher C. Caldwell and Christopher Goodwin in 2010 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Stoel Rives LLP provides full suite of transactional and litigation solutions for U.S. and international clients. Its practice areas include corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources, real estate, renewable energy and technology law. The firm?s clients include financial institutions, public and private utilities, energy and renewable energy companies, developers, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, universities, agribusinesses, software companies, food and beverage companies, charitable foundations, telecommunications and forestry companies, among others. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The American Institute of Baking is a non-profit organization which provides education and research services for bakers and food processors. It offers baking applications, foundations, and specializations; food defense, building and equipment design, GMP and sanitation training, distance learning, online training, and food labeling training. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy, fund raising, clinical services, client programs and up-to-date information to individuals with multiple sclerosis, their families and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 1946 by Sylvia Lawry and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Kansas Bioscience Authority LLC operates as a venture investor. It invests its own funds, attracts co-investors, manages its portfolio companies, and calls on its network of partners and experts to generate a return on and of invested capital. The firm focuses on agribusiness, animal health, human health, and life sciences technology sectors. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Olathe, KS.

Kansas University Endowment Association operates fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas, KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater KU. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

United Way of Greater Kansas City, Inc. provides education, health, and social services. It specializes in child care, academic assistance, and family support. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

NNG Financial Corp. operates as a bank and provides services. The company is headquartered in Portland, ID.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NW Natural Energy LLC operates natural gas utilities. The company is based in Portland, OR. The CEO of the company is David Hugo Anderson.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NWN Gas Reserves LLC provides natural gas storage services. The company is based in Portland, OR. The CEO of the company is David Hugo Anderson.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., KB Pipeline Co. is a company that provides pipeline transportation services for natural gas. The company is based in Portland, OR.

Fulcrum Global Capital LLC (Fulcrum Global Capital) is an venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Keith Harrington and John Peryam. The firm is headquartered in Shawnee, Kansas.

NW Natural Water Co. LLC engages in the provision of water distribution services. The company was founded on December 18, 2017 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NW Natural Gas Storage LLC is a company that owns and operates an underground natural gas storage facility. The company is based in Portland, OR.

BERKS Group (BERKS Group) is a private equity subsidiary of News-Press & Gazette Co. The firm is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NW Natural Water of Idaho LLC supplies water. The company is based in Portland, OR.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., Cascadia Water LLC is a water company based in Freeland, WA. Cascadia Water provides routine system flushes and offers water quality, emergency information, conservation tips, and billing information to its customers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is offering temporary payment arrangements to those in need. The CEO of the company is Culley Lehman. The company was formed in 2018 through the acquisition and combination of Lehman Enterprises, Inc. and Sea View Water, LLC. Cascadia Water has since acquired several other companies and now serves over 9,000 people through approximately 3,600 connections.

Part of Northwest Natural Holding Co., NW Natural Water of Washington LLC operates water supply systems. The company is based in Portland, OR.

NW Natural Water of Oregon LLC engages in the provision of water, and wastewater utility services. It provides customer services, environmental stewardship, and constructive regulatory engagement. The company is headquartered in Portland, OR.

P&P Optica, Inc. as a spectroscopy research company, which develops a solution for assessing and sorting food in-line and in real time. It improves the quality and safety of food produced in a processing plant, and optimizes the plant’s production at the same time. The company is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

WeedOUT Ltd. is an Israeli company that focuses on exploiting sterility against resistant weeds. The company is based in Ness Ziona, Israel. Orly Noivirt-Brik, Efrat Lidor Nili has been the CEOs since 2016. The company was founded in 2016 by Orly Noivirt-Brik, Efrat Lidor Nili.

The First National Bank of Hutchinson (Investment Management) (dba First Wealth Management) is the investment management division of The First National Bank of Hutchinson, a community bank headquartered in Hutchinson, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1876 and operates as a subsidiary of First Kansas Bancshares, Inc. First Wealth Management offers a range of financial services, which includes Investments, Trusts, Retirement Plans, Estate Plans and Farm Management for individuals and families. The firm also provides investment services to non-profit organizations such as universities, foundations, and other charitable organizations.

Commencement Bay Life Insurance Co. was founded in 1992 and provides insurance services. The private company is based in Portland, OR and has subsidiaries in United States.