Bruce S. MacDonald

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (Amundi US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. and as Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. In 2021, they merged with and into Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and subsequently changed its name to Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi US, Inc., ultimately held by Rue La Boëtie SAS’ Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, NASDAQ: CRARF) in France. Amundi US provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

Refresco Beverages US, Inc. produces and retails beverages include carbonated soft drinks, beverages, juices, juice-based products, bottled water, organic and energy beverages and iced teas. It serves grocery, mass merchandise, drugstore chains, wholesale and convenience store chains. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Lombard Odier Transatlantic Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The company is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Part of Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., DP Beverages, Inc. is a company that produces bottled and canned soft drinks and carbonated waters. The company is based in Stamford, CT.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Guardian Media Group plc provides media publishing services. It engages in the dissemination of news, information, and advertising matter by way of print and other media in the United Kingdom. The company also serves the radio and electronic publishing sectors. Guardian Media Group was founded by John Edward Taylor in 1821 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Auto Trader Holding Ltd. engages in the provision of classified display advertising services. The company was founded on January 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Round Table Development Co. engages in the franchising of pizza restaurants. The company is headquartered in Concord, CA.

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

DS Services of America, Inc. engages in the provision of bottled water. It offers water filtration and beverage equipment, coffee, tea, and break room supplies. The firm’s brands include Alhambra, Athena, Crystal Rock, Deep Rock, Hinckley Springs, Kentwood Springs, and Sierra Springs. The company is headquartered in Lakeland, FL.

Kettle Foods, Inc. manufactures potato chips and other snack foods. Its products include potato chips, Krinkle Cut Chips, bakes chips, organic chips, tortilla chips and nut butters. The company was founded by Cameron Healy on May 1, 1981 and is headquartered in Salem, OR.

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of NY, Inc. produces, markets, and distributes bottles. It distributes bottles to pepsi-cola soft drinks, gatorade, and tropicana juices. The company is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Global Employment Holdings, Inc. provides human capital solutions to small and medium-sized companies in the United States. The firm operates its business through its two segments, Staffing Services and Professional Employer Organization Services. The Staffing Services segment provides direct placement and temporary staffing services in various areas, such as clerical, information technology, engineering, accounting and finance, call center, and logistics. The Professional Employer Organization Services segment offers human resource management services, including payroll, payroll taxes, employee benefits, administration of health insurance, workers' compensation coverage, workplace safety programs, compliance with federal and state employment laws, labor and workplace regulatory requirements, and related administrative responsibilities. The company was founded on May 19, 2004 and is headquartered in Lone Tree, CO.

American Beverage Association operates as a trade association that represents America's non-alcoholic beverage industry. It represents beverage producers, distributors, franchise companies and support industries. The firm also serves as liaison between the industry, government and the public, and provides a unified voice in legislative and regulatory matters. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The United Way of Greater Waterbury, Inc. provides community development and advocating services. The company is headquartered in Waterbury, CT.

International Bottled Water Association, Inc. operates as an association of water bottlers, distributors and suppliers. It is the voice of bottled water industry and serves to protect the interests of bottled water bottlers, distributors and suppliers. The association is committed to working with the United States Food and Drug Administration, which regulates bottled water as a packaged food product and state governments to set stringent standards for safe, high quality bottled water products. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship facilitates, supports, and encourages entrepreneurship. The private company is based in College Park, MD. The company was founded by Michael D. Dingman.

India Venture Partners (India Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Ken E. Tighe. The firm is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland.

Hero AG engages in the production of branded nutritional food products. The firm operates through the following segments: Europe, North America, and Emerging Markets. The Europe segment produces and sells consumer food products such as natural spreads, healthy snacks, baby and toddler food, gluten free, and baby and toddler milk and specialties. The North America segment offers baby and toddler food products. The Emerging Markets segment covers China, Egypt, Russia, Turkey, Brazil, and other export countries operations. The company was founded by Gustav Henckell and Gustav Zeiler in 1886 and is headquartered in Lenzburg, Switzerland.