Craig Scott Widdes

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

PART OF EMCORE CORP., Ortel Corp. is a company based in Alhambra, CA, founded by Amnon Yariv. Ortel Corp. manufactures advanced solutions for original equipment manufacturers.

Brandes Investment Partners LP (Brandes) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in La Jolla, California. The firm was founded by Charles H. Brandes in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brandes Worldwide Holdings LP. Brandes manages global equity and fixed-income assets for clients worldwide.

U.S. Gas & Electric, Inc. operates as an energy supplier for commercial and residential customers. It offers energy programs and services, solar energy solutions, power strips, air filters, and batteries. The company was founded in November 2002 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY.

SolarBridge Technologies, Inc. develops electronics for solar power technologies. The company was founded on January 16, 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Powercast Corp. engages in the development of wireless receivers. Its products include powerharvester receivers, powercaster transmitters, development kits, custom engineering, and wireless power calculator. The company was founded by John G. Shearer and Joseph C. Walton in 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Tigo Energy MergeCo, Inc. engages in the provision of smart module technology for the solar industries. It designs solar optimizers utilizing patented impedance matching technology to allow more modules on any roof, uneven string lengths, and different orientations. The firm?s products include solar optimizers, software, and communication systems. The company was founded by Shmuel Arditi and Ron Hadar in 2007 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. (APFC) is a State-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Juneau, Alaska. The firm was founded in 1980 to manage and invest the assets of the Alaska Permanent Fund, a sovereign wealth fund established in 1976 by Alaskans to preserve and convert the State’s non-renewable oil and mineral wealth into a renewable financial resource for all generations of Alaskans. APFC also manages the assets of other funds designated by law, such as the Alaska Mental Health Trust Fund.

Jigsaw Group Ltd. provides childcare and early years education. The firm provides day care and education to children. Jigsaw Group was founded by Tom Shea in 1991 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Viridian Energy, Inc. provides renewable energy services. The firm's products include electricity and natural gas, solar, smart thermostats, ECO prepaid, commercial energy program, travel light membership, utility price index, solar and smart thermostats. The company was founded by Michael Fallquist in 2009 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

The Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. ASRS was founded in 1953 to provide retirement security to State of Arizona’s public servants, which includes teachers, municipal workers and other government employees. They administer a pension plan, long-term disability plan, retiree health insurance plans and other benefits to qualified government workers.

BWE, Inc. provides engineering and design services. Its services include structural and civil engineering, surveying and land planning. The firm has offices in San Diego and Las Vegas. BWE was founded by Robert K. Burkett in 1971 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

Kidder Mathews LLC provides commercial real estate services. The firm offers brokerage, property management, and valuation advisory services. The company was founded by Jerome E. Mathews in 1969 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Resmark Equity Partners LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2005 by Robert N. Goodman. Resmark Equity Partners LLC is headquartered in Los Angeles.

American Public Works Association is an organization that supports professionals in public works and infrastructure through advocacy, education, and member engagement. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to advance the quality of life for all. The company provides a platform for public works stories and news from thousands of sources.

WAXIE Sanitary Supply provides laborsaving cleaning solutions. The company's products include floor cleaners, plastic can liners, waste receptacles, disinfectant, and skin care products . The company was established in 1945 by Morris Wax and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Energy Services Providers, Inc. supplies electricity and natural gas. It also supplies energy cost savings services such as lighting, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, compressors, and controls. The company was founded by Franklin Colby Lewis and Mitchell M. Barack in 2002 and is headquartered in Pittsfield, MA.

Ergo Works, Inc. operates as a full service ergonomics company. Its services include remote and on-site workstations evaluation, on-site installations, ergonomics workshop training, office space planning, and custom chair fittings. It also offers keyboards and mice; keyboard trays and arms; monitor accessories; workstation accessories; headsets; tables and chairs; smartphone and travel; and lab, health and education products. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

American Concrete Institute operates as an institute for the development of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational and training programs and certification programs. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

Nelson/Nygaard Consulting Associates, Inc. provides transit and multimodal transportation planning services for small and large transit agencies. It offers transit planning, parking management, paratransit and mobility management, walking and bicycling, campus access, multimodal networks and traffic analysis. The company was founded by Diane Nygaard and Bonnie W. Nelson in 1987 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Commercial Facilities, Inc. specializes in asset management, brokerage, leasing, consulting and development services. It helps clients in property operations, property repositioning, renovation, joint ventures, and entitlement processing. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

San Diego Community Housing Corp. operates as a housing and community development organization. It offers vocational training through its charter school and youth build programs. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Prudential Financial, Inc., Prudential Home Building Investors, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The company is based in Newark, NJ. The company was founded by Claude Joseph Zinngrabe.

Griddy LLC engages in the provision of energy services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Playa Vista, CA.

Energywell LLC is an energy technology company that aims to power the sustainable energy transition. The company is based in Greens Farms, CT and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company combines the financial strength of funds and accounts managed by Oaktree Capital Management, and capital and commodities expertise from Hartree Partners with proprietary technology and a seasoned team of energy industry veterans. Energywell's Proton technology platform will power its B2C and B2B businesses, providing a competitive advantage for Energywell and its technology licensing partners. The company intends to create a sustainable energy platform powered by its proprietary technology and scale quickly through opportunistic acquisitions and the development of innovative products and sales channels, as well as by licensing its proprietary technology to third-parties. The CEOs of the company are Michael J. Fallquist and Christian McArthur.