Elizabeth T. Frank

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Columbus Circle Investors (CCI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm is directly owned by CCIP LLC and is a partly-owned subsidiary of Principal Global Investors LLC, itself a member of Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: PFG). Founded in 1975, CCI provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, municipalities, registered mutual funds, private investment funds, trust programs, sovereign funds, foreign funds, and other US and international institutions. The firm also provides sub-advisory services to certain registered investment companies, including certain affiliated Principal Global Investors’ Funds. They also sub-advise accounts of the Principal Global Investors Trust and provide investment portfolio services to wrap fee programs and other similar mandates.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (FIC) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of FIC Holdings ULC and their ultimate parent is 483A Bay Street Holdings LP in Bermuda. Founded in 1987, Fidelity Investments Canada provides Canadian investors a full range of domestic, international and global equity and income-oriented mutual funds, as well as asset allocation, managed solutions, ETFs, sustainable investment funds and a high-net-worth program.

Standard & Poor's Investment Advisory Services LLC (SPIAS) is investment research firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI), formerly McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. SPIAS’ advisory services are generally offered to institutions (e.g., broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies and other financial institutions). SPIAS does not generally provide its advisory services directly to retail clients, but its services may be used by its clients in advising their own underlying clients, which may include retail clients. SPIAS also provides advisory consulting services to institutional clients and investment managers-of-investment funds, and investment sub-advisory services for registered investment companies, including open-end mutual funds and other institutions. S&P Global's operations consist of three reportable segments: S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Platts, and S&P Dow Jones Indices. S&P Global Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, issuers and market participants. It includes the NRSRO and certain other ratings-related businesses. S&P Global Platts provides essential price data, analytics, and industry insight that enable commodities markets to perform with greater transparency and efficiency. S&P Dow Jones Indices is a global index provider that maintains a wide variety of indices to meet an array of investor needs. In 2016, CFRA acquired S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Equity and Fund Research business (formerly known as S&P Capital IQ and SNL) from S&P Global, Inc.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offer legal services in aboriginal, banking and specialty finance, business, cannabis, construction, employment and labour, franchise, hospitality, insurance and reinsurance, and private equity. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of CVS Health Corp., Prudential HealthCare, Inc. is an American company that offers board & care homes and all levels of care. Prudential HealthCare is based in NJ and serves various locations including , , and the Inland Empire. The company has partnered with NXT Level Care to provide the highest level of caregiving needs for their patients. Prudential HealthCare was acquired by Aetna, Inc., a subsidiary of CVS Health Corp., from PGIM, Inc. on August 06, 1999 for $500 million.

Beach Hepburn LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Lyle Roy Hepburn.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

YMCA of the USA is a non-profit organization which provides health and social services. The firm offers adventure guides, aquatics, arts, camping, child care, health and fitness, adults, scuba, and sports programs to communities and families in the United States. The company was founded by George Williams in 1844 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Brandmovers, Inc., HIP, Inc. is a company that provides interactive marketing services through web sites and other marketing materials. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. HIP was acquired by Brandmovers, Inc. on August 30, 2005.

The Law Society of Upper Canada engages in the provision of legal services. The company was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

YMCA of Greater New York operates as a community service organization. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

YMCA of Greater Hartford is a non-profit company based in Hartford, CT. The CEO of the company is Harold W. Sparrow.

Part of Macquarie Group Ltd., Orion Financial, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

SCP Resource Finance LP provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada and has subsidiaries in Canada. SCP Resource Finance was acquired by Sprott Capital Partners LP /Management/ from Sprott, Inc. on May 04, 2023. The Canadian company was founded in 1981. The CEO is Peter F. Grosskopf.

Primary Capital, Inc. provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. Robert S. Pollock has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2008.

Grapes for Humanity Canada, Inc. operates as a charitable organization that raises money through events including wine tastings, wine dinners, wine auctions and other wine-related activities. The company was founded by Tony Aspler and Arlene Willis in February 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.