Mark A. Mears

Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd. (JFL) is a Canadian investment counsel firm headquartered Montréal, Quebec. The firm was founded by Stephen Jarislowsky in 1955 and was acquired in 2018 by The Bank of Nova Scoatia (NYSE, TSX: BNS). JFL manages pension funds, endowment funds, corporate and private portfolios for clients in North America and overseas. They manage investments on behalf of governments, corporations, universities, labor unions, and high net worth individuals.

Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. manufactures and supplies gummy, chewy, and hard candy. It operates through the following brand names: Black Forest Organic, Trolli, Now and Later, Brachs, Bobs, RedHots, LemonHead, Sathers, JujyFruits, Boston Baked Beans, Atomic FireBall, Jase Busters, Chuckles, Rain Blo, Super Bubble, and Fruit Stripe. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Ernst & Young LLP (Canada) engages in the provision of consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Telesystem International Wireless, Inc. (TIW) provides telecommunications services. TIW develops, acquires and operates wireless telecommunications networks. Through its subsidiary, ClearWave NV, TIW provides its services in Central and Eastern Europe. The company also provides its services in different parts of the world. The company was founded by Charles Sirois & Bruno Ducharme on September 9, 1996 and is headquartered in Montreal, CA

Rightway Brands, Inc. owns Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Deli, a fast-casual restaurant chain that serves housemade food with bold and unique flavor combinations, hearty portions, and fresh ingredients. The restaurant was recognized as one of the industry's Top 100 Movers and Shakers by FastCasual.com in May 2016.

Smiling Moose Franco LLC operates franchise retail stores. The private company is based in Centennial.

Nuthatch Hill Consulting LLC provides business consulting services. The private company is based in Evergreen.

Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates bars and restaurants. It focuses on display kitchens, original artwork, and patios designed for social lounging. It offers dinner, drinks, lunch, and vegetarian. The company was founded by Joe Gilbert and Paul Robinson in 1972 and is headquartered in Leawood, KS.

Qdoba Restaurant Corp. operates and franchises fast-casual Mexican restaurants. Its products include signature flavors, burritos, craft 2, grilled quesadillas, 3-cheese nachos, taco salads, kids meal and chips and dip. The company was founded by Anthony Miller and Robert Hauser in 1995 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Great Range Capital LLC (Great Range Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Ryan M. Sprott and Paul D. Maxwell. The firm is headquartered in Mission Woods, Kansas.

R & A Foods Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that owns and operates fast food restaurants. The private company was founded in 2002. The company is based in Mumbai, India. and has subsidiaries in India.

IMA Pizza LLC offers pizza and craft beverage. The firm uses fresh, ingredients, including organic dough, non-GMO produce, and a full set of gluten-free and vegan offerings. It works with local producers to create innovative menu offerings that span a variety of food and beverage categories, including craft & soda, small batch & tea, and & wine. The company was founded by Steve Salis and Michael Lastoria in 2012 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cold Stone Creamery, Inc. engages in the production of ice cream and sorbet. It also makes and sells smoothies, cakes and shakes. The company was founded in 1988 by Susan Sutherland and Donald Sutherland and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.