Michael A. Siciliano

Eaton Vance Management (EVM) is a SEC-registered mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1979 when Eaton & Howard merged with Vance, Sanders & Co. Prior to March 2021, they were a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Their direct owner is Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). EVM offers advisory services in a variety of equity, income, mixed-asset and alternative strategies to institutional clients, mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, and retail separately managed accounts.

State Street Corp. (Fund Distributor) is a fund distributor located in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of State Street Corp. ((NYSE: STT)

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Export Development Canada (Venture Capital) is a Venture Capital arm of Export Development Canada founded in 1944, and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

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.

Massachusetts Financial Services Co., dba MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSX, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Boston Management & Research (BMR) is an investment management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management, ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). BMR was founded in 1924 and provides investment advisory services only to registered investment companies and private funds.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Investment Management is a company based in New York, NY. The company is an active manager of capital, with a focus on outperforming the market and delivering results for their clients. The company's team of experienced professionals applies their expertise across public and private markets worldwide, offering single-sector, multi-asset, and custom solutions.

Briefing.com, Inc. provides market analysis information for individual and professional investors. It services include stock tracking, news summaries and market commentary. The firm provides content to partners like Charles Schwab, Reuters, MSN, Forbes and Yahoo! Finance. The company was founded in 1992 by Dick Green and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

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.