Michael R. Wiegers

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. (KCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. The firm was founded by John Kornitzer in 1989. KCM provides advice as an investment adviser or as a sub-adviser to individuals and institutions and act as the investment adviser to the Buffalo Funds.

Majestic Companies Ltd. operates as holding company. It provides its services through its subsidiaries Majestic Safe-T-Products which engages in the designs and markets transportation related safety equipment for the school bus market and Majestic Financial which engages in the business of acquiring and leasing re-locatable modular structures to private and public California school districts as well as commercial end users. The company was founded on December 3, 1992 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX.

Digitas, Inc. provides digital and interactive marketing services to the Internet-based and e-commerce companies. The company also provides cross-channel communications to clients. Its services include customer acquisition, cross-sell, loyalty, affinity and customer care operations. The company was founded by Robert L. Cosinuk in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Terra Nitrogen GP, Inc. manufactures nitrogenous fertilizers. The company is headquartered in Sioux City, IA.

Conestoga Energy Partners LLC operates ethanol production plants. It offers ddtiller's grain, conestoga connection and conestoga logistics services. The Company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Liberal, KS.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is a scientific community that has been in existence since 1939. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization aims to inspire and transform collective scientific knowledge into innovative solutions for the benefit of all people around the world. The science of food encompasses food science, food technologies, and their applications across the food industry. IFT envisions a world where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are universally valued as essential to advancing the science of food. The organization has member resource groups that provide supportive spaces for communities who have traditionally been underrepresented and under-supported. Christie A. Tarantino has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Konza Valley Capital Inc (KVCI) is a private equity firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

Flint Hills Resources LP engages in the production and refine of fuels, lube oils, and other petrochemical products. The company was founded on April 24, 1995 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

George K. Baum & Co. is an investment banking firm with an industry-leading municipal bond business. Its clients include both individual and institutions, and it approaches each one with commitment, energy, innovation and confidence. Its focus is on helping its clients achieve their goals. It does that by providing relevant products and services in every segment of its business. It is dedicated to combining quality service with integrity and creativity- a commitment it has maintained since the firm was founded in 1928. By choosing George K. Baum & Co. as an investment partner, clients gain access to a broad array of investment opportunities and expertise. It is a leader in municipal finance and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top underwriters of negotiated municipal bonds. The firm trades government, agency and mortgage-backed securities. The Firm's affiliate, George K. Baum Capital Advisors, Inc. helps clients realize superior value primarily through mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

Part of Koch Industries, Inc., Koch Materials Co. develops and markets advanced paving systems and high-quality products to meet unique and demanding paving needs.

Starkey Laboratories, Inc. manufactures and distributes hearing instruments. Its products include diagnostic equipment, hearing protection products and wireless technology solutions. The company was founded by William F. Austin in 1967 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

HNTB Corp. provides architecture, engineering and planning services. It provides architecture, aviation, bridges, construction, design build, financial resources, freight rail, high-speed rail, higways, planning, program management, technology, tolls, transit, tunnels Water. The was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Gaskins Glass Corp fabricates tempered glass. The private company is based in Hendersonville, TN and has subsidiaries in United States.

Prairie Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1995 and was acquired by UMB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: UMBF) in 2010. PCM provides wealth management and investment consulting services to high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, and other institutions across the US through offices in the Kansas City, Chicago and Dallas metropolitan areas.

Rudolf Haufe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG engages in the publication business. It also offers solutions in the areas of technical information, qualification and training, applications, services, E-procurement, and opportunities for collaboration. The company is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany.

SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG publishes magazines, newspapers and periodicals. The firm publishes a cultural magazine; a magazine for university and high school students; a monthly magazine featuring reports, essays, and interviews; and a business management magazine. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Robert Orr Sysco Food Services Co. LLC provides food distribution services. It distributes fresh and frozen meat, poultry, seafood, fruits, vegetables, canned, dry products, cleaning supplies, kitchen equipment and medical supplies to restaurants, hospitals, hotels, schools, colleges, cruise ships, sports parks and summer camps. The company is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

The American Institute of Baking is a non-profit organization which provides education and research services for bakers and food processors. It offers baking applications, foundations, and specializations; food defense, building and equipment design, GMP and sanitation training, distance learning, online training, and food labeling training. The organization was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Manhattan, KS.

NAVIGON, Inc. provides navigation products and software solutions. It provides its services to the personal navigation, wireless and automotive sectors. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi operates as a society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society operates as an organization for liberal arts and science education. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

American Bakers Association operates as a trade association for the baking industry. It produces bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and other baked products. The company was founded on October 18, 1897 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

AACC International is a non-profit organization of members who are specialists in the use of cereal grains in foods. The Association was previously known as the American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC). They publish Cereal Chemistry and Cereal Foods World as well as books on grain and food science. In addition to many other opportunities for professional growth, the association holds an annual meeting with exhibition, provides short courses taught by well-known experts in the field, and offers the online library of industry netcasts, the Cereal Science Knowledge Database. AACC International also offers international check sample and proficiency testing service, analytical sanitation certification as well as regional sections and subject matter divisions. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

HNTB Holdings Ltd. engages in the areas of architecture, construction, aviation, highways, technology, bridges, freight rail, transit, and tunnels. The company was founded on February 17, 2004 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Baum Capital Partners Management LLC (Baum Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Vantedge Partners LP is an investment holding private company. The company is based in Overland Park, KS. The company was founded by Paul Bradford Edgerley.