Warren Paddock

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Miller/Howard Investments, Inc. (Miller/Howard) is an employee-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kingston, New York. Founded in 1984, Miller/Howard manages portfolios for a range of investors, from high-net-worth individuals to large institutions.

Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, Inc. provides wealth management services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Candle Corp. provides e-business solutions. It also provides solutions to manage and optimize business-critical infrastructures, systems, service levels and other information technology assets. Candle Corp. was founded by Aubrey G. Chernick in 1976 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Carparts Com provides e-commerce automotive aftermarket supply chain solutions to manufacturers and distributors. The private company is based in El Segundo, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Kiwi Collection, Inc. is a Canadian company that curates and evaluates hotels, resorts, lodges, and villas for their collection. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company offers exclusive perks, personalized service, and the best available rates to those who book with them.

Crescent Capital Group (Private Equity) is a private equity arm of Crescent Capital Group LP founded in 1991 by Jean-Marc Chapus. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles.

Ayogo Health, Inc. provides online networking services to healthcare. It develops games and applications for management of chronic health conditions and patient adherence. The firm offers Empower, a digital tool for healthcare systems that uses behavior change to help healthcare consumers with chronic conditions. The company was founded by Michael Fergusson and Paul Prescod in 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.