David Eric Vomund

HighMark Capital Management, Inc. (HighMark) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MUFG Union Bank NA, ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MY, TYO: 8306), a Japan-based financial institution. HighMark provides investment advice to pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, state and municipal government entities, corporate employee benefit plans, public agencies, foundations and endowments, Taft-Hartley plans, hospital and religious organizations, and treasury departments.

First Interstate Bank is the investment management subsidiary of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIBK), a financial holding company headquartered in Billings, Montana. Founded in 1971, the firm provides wealth management services to individuals and businesses.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Founded in 1971 by Wilfred Cooper, Sr., WNC & Associates, Inc. is a real estate investment firm located in Irvine, California. The firm also acquires, structures and manages real estate properties through their subsidiaries, WNC Capital Corp. and WNC Capital Management, Inc. WNC Capital Corp. offers tax credit investments. WNC Management Inc. is a property management company that manages multifamily properties.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Oaktree Capital Management LP (Oaktree) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Howard Marks, Bruce Karsh, and Sheldon Stone in 1995 as an LLC and was reorganized as an LP in 2007. They are a subsidiary of Oaktree Capital Management GP LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSX: BN) in Canada. Oaktree provides advisory services to clients with separately managed accounts and to private limited partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles for which either Oaktree or an affiliate acts as general partner and/or investment manager. The firm is a socially responsible investor and a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Eta Kappa Nu owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization. It operates as a electrical and computer engineering honor society of the IEEE. The company was founded by Maurice L. Carr in 1904 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineer, Inc. provides advancing technology for electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics. The non-profit company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in various locations.

Riverside Research Institute provides technical advisory and engineering support. It services include Analysis of Alternatives, Education and Training, Modeling and Simulation, Program Management, Security, Facility and Systems Engineering. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Golden State Warriors LLC owns and manages a professional basketball franchise. Its team is part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields.

The Athletics Investment Group LLC operates a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. It also markets sports merchandise, tickets and collectable baseball game items. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Part of Sapura Energy Bhd., Tioman Drilling Co. Sdn. is an energy company based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bhd.

Board of Engineers Malaysia provides professional engineering services. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Part of UMW Holdings Bhd., UMW Oil & Gas Bhd. The company is based in SE. is a Malaysian company that manufactures oil and gas field machinery.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of Mazars Harel Drouin LLP, Mazars CPA Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides auditing services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The CEO of the company is Stephen Weatherseed.

Fortem Financial Group LLC (Fortem Financial) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in Palm Desert, California. The firm was founded by Brian P. Amidei in 2016 and is a subsidiary of Focus Operating LLC, which is ultimately held by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Fortem Financial provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals, corporations and business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and trusts and estates.

HighTower Advisors LLC (HTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has offices throughout the US. The firm was founded in 2008 by Elliot Weissbluth, Peter (Todd) Lyon, and Eugene Lerner. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Hightower Holding LLC. HTA provides investment advisory services to institutions (which include ERISA), and ultra-high and high net worth individuals.

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC (SEIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Brian D. Holmes in 1997. They are wholly owned by Signature Financial Service Group LLC, which is owned primarily by a consortium of employees and investors through Reverence Capital Partners Opportunities Fund V LP. SEIA provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations and other businesses.

Part of Quali-Smart Holdings Ltd., Qualiman Industrial Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and distributes toys. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The company was founded by Ho Ming Lau, Man Yee Li.