Dean R. O'Keefe

Samsonite LLC provides travel solutions. It designs and manufactures travel, luggage bags and accessories. The firm offers service and repair for its products. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Mansfield, MA.

Specialty Commerce Corp. sells women's wigs, hairpieces and fashion hats through websites. The firm operates business through three divisions which include specialty commerce direct, specialty commerce publishing and daxbourne international. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in West Bridgewater, MA.

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Formerly known as ING Investment Management Co. LLC, the firm was founded in 1972 under the name of Aetna Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Investment Management LLC, ultimately held by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). Voya IM provides investment management services to a wide range of clients and investment vehicles.

Brighthouse Investment Advisers LLC (BIA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1994 as MetLife Advisers LLC and changed their name into Brighthouse Investment Advisers LLC in 2017. They are a subsidiary of Brighthouse Holdings LLC, which is owned by Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHF). BIA serves as the investment adviser to participants in the asset allocation program made available exclusively under Marquis Portfolios variable annuity contracts by the issuing insurance companies. In this capacity, their clients are holders of Marquis Portfolios variable annuity contracts. As noted above, the firm also serves as investment adviser to certain investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Renzulli Learning Systems develops, markets and supports a web-hosted application designed to promote K-12 student-driven learning based on research in instructional strategies. The company was founded by Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis in 2005 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

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.

Founded in 1990, Dowling & Partners is an SEC-registered, institutional broker/dealer headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. The firm focuses on the U.S. reinsurance industry including property and casualty insurance, life insurance and health insurance. They offer a full array of investment services. Dowling & Partners' research is weighted toward larger, publicly-traded insurers, reinsurers and intermediaries. The firm places emphasis on balance sheet strength and areas of sustained competitive advantage and makes extensive use of the statutory books filed with state insurance departments. Dowling & Partners is a member of FINRA. Their transactions are introduced and cleared through Pershing LLC.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP provides legal consulting services. It specializes in transactional, litigation, labor and employment, regulatory, and intellectual property legal services to various industries. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

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.

Dechert LLP provides legal services. It serves the chemical, construction, finance and real estate, energy, insurance, and health sectors. The firm's practice areas include business restructuring and reorganization, commercial litigation, corporate and securities, energy, finance and real estate, financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Eaton Vance WaterOak Advisors (WaterOak) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2004 and was acquired in 2021 by Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). WaterOak provides comprehensive wealth management solutions on both a discretionary and a non-discretionary basis to individuals, families, a registered investment company, pension plans, trusts, endowments and other institutional clients.

CapFinancial Partners LLC, do-business-as CAPTRUST Financial Advisors (CAPTRUST), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and holding firm headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 2003 by James Miller and David Perkins. CAPTRUST provides investment advisory services to retirement plan fiduciaries, endowments, and foundations and wealth planning services to executives, business owners, and families.

Part of Samsonite International SA, Tumi (UK) Ltd. is a British company that retails travel goods. The company is based in Purley, UK and was founded in 2006.

Samsonite Ltd. manufactures and designs luggage’s and bag accessories. The company is headquartered in Uxbridge, the United Kingdom.

Samsonite Europe NV designs, manufactures and distributes luggage products. Its products include handbags, backpacks, and computer cases. The company also distributes luggage related consumer products. It serves corporate and consumer markets. Samsonite Europe was established in 1966 and is headquartered in Oudenaarde, Belgium.

Part of Samsonite International SA, AboutBags NV is a Belgian company founded in 2017 that wholesales leather and travel products. The company is based in Oudenaarde, Belgium.

Healthcare Risk Advisors, Inc. operates as an insurance company. It offers insurance coverages and services to hospitals, long-term care facilities, physicians, healthcare professionals and agencies throughout New York State. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Appeering, Inc. develops a web-based social application. The company was founded by Joshua Fertik and Oren Kagan in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

FIAM LLC (do-business-as Fidelity Institutional Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The firm was founded in 2006 and formerly known as Pyramis Global Advisors LLC. They are wholly-owned by FIAM Holdings LLC, which in turn is owned by FMR LLC, aka Fidelity Investments. FIAM provides discretionary investment management services to institutional accounts. They also sub-advice funds or accounts for affiliated advisers and unaffiliated advisers.

Webster Bank, NA provides banking services. It offers investment management, financial planning services, banking and lending solutions, fiduciary services and institutional services. The company is headquartered in Waterbury, CT.