Derek S. Burkhard

TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations.

Sagient Research Systems, Inc. is a publisher of specialized research and data. It develops, produces and sells proprietary research products to global enterprises, which include investment banks, mutual and hedge funds, pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and government agencies. Its products include placement, biomed, and catalyst trackers. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.