James Thalacker

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Delaware Management Business Trust. They are a subsidiary of Delaware Investment Management Co. LLC, ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MIMBT advises a variety of institutional clients. The firm also provides investment services to certain affiliates and acts as a sub-advisor to unaffiliated sponsors and investment products.

Mason Street Advisors LLC (MSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. MSA provides professional portfolio management services for institutional investors by providing continuous investment advice and management based upon the individual needs and objectives of each client.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Peregrine Capital Management LLC (Peregrine) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Robert Mersky in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Peregrine Capital Management Holdings LLC. Peregrine provides investment advisory services to corporate and public pension plans, profit-sharing plans, savings-investment and 401(k) plans, Taft-Hartley plans, private and public foundations and endowments, corporate accounts, large trust accounts, registered investment companies, collective investment trusts, UMA programs, RIAs and high net-worth individuals.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

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.

Founded in 1992, Sunrise Securities Corp. is an investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm specializes in debt and equity financings. They provide a full range of investment banking and corporate financial advisory services for small- to mid-size public and privately-held companies. Sunrise Securities' research efforts focus on a variety of traditional industries and emerging growth sectors including: biotechnology, energy, financial services, information technology, manufacturing, medical devices, metals, natural resources, paper/packaging, pharmaceuticals, precious metals/mining, services, shipping, software, telecommunications and transportation. The Sunrise Sales and Trading team works with a broad group of investors and maintains portfolio-manager level relationships with some of the largest institutional investors in the world including: mutual funds, hedge funds, pension funds, insurance companies, banks and prop desks. Their investors are active in both the primary and secondary markets for debt and equity. Sunrise offers a suite of electronic trading solutions and execution tools including: (1) algorithmic trading including VWAP, Pairs Trading, etc. (2) list trading (3) basket trading (4) block placement and (5) trading of 144 and 144A securities.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Madison Asset Management LLC (Madison) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Frank Burgess in 1974 and is a subsidiary of Madison Investment Holdings, Inc. Madison provides individual and institutional clients a range of investment strategies across mutual funds, managed accounts and customized investment portfolios.

Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. provides investment advice. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, MI.

Coherix, Inc. provides 3-Dimensional (3D) measurement and inspection solutions. It offers solutions for assembly verification, error-proof for automotive, semiconductor and electronics industries. The firm?s inspection solutions include Tru3D, a platform which facilitates assembly verification and error proofing, ShaPix, a 3D planar surface metrology, 3DX and OPIS for 2D and 3D vision inspection. The company was founded by Dwight D. Carlson, Douglas Davidson and Alice M. Grisham on October 30, 2003 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. (Dana) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Michael Dana in 1980. Dana provides investment supervisory services to qualified pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft Hartley plans, unions, financial institutions such as banks and credit unions, insurance companies, public sector entities such as cities and counties, health care facilities, corporations, charitable foundations and other charitable organizations, and certain high net -worth individuals. They also act as an investment manager for multiple wrap fee programs that are sponsored by third party institutions. Dana is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Part of American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Co., American Family Insurance Co. offers business and personal insurance coverage options for homes, offices, autos, and life. The company is based in Madison, WI. The company's services include markdowns for switching to American Family, savings that reward safe habits, and bundling insurance for maximum savings. American Family Insurance has been protecting the dreams of its clients for nearly 90 years and has brand ambassadors who inspire others to dream fearlessly.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Thrivent Asset Management LLC (TAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2005, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. TAM provides investment advisory services to the Thrivent Mutual Funds, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 that is comprised of various mutual fund series.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Part of AGCO Corp., AGCO International GmbH is a Swiss company that strives to deliver the best farming equipment parts and service experience in the agricultural industry. The company is based in Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland. AGCO International offers a range of products including Valtra brand of tractors, combine harvesters, seeding, hay and forage, application equipment, and implements, attachments, and material handling to help modern farmers identify challenges and develop cost-effective solutions. The company was founded in 1990. The CEO is Eric P. Hansotia.

American Chamber of Commerce Executives, Inc. is an organization that provides tools, resources, and connections to help chambers of commerce and their teams be more effective and have a greater impact. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company offers membership, online learning, and various programs and events related to topics such as membership development, economic development, diversity, equity and inclusion, education and talent, governance and leadership, human resources, marketing and communications, non-dues revenue, and operations and finance.

Siam Industrial Credit Public Co. Ltd. is engaged in the business of providing financial services. The company's products include financing for commerce, disposition and consumption, development and housing. Siam Industrial Credit Public was founded on March 17, 1966 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. provides investigative, design, repair, and testing services for building structures, enclosures, and materials. Its services include investigation, repair design, field and laboratory testing, building enclosure consulting, architectural and structural peer review, materials evaluations, and litigation and consulting. The company was founded by Charles Raths in 1966 and is headquartered in Willowbrook, IL.