Karen Meriwether

Van Eck Associates Corp. (VanEck) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund management firm founded in 1955 by John van Eck to manage an international equity fund. In 1968, the firm began offering investments in gold shares and other hard assets. Headquartered in New York City, VanEck provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Pruco Securities LLC, do-business-as Prudential Financial Planning Services (PFPS), is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Al Steele in 2007 and is wholly-owned by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc., which in turn is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PFPS provides financial planning services to individuals, families, businesses, and associations throughout the US. They also sponsor wrap fee programs.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Balboa Life & Casualty LLC underwrites credit-related auto and homeowners insurance. The company is based in Irvine, CA. Balboa Life & Casualty was acquired by Countrywide Financial Corp., a SUB of Bank of America Corp. from Associates First Capital Corp. on December 01, 1999 for $425 million.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County operates as a non-profit organization which helps children, families and individuals. It offers basic needs and helps change lives through strong, well-managed programs. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. provides investment advice, and insurance products and services. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation engages in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Texas business leaders, to perpetuate and inspire the values of entrepreneurial spirit. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of American Bankers Association, Inc., The American Bankers Insurance Association operates as an association that develops policy and provides advocacy for banks in insurance. The company is based in Washington.

Analytic Focus LLC engages in the provision of research and consulting services. Its services include litigation analytics, research and analytics, expert witness and consulting, loan quality control and underwriting, data solutions, human resource analytics and consulting, and litigation support and eDiscovery. It specializes in the areas of antitrust, securities, banking and finance, class actions, complex litigation, mass tort, construction defects, data breach, fair lending, false claims, and government. The company was founded by Charles D. Cowan and Adrian M. Cowan in 2002 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

SWBC Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance. The private company is based in San Antonio, TX and has subsidiaries in United States. Joan Higgins Cleveland has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

SWBC Real Estate LLC provides real estate investment and management services. The firm serves to the insurance companies, private equity groups, pension funds, real estate investment trusts, money managers, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. It focuses on purchasing raw land, developing properties, leasing each property to stabilization and selling the finished product. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Cotrak Insurance Services provides insurance services.