Kate Blocker

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Equity) (Baird Equity Asset Management) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Baird Financial Corp., which is owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird Equity Asset Management is investment management department within Baird that provides investment management and other services to certain Baird Funds, which invests primarily in equity securities (Baird Equity Funds). The firm also serves as investment sub-adviser to a mutual fund series of the Principal Funds, Inc.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Kansas University Endowment Association operates fundraising foundation for the University of Kansas, KU Endowment partners with donors in providing philanthropic support to build a greater KU. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association secures financial support for hospital endeavors, charitable care, and community health education. The company was founded by Monti Belot, Ralph R. Reed, Anne Cerf and Laurance Price on October 22, 1969 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. develops and administrates sponsored university programs. The not-for-profit research foundation submits proposals for external support of research, instructional, and service projects. It also provides contract negotiation, proposal and post-award, facility construction and development, resources investment, and financial management support services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

Edmonds Duncan Registered Investment Advisors LLC (Edmonds Duncan) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas. The firm was founded by Jason Edmonds and Donald Duncan in 2013. Edmonds Duncan provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.