Kristin Ann Fishbaugh

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Fifth Third Bank engages in the provision of banking services. It offers personal, business, and commercial banking services. The company was founded on June 17, 1858 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is a registered investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of KeyCorp. (NYSE: KEY). KeyBanc Capital Markets provides investment banking, commercial lending, treasury management, derivatives, foreign exchange, equity and debt underwriting and trading and syndicated finance products and services to large corporations and middle-market companies.

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients.

Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. (Johnson) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm was founded by Timothy Johnson in 1965. Johnson offers investment advisory services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business or governmental entities.

Granite Investment Advisors LLC (Granite) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Concord, New Hampshire. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as E. R. Taylor Investments, as Boston Private Value Investors, Inc. and as Granite Investment Advisors, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Mariner LLC, which is owned by Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC. Granite builds and manages customized investment portfolios for affluent individuals, corporations, and non-profit institutions.

Longbow Research LLC is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by David S. MacGregor in 2003 to provide the institutional equity research market with a high quality, independent product, free from the many conflicts of interest that plague bulge-bracket research. Longbow Research provides insights and research coverage on publicly-traded mid-cap companies in the industrial/basic materials, consumer and technology sectors.

Country Club Bank (Kansas City, Missouri) provides banking services. Its personal banking services include checking accounts, direct deposit, overdraft protection, and online banking; savings accounts, including certificates of deposit and health savings. The company was founded by Byron Thompson in 1953 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

U.S. Bank NA (Cincinnati Ohio Investment Management) (USB-IM) is the investment management division of U.S. Bank NA, a commercial bank headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm is ultimately held by the US Bancorp (NYSE: USB). USB-IM provides tailored investment management services to individuals and institutional investors.

Part of Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC, Montage Investments LLC provides investment advice. The company is based in Leawood, KS.

Buckingham Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The firm was founded by Jay Buckingham in 1987. BCM provides advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC is a wealth management firm that provides 360° advice to clients. The company is based in Overland Park, KS and has subsidiaries in the United States and Luxembourg. Mariner Wealth Advisors focuses on partnering with clients to create a financial strategy that is flexible enough to change along with them. The company offers a range of services from wealth planning to tax planning and insurance, all under one roof. Mariner Wealth Advisors has grown to more than $39 billion in assets under advisement as of 12/31/20. The company was founded in 2006 by Bruce Elliott Kusmin and Marty Bicknell, who has been the CEO since then. Mariner Wealth Advisors was acquired by Leonard Green & Partners LP on April 23, 2021.

Mariner Wealth Advisors-NYC LLC, dba Mariner Wealth Advisors (MWA), is the wealth management subsidiary of Mariner Wealth Advisors LLC, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. MWA provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment advisory services to high-net worth individuals.

Ned Davis Research, Inc. (NDR) is an institutional investment research firm headquartered in Nokomis, Florida. The firm was founded by Ned Davis in 1980. They are wholly owned by Delinian Holdings US LLC, which is ultimately owned by Delinian Ltd. in Great Britain. NDR produces and publishes independent financial research and offers customized research services. The firm markets its research globally, primarily to registered investment advisers, brokerage firms, asset management firms, hedge funds, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other types of institutional investors. Their approach combines both fundamental and technical research disciplines.

J&E Davy is a brokerage firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1926 and is owned by J & E Davy Holdings, which is a subsidiary of Bank of Ireland Group Plc (LON: BIRG). J&E Davy delivers world class outcomes to corporate and institutional clients through research and insights, expert execution and their strong access to distribution networks. They provide expert equity, debt, strategic and sustainability advice with a deep understanding of global markets, innovative capital raising solutions and specialist advisory capabilities. Their Capital Markets advisory team focuses on Irish and UK corporates with distribution and access to institutional investors across the globe.

Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Fifth Third Bank, NA (Investment Management) (Fifth Third Private Bank) is the private banking division of Fifth Third Bank, NA, ultimately owned by Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB). The firm is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third Private Bank offers banking, investment and insurance products and services to private clients.

MAI Capital Management LLC (MAI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAI Capital Management Intermediate LLC. The firm was founded in 2007 as MAI Wealth Advisors LLC and became MAI Capital Management LLC in 2014. MAI provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net worth individuals and families, and institutions. The firm also manages accounts in wrap-fee programs sponsored by other financial services firms.