Tom Hromas

Fiduciary Trust Co. International is an investment and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments is a global investment management organization offering investment services under the a global investment management organization offering investment services under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management and K2 brand names. Franklin Templeton Investments, through current and predecessor subsidiaries, has been engaged in the investment management and related services business since 1947. Fiduciary Trust was founded in 1931 and provides personalized investment solutions to high net-worth individuals, families, endowments, foundations and institutions.

Part of Equity Residential, Grove Property Trust is a boutique property company based in Hartford, CT. The company provides corporate real estate advisory, commercial and residential development consultancy, and investment and development management services. The company also offers due diligence and project management services for their clients, providing a full real estate service from search to client relocation. Grove Property Trust undertakes their own developments as investments, either on their own or as joint ventures or development managers. The company was acquired by Equity Residential on November 01, 2000 for $207.74 million.

vFinance, Inc. provides financial services. It offers institutional brokerage and investment banking services to the professional traders, hedge funds, and other institutional clients. The company was founded by Leonard Jay Sokolow and Timothy Mahoney in February 1992 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Citibank NA engages in the provision of banking services. It offers retail and commercial banking; credit cards; banking, capital markets, and advisory; markets and securities services; private banking; and treasury and trade solutions. The company was founded on June 16, 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Griffin Asset Management LLC (Griffin) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2006 as a result of the merger between its two predecessor firms Hovey, Youngman Associates, Inc. and Griffin Asset Management, LLC. Griffin provides customized wealth management solutions for individuals, families, trusts and institutions. The firm also manages money for individuals, institutions, and investment companies in various investment strategies.

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.

Princeton Capital Management LLC (Princeton Capital) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. On September 2017, Hudson Canyon Investment Counselors LLC (founded in 2001) acquired the assets of Princeton Capital Management, Inc. (founded in 1988) and changed its name from Hudson Canyon Investment Counselors LLC to Princeton Capital Management LLC. Princeton Capital offers investment advice to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, private funds, other pooled investment vehicles, family offices, civic, education and artistic organizations, other investment advisers and other business entities.

Blum, Shapiro & Co. PC engages in the provision of accounting, tax and business consulting services. It offers accounting and auditing, tax, consulting, real estate cost segregation studies, financial, estate and trust planning, employee benefit assurance, staffing, litigation consulting and forensic accounting, and bankruptcy services. The company was founded by Julius Shapiro in 1980 and is headquartered in West Hartford, CT.

Nationwide Fund Advisors (NFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., ultimately owned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. NFA serves as an investment adviser to mutual funds and to insurance company separate accounts and collective investment trusts.

Courtagen Life Sciences, Inc. provides proteomic and genomic products and services to the life sciences industry. It offers clinical genetic tests for developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy and seizure disorders and mitochondrial disorders. The company was founded by Jocelyn W. Burke, Elizabeth Holland, Brendan L. McKernan, Kevin J. McKernan, Brian R. McKernan and Timothy Olcott in 1999 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

abrdn, Inc. is SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. until it became abrdn, Inc. in 2022. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn provides investment products and solutions to various clients across the world.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Investment Management) (BNY Mellon) is the investment management arm of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an American investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 due to the merger of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation. BNY Mellon is the umbrella organization for BNY Mellon's affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. They provide investment management services to financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments/foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

IHS Herold, Inc. is an investment research firm headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1948 and is a subsidiary of IHS Markit, Inc., which is owned by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). IHS Herold typically offers research, advisory and strategic planning advice on company evaluations, company strategies and associated company and industry transactions for energy-related domestic and foreign equity securities.

Santander Investment Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm was formerly known as Santander Central Hispano Investment Securities. They are a subsidiary of Santander Investment I SA and their ultimate parent is Banco Santander (NYSE: SAN). Santander Investment Securities offers a full array of investment services with a particular focus on Latin American companies in various sectors.

United Capital Markets, Inc. is a private company that operates in the security brokers, dealers, and flotation industry. The company is based in Key Biscayne, FL and has subsidiaries in United States.

The Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) is a professional organization for securities analysts. The group sponsors annual events specifically designed to expand members understanding of food, beverage, tobacco, and household/personal products businesses. CAGNY's management is comprised of professionals from various investment companies.

Founded in 2008, AlphaOne Investment Services LLC (AOIS) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlphaOne Capital Partners LLC (AOCP). AOCP Holdings LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AlphaOne Holdings LLC, a private company owned by Paul J. Hondros. AOCP acquired Redstone Investment Management LP in 2009. AOIS’ clients consist of a registered investment company (AlphaOne Micro Cap Equity Fund), private unregistered funds, individually managed accounts, and UMA clients.

IHS Global Insight (USA), Inc. (IHS Global Insight USA) is an investment research firm headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and is owned by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). IHS Global Insight USA provides economic and financial analysis, market forecasting and market intelligence to a variety of clients in the industry, finance and government sectors. The firm provides coverage for over 170 industries in over 200 countries. Their coverage area includes North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Research focuses on the following industries: agriculture, automotive, commerce/transportation, construction, consumer goods, energy, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, lending and payment services, manufacturing, steel, technology, telecommunications and travel/tourism.

Courtagen Group LLC is a venture capital firm located in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

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).

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.