Aaron Smith

Cigna Holding Co. engages in the provision of medical, dental, disability, life and accident insurance, and related products and services to businesses, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and individuals, through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Bloomfield, CT.

Xerox Corp. engages in the integration of paper and digital products. The firm offers home, office, office laser, multifunction and all in one printer, digital sheet-fed printing presses and scanner. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Principal Life Insurance Co. provides insurance brokerage services. It offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplace. The company was founded on June 24, 1879 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Pekin Hardy Strauss, Inc. (Pekin Hardy) is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Rick Singer in 1990 as Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, Inc. Pekin Hardy serves as the investment manager to the Appleseed Fund, a mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and provides investment management services to separately managed accounts, retirement plans, and other client accounts.

Cigna Investments, Inc. (CII) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Formerly known as TimesSquare Capital Management, Inc., the firm was founded in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Cigna Investment Group, Inc., ultimately held by The Cigna Group (NYSE: CI), a global health services company. CII provides investment advisory services to institutional clients comprised of Cigna affiliated insurance companies, their respective general and separate accounts, other Cigna affiliated companies, pension plans, charitable organizations and private funds.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.

XStream Systems, Inc. manufactures equipment for material identification systems. The company was founded by Brian Mayo and William E. Mayo in May 2004 and is headquartered in Sebastian, FL.

Zurich Investment Management Ltd. (Zurich Investments) is an asset management firm headquartered in North Sydney, Australia. The firm is a subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd., which is owned by Zurich Insurance Group AG (SWX: ZURN) in Switzerland. Zurich Investments provides Australian advisers and investors with wealth-building opportunities.

Principal Financial Services, Inc. provides brokerage, insurance and mortgage services. It offers retirement, group insurance benefits, business planning and protection solutions, and employees benefits, estate planning and personal trusts, life insurance and income protection. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Founded in 1982, General Motors Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. Part of General Motors Co., the company is based in London, UK.

Principal International LLC provides financial and investment services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Equitable Life Insurance Co. provides investment advice. Its products include life insurance, retirement, retirement plans for employers and investments. The company was founded by Henry Hyde in 1859 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America offers school programs. The firm's programs include character and leadership, education and career, health & life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation. Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of General Motors Co., General Motors do Brasil Ltda. The company is based in São Paulo, Brazil. is a Brazilian company that assembles GM motor vehicles.

General Motors (Thailand) Ltd. manufactures motor vehicles. It assembles commercial and passenger vehicles. The firms brands include Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Holden, Oldsmobile, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. The firm was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations.

BerganKDV Wealth Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2007 as KDV Wealth Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of BerganKDV Ltd. BerganKDV Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning services, manages investment advisory accounts and offers third-party asset management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates and small businesses.

Scholarship America, Inc. provides scholarships and educational support services. Its solutions include design and managed custom education assistance programs, financial and other supports to students in need, and engagement in stakeholders and influence policies. The organization was founded by Irving Fradkin in 1958 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines operates as a non-profit organization which engages in promoting charitable giving and providing leadership on important community issues. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. operates as a non profit organization which encourages, inspires, and stimulates businesses to support the arts in the workplace, in education, and in the community. The company was founded by David Rockefeller in 1967 and is headquartered in Long Island City, NY.

The Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce organization. The non-profit company is based in Des Moines, WA.

Sculptor Capital Management (Energy)(Sculptor Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. founded in 2008 by Daniel Saul Ocha. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

United Way Worldwide is a non-profit organization, which engages in raising money for charitable causes. It focuses on education, health, and financial stability. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.