James Patrick Fields

Financial Counselors, Inc. (do-business-as FCI Advisors) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The firm was founded in 1966 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCI Holding Corp., which is wholly owned by MTC Holding Corp. FCI Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also provides sub-advisory services for their affiliates The Midwest Trust Co. and Benefit Trust Co.

Wright Investors' Service, Inc. (Wright) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Winthrop Corp., which is wholly owned by Khandwala Capital Management, Inc. Wright manages the equity and fixed income assets of individuals, corporations, municipalities, multi-employer benefit plans, endowments, foundations and trust funds, and providing sub-advisory services to bank trust departments. The firm also offers discretionary investment management services to clients through several wrap programs, for which Wright does not serve as the sponsor.