Kevin K. Pfeffer

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company that develops pharmaceutical products. Its products include Aptiom (eslicarbazepine acetate) tablets, Latuda (lurasidone HCl) tablets, Lunesta (eszopiclone) tablets, Xopenex (levalbuterol HCl) Inhalation Solution, Xopenex HFA (levalbuterol tartrate) Inhalation Aerosol, Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution, Omnaris (ciclesonide) Nasal Spray, Alvesco (ciclesonide) Inhalation Aerosol, and Zetonna (ciclesonide) Nasal Aerosol. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

Wells Fargo Bank, NA provides investment advisory services. It offers banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer finance services. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. retails drugs, pharmaceuticals and other health products through online. The firm provides pharmacy services which are designed for private and public employers, health plans, labor unions government agencies of all sizes and individuals. The company was founded in June 1983 and is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ.

Founded by Bufus Outlaw in 1997, BOE Securities, Inc. is a private, value-based SEC-registered brokerage firm located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of the BOE Group, Inc. They are affiliated with BOE Research Private Ltd., which is located in Mumbai, India. BOE Securities is a member of FINRA, the NASD and SPIC. BOE Securities provides research services to institutional investors. Their research products and services are designed for use by chief investment officers, portfolio managers and financial analysts. The firm can function as an off-site research department for firms or simply as an input into their clients' proprietary investment processes. BOE Securities' quantitative research is produced on a weekly basis. They provide weekly ratings on U.S. large-cap stocks based on a variety of investment styles including value, growth, GARP and momentum. The firm serves as an introducing broker to Goldman Sachs Executions and Clearing LP. BOE's research team covers over 500 stocks, producing 4 annual reports on each company. Their research methodology combines top-down and bottom-up analysis and seeks to provide clients with key information required to determine the real value of a company. The firm begins with rigorous fundamental analysis that incorporates economic, industry and company data which results in forecast assumptions of a stock and its sector. BOE Securities scrutinizes all publicly-available information including SEC Filings and company transcripts and examines each company's customers, suppliers and competitors to gain overlooked insights into a company. They determine each company's intrinsic value by: (1) modeling the company's future earnings (2) understanding the company's cash flow and the forces which impact it and (3) providing a consistent, disciplined valuation framework based on discounted free cash (DCF). BOE Securities also looks at the relative valuation of each security, assessing current and historical metrics, as well as industry comparables. The combined valuation methods determine whether a stock is fairly valued and if the market has fully incorporated all relevant news into the share price. The firm's economic profit analysis provides the key information needed to determine each company's ability to create wealth for shareholders. BOE Securities uses economic data as a basis for constructing and evaluating asset valuations relative to returns on those assets. Finally, BOE Securities continuously monitors the stocks on their coverage universe, with emphasis on the key valuation drivers, and seeks to identify events which may impact stock value over time. BOE Securities offers quantitative equity research ratings on 4,000 companies. Their quantitative ratings are based on an advanced academic study of investor behavioral biases that cause the mispricing of securities. The firm's reports consist of buy alerts and sell alerts highlighting the most critical, action items. BOE Securities scores stocks according to a 4-point system that incorporates long-term contrarian factors and short-term momentum factors including: (1) PE to Growth (PEG) rankings (2) fundamental momentum, based on estimate revisions (3) relative strength and (4) shareholder value creation as based on earnings above the cost of capital. By summarizing this data into a weighted, back-tested composite score, BOE Securities then ranks the equities according to their alpha-generating abilities. Their process enables them to quantitatively grade any security from which they develop alerts and reports.

Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. provides investment services. It offers securities underwriting and trading, mergers & acquisitions advice, research, private equity investment & derivative, and risk management services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

William Blair & Co. LLC (Investment Management) (William Blair-IM) is the investment management division of William Blair & Co. LLC, a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1935 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair-IM provides investment advisory and management services to a number of clients including high net worth clients, individuals, small institutions, William Blair Wrap Program clients and other registered investment advisers.

JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Los Angeles Philharmonic Association engages in the promotion of orchestra, bands, and other entertainers. The company was founded by William Andrews Clark Jr. in 1919 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

William Blair Investment Management LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. William Blair provides investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, governments and public agencies, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans, and other institutional investors across the globe.

Greater Twin Cities United Way provides services related to basic needs, education and health to the people in some counties in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

ZyLAB North America LLC provides software, hardware and services used to integrate search capabilities for digitalized paper files, electronic files and e-mails. Its clients come from law enforcement, corporate governance, education and financial fields. Zylab North America was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Vienna, VA

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is based in Vienna, Austria. The IAEA is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field, promoting the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technology. It supports its Member towards the safe and secure deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs), which can enhance energy security while helping to achieve climate goals. The IAEA works in a wide range of areas including energy generation, health, food and agriculture, and environmental protection. It assists its Member in using nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes and facilitates the transfer of such technology and knowledge in a sustainable manner to Member. The IAEA has launched two interconnected mechanisms\: the IAEA Platform on SMRs and their Applications (SMR Platform) and the Nuclear Harmonization and Standardization Initiative.

Daystar Computer Services, Inc. provides computer related services. It offers LAN/WAN integration and PC repair to web design and custom software development services. The company was founded by Eric Bamford, Daniel Bamford and Keith Bamford in 2000 and is headquartered in Newington, NH.

International Creative Management Partners LLC operates as a talent and literary agency in the entertainment industry. It manages talents in the fields of motion picture, television, publishing, theater, brand entertainment, and lectures. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Pepsi-Cola Co. is an American company that manufactures and distributes soft drinks.