Luke S. Whorton

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

Wellington Management Co. LLP (WMC) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and is a subsidiary of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, ultimately held by Wellington Management Group LLP. WMC offers investment management services for a fee to separate account clients and mutual funds sponsored by unaffiliated parties, as well as to investment vehicles that the firm sponsors.

Simon Property Group LP owns, develops and manages retail real estate properties. The company retails real estate properties consisting of regional malls, premium outlets, the mills and community and lifestyle centers. It also operates outlets under development and has redevelopment and expansion projects, including the addition of anchors and big box tenant. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Founded in 1999 by Jerry Castellini and Ed Clark, CastleArk Management LLC is a registered investment adviser located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, but their clients are predominantly pension plans, including corporate plans and state and local government plans. CastleArk also serves as adviser or sub-adviser to investment companies and collective trusts. Their clients may also include foundations and corporate accounts, plus a few high net-worth individuals. CastleArk's affiliated adviser CastleArk Alternatives, L.L.C. sponsors hedge funds for qualified investors.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

Campbell & Co. LP provides investments management services. It is a pioneer in absolute return investment management, specializing in systematic managed futures and equity market-neutral strategies. The company provides absolute return investment strategies and global diversification in a single investment. Campbell & Co was founded in 1972 and is located in Towson, MD.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Walton Street Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Walton Capital Advisors LP founded in 1994. Walton Street Capital LLC is headquartered in Chicago.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments), locally known as Office d'investissement des régimes de pensions du secteur public, is a government-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The firm was founded by the Public Sector Pension Investment Board Act in 1999. PSP Investments invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force.

Part of Moody's Corp., Moody's Economy.com, Inc. is a provider of economic analysis, data, forecasts, scenarios, models, and advisory services. The company is based in West Chester, PA. Moody's Economy.com was acquired by Moody's Corp. on November 17, 2005 for $27 million. The company offers consistent forecasts for all market risk instruments under scenarios, economic data, research, analysis, and forecasting at the macro and regional level. Additionally, they provide expert consumer credit risk management services to meet risk management, compliance, and strategic planning needs. Moody's Economy.com has extensive experience in delivering useful insight to teams or clients through presentations.

Tower Arch Capital LLC (Tower Arch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Rhett Neuenschwander, David Parkin, Ryan Stratton and David Topham. The firm is headquartered in Draper, Utah.

Voyant Advisors is a research firm located in San Diego, California. The firm performs in-depth accounting policy and working capital analysis to assess the validity and reliability of the earnings, cash flow and financial position reported by U.S. public companies. The research provides rigorous analysis of companies that exhibit signs of potential fundamental business deterioration, competitive landscape challenges, and/or operational inefficiencies that may be precursors of future earnings disappointments. Voyant Advisors employs a unique systematic three stage research process to identify companies exhibiting a high risk of underperformance. On a monthly basis, clients receive 2-3 comprehensive reports focused on companies in which Voyant Advisors believes to have a high probability of underperforming over the next 1-3 quarters. Voyant Advisors also provides a monthly Balance Sheet Watch List highlighting 4 to 8 companies exhibiting an elevated risk of near term underperformance.

CapitalGroup Ltd. (CapitalGroup) is a private equity firm founded in 1996 by Greig Allison and Phillip Bell. The firm is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

PWC Corp. is a private company that wholesales steel water pipes and plumbing and heating equipment. The company is based in Santa Ana, CA.

Strateva Partners, Inc. is a boutique financial and strategic advisory firm. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada.

United Way of Canada provides leadership, guidance and support services. It works locally to raise funds and invest in improving lives in its community. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal provides advice, training, events, business plans, financing, and more to help businesses start and grow. The non-profit company is based in Montreal, Canada. The Canadian company also organizes events, conferences, and training, and have pillar sponsors who contribute to the prosperity of businesses and the city. The organization also offers a program to encourage women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The CEO of the company is Michel Leblanc.