Michael Edmund Fertig

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

PNC Bank, NA (Investment Management) (PNC-IM) is the asset management division of PNC Bank, NA, a banking company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is ultimately held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC-IM manages assets for institutions and high-net worth individuals and provides tailored investments, wealth planning, trust and estate administration and private banking to high-net-worth families and individuals.

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is a State-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1919 and manages pension assets for active, inactive and retired Ohio public educators. STRS Ohio operates under the guidelines of Chapter 3307 of the Ohio Revised Code as enacted by the Ohio General Assembly. They are legally separated from and fiscally independent of state and local governments.

Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. provides real estate investment and management services. It specializes in commercial real estate services and investment management. The company was founded in 1783 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cookson Peirce & Co., Inc., do-business-as CooksonPeirce Wealth Management (CooksonPeirce), is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1984, CooksonPeirce provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, trusts, endowments, pensions and foundations.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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.

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.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh engages in the provision of financial products and services. Its products include credit, mortgage, and banking products. The firm also offers advances and letters of credit, and various bank services like depository; electronic funds transfer; safekeeping; and settlement. Its community products include community lending program, banking on business, and blueprint communities. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Founded in 2006, WhiteSand Research LLC is an independent research firm located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm publishes proprietary research on companies facing event-driven catalysts, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate buyback situations, turnarounds and capital restructurings. They primarily serve mutual fund managers and the hedge fund community. WhiteSand provides in-depth analysis of under-researched companies and strategies to identify complex or overlooked situations that can offer asymmetric risk/return advantages to the investor. Their periodicals organize the investment universe by functional sector rather than by the standard division by industry sector.

McKinley Carter Wealth Services, Inc. (MCWS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia. The firm was founded by David McKinley and William Carter in 2008 through the merger of McKinley Investment Group and Kanawha Investment Trust. MCWS provides investment management and wealth management services to individuals, families, pension/retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.

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.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

PNC Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of PNC Bank, NA, ultimately owned by PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC Investments provides investment advisory services to individuals and high-net worth individuals.

Keruyun Technology (Beijing) Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the IT solution and develops software application. It provides O2O and saaS technology to Advertising Platforms, Big Data, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Hardware, Manufacturing, Mobile, Mobile Payments, Point of Sale, Restaurants, Retail Technology, SaaS, Software and other industries. The company was founded by Peng Lei on August 15, 2012 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

First Annapolis Consulting LLC provides management consulting, mergers and acquisitions advisory services. It services include partnership finance, M&A advisory, strategic sourcing and portfolio management. The company was founded by William Westerwelt, Jr. and Frederick White in 1991 and is headquartered in Annapolis, MD.

Aethon, Inc. develops and deploys autonomous mobile robots and robotic transit systems. It offers a mobile robotic platform that enables hospitals to automate the delivery and retrieval process across different functions-including medications, supplies, meals, linen, and waste removal. The company was founded by Henry F. Thorne in 1997 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

SouthStateDuncanWilliams Securities Corp. (SouthStateDuncanWilliams) is a registered broker-dealer and financial services firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly known as Duncan-Williams, Inc., the firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of South State Corp. (NASDAQ: SSB). SouthStateDuncanWilliams offers sales, finance and underwriting of fixed-income securities to banks and other financial institutions. They focus on securities such as US treasury notes and bonds, federal agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, certificates of deposit and mutual funds.