Jeff Thompson

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Private Capital Management LLC (PCM) is a SEC-registered investment and wealth advisory firm headquartered in Naples, Florida. The firm was founded in 1986 as an extension of a family office and operated as Private Capital Management LP until 2013. They are a subsidiary of Private Capital Management Holdings LP. PCM discretionary investment management services to individual and institutional investors through separately managed portfolios.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Radnor Capital Management, Inc. provides investment management services. The company is based in Wayne, PA.

Scharf Investments LLC (Scharf) is an independent, SEC-registered independent investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Los Gatos, California. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Scharf in 1983. Scharf provides investment advice and portfolio management for individuals, registered investment companies, retirement accounts, trusts, family offices, corporations, endowments and foundations through separately managed client accounts. The firm participates in certain wrap fee programs acting as a sub-adviser to an investment sponsor.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Highbridge Capital Management LLC (HCM Highbridge is a registered investment advisor and global alternative investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Highbridge manages capital for sophisticated investors, who include financial institutions, public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and family offices.

Fine Capital Partners LP (FCP) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 by Debra Fine. FCP provides investment management services to private pooled investment vehicles.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients.

Accenture LLC operates as a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.