Kathleen Ritchie

HS Management Partners LLC (HSMP) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Harry Segalas in 2007 as Agility Asset Management LLC. HSMP manages advisory accounts on a discretionary basis primarily for charitable organizations (such as endowments and foundations), high net-worth individuals (including family offices), and some pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm also manages advisory accounts for pooled investment vehicles (including those formed by families to manage their wealth, private funds, and offshore funds) and act as a sub-adviser to a registered investment company.

TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (TimesSquare) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 by Grant Babyak, Ian Rosenthal, and Stephen Green. They are a subsidiary of TimesSquare Manager Member LLC, which is owned by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). TimesSquare provides investment advisory services to various types of institutional investors as well as certain high net-worth individuals and in limited instances to modeled portfolios.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

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.

DSM Capital Partners LLC (DSM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The firm was founded by Stephen Memishian and Daniel Strickberger in 2001. DSM actively manages growth stock investment portfolios for a wide range of clients, which includes pension plans, foundations and endowments, other institutions, and individual investors.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Manning & Napier Advisors LLC (MNA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Fairport, New York. The firm was formed in 2011 as the successor to Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc., which was founded as a partnership in 1970. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manning & Napier Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Callodine Midco, Inc. MNA provides investment advice to individuals and institutional clients. The firm also acts as the sub-advisor to affiliated and unaffiliated advisors and to certain registered and unregistered commingled investment vehicles.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

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.

Clarien Investments Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clarien Bank Ltd., ultimately owned by Portland Investment Counsel, Inc. in Canada. Clarien Investments provides investment advisory and management services to individuals, families and institutions worldwide.

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.

HSBC Bank Bermuda Ltd. provides commercial and institutional banking services. It offers fund administration, trust, custody, asset management, and banking services to institutions and individuals. The Bank of Bermuda operates offshore centers in Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Dublin, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Japan, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, New York, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and Switzerland. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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.

Part of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., AXIS Re SE is an Irish reinsurance company. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. Mark McCormick has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Part of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., AXIS Specialty Europe SE provides fire, marine, and casualty insurance services. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. The CEO of the Irish company is Fintan Mullarkey.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Part of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., AXIS Reinsurance Co. is a Canadian company that provides fire, marine, and casualty insurance. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Merrill Lynch Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a division of the Merrill Lynch Global Markets & Investment Banking Group and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).

OMERS Administration Corp. (AC) is a Canadian pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm manages the assets of the Ontario Municipal Employee Retirements System (OMERS) which was founded in 1962. Formerly known as the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement Board, AC is responsible for pension services and administration, investments, and plan valuation on behalf of active, deferred and retired employees of nearly various municipalities, school boards, libraries, police and fire departments, and other local agencies in communities across Ontario.

Redwood Investments LLC (Redwood) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2004 by Jennifer Silver and Michael Mufson. In 2024, they were acquired by Alger Group Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alger Associates, Inc. Redwood manages taxable and non-taxable equity investment portfolios for institutional clients worldwide.

Federated Investment Management Co. (FIMCO) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc., owned by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). FIMCO offers domestic and international equity, fixed-income and money market mutual funds, and a variety of separate account options for many investors.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Equitable Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Equitable Distribution Holding Corp., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Equitable Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks or thrift institutions, corporations and other business entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans.

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.

Unilever UK Ltd. manufactures, markets and distributes packaged consumer goods. The firm offers products in the areas of foods, home care and personal care. The company is headquartered in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.