Michael E. Marks

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

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.

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP provides legal services. Its clients include Bank of America, Dow Jones and Northrop Grumman. The company has offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, Shanghai, and Washington. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Savola Group, United Sugar Co. is a cane sugar refining Saudi Arabian company. The company is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Gradient Analytics LLC (Gradient) is an independent equity research firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded by Carr Bettis and Donn Vickrey in 1996 and formerly known as Camelback Research Alliance. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sabrient Systems LLC, which acquired the firm in August 2011. Gradient has particular expertise in financial analysis, forensic accounting and executive behavior. They publishes academically rigorous, unbiased, objective insights into the financial performance and equity valuation of liquid publicly traded companies globally for mutual fund managers, hedge fund managers, and other professional money managers.

Purdue Research Foundation manages and licenses intellectual property, administers trusts, acquires property, negotiates research contracts and performs other services. The organization was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in West Lafayette, IN.

A.T. Kearney, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. Its services include strategic, operational and technology consulting executive search services. The company was founded by Andrew Thomas Kearney in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of United Bancorp, Inc. (Ohio), Unified Bank is a financial institution based in Martins Ferry, OH. Unified Bank offers financial solutions to both small businesses and individuals through their products and services. The company's mission is to always be by their customers' side, providing support and guidance. Scott A. Everson has been the CEO of the company since 1991.

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) Co. provides security brokerage services. It engages in the opening of accounts at banks and the depository, certificates deposit in investment portfolios, shares ownership transfer, and inherited shares distribution, as well as trading, clearing, and settlement of shares in Saudi Arabia. The company was founded in October 2001 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Kinan International for Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. engages in the development and marketing of real estate projects. It also operates and manages hypermarket malls, supermarkets and shopping centers. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

PT Asuransi Allianz Life (Indonesia) (Allianz Indonesia) is the Indonesia-based life insurance subsidiary of Allianz SE (FR: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany, which began operating in Indonesia with a representative office in 1981. In 1996, Allianz entered the Indonesian life insurance market when they founded PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia. Headquartered in Jakarta, Allianz Indonesia provides pension fund, life and health insurance products and services to individual and corporate customers.

PT Eastspring Investment Indonesia (Eastspring Investments) is an asset management firm headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Prudential Corporation Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Prudential Plc (LON: PRU) in Great Britain. Eastspring Investments offers mutual funds and investment services across different asset classes as well as Sharia compliant investment solutions for both institutional and individual investors globally.

Part of Savola Group, Afia International Co. is a strategic investment company based in Amman, Jordan. The Jordanian company invests in food brands across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey. The CEO of the company is Abdul Raouf bin Mohammed Mannaa.

Panda Retail Co. owns and operates chain of supermarkets and hypermarkets. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc. (B. Riley), formerly Wunderlich Securities, Inc., is a full-service brokerage firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, founded in 1996. The firm is a subsidiary of Wunderlich Investment Co., Inc. B. Riley provides comprehensive wealth management and brokerage services to individuals and families, corporations and non-profit organizations, including qualified retirement plans, trusts, foundations and endowments. In 2001, they expanded their business to include investment advisory services. The firm is duly registered with the SEC.

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).

Wabash College is an independent, liberal arts college for men. It offers qualified young men a superior education, fostering, in particular, independent intellectual inquiry, critical thought, and clear written and oral expression. The College educates its students broadly in the traditional curriculum of the liberal arts, while also requiring them to pursue concentrated study in one or more disciplines

Free & Clear Equity, Inc. operates as a development stage company. It invests in commercial real estate which includes office, warehouse/distribution and retail. The company was founded by Chance W Bunger, Thomas G Ferkinhoff and Jeffrey J Jinks on July 27, 2010 and is headquartered in Richmond, IN.

The University of Liverpool operates as a university. It offers post graduate research, foundation courses, continuing and professional development, online study, and doctoral college. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.