Brian C. Liikala

Dow Silicones Corp. engages in the provision of silicones products and solutions. Its silicon-based materials are used in products and applications of sectors including electronics, automotive, construction, textiles, and healthcare. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Midland, MI.

The Michigan Department of Treasury Bureau of Investments (BOI) manages the four State of Michigan Retirement Systems, as well as the investment of Michigan's General Fund, the State Lottery, Michigan Education Trust and other state funds. Headquartered in East Lansing, BOI is a division of the Department of Management and Budget.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of the following: (1) funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and (2) separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

Lung Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in the development and commercialization of drugs for lung injury and disease. Its product pipelines include LTI-03 for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and LTI-01 for Loculated Pleural Effusion. The company was founded by Steven Idell and Andrew Mazar in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

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.

James River Insurance Co. provides insurance services. Its products include casualty, specialty and property products. The company was founded in 2002 and is located in Richmond, VA.

The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America provides information on how businesses can adapt their workforce development and management strategies to deal with the changing labor market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America is the world's largest business organization, advocating, connecting, informing, and fighting for business growth and success. The American company was founded by Michael Scown, and Suzanne P. Clark has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Scottsdale Insurance Co. provides insurance products and financial services to customers in the United States. The firm offers commercial transportation, commercial property, excess and umbrella, general liability, personal and professional line, public entity, and veterinary pet insurance products. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Part of United Benefits & Pension Services, Inc., Allied Fund Administrators LLC provides employee benefit plan administration services. The company is based in San Rafael, CA. Allied Fund Administrators was acquired by Associated Third Party Administrators, Inc. on November 10, 2014.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. provides research and development services to fight against cancer. The organization develops resources that present information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Fort Washington, PA.

The Military Officers Association of America is an organization that aims to preserve war stories and ensure that veterans receive the benefits they have earned. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company's staff is dedicated to serving veterans and providing them with the information they need.

Michigan State University Foundation engages in research, teaching, and commercialization of technologies. It focus on providing facilities and building sites at the university corporate research park for technology enterprises, university technology-development initiatives, and university collaborations. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Lansing, MI.

Ohio Medical Transportation, Inc. provides air and ground critical care transportation services. It also has a pediatric and neonatal transport partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital and has preferred provider agreements with Ohio’s most prominent hospitals. The company was founded by Rod Crane on April 1995 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Two Seven Ventures LLC (Two Seven Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Jeffrey Todd Mitchell. The firm is headquartered in Aspen, Colorado.

WFN Strategies LLC provides telecommunications engineering solution. It offers system strategy, acquisition, and implementation support for all aspects of telecommunication services, including developing the standards for system design, the tender process, contract forming, construction, physical deployment, and maintenance. The company was founded by Wayne Nielsen in 2001 and is headquartered in Sterling, VA.

National Association of Government Contractors provides information, benefits, and advocacy tools for businesses. It offers health insurance, shipping discount, and contractor delivery. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Fiberforge Corp. develops and manufactures thermoplastic advanced composite parts. It specializes in the manufacturing of lightweight thermoplastic materials. The firm's clients include aerospace, defense, consumer, transportation and medical sectors. The company was founded in 1998 by Jon Fox-Rubin and is headquartered in Glenwood Springs, CO.

Allmond & Co. LLC operates as an accounting firm. It offers tax, accounting, auditing and management advisory services. The firm provides its services to the small and medium-sized businesses. The company was founded in May 1985 and is headquartered in Lanham, MD.

Part of James River Group Holdings Ltd., James River Casualty Co. is a provider of fire, marine, and casualty insurance. The company is based in Richmond, VA.

James River Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (James River-IP) is the investment portfolio division of James River Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm is owned by James River Group Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: JRVR) in Bermuda. James River-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.

Highland Opportunities & Income Fund operates as a closed-end investment fund. It intends to provide current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Ambri, Inc. designs and develops storage batteries. The firm's energy storage technology facilitate full integration of variable renewable generation like wind and solar, reduce electricity costs by reducing the need for power plants and transmission and distribution infrastructure, and lead to more reliable and resilient electricity systems. It also develops liquid-metal battery grid-scale energy storage technology. The company was founded by David Bradwell, Ortiz Luis and Donald R. Sadoway in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.