Burt Ballanfant

Garcia Hamilton & Associates LP (GH&A) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded as Davis Hamilton Jackson & Associates LP in 1988 by Robert Davis, Jack Hamilton and Alfred Jackson. They offer high-quality fixed income strategies for institutional investors. GH&A became a Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) signatory in 2019.

The Group's principal activity is that of an investment institution, registered in the Netherlands Antilles, offering variable capital investment in fixed-income securities (mainly bonds) for clients seeking worldwide diversification. Other activities include transactions relatied to securities, treasury, derivatives, custody, securities lending and sale and purchase of own shares, fund-administration services and management activities. The company is part of the Robeco group and within the Robeco group it specialises in the investment of bonds.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Smith, Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (Smith Graham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 1990 by Gerald Smith and is a subsidiary of SGC Ventures, Inc. Smith Graham manages portfolios for a broadly diversified, institutional client base which includes public funds, corporations, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth and Taft-Hartley funds.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

Part of First Capital Asset Management, Inc., Cisneros Asset Management Co. is an asset management firm. The company is based in San Antonio, TX. Cisneros Asset Management was acquired by First Capital Asset Management, Inc. on June 13, 1995.

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Inc. is the rodeo and livestock show. It supports education and promotes better breeding and marketing of livestock. It judges nearly 32,000 livestock entries and awards prizes in six categories and also funds agricultural and research scholarships as well as education endowments in support of groups like Future Farmers of America and 4H. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo events are held at the Reliant Stadium. The company was founded in 1931 and is located in Houston, TX.

Vault.com LLC operates an online platform for job seekers and professionals. Its website allows users to search information, rankings, reviews, and job offers from companies. The company was founded 1966 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Thomas Publishing Co. LLC provides industrial products and supplier services information. Its publications include buying guides, product news magazines, software guides, product information exchanges, and a factory automation magazine. The firm offers information through books, magazines, internet, CD-ROMs, newsletters, e-commerce, and virtual back office systems. The company was founded by Harvey Mark Thomas in 1898 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1943, the Houston Municipal Employees Pension System is a governmental defined benefit pension plan that provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits for eligible employees of the city of Houston, Texas

Stewart & Stevenson LLC designs, manufactures and markets oil and gas equipment. It offers products and services to a variety of industries such as agriculture, construction and industrial, marine, material handling, military and government, mining, oil and gas, on-highway and transportation, power generation, and rail. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Center for Houston's Future, Inc. engages in the development of a culture and practice of long-range regional planning, opportunity and issue identification, broad diverse community input and consensus building. The company was founded by James D. Calaway and Eugene Vaughan in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Community Foundation provides community improvement services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of ONEOK, Inc., ONEOK Partners GP LLC operates a natural gas distribution system. The company is based in Tulsa, OK.

Houston Downtown Management District engages in the development and construction projects. Its programs include operations, planning capital projects and construction, marketing and communications, economic development, retail development, and transportation. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Spring Branch Education Foundation provides dollars to support students and educators. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy operates as a nonpartisan public policy think tank. It offers programs such as biomedical research, domestic health policy analysis, and international economics. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau operates as a sales and marketing arm of the city of Houston. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Sam Houston Area Council provides scouting programs for boys and young adults. It prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American Leadership Forum is a non-profit organization that conducts events and programs.

San Jacinto Oldsmobile Cadillac, Inc. operates as a car dealer. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cooper Industries Unlimited Co. manufactures electrical components and tools. The firm operates through follwing divisions, which include Cooper B-Line, Cooper Bussmann, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Cooper Lighting, Cooper Safety, Cooper Power Systems and Cooper Wiring Devices. The company was founded by Charles Cooper and Elias Cooper in 1883 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.