David D. McDonald

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

Manorcare Health Services, Inc. provides healthcare services. The company is headquartered in Venice, FL.

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.

Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. manufactures and markets dental and medical products. It provides twisted files, nickel titanium (NiTi) files, single patient kits for root canal, custom cabinet and drawer organizers, and custom wall charts. The firm offers implants, endodontic, restorative dentistry, and orthodontic markets. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

HCR ManorCare, Inc. provides short and long term medical and post-hospital care services. It offers rehabilitation, memory care, assisted and independent living, home health care and hospice services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Toledo, OH.

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Market Resource Partners LLC provides marketing consulting services. It is also a global provider of marketing intelligence, software and services. The firm?s products include MRP Prelytix and Channel Enablement. The company was founded by Kevin Cunningham and James Regan in 2002 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets prescription drugs in various therapeutic areas, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pain management, acid reflux and infectious diseases, women’s health, and mental health (bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia); and neurologic, including Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and migraine prevention and treatment. Its products include Axert, Darzalezx, Invokamet XR, Invokana, Remicade, Reopro, and Risperdal Consta. The company was founded by Paul Janssen in 1953 and is headquartered in Titusville, NJ.

MT Asset Management LLC, do-business-as Miller Tabak Asset Management (MTAM), is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Tony Crescenzi and Michael P. Pietronicoin 2008. They are a subsidiary of MTCO LLC, which is owned by Jeffco Management LLC. MTAM manages high quality municipal bonds for sophisticated investors and institutions.

The Library Co. of Philadelphia is a research library providing a collection of books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art. The company was founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1731 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

SFE Investment Counsel, Inc. (SFE) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Earl Fisher in 1977. SFE provides investment advice and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses and institutional investors.

RT Environmental Services, Inc. provides environmental engineering consulting and remediation services. It services include brownfields, environmental assessments, redevelopment services, stormwater, tank removal, lead based paint, asbestos survey, indoor air quality and mold, expedited permitting and energy and utilities, ecological services, solid and hazardous waste management, compliance assistance and client list. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Veritable LP is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by Michael Stolper in 1986 as Stolper & Co. They are a subsidiary of Pathstone Family Office LLC, which is owned by Pathstone Holdings LLC. Veritable primarily provides discretionary investment supervisory services to high net-worth families, which includes individual family members and their family-related entities, such as trusts, estates and private charitable organizations.

Archean Capital Partners (Archean) is a private equity firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

Flare Capital Management Co LLC (Flare Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Bill Geary and Michael Greeley. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

AboveBoard Solutions, Inc. is an executive hiring platform that connects senior executives with full-time and board roles at leading companies and organizations. The company is based in New York, NY and was founded by Lucinda Duncalfe, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The platform aims to deliver on diversity goals and offers an inclusive approach to executive hiring.

Heidrick & Struggles Ventures (Heidrick & Struggles Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Howard Fischer Associates International, Inc. provides executive search services. The firm focuses on placing CEOs, board members, division presidents and functional heads. The company was founded by Howard Fischer in 1977 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

True Capital Partners, Inc. connects emerging technology companies with job candidates to facilitate growth. The company was founded by Pat Haggerty, Tim McDonald, Joe Riggione, Bradford Stadler and Josh Withers in 2012 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

Vera Equity (Vera Equity) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Michael Vaughan, Jon Pomeranz, Joe Riggione and Brad Stadler. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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.

Cooley LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offers strategic litigation and business transaction services and is a representative of private and public companies, financial institutions, venture capital firms and nonprofit organizations. Its practices include commercial litigation; patent counseling and prosecution; employment and labor; asset recovery; and estate planning and personal representation. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nobel Biocare AG manufactures dental implants. The private company is based in Kloten, Switzerland.

James R. Glidewell Dental Ceramics, Inc. provides dental professionals with contemporary, continuing education through Glidewell Clinical Education. The private company is based in Newport Beach, CA and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company's technical support team is available to advise on challenging cases, and they offer removable denture cases. Additionally, they offer Playsafe sports mouthguards for professional and amateur athletes to provide the highest level of protection during sports activity. The company was founded in 1970 by Jim Glidewell, and Stephanie Ann Goddard has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Den-Mat Holdings LLC manufactures and markets dental products. The firm offers three main product categories: Consumables, Small Equipment, and a full-service Dental Laboratory. Its consumables include the brands known and trusted: Geristore, Core Paste, Tenure®, Ultra-Bond, Infinity, Splash, Precision, Perfectemp, Atridox and LumiBrite. The company was founded by Robert Ibsen in 1974 and is headquartered in Lompoc, CA.^ ^