David Lin

ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd. engages in the investment in the securities of companies engaged in the exploration, mining, and processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and other precious metals. The company was founded by Charles Engelhard on June 12, 1958 and is headquartered in Portland, ME.

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.

White Oak Global Advisors LLC (White Oak Global Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Andre A. Hakkak. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Novogradac & Co. LLP provides tax audit and accounting services. Its services include attest, audit, expert witness and litigation support, market research, property compliance, tax, and valuation services. The firm provides books, subscriptions, individual issues and articles, and reports and software products. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Lateral Investment Management LLC (Lateral Investment Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Richard de Silva. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.