David R. Molmen

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (USBAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in March 2001 and formerly known as FAF Advisors, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of US Bank National Association, which is owned by US Bancorp (NYSE: USB), a diversified financial holding company. USBAM provides investment advisory services through managed accounts to institutional clients, money market mutual funds, and privately offered investment fund.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

Thrivent Investment Management, Inc. (Thrivent) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. Thrivent provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profit organizations, corporations and other business entities.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Investment Portfolio) (TFL-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (TFL), a fraternal benefit society headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2001, TFL offers insurance products to its members. TFL-IP manages the investment portfolio of insurance clients.

Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative produces and markets beet sugar. It offers sugar beet molasses, pulp pellets, and pressed pulp. The firm also markets sugar to confectioners, breakfast cereal manufacturers, bakeries, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. The company was founded on August 30, 1972 and is headquartered in Wahpeton, ND.

United Sugars Corp. markets industrial and consumer sugar. Its products include granulated, powdered, brown, and liquid sugars. The company was founded in January, 1994 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.

Part of Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative, Minn-Dak Yeast Co., Inc. is a company that manufactures and wholesales yeast products. The company is based in Wahpeton, ND. Minn-Dak Yeast Co. was acquired by Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative on April 30, 2006 for $2.77 million.

Midwest Agri-Commodities Co. distributes sugar beet.

Altru Health System provides healthcare services. The company operates healthcare centers for surgical, ear, nose, throat, cancer, cardiovascular, women's health, and rehabilitation services. It has offices in North Dakota and Minnesota. Altru Health System was founded in July 1997 and is headquartered in Grand Forks, ND.

Fredrikson & Byron PA provides legal services. It provides services in the areas of environmental law, emerging businesses, mergers & acquisitions, trusts, and estates. The firm's attorneys practice from offices in Minneapolis, London, Monterrey, and Mexico. The firm was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.