Dean Newton

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Security Capital Group, Inc. provides international real estate research, investment, and operation management services. The company is headquartered in Santa Fe, NM.

Security Capital Research & Management, Inc. (Security Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1995 and is wholly-owned by JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., itself a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). Security Capital provides investment advisory services to institutional and retail clients, both US and non-US clients.

Part of CBRE Group, Inc., Insignia/ESG Capital Corp. is an American company.

Country Club Bank (Kansas City, Missouri) provides banking services. Its personal banking services include checking accounts, direct deposit, overdraft protection, and online banking; savings accounts, including certificates of deposit and health savings. The company was founded by Byron Thompson in 1953 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Verde Realty is a private real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, management, acquisition, development and redevelopment of industrial properties in the U.S. and Mexico and multifamily communities in the U.S. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Leo Burnett Co., Inc. provides advertising services. It offers planning, creation, and management of advertising campaigns. The firm provides promotions, direct marketing services, multimedia and interactive marketing development. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

St. Luke's Health System operates as a non-profit hospital. It provides health care services and operates hospitals around Kansas City. The firms offers heart transplant program, treatment for complex brain and spinal cord diseases, treatment for breast cancer, liver and kidney transplantation programs, and children’s behavioral health center. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

YMCA of the USA is a non-profit organization which provides health and social services. The firm offers adventure guides, aquatics, arts, camping, child care, health and fitness, adults, scuba, and sports programs to communities and families in the United States. The company was founded by George Williams in 1844 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Truman Medical Centers is a two-hospital, not-for-profit health system located in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm's downtown location, TMC Hospital Hill, is specialty care in Kansas City, operates the adult emergency department in the city and has one of the top Level 1 trauma centers in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The company's suburban hospital, TMC Lakewood, is located near Lee's Summit and provides a range of specialty and outpatient services. Truman Medical Centers has received top clinical quality ratings from University Health System Consortium (UHC) in the areas of patient safety, performance improvement and adult ICU care. TMC has also been named a top performer in heart attack and heart failure care by the Missouri Medical Quality Initiative program; one of 'America's Best Hospitals' for asthma treatment by U.S. News and World Report; a 'Top 100 Hospital' by Solucient for rating among the highest in improved patient outcomes and financial performance; a 'Most Wired Hospital' by Hospitals and Health Networks; and along with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, received the designation of National Center of Excellence in Women's Health by the Department of Health and Human Services.

St. Luke's Hospital (Missouri) provides health care services. It offers cardiovascular care and surgery, cancer care, neurosurgery and neurology, orthopedics, maternity, general medicine, outpatient, pediatrics, emergency, laboratory, and surgical services. The company was founded on February 28, 1866 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, MO.

Trozzolo Communications Group provides integrated communication services. Its services include research and planning, branding/identity, advertising, media relations, and public affairs. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

America's Essential Hospitals is an association for hospitals and health systems. It provides primary care through trauma care, disaster response, health professional training, research, public health programs, and other services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Central Exchange provides the venue and voice for women seeking to reach their full personal and professional potential. The company was founded by Marjorie Powell Allen and Beth K. Smith in 19980 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City offers health grant making, health advocacy, health communications, mental health care, safety net health care, healthy eating active living, tobacco prevention and oral health care. The firm serves communities in Kansas City, Missouri and a six county service area that includes Allen, Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and Cass, Jackson and Lafayette counties in Missouri. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

United States Infrastructure Corp. engages in the provision of underground utility locating services. It offers damage prevention; safety and training; and utility services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

The Latino Coalition researches and develops policies and solutions relevant to Latinos. It addresses policy issues that directly affect the well-being of Hispanics. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City, a non-profit organization with an inclusive environment committed to enriching the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental and physical well-being. grams. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

CRB Consulting Engineers, Inc. provides consulting management services. Its services include engineering, architectural, construction and consulting services. The company was founded by Jeff Biskup in 1984 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

SKC Communication Products LLC provides communications technology solutions. It offers wireless-aruba networks, headsets, voice, video collaboration and AV integration. The firm’s services include support, managed, professional and conferencing services. The company was founded by Paul Ammeen in 1986 and is headquartered in Shawnee, KS.

Kuwait & Gulf Link Holding Co. KSCC provides supply chain management services in the Middle East. It fulfils the transportation, stevedoring, warehousing, procurement, shipping, and port management needs of local and regional clients. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Safat, Kuwait.

Digital Evolution Group LLC engages in the provision of digital marketing services. It offers creative digital content, demand generation, data management, content studio, portal and collaboration, customer experience marketing, web content management, direct marketing, social media, mobile, eCommerce, analytics and insights, and paid media services. The company was founded by Neal Sharma, Jasvindarjit Singh and Dale Hazlett in 1999 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

Brightergy LLC provides solar power and wind energy. Its solutions include solar generation, energy efficiency, and KidSun classroom. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC (WFCS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded 1852 and formerly known as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC, a non-bank indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial and bank holding company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. WFCS provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. They also act as portfolio manager for certain wrap fee advisory programs.