Ira Mellman

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a SEC-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.

EcoSMART Technologies, Inc. develops and markets proprietary pesticide products derived from natural plant oils. Its products include bed bug killer and repellent, organic insect repellent, garden insect killer, insect repellent lotion, ant and roach killer, flying insect killer, wasp and hornet killer, insect repellent, weed and grass killer, garden insect killer, garden fungicide and home pest control. The firm sells its products through home centers, grocery chains and natural retailers. The company was founded by Steven M. Bessette in 1992 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Planet Biotechnology, Inc. identifies and develops promising antibodies and receptor-antibody fusion molecules for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases including emerging diseases and bio-threat agents. The company was is headquartered in Hayward, CA.

Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute, Inc. creates solutions to health threats. It works with governments, leading public and private organizations, and academic institutions to provide solutions for some of the pervasive health care challenges. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

GenSyn Technologies, Inc. provides customized solutions for the particle engineering to pharmaceutical clients. It specializes in particle engineering, solubility enhancement, crystallization, nanotechnology, materials science, drug delivery, continuous process and bioavailability enhancement. The company headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Ovation Polymer Technology & Engineered Materials, Inc. specializes in engineered polymer products. The company products include electrically conductive polymers, thermally conductive compounds, Nemcon E - electrically conductive compounds, UTTAP- high temperature composites, blends, and compounds, Nemcon S - conductive and shielding compounds, Nemcon S - conductive and shielding compounds and and Arcticon S - custom-engineered performance masterbatches. Ovation Polymer Technology & Engineered Materials was founded by Asis Kumar Banerjie in 2004 and is headquartered in Medina, OH.

Arisdyne Systems, Inc. provides retrofit equipment for fuel ethanol and biodiesel producers. It specializes in designing small footprint devices that utilize its patented controlled flow hydrodynamic cavitations and applies to increase yield for ethanol production, reduce chemical consumption for vegetable oil degumming and neutralization and reduce catalyst consumption for biodiesel production. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Middleburg, OH.

Intelligent Clearing Network, Inc. provides digital coupon clearing network services. It operates as an innovative software-as-a-service company that electronically validates and clears paper and digital coupons and other incentives in real time at the point-of-sale in grocery, drug and mass merchant retailers. The firm's single connection to a retailer POS can help solve the problem of mis/malredemption and fraud for the coupon industry. It is a facilitator of real-time, seamless execution for the following types of promotional programs including automating promotion management, managing complex promotions, digital or direct to card programs, fraud prevention, paper coupon validation, and real-time redemption information. The company was founded in January 2008 by Richard B. Thibedeau and Brian Schulte and is headquartered in North Haven, CT.

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo PC provides legal services. The firm offers services to the communications, education, environmental, health, immigration, public finance, real estate and tax industries. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides advisory and legal services. It specializes in mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, takeovers and takeover defense, corporate and securities law, and corporate governance. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Five Star Technologies, Inc. is a supplier of dispersions, inks and pastes used in displays, photovoltaics and microelectronic packaging. It creates dispersions enabling the printing of finer circuit features with enhanced performance profiles. The company's ElectroSperse line of inks and pastes features a range of products with excellent printability, high levels of conductivity, strong adhesion to a variety of substrates, and RoHS compliance. Five Star Technologies was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Independence, OH.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Simbionix USA Corp. provides training and education solutions for medical professionals and the healthcare industry. Its products include ANGIO Mentor, ARTHRO Mentor and BRONCH Mentor, da Vinci Surgery, GI Mentor, LAP Mentor, PELVIC Mentor, PERC Mentor, URO Mentor and US Mentor. The firm operates through its offices located in Airport City and Cleveland. The company was founded in 1997 by Ran Bronstein and is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

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.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. engages in providing advisory services and providing professional development and education through seminars and conferences in corporate governance area. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Ohio Society of CPA's operates as an association for Certified Public Accountants.

The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society operates a professional association of certified public accountants. The private company is based in Illinois. Todd Shapiro has been the CEO of the American company since 1998.

Solstice Resorts, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and management of casinos and resort. The company was was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

MAR Systems, Inc. develops effective method for removing heavy metal contaminants from water. It offers Sorbster media technology, a solution that is used to remove mercury, selenium, arsenic, and other material from industrial waste water streams; and used in municipal water treatment applications. The company was founded by Missy Hayes and Claude E. Kennard in 2005 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

St. Edward High School is a nationally recognized blue ribbon school of excellence located in Lakewood, OH. The school offers a diverse range of academic programs, including International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement, engineering, and film studies. St. Edward High School also emphasizes faith and service, with a strong focus on servant leadership and a culture of innovation. The school provides various opportunities for students to engage in service learning, such as retreats, service opportunities, and service learning curriculums. Additionally, St. Edward High School offers a range of extracurricular activities, including athletics, performing arts, and music programs. The school also provides resources for counseling, wellness, and diversity and inclusion.

LineStream Technologies, Inc. provides embedded software solutions. It develops control software solutions for the performance of automated systems for industrial processes and product developers. The company was founded by Zhiqiang Gao in 2006 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of Prudential Financial, Inc., Prudential Securities, Inc. (Michigan) is a company based in West Bloomfield, MI.

Founded in 2009, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (MSSB) is a registered investment adviser, a registered broker-dealer, a registered futures commission merchant, and a member of the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, MSSB is one of the largest financial services firms in the US with branch offices in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The firm was initially owned by a joint venture company which was indirectly owned 65% by Morgan Stanley and 35% by Citigroup, Inc. On June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley purchased Citi’s 35% interest in MSSB. As such, the firm is now a direct subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC and they are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS).