John Edward McDowell

NorthWestern Corp. engages in generating and distributing electricity and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Gas, and Other. The Electric segment includes generation, transmission, and distribution of electric utility business as a vertically integrated generation transmission and distribution utility. The Gas segment consists of production, storage, transmission, and distribution of natural gas. The Other segment consists of unallocated corporate costs. The company was founded in November 1923 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD.

Martin & Co., Inc. (dba Martin & Co. Investment Counsel) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Allan David Martin in 1989. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN). Martin & Co. provides investment supervisory services on a discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, endowments, foundations, educational institutions, corporations, financial institutions, collective investment trusts, governmental agencies, and individuals.

Truist Bank provides financial services. Its services include banking, lending, insurance, trust, and wealth management solutions. The firm offers services to businesses, public agencies, local governments, and individuals. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC.

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.

Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1972, TCRS is a defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime retirement, survivor and disability benefits for employees and their beneficiaries. The firm covers state employees, higher education employees, K-12 public school teachers and employees of political subdivisions who have elected to participate in the plan.

Government of Thailand functions as a sovereign level government authority. The company is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Charoen Pokphand Group Co. Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in diverse business activities including feed and meat production and retail operations. Its business groups include agro-food, retail and distribution, telecommunications and media, e-commerce and digital, property development, automotive and industrials, pharmaceutical, and finance and investment. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.

Alamance Regional Medical Center, is a not-for-profit community healthcare organization, committed to improving the health of the citizens of Alamance County and its surrounding communities through the provision of a continuum of high quality clinical, educational, preventive-wellness, and support services in a safe and friendly environment. It also provides excellent healthcare in a cost-effective manner that represents value to patients, physicians, payors, and the community

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.

Indorama Polymers Public Company Limited (IRP), formerly known as Indo Pet (Thailand), has been manufacturing PET Polymers since 1995. Headquartered in Thailand, it was promoted by the APL Group (the major shareholder). IRP is both an operating company and the holding company with investments in subsidiaries Asia Pet and Petform in Thailand, StarPet Inc. and AlphaPet Inc. (plant under installation) in USA, UAB Orion Global Pet in Lithuania and UAB Indorama Polymers Europe in Lithuania (Europe). All together they have a capacity of 958,000 tons per annum (which will increase to 1,390,000 tons per annum in middle of Year 2009) of PET polymers and are jointly referred to as 'Indorama'. Indorama began first production of PET polymers in November 1995 with a capacity of 21,600 tons per annum. Over the years it has grown from a national to a regional and finally to a global organization. Presently it is among the leading manufacturers of PET polymers in the world. Indorama manages to touch the lives of millions of people around the world through its products. PET polymers are used to manufacture packaging material for carbonates soft drinks, water, energy drinks, iced tea, juices and other beverages and liquids. The total global demand of PET polymers is around 14 million tons per annum with growth rates of 8-9% or equivalent to demand growth of around 1 million tons per annum. The organization has a clear goal to maintain a leading position in the regional markets and enhance its reach to the global market. Today Indorama operates manufacturing plants in the continents of Asia, Europe and North America. These three continents constitute around 90% of global demand for PET polymers. To consolidate its regional presence, Indorama has taken strategic initiatives in year 2007 acquired a PET polymers plant each in Netherlands and United Kingdom in Europe and started construction and installation of a Greenfield plant in Alabama, USA. Indorama will continue to look at future growth opportunities in the BRIC countries. Indorama believes in working together with its business partners (i.e. customers, suppliers of raw materials and technology) towards development of new product and towards enlarging the use of PET polymers as the foremost packaging material. Competitive structure, continuous profitability, access to global markets, competitive sourcing of raw materials, world-class facilities and an experienced management team dedicated to improve the company standards are the key strengths of the group.

The Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) is the state professional organization for certified public accountants. The society's membership is comprised of members in industry, government, business, education and public accounting. It acts on behalf of its members and provides support, enabling its members to perform quality professional services while serving the public interest. The company was founded in 1924 and is located in Brentwood, TN.

Memphis Bioworks Foundation provides research and development services in bioscience. The private company is based in Memphis, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States.

International Franchise Association is a non-profit organization, which represents and protects the interests of the franchise community. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Innova Memphis Inc (Innova Memphis) is a venture capital subsidiary of Memphis Bioworks Foundation founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

Vaxent LLC operates as a vaccine development company. The firm’s product StreptAnova a vaccine designed to prevent group A streptococcal (GAS) infections. The company was founded by James B. Dale and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Sevier County Electric System, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization that provides public utility services. The private company is based in Sevierville, TN.

B2B CFO Partners LLC provides advisory and consulting services. It offers financial and senior-level executive services, encompassing exit strategies, cash flow projections, and profit optimization to entrepreneurial, growth, and mid-market companies. The company was founded by Jerry L. Mills in 1987 and is headquartered in Mesa, AZ.

Bangkok Glass PCL is engaged in manufacture and distribution of glass packaging business. Its products include glass container, corrugated carton, plastic crate and lifestyle products. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Pathum Thani, Thailand.

Asean Bankers Association provides financial services.

The Thai Bankers' Association is a group of banks in Thailand, including Bangkok Bank, Krung Thai Bank, and Siam Commercial Bank. The association provides customer service phone numbers for each bank.

CirQuest Labs LLC provides life science services. The firm offers central lab and clinical trial services such as biomarker testing, pharmaceutical development, site laboratory, data management, technology platforms, molecular oncology and companion testing services. The company was founded by Lisa Helen Kyle Jennings in 2008 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

SmartBank provides banking services. It offers personal and business banking; such as checking, savings, mortgages, loans, and banking additional services and electronic banking services. The company was founded in January 2006 and is headquartered in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Part of Memphis Bioworks Foundation, TriMetis Life Sciences is a company that provides research services. The company is based in Memphis, TN. Phil Cestaro has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Granite Forge LLC provides manufacturing services. The company is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.