John Gauthier

Conning, Inc., do-business-as Conning Asset Management, is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a subsidiary of Conning & Co., which is ultimately owned by Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. Conning manages fixed income and equity investments on behalf of institutional, insurance and pension clients.

New England Asset Management, Inc. (NEAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as General Re New England Asset Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Re Corp., which is wholly owned by Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK). NEAM provides investment management services primarily to insurance companies (affiliated and unaffiliated with NEAM). The firm also provides investment management services for governmental entities, a pension/profit sharing plan account, pooled investment vehicles and high-net-worth individuals. NEAM manages assets of an insurance company client that includes a charitable organization account.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP (GSAMLP) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM Holdings LLC, and their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). Founded in 1988, GSAMLP provides investment solutions to a range of individual and institutional investors worldwide.

General Reinsurance Corp. is engaged in the provision of life and non-life reinsurance solutions. Its solution areas encompass aviation, life and health, treaty, and facultative insurance solutions. The firm also offers risk assessment, management, and business consulting services. The company was founded on February 28, 1973 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance solutions. It operates through the following segments: North American Insurance, Global Markets Insurance, and Reinsurance. The North American Insurance segment offers general property and healthcare assistance products. The Global Markets Insurance segment caters to professional liabilities, marine, aviation, and on-shore construction operations. The Reinsurance segment includes property and casualty assurance services. The company was founded on November 13, 2001 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

Direct Surety, Inc. provides contract surety bonds. Its products include DirectServ, DirectServ Plus and Private RFP. The company was founded by David Druml and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.

Middlesex Hospital, located in Middletown, CT, provides healthcare services to patients and families. The hospital prides itself on providing quality care and treating patients like family.