Marie-Ève Audet

Royal Trust Corp. of Canada (Royal Trust) is an investment management division of Royal Bank of Canada, (TSX: RY, NYSE: RY). The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Royal Trust provides wealth and trust management services to clients worldwide.

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year.

ZENON Membrane Solutions, Inc. manufactures water purification systems. The company sells membrane-filtration products and equipment for water-filtration systems. It markets its products to municipal drinking water and wastewater-treatment plants. The company was founded 1980 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

Enerkem, Inc. develops renewable biofuels and chemicals from waste. It is a gasification technology company specializing in converting low and negative value waste stream into liquid alcohols used for transportation fuels. The firm through the combination of a proprietary thermo chemical technology platform and community-based facilities addresses the oil dependence and waste disposal. The company was founded by Vincent Chornet and Esteban Chornet in 2000 and is headquartered in Montr?al, Canada.

Water Standard Co., LLC provides water treatment and power generation services. It offers water-based improved and enhanced oil recovery, filtration, desalination, softening and sulphate removal, deaeration, water treatment solution, and ultrapure water. Its services include system audits and troubleshooting, membrane system management, membrane cleaning, commissioning and start up, used membrane recovery, design limitation analysis, engineering services, water analysis, membrane autopsies and related diagnostics, cartridge filter deposit analysis, and on-site data collection. The company was founded by Amanda Brock in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

FacePrint Global Solutions, Inc. provides security software services. The company develops security and crime solving software based on facial recognition technology. It provides services for markets, including public safety, security, military access control, immigration and border controls as well as correctional departments, government agencies, department of Motor Vehicles, and the Justice Department. FacePrint Global was founded on January 30, 2003 and is headquartered in Fresno, CA.

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.

Aveos Fleet Performance, Inc. provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.

DS & B Ltd. is a private company based in Minneapolis, MN.

American Water Works Association is an organization that provides resources, tools, and professional development opportunities for water professionals. The non-profit company is based in Denver, CO. The company offers events and education, publications, policy and advocacy, and a network of members to connect with. The association is a leader in industry standards, policy, governance, and influence. The company embraces their responsibility to share their knowledge with the world as they pursue a vision of safe and reliable drinking water for every citizen.

Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants offers services and professional development for CPAs and other accounting professionals. It provides CPE, resources, networking, and advocacy services. The company was founded on June 23, 1904 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

The Québec Bar Association is a professional organization that oversees the practice of over 29,000 lawyers in all areas of law. The organization is based in Montréal, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada. The mission of the association is to ensure the protection of the public, contribute to accessible and quality justice, and defend the rule of law.

Financial Executives International Canada operates as a professional membership organization. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Young Presidents'' Organization (Canada) operates as a non-profit organization. It helps young chief executives to engage, learn, and grow. The company was founded on February 13, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. AME is dedicated to the exchange of enterprise excellence knowledge and provides engaging workshops, plant tours, summits, and industry-leading conferences to its 4,000 members. The organization focuses on continuous improvement strategies, lean thinking, and other operational improvement methods. AME members share best practices and network through practitioner-to-practitioner experiences. Kimberlee A. Humphrey has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

The International Desalination Association operates as a resource for information and professional development for the desalination industry. The non-profit company is based in Topsfield, MA. The company was founded by Adil Bushnak.

Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating.

Veolia Water Maroc SA provides water treatment plants and environmental services. It involves in outsourcing services for municipal authorities, as well as industrial and service companies, it also designs technological solutions and constructs facilities needed in water and wastewater services. The company is headquartered in Rabat, Morocco.

Professional Water Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and sells specialty chemicals for industrial and commercial reverse osmosis processes. It offers membrane pretreatment chemicals, membrane cleaners, preservatives, coagulants and flocculants products. The firm has offices in Mumbai, Oman, Shanghai, San Pedro Garza García, Switzerland and Vista. The company was founded by Stephen Dunham in 1979 and is headquartered in Vista, CA.

The Water Environment Federation is an organization that aims to inspire the water community to work towards human and environmental well-being. The private company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company's mission is to address water challenges and create a future free of such challenges.

COTE Membrane Separation Ltd. provides consulting services in water treatment and membrane separation. It offers vendor selection, product and process innovation, problem solving, process integration, operation review and process failure analysis to solving water problems. The company is headquartered in Hamilton, Canada.

Fix Auto Canada, Inc. provides collision and auto body repairing services. The firm offers frame reconstruction, collision repair, dent repair, paint scratch repair, tire installation, wheel alignment, wheel rim repair, air conditioning, vehicle diagnostics, glass replacement, valet service, and towing services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Blainville, Canada.

H2O Innovation UK Holding Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company was founded on September 30, 2019 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Echo River Capital LLC (Echo River Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

BFL Canada Risques et Assurances, Inc. operates as a commercial insurance broker and provides consulting services. The firm also offers risk management and risk control services and employee benefits consulting services to businesses, professionals, manufacturers and local governments, national and international organizations, and groups and associations. The company was founded by Barry F. Lorenzetti in 1987 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.