Kevin M. Gale

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Loomis, Sayles & Co. LP (Loomis Sayles) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Robert H. Loomis and Ralph T. Sayles in 1926. They are a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, ultimately owned by BPCE SA in France. Loomis Sayles provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to institutional clients through separate account management services. In addition, the firm provides investment advisory or sub-advised services to various investment funds.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

Fifth Third Bank engages in the provision of banking services. It offers personal, business, and commercial banking services. The company was founded on June 17, 1858 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

First Fiduciary Investment Counsel, Inc. (First Fiduciary) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1975, First Fiduciary provides discretionary investment management to individuals, non-profits, public funds, retirement plans, trusts, estates, ESOPs, business entities and others.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

Ancora Family Wealth Advisors LLC (AFWA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Formerly known as Ancora Inverness LLC, the firm was founded by Rick Renner in 2003 as Inverness Investment Group LLC. They are wholly-owned by Inverness Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). AFWA specializes in customized portfolio management for individual investors, high net worth individuals, families, pensions and profit-sharing plans.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Ancora Holdings, Inc. provides investment management services. The company was founded by Richard Barone in 2001 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

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.

Jenner & Block LLC provides legal services. It focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, private equity, real estate, tax, environmental, insurance, commercial law, technology, intellectual property, bankruptcy and reorganization, labor and employment, executive compensation, government contracts, health care and associations. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Ancora Alternatives LLC (Ancora) is a registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Ancora Holdings Group LLC, ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). Ancora provides investment advisor services for high net worth or institutional investors and, other Registered Investment Advisers or family offices.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

GOJO Industries, Inc. is the leading global producer and marketer of skin health and hygiene solutions for away-from-home settings. Their broad portfolio includes hand cleaning, handwashing, hand sanitizing and skin care formulas under the GOJO, PURELLand PROVON brand names. GOJO formulas use the latest advances in the science of skin care. It is known for state-of-the-art dispensing technology, engineered with attention to design and functionality. Their complete programs promote healthy behaviors for hand hygiene, skin care and, in critical environments, compliance. GOJO serves a variety of markets with comprehensive skin health and hygiene solutions. In business since 1946, GOJO has a history of innovation in the field of skin care. Notable are the inventions of GOJO Original Formula waterless heavy duty hand cleaner and PURELL, America's 1 instant hand sanitizer. GOJO conducts scientific outcome studies with its products in real world settings. Their track record of leadership is supported with proven results. GOJO is a privately-held company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

TGX Medical Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and markets software solutions for medical asset management and tracking. It products include Alex Gold and Alex CSM. Alex Gold correlates management of every facet of instrument and equipment use within healthcare facility, allowing doctors to have properly sterilized instrument sets. Alex CSM provides uniform count sheets of the client's instrument inventory and offers up-to-date inventory of instrument sets for fast set identification and reductions of errors and duplications. The company was founded by J. Christopher Sogard and Michael L. Good in 2000 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Cowles Co. provides investment management services. It operates through following divisions: Newsprint & Forestry, Broadcasting, Print Media, Real Estate and Insurance. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

Cleveland HeartLab, Inc. operates as a holding and clinical reference laboratory company. It focuses on novel molecular biomarker technologies and the creation of proprietary diagnostic tests. The company was founded by Jake Orville and Marc S. Penn in 2009 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

OrthAlign Corp. engages in the provision of precision alignment technology and products. It offers orthopedic services. The company was founded by Pieter Wolters and Curt Stone in 2008 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

P-Cure Ltd. engages in the provision of image-guided solutions for clinical effectiveness of proton therapy. Its three dimensional image guidance system enables to improve treatment precision, enhance clinical outcomes, expand treatment indications, and shorten the length of treatment procedures. The company was founded by Michael Marash in 2007 and is headquartered in Lod, Israel.