Patricia P. Brister

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.

C-MAC Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures integrated electronic manufacturing solutions. The company offers its services to the communications, automotive, instrumentation, defense and aerospace equipment markets. It also provides product design, supply chain management and assembly & testing services. C-MAC Industries is located in Montréal, Canada

Beaufield Resources, Inc. is a resource exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration, and evaluation of gold, base metals and iron located in the province of Quebece and eastern Canada. The firm focuses on building shareholder wealth by acquiring, exploring and developing high-quality exploration prospects resulting in discovery. It holds interests in the Troilus-Tortigny, Eleonore-Opinaca, Urban, Launay, and Hemlo properties. The company was founded on May 6, 1980 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

First National Banker's Bank engages in the provision of financial services. It services include audit services; alm services; bank owned life insurance (BOLI); compliance services; insurance servoices; international services; investment services; lending services; loan review; municipal portfolio analytics; netlink; netlink exchange; opertation services; retirement plan services; and third-party alliances. The company was founded on July 2, 1984 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

TrinCan Capital Corp. engages in the business of acquisition, exploration and development of oil & natural gas. It operates business through the following segments: Oil & Gas and Mineral Exploration. The company was founded on August 24, 2007 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Business Development Bank of Canada provides commercial banking services. It offers business loans and consulting services to help Canadian businesses grow, both at home and abroad. The firm also offers a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Gaz Métro LNG LP develops renewable, liquefied and compressed natural gas, solar and wind power and hydroelectricity. The firm offers sales, rental and maintenance services for natural gas appliances. It also provides natural gas transportation and storage for distributors, carriers and customers. The company was founded in October 1955 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Federal Home Loan Bank System provides funds to financial institutions for home mortgage and small business. It offers member with reliable source of funding for housing finance, community lending and asset-liability management as well as liquidity for members’ short-term needs. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

First National Bankers Bankshares, Inc. operates as bank holding company. It offers audit, ALM, bank owned life insurance (BOLI), compliance, de novo, insurance, international, investment and lending services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP provides legal services. It offers services to industries, commercial companies and financial institutions. The company's clients include government, regulatory bodies, charitable organizations, international agencies, educational institutions, individuals and trusts & estates. It was founded in February 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Averna Technologies, Inc. operates as an test solutions provider for communications and electronics device-makers. The firm’s solutions include prototyping & consulting services, automated test solutions, in-line test systems, precision assembly & production, test system replication and test products & platforms. It provides RF instruments, proligent analytics & reporting, iridium test solutions, RFID test solutions and broadband solutions. The company was founded by Richard Maltais and Pascal Pilon in 1999 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Cordiant Capital, Inc. provides investment and financial services. It specializes in international private sector investments. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

American Bankers Association, Inc. represents, assists and provides support services to banks of different sizes and charters. Its membership includes community, regional, and money center banks and holding companies, as well as savings associations, trust companies, and savings banks. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago provides banking and financial services. Its services include asset liability management, cash management, community investment and housing programs, letter of credit, liquidity and funding, and safekeeping. The firm also provides liquidity for home mortgage loans to members approved as participating financial institutions through the Mortgage Partnership Finance program. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

National Association of Home Builders operates as a housing trade association. It provides advocacy on issues impacting home builders, networking for home builders and those associated with the home building industry and education for home builders those associated with the home building industry. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Law Society of Upper Canada engages in the provision of legal services. The company was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Texas Bankers Association operates as a state bankers association. Its membership includes small and large institutions holding state and national charters, thrift charters and non-Texas charters. The firm offers training to the bankers through webinars and online courses. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Professional Engineers Ontario operates as the licensing and regulating body for professional engineering in the province. It serves and protects the public interest by setting and upholding high academic, experience and professional practice standards for the engineering profession. The company was founded in June 14, 1922 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

Ontario Bar Association operates as the voice of Canada’s legal profession. The firm represents lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province. It specializes in advocacy, practice area sanctions, professional development programs, and law reform and law amendment. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec operates as a self-regulatory body that governs Quebec's professional engineers. The firm specifically admits and supports its members, monitors and improves engineering practice and implements a disciplinary framework. It also conducts specific activities to promote prevention, raise the profile of the profession, improve and maintain competencies and ensure that engineers fulfill their ethical and professional obligations in their professional practice. The company was founded in February 14, 1920 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

MacKinnon, Bennett & Co., Inc. (MKB) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2007 by Kenneth MacKinnon and William John Bennett. The firm is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal provides advice, training, events, business plans, financing, and more to help businesses start and grow. The non-profit company is based in Montreal, Canada. The Canadian company also organizes events, conferences, and training, and have pillar sponsors who contribute to the prosperity of businesses and the city. The organization also offers a program to encourage women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The CEO of the company is Michel Leblanc.

The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks is a trade group ultimately controlled by the Federal Home Loan Bank System. The company is based in Washington.

PFISTERER Holding AG operates as holding company through its subsidiaries manufactures energy infrastructure systems. Its products include cable systems, contact systems, overhead lines, railway catenary systems, safety equipment and energy supply system. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Winterbach, Germany.

The Canadian Red Cross Society offers courses in first aid, CPR, and swimming and water safety. The organization is based in Mississauga, Canada. The Canadian company also provides various services to migrants and refugees upon their arrival.

Part of WTS Group AG Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, FAS AG provides financial advisory services. The company is based in Stuttgart, Germany. The German company was founded by Ingo Weber, Peter Leibfried. FAS was acquired by WTS Group AG Steuerberatungsgesellschaft on July 17, 2017.

Dynamo Théâtre operates a theater which focuses on developing, producing and performing theatre of acrobatic movement and clowning productions. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.