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The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Brandes Investment Partners LP (Brandes) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in La Jolla, California. The firm was founded by Charles H. Brandes in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brandes Worldwide Holdings LP. Brandes provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors. They also participate in a number of wrap fee arrangements sponsored by unaffiliated brokers-dealers or program sponsors.

Founded in 1986, Girard Securities, Inc. is a broker-dealer located in San Diego, California. The firm is a subsidiary of RCS Capital Holdings LLC and their ultimate parent is RCS Capital Corp. (NYSE: RCAP). Girard Securities specializes in institutional and retail sales, financial planning, fixed-income investments and municipal bond underwriting. The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

TD Ameritrade, Inc. is an investment brokerage firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. They are a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Online Holdings Corp., ultimately owned by The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). The firm was founded in 1975 and provides online brokerage services to their clients. Customers can manage their investment portfolios via the Internet as well as through personal digital assistants, wireless phone services and interactive voice recognition systems.

Gateway Investor Relations, Inc. is a comprehensive capital markets and public relations consultancy firm that provides strategic consulting, corporate messaging and positioning, earned media strategies, leadership visibility, investor awareness, and analyst and press coverage. Gateway Investor Relations is based in Newport Beach, CA and was founded by Scott J. Liolios. The private company has extensive experience in capital markets, financial and brand communications, and represents clients in a wide range of industries.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of LPL Financial Holdings, Inc., WS Griffith Securities, Inc. provides investment brokerage services. The company is based in Enfield, CT. WS Griffith Securities was acquired by LPL Financial LLC from The Nassau Cos. of New York, Inc. on March 23, 2004.

RECON Environmental, Inc. provides environmental consulting services. Its services include conservation planning, habitat restoration, noise analysis, and air quality assessment for project planning and land development projects. The firm also provides architectural investigation services used to preserve cultural and biological resources including historic sites and endangered species. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

BWE, Inc. provides engineering and design services. Its services include structural and civil engineering, surveying and land planning. The firm has offices in San Diego and Las Vegas. BWE was founded by Robert K. Burkett in 1971 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

American Public Works Association is an organization that supports professionals in public works and infrastructure through advocacy, education, and member engagement. The non-profit company is based in Kansas City, MO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to advance the quality of life for all. The company provides a platform for public works stories and news from thousands of sources.

American Concrete Institute operates as an institute for the development of consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational and training programs and certification programs. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI.

CI Holdings Corp. functions as an investment holding American company.

Jamaica Telephone Co. operates as a Jamaican telecommunications company.

Scotia DBG Merchant Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking services. The company is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica.

Proven Wealth Ltd. engages in portfolio management and provision of financial services. Its offers services for fixed income investments, trading of global equities, securities, pooled funds, short-term margin accounts, and financial advisory. The company is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica.

Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. (SAM USA) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The firm was founded by Arthur Richards “Rick” Rule in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Sprott US Holdings, Inc., owned by Sprott, Inc. (TSX: SII) in Canada. SAM USA provides investment advisory services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to individuals and institutions with separately managed accounts and private funds.

Part of Liberty Latin America Ltd., Caribbean Landing Co. Ltd. is a Jamaican company that provides telecommunication services.

Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd. (Sprott Global) is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The firm was founded in 1993 and they are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprott, Inc. (TSE: SII) in Canada. Sprott Global offers full-service investment brokerage services including both secondary market and, for qualified investors, private placement products for retail and institutional investors. They focus on the natural resources sectors including precious metals, base metals, oil & gas, agriculture, water and alternative energy.

Part of Liberty Latin America Ltd., Lime Jamaica Ltd. is a Jamaican telecommunications company. The company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. The CEO of the company is Garfield Sinclair.

Part of Liberty Latin America Ltd., Columbus Communications Jamaica Ltd. provides diversified telecommunications services.