George M. Bikakis

Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1996 by acquiring the business, personnel and corporate name of an affiliate which had been in operation since 1981 and which performed substantially similar services They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG). HIMCO provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and registered and unregistered investment companies. The firm also serves as an investment adviser for its affiliates and provides investment advisory services for vehicles that support the product mix of its affiliates.

Voya Investment Management Co. LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Formerly known as ING Investment Management Co. LLC, the firm was founded in 1972 under the name of Aetna Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Voya Investment Management LLC, ultimately held by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA). Voya IM provides investment management services to a wide range of clients and investment vehicles.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

IHS Herold, Inc. is an investment research firm headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1948 and is a subsidiary of IHS Markit, Inc., which is owned by S&P Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPGI). IHS Herold typically offers research, advisory and strategic planning advice on company evaluations, company strategies and associated company and industry transactions for energy-related domestic and foreign equity securities.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). KBW offers sales and trading in equities securities of financial services companies.

Fiduciary Trust International LLC (FTI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Dr. Lisette Cooper in 1931 as Athena Capital Advisors LLC and rebranded as Fiduciary Trust International LLC in 2020. They are a subsidiary of Fiduciary International Holding, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FTI provides highly customized portfolio management, research, and related wealth management services to high- and ultra-high-net worth individuals, families, and nonprofit institutions. The firm also provides advisory services to privately offered investment funds.

Ironwood Capital (Ironwood) is a private equity firm is founded in 1986. The firm has headquartered in Avon, Connecticut.

Webster Bank, NA provides banking services. It offers investment management, financial planning services, banking and lending solutions, fiduciary services and institutional services. The company is headquartered in Waterbury, CT.

Northern Star Holdings, Inc. manufactures equipment enclosures and control and relay panels. It designs and produces turnkey control systems that are involved in the protection and control of transmission and distribution assets uses in transport. The firm also offers Outdoor Enclosures and Engineering Services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Iron Mountain, MI.

Segal Advisors, Inc. provides investment consulting services. The firm offers asset allocation and investment strategies, assets-liability modeling, performance measurement, retire fund, model portfolios, defined contribution consulting and fiduciary services. It provides consulting advice and outsourcing solutions to plan sponsors. The firm offers investment programs through a broad range of customized solutions designed to assist clients at every stage of the investment process. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

RA Capital Management LP (RA Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Peter Kolchinsky in 2004. RA Capital provides discretionary investment advisory services to Healthcare Funds and the Nexus Funds which are open only to certain financially sophisticated and high net-worth individuals and entities.

Titan Advisors LLC (Titan) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and Fund of Hedge Fund Managers headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by George Fox and Thomas Holiday in 2001. They are a subsidiary of Titan Advisors Holdings LLC. Titan provides investment management services to privately offered investment pools that are commonly referred to as funds of hedge funds, and certain separately managed accounts. Investors in the Titan Funds and managed accounts include high net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, unregistered funds, other institutional investors and insurance carriers.

Mellon Investments Corp. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, the firm is a subsidiary of MBC Investments Corp., ultimately held by the Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY Mellon Corp.) (NYSE: BK). In 2018, two other indirect subsidiaries of BNY Mellon Corp., the Boston Company Asset Management LLC (TBCAM) and Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC, merged into Mellon Capital Management Corp. and the firm was renamed BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. In 2019, BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corp. was renamed Mellon Investments Corp. Mellon Investments provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice to both individual and institutional clients.

Citrin Cooperman & Co. LLP engages in the provision of accounting and business advisory services. It offers assurance, tax, and advisory services including international taxation, accounting advisory and private client services. The company was founded by Niles L. Citrin and Joel A. Cooperman in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Posillico Environmental, Inc. provides construction services. It offers civil, materials, paving, drilling, consulting and development services. The company was founded by Michael J. Posillico in 1991 and is headquartered in Farmingdale, NY.

Tekla Capital Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Formerly known as Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management LLC, the firm serves as an investment adviser for four closed-end funds – Tekla Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund and Tekla World Healthcare Fund.

Part of Southwest Fastener LLC, The Bolt Co. distributes bolts, nuts, screws, wire goods and industrial products. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM. The Bolt was acquired by Southwest Fastener LLC on September 10, 2013.

Qualtech Systems, Inc. provides diagnostics and health management software solutions. The firm's products include Team-Designer, remote diagnostic server, Teamate, Team-RT, PackNGo, Teams-KB, and Cloud. Its software is used by medical, semiconductor, transportation, aerospace, and defense industry. The company was founded by Krishna R. Pattipati and Somnath Deb in 1993 and is headquartered in Rocky Hill, CT.

Lucerne Capital Management LP (Lucerne Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded by Pieter Taselaar in 2000. They provide investment advisory services to privately offered investment funds and separately managed accounts. Lucerne Capital is a signatory of the United Nations supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Aptima, Inc. engages in the development of interactive technology and automated systems. It products include SPOTLITE, PM Engine, and performance dashboard. The company was founded by Daniel Serfaty and Margaret Clancy in 1995 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

IndexIQ Advisors LLC (IndexIQ) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 and is wholly owned subsidiary of IndexIQ LLC. They became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Co. in 2015. IndexIQ provides a broad array of investment advisory services to registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, Registered Funds operating as ETFs and Mutual Funds, and other clients. The firm offers its services to UMA, Wrap, and other advisory programs of third-party sponsors.

JPMorgan Alternative Asset Management, Inc. (JPMAAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Paul Zummo in 1994. They are wholly-owned by JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., which is ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). JPMAAM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual investors. The firm acts as investment manager for various domestic and foreign private pooled investment vehicles as well as investment manager for UCITS funds, and for certain separately managed accounts.

Beranek, Inc. is engaged in the production and supply of precision manufactured components and sub-assemblies. It serves the aerospace, space and communications industries. The company was founded by Hector Beranek in 1978 and is headquartered in Torrance, CA.