Jim Fitzpatrick

Shaw Industries, Inc. produces and sells carpets, rugs, ceramic, hardwood, and laminate flooring. It also offers carpet tile, commercial hard surface, vinyl, tiles and stones. The company was founded by Robert E. Shaw in 1946 and is headquartered in Dalton, GA.

PNC Bank, NA (Investment Management) (PNC-IM) is the asset management division of PNC Bank, NA, a banking company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is ultimately held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC-IM manages assets for institutions and high-net worth individuals and provides tailored investments, wealth planning, trust and estate administration and private banking to high-net-worth families and individuals.

DDMotion develops motion control technology services. It harness clean energy from the immense power of rivers using its motion-control devices. The company was founded by Kyung Soo Han and is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD.

Sinobiopharma, Inc. develops pharmaceuticals. the firm is engaged in research and development, manufacture and marketing of biopharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Nantong, China.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

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.

Fiduciary Trust Co. International of Pennsylvania (FTCI-PA) is an investment management firm headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1986 as Pennsylvania Trust Co. and is a subsidiary of Fiduciary Trust Co. International, which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). FTCI-PA provides investment management and trust administration, tax, estate and related account services to individuals, families, institutions, endowments, and personal foundations.

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.

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.

The Glenmede Trust Co. NA provides investment trust services. Its services include wealth management, investment management, tax services and planning, fiduciary services, charitable and retirement planning, portfolio management, asset allocation, and fiduciary tax returns. The company was founded by Joseph N. Anderson Pew and Mary Anderson Pew in 1956 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Dresdner & Co., Inc. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Hopewell, NJ.

Propel Management LLC (Propel Management) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2012. Headquartered in Hampstead, US.

Potomac KnowledgeWay catalyst, thought leader and idea incubator to help the Greater Washington region to be a global leader in advanced telecommunications, content, and Internet-related industries, and the new opportunities their convergence is creating in the region. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

Smith College opened in 1875 with 14 students. Today, Smith is among the largest women’s colleges in Northampton, MA, with students from 48 states and 72 countries. The college remains strongly committed to the education of women at the undergraduate level, but Smith admits both men and women as graduate students.

JPMorgan Chase Bank (JPMorgan Hong Kong) is the Hong Kong-based wealth management arm of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), an American multinational financial services company headquartered in New York City. JPMorgan Hong Kong provides corporate and investment banking, commercial banking, asset management and private banking services to local corporations and institutions, multinationals, governments and private clients.

Peapack-Gladstone Bank (Investment Management), dba Peapack Private Wealth Management (Peapack Private), is the wealth management division of Peapack-Gladstone Bank, a commercial bank headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1921 and is a subsidiary of Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: PGC). Peapack Private provides comprehensive financial, tax, fiduciary and investment advice to individuals, families, privately held businesses, family offices, and not-for-profit organizations.

YMCA of the USA is a non-profit organization which provides health and social services. The firm offers adventure guides, aquatics, arts, camping, child care, health and fitness, adults, scuba, and sports programs to communities and families in the United States. The company was founded by George Williams in 1844 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Gentag, Inc. develops disposable, ultrathin wearable, and immunoassay biosensors. Its products include NFC and optical skin patches, biomarkers, and discharge kits. The company was founded by John Peeters in 2001 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Equities.com, Inc. provides financial services. It is an online financial publication and social community for self-directed investors, public and private companies, market experts, and professional service providers across the global capital markets. The company was founded by David Bernard and Jonathan Bernard in 1951 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.