Boyd S. Poston

Koch Industries, Inc. engages in the manufacture and trade of chemical products. It operates in variety of industries such as polymers and fibers, fertilizers, electronics, automotive components, forest and consumer products, minerals, glass, process and pollution control systems, refining and biofuels, commodity trading, investments, and ranching. The company was founded by Frederick Chase Koch in 1940 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS.

Fenimore Asset Management, Inc. (Fenimore) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cobleskill, New York. The firm was founded by Thomas O. Putnam in 1974. Fenimore provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to (1) registered investment companies; (2) separately managed investment advisory accounts for individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans and non-profit organizations, engaged directly or through certain wrap fee programs; and (3) a privately placed pooled investment vehicle. Investors in the Private Fund include a variety of high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors.

American Century Investment Management, Inc. (ACIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm was founded by James E. Stowers, Jr. in 1958 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Century Cos., Inc. ACIM provides portfolio management services to financial advisors, individual investors and institutional clients.

Coldstream Capital Management, Inc. (CCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. The firm was founded by Roger Reynolds in 1996. CCM provides comprehensive wealth management services to affluent individuals and their families, corporate executives, business owners, multi-generational family wealth, professional athletes, private foundations, corporate pension and profit-sharing (ERISA) plans, public sector defined contribution plans, and endowments and not-for-profit organizations.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

Marshall & Sullivan, Inc. is a registered independent wealth management firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded in 1981 to manage assets for individuals, corporations, foundations, and institutional investors.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Bates Sales Co., Inc. manufactures and distributes power transmission products and bearings. Its products include bearings, conveyor, gears, adjustable speed drives, reducers, electric motors, flat belting, chain, vibrators, hose, sprockets, couplings and collars etc. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Olivette, MO.

LPL Financial LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The firm was founded in 1989 as Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. They are a direct subsidiary of LPL Holdings, Inc., owned by LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPLA). LPL Financial offers various types of advisory services and programs to individual and institutional clients.

Confluence Investment Management LLC (Confluence) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 2007 by Brian Hansen. Confluence provides professional portfolio management and advisory services to institutional and individual clients.

Konza Valley Capital Inc (KVCI) is a private equity firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Coast Asset Management LLC (Coast Asset) is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by David Smith in 1992. Coast Asset provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles intended for sophisticated investors and institutional investors. The pooled investment vehicles are organized as US and non-US corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and trusts.

Part of Hilltop Holdings, Inc., Barre & Co., Inc. is a professional tax and accounting firm based in Union, NJ. The company offers a range of services, including assurance and advisory services, accounting, estate and trust planning, and tax preparation. Barre & Co. primarily services school districts, charter schools, litigation services, business valuations, non-profit, and other businesses or organizations in the greater metropolitan area. The company has been providing tax and audit services for over 30 years and has a 99.9% customer satisfaction rate. Barre & Co. was acquired by SWS Group, Inc. on March 27, 1995.

Detroit Tool Metal Products Co. provides metal stampings and fabricated services. It offers metal manufacturing processes that include welding, painting, modular assemblies and tooling. The company was founded by George T. Carr in 1947 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Capital For Business Inc (CFB) is a private equity subsidiary of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (Missouri) founded in 1959. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Major Custom Cable, Inc. manufactures data and communications cable. Its products include adapter and adapter panels, cassettes, fiber patch cables, fusion splice accessories, fusion splice kits, MTO or MPO cables, multi-fiber trunk cables, and patch panels, pre-terminated loose tube cables and wall mount enclosures. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Jackson, MO.

Major Custom Assemblies, Inc. manufactures and distributes electro-mechanical and cable assemblies. It offers custom cable assemblies, wire harnesses, electronic sub systems, automated lead wires, coaxial assemblies, flat ribbon cables, sealed assemblies, over-mold cables, fiber optic assemblies, and flexing tubing assemblies, as well as cable harnesses, power cords, computer cables, mechanical assemblies, and circuit boards. The firm also distributes connectors, wire, cable, and related accessories. The company was founded on November 20, 2001 and is headquartered in Bridgeton, MO.

First Capital Partners LLC (First Capital Partners) is a private equity firm is founded in 2006 by David F. McLeese. The firm is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

Holleway Capital Partners LLC (Holleway Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Holly A. Huels and Wes Hampp. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Nuveen Asset Management LLC (NAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, which is ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. NAM provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, such as open-end and closed-end investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC (WFCS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded 1852 and formerly known as Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Wachovia Securities Financial Holdings LLC, a non-bank indirect subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC), a financial and bank holding company. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC. WFCS provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension or profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates or charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, governmental entities and educational institutions, as well as banks or thrift institutions. The firm also acts as portfolio manager for certain wrap fee advisory programs.

Renaissance Financial Corp. provides financial and investment advisory services. It offers various financial planning services to individuals and families, including current financial position estimation, life insurance and protection planning, investment planning, tax planning, retirement planning, estate planning, and wealth accumulation and preservation services. The company was founded in 1994 by J. Gregory Keller and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.