Don Bobbs

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

MEMBERS Capital Advisors, Inc. (MCA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1982 and formerly known as Cimco, Inc. They are wholly owned by CUNA Mutual Investment Corp., which in turn is wholly owned by CMFG Life Insurance Co. MCA provides investment management and advisory services to their affiliated companies, other institutions and pension and profit-sharing plans.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Sword Diagnostics, Inc. provides next generation detection technology to life scientists. It offers IL-22, IL-1Beta, IL-33, IL-23 and ELISA boosters. The company was founded by David Dingott in 2004 and is headquartered in Summit Argo, IL.

iMemories, Inc. provides an online service for digitizing, storing, and sharing videos and photos. Its Internet-based service allows consumers to preserve and store their photos and videos online. The firm also provides cloud-based storage and sharing of personal videos and photos through Internet, mobile devices, and Web-connected TVs. The company was founded by Mark Rukavina in 2006 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

The University of Liverpool operates as a university. It offers post graduate research, foundation courses, continuing and professional development, online study, and doctoral college. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

Part of Eli Lilly & Co., Eli Lilly Canada, Inc. is a healthcare leader that focuses on oncology, diabetes, autoimmunity, neurodegeneration, and pain. The company is based in Scarborough, Canada. Established in 1938, the Canadian company collaborates with scientists to produce innovative medicines that make life better for people around the world. The company's mission is to discover and bring life-changing medicines to people who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and contribute to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Chapman & Cutler LLP provides legal services. Its services include, asset securitization, banking and financial services, bankruptcy, restructuring and workouts, chapman practice innovations, commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution and corporate counseling. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Alston & Bird LLP engages in the provision of legal advisory services. It offers services in the areas of corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, regulatory and specialty, international, and tax. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Jenner & Block LLC provides legal services. It focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, private equity, real estate, tax, environmental, insurance, commercial law, technology, intellectual property, bankruptcy and reorganization, labor and employment, executive compensation, government contracts, health care and associations. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Ice Miller LLP provides legal services. Its areas of practice include agribusiness, business services, intellectual property, bankruptcy, lobbying, labor, employment and immigration, litigation, employee benefits, environment, tax, trusts and estates, government investigations, energy and utilities, real estate, municipal finance, and government law. The company was founded by Frederick Matson in 1910 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Nexpak Corp. provides packaging services for CD, DVD, VHS, game and software applications.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

Mainstreet Property Group LLC engages in the real estate development, value investments, and healthcare business. The firm operates into two divisions: Mainstreet Property Group and Mainstreet Health. The company was founded by Paul Ezekiel Turner in 2002 and is headquartered in Carmel, IN.

Inter-Pacific Bar Association is an international association of business and commercial lawyers with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The association's members are either residents of the region or have a strong interest in it.

CFA Society of Chicago is an investment analysts society that brings together nearly 4,200 top professionals involved in investment analysis. The society is based in Chicago, IL and is the oldest of its kind. The CFA designation is recognized by the society as a recognition of knowledge, skills, and abilities in security analysis and portfolio management. Christopher Thomas Vincent has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2020.

International Bar Association operates as a non profit organization of legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. It operates various divisions that include Legal Practice and Public and Professional Interest. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs is a non-profit organization provides insight and solutions to global issues. It offers independent research, surveys, and platform for the public. The company was founded on February 20, 1922 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Chicago Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization consisting largely of lawyers and judges from Cook County and the state of Illinois. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States. The association works to establish and maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, promote the welfare of its members, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the administration of justice. Founded in 1874, it is one of the oldest and most active metropolitan bar associations in the United States.

First Contact Entertainment, Inc. operates as a virtual reality game company. It develops games for Vive, Oculus, Sony PSVR and Microsoft Mixed Reality platforms using Unreal Engine. The company was founded by Hess Barber and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Gradient Analytics LLC (Gradient) is an independent equity research firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded by Carr Bettis and Donn Vickrey in 1996 and formerly known as Camelback Research Alliance. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sabrient Systems LLC, which acquired the firm in August 2011. Gradient has particular expertise in financial analysis, forensic accounting and executive behavior. They publishes academically rigorous, unbiased, objective insights into the financial performance and equity valuation of liquid publicly traded companies globally for mutual fund managers, hedge fund managers, and other professional money managers.

Formulus Black Corp. provides data-centric computing solutions. The company is based in Jersey City, NJ. Mark D. Iwanowski has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Ball Metalpack LLC supplies packaging solutions for aerosol, food, household consumable, pet food, nutritional, and other products. It offers food cans and aerosol cans. The company is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.