John Keenan

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.

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) is a global financial services institution and state agency headquartered in West Sacramento, California. Founded in 1913, CalSTRS provides retirement, disability and survivor benefits to California’s public school educators and their families.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

American Federation of Teachers operates a membership organization. The firm provides public education, healthcare and public services. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Golden 1 Credit Union provides financial services. It offers Checking, Home Loans, Investments, Estate Planning, Savings, Insurance & Protection, Online Services and Loans. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

BNP Paribas USA, Inc. provides banking and financial services. It offers corporate and investment banking services; asset management services to institutional and retail clients; commercial banking services, including business credit, deposit, and cash management for mid-market and larger companies, and small businesses; and retail banking services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Adams & Reese LLP provides legal services. It specializes in industries such as aerospace, agriculture, automotive, banking and financial services, biotechnology, construction, dealerships, defense, entertainment, health care, maritime, and telecommunications. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered New Orleans, LA.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Chevron Pipe Line Co. provides oil and natural gas distribution services. It transports crude oil, refined petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas and chemicals. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Chevron Shipping Co. LLC provides marine transportation services. It ships crude oil, refined products, liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas to customer worldwide. The company also provides marine related technical support to other Chevron companies. Chevron Shipping is located in San Ramon, CA.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

San Francisco Symphony provides symphony orchestra presentations. The firm enriches, serves, and shapes cultural life throughout the spectrum of bay area communities. It offers performer’s series, south bay, organ and chorus concerts, open rehearsals, chamber music, youth orchestra concerts, family-friendly concerts and special events. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Society for Corporate Governance, Inc. engages in providing advisory services and providing professional development and education through seminars and conferences in corporate governance area. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bank of the West (Grapevine, Texas) provides banking services. It offers loans, debit card, merchant services, mobile banking and deposit, online banking, remote deposit capture, safe deposit boxes, and SBA preferred loans. The company was founded on April 01, 1986 and is headquartered in Grapevine, TX,

The International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers is a union that represents craftworkers in the trowel trades across the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company has been using Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) or Community Workforce Agreements (CWAs) for almost 70 years to ensure that large private and public projects are completed on schedule and within budget, problems are addressed without disruptions, and decent jobs are created for skilled building tradesworkers. The company was founded in 1865 and has been providing support to its members affected by natural or other disasters through the BAC Disaster Relief Fund.

The National Institute of Public Finance provides professional development, research, strategic planning, and policy advocacy services for charity. The private company is based in Malibu.