John W. Carpenter

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.

Schafer Cullen Capital Management, Inc. (SCCM) is a wealth management and registered investment advisory firm founded by James Cullen and David Schafer in 1983. Headquartered in New York City, SCCM provides portfolio management services to a variety of client types including individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, Registered Investment Companies, private investment funds and trust programs.

The London Company of Virginia LLC (The London Company) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The firm was originally founded in 1994 by Stephen Goddard. In its present state, the firm was formed in 2012 through a corporate reorganization in connection with a minority equity investment made in the firm by LPC London LP, an affiliate of Lincoln Peak Capital. They are a subsidiary of TLC Holdings LLC. The London Company provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and institutional investors through separately managed accounts, mutual funds and select channels.

Cullen Capital Management LLC, do-business-as Schafer Cullen Capital Management (SCCM), is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1983 to advise managed accounts. In 2000, they expanded their offerings to include US mutual funds and, in 2010, UCITS funds. SCCM provides portfolio management services to a variety of client types such as individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, Registered Investment Companies, UCITS, Hedge Funds and trust programs.

Luck Stone Corp. produces crushed stone, sand and gravel products. Its products are used in various fields such as construction & civil engineering, landscaping, environmental, sports field/recreation, luck ecosystems, course science, fieldgem, green science and rainscape industries. The company was founded by Charles S. Luck, Jr. in 1923 and is headquartered in Manakin Sabot, VA.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Part of Truist Financial Corp., Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. is a company that provides investment banking services. The company is based in Richmond, VA. Scott & Stringfellow was acquired by BB&T Corp. on October 02, 1997.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Founded by John Woodward, Woodward & Associates is a venture capital firm located in Manakin Sabot, Virginia.

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association is a non profit organization which advocates for the aggregates industry. It advances public policies that protect and expand the safe, environmentally responsible use of aggregates that build America’s infrastructure and economy. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Technology Associates International Corp. provides information technology, management consulting, and strategic program services. It specializes in communication systems, asset management, network deployment and engineering services, power and energy management solutions, portal applications, command and control, and geospatial information systems. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

National Society of Professional Engineers operates as a national organization committed to addressing the professional concerns of licensed PEs across all disciplines. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce is a chamber of commerce based in Lynchburg, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Amazement Square Children's Museum owns and operates museum for children. The firm helps children to explore global and regional topics, arts and humanities, and science and health-related themes. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Lynchburg, VA.

Westminster-Canterbury of Lynchburg, Inc. provides residential care services for the elderly. The firm offers housing, health care and security to residents. The company was founded by Alma Snidow and is headquartered in Lynchburg, VA.