Kevin A. Rowell

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (Investment Management) (Hennessy-IM) is the investment management division of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNNA), a publicly traded firm headquartered in Novato, California. The firm was founded by Neil J. Hennessy in 1989. Hennessy-IM provides investment advisory services to no-load mutual funds, as well as high-net worth investors primarily located in the US. The firm oversees, services, and markets the family of Hennessy Funds.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC, ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSX: POW). PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Part of SAS Rue la Boétie, Pioneer Funds Distributor, Inc. provides brokerage services. Lisa Marinello Jones has been the CEO of the American company since 2014.

HighMark Capital Management, Inc. (HighMark) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1919 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MUFG Union Bank NA, ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MY, TYO: 8306), a Japan-based financial institution. HighMark provides investment advice to pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, state and municipal government entities, corporate employee benefit plans, public agencies, foundations and endowments, Taft-Hartley plans, hospital and religious organizations, and treasury departments.