Michael F. Johnston

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Scout Investments, Inc. (Scout) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Founded in 2001, Scout provides discretionary investment management services to registered and unregistered investment companies, institutional accounts and individuals through separately managed accounts. They also provide model portfolios to financial intermediaries for use in unified managed accounts (UMA).

40/86 Advisors, Inc. (40/86) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. Formerly known as Conseco Capital Management, Inc., the firm was founded in 1981 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO). 40/86 provides portfolio management services primarily to affiliated and limited unaffiliated insurance companies.

Vericon Resources, Inc. provides background screening services. It conducts background investigations and pre-employment screening. The firm’s services include criminal search, employment verification, credit reports and drug testing. The company was founded by Marcia Early Thiel and Jean FitzGerald in 1988 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Colony Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. The company is headquartered in Fitzgerald, GA.

The University Financing Foundation, Inc. provides assessment, financing and development services. It offers counsel and execution ability to institutions of education and research. The company was founded by Thomas H. Hall III in 1982. Its headquarters are located in Atlanta, GA.

The Professional Beauty Association is a professional organization for the beauty industry that provides education, charitable outreach, and business building tools to its members. The private company is based in Scottsdale, AZ. The company offers exclusive access to research and reports, as well as event discounts and insurance. The association hosts the Cosmoprof event, which is the only all-encompassing business to business beauty event in the industry. The event showcases unique brand launches, product innovations, new channels for distribution, packaging, and manufacturing over three days. Additionally, the association offers several opportunities to give back to the beauty community and clients through charity work.

The Home Builders Association of Georgia is a local trade association that focuses on the residential construction, light commercial construction, and remodeling industry. The American company publishs magazines related to these industries.

U.S. Development Group LLC designs and develops multi-modal logistics centers and energy-related midstream infrastructures. It engages in managing the process of designing, financing, constructing, operating, and owning a North American network of rail terminal facilities. The company was founded by Dan Borgen and Michael R. Curry and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Accredited Investors, Inc., dba Accredited Investors Wealth Management (AIWM), is an independent. SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Ross Levin and Willis T. Heupel in 1987. AIWM provides advisory services to individuals and families, trusts, foundations and endowments, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans (other than plan participants), and corporations or other businesses.

Mulch Manufacturing, Inc. manufactures and distributes wood products. It offers weed and feed, cypress rose, cedar, hardwood, pine, and pine straw. The company was founded on August 30, 1985 and is headquartered in Reynoldsburg, OH.

PlaySight Interactive Ltd. provides sports activity analysis solutions. The company was founded by James D. Kern, Chen M. Shachar and Evgeni Khazanov and is headquartered in Kfar Saba, Israel.

Hawaii Sea Spirits LLC operates as an organic farm and craft distillery. The private company is based in Kula, HI.

Blue Ridge Spirits & Wine Marketing LLC engages in the sales and marketing of wines and spirits. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Rise Investments LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Hampstead. The American company was founded by Brian Stephen Graham.