Michel P. Pelletier

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (Price Associates) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm was founded by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. in 1937. They are a subsidiary of the T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROW), which was formed in 2000 as the publicly traded parent holding company of Price Associates and their affiliated entities. Price Associates offers a variety of mutual funds, sub-advisory services and separate account management for individual and institutional investors, retirement plans and financial intermediaries.

General Motors Investment Management Corp. (GMIM) is a pension fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Asset Management Corp., a holding company that is wholly-owned by General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM). Their clients largely consist of GM-affiliated pension plans (defined benefit and defined contribution employee benefit plans, including ERISA plans), for which GMIM serves as named fiduciary for investment purposes. Other clients includes a registered closed-end investment company, a charitable organization, private investment funds, and certain other governmental and financial entities.

UNIFI Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of the wholesale solutions and communications services. The firm offers comprehensive product portfolio for mobile, voice, data, smart Grid and innovation for mobile operators, carrier service provider, internet protocol provider, and internet of things (IOT). The company was founded by Adrian Shatku on May 15, 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

The Putnam Advisory Co. LLC (PAC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in The Putnam Advisory Co. LLC 76203, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1968 and is a subsidiary of Putnam Advisory Holdings II LLC, ultimately owned by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). PAC manages assets for institutional and international clients as well as various pooled investment funds.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Part of Nortel Networks Corp., the company manufactures telecommunications and data networking equipment. The company is based in Sunrise, FL. The company was founded by Roy Sunstrum.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Gymboree Holding Corp. operates as a holding company, which engages in retail of clothes and accessories of children. It offers tops, jackets, bottoms, dresses, swim wears, and other accessories. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. Operates as an interactive entertainment media company offering online entertainment content on an integrated service platform. The firm offers its quality entertainment content through its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Shanda Games, Shanda Literature, Ku6, and other online community and business units. The company was founded by Tianqiao Chen and Qian Qian Luo in November 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

BASF Corp. manufactures commercial and industrial chemicals. The firm serves the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, clean energy, nutrition, textiles, and building, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Florham Park, NJ.

United States Ski Team Foundation is a non-profit organization. It provides a range of membership programs for athletes and other young skiers engages in athletic programs. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Park City, UT.

Empower Annuity Insurance Co. of America (Invt Portfolio) (EAIC-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Empower Annuity Insurance Co. of America, an insurance company headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1891 and formerly known as Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. EAIC-IP manages the insurance company portfolio of several organizations and individual clients.

Putnam Investments LLC operates as an investment advisory company. The company was founded on May 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of FMR LLC, Fidelity Management Trust Co. offers financial planning and advice, retirement plans, wealth management services, trading and brokerage services, and a wide range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income bonds, and CDs. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company also integrates environmental, social, and governance factors into investment research and decision making. With over 17 years of experience as a designated broker, Fidelity Management Trust can help effectively and efficiently oversee employees' investment and trading activities.

The Boston Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate with each other. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Boston, MA.

Macp Organization is a non-profit, non-partisan public policy group based in Massachusetts. The American company aims to promote job growth and competitiveness in the state by collaborating with public officials, business, and civic leaders. Macp focuses on promoting job stabilization and growth across all business sectors and geographic regions of the state. The company was founded by John M. Connors, and Jay Ash has been the CEO since 2019.

The American Ireland Fund raises funds for the support programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education, and community development throughout the island of Ireland. The company was founded by Anthony J.F. O'Reilly and Daniel M. Rooney in 1976 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The General Hospital Corp. provides healthcare services. It offers diagnostic and therapeutic are in every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. The firm's care center provides cancer, digestive disorders, heart disease, transplantation and vascular medicine services. The company was founded in 1811 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research provides industrial design services. AEI produces articles from economics, law, political science, defense and foreign policy studies, ethics, theology, health care, and other fields. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Massachusetts High Technology Council is an organization that advocates for public policies and programs that create and maintain a competitive business climate. The non-profit company is based in Waltham, MA. The company has been nurturing tech companies for over 70 years, despite its reputation as a high-tax expensive place to do business. The Massachusetts High Technology Council provides resources and hosts events for its members, and offers membership to organizations that want to join other thought leaders in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts High Technology Council Member Testimonials are available on their website. The company was founded by Raymond S. Stata.

The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America provides information on how businesses can adapt their workforce development and management strategies to deal with the changing labor market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The Chamber of Commerce of The United States of America is the world's largest business organization, advocating, connecting, informing, and fighting for business growth and success. The American company was founded by Michael Scown, and Suzanne P. Clark has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, Inc. (CSIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Schwab Holdings, Inc., which is owned by The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW). CSIA provides portfolio management services for the Schwab Intelligent Portfolios (SIP) program. Clients of the SIP Program primarily include individuals, revocable living trusts, and individual retirement accounts.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

Paradyme Management, Inc. engages in the provision of data management consulting services. It provides software development, analytics, enterprise integration, and cyber security. The company was founded by Viraj Gandhi in 2003 and is headquartered in Greenbelt, MD.