Natalie A. Schramm

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Founded in 1997, Aviva Investors Americas LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was also previously known as Aviva Capital Management, Inc. Aviva Investors Americas is a subsidiary of Aviva USA Corp. and their ultimate parent is London-based Aviva Plc (LSE: AV). The firm manages assets for life insurance and annuity companies, re-insurance companies and other institutional clients.

Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. provides financial services. Its services include investment, real estate, investment banking, consulting and insurance services. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Peninsula Gaming Corp. owns and operates casino and betting parlors. The firm offers amusement and recreation services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dubuque, IA.

The Old Evangeline Downs LLC owns and operates horse race tracks, hotels and casinos. Its services include staying, playing, dining, entertainment and racing. The company is headquartered in Opelousas, LA.

Kansas Star Casino LLC operates public hotels and motels. The company is headquartered in Mulvane, KS.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Accenture LLP provides management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services. Its services encompass customer relationship, finance, human resources, service, supply chain, information management, business process, and infrastructure outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Aegon USA Investment Management LLC, do-business-as Aegon Asset Management US (Aegon AM US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a direct subsidiary of Aegon USA Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Aegon NV (AMS: AGN, NYSE: AEF) in The Netherlands. Aegon AM US provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management products and services in similar and different investment strategies to affiliated and unaffiliated institutional clients.

Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC provides gambling services. It focuses in consumer sectors such as consumer good, food and beverage, gaming, hospitality, leisure and lodging, and industrial sectors such automotive, aerospace and defense, building products, business services, chemicals, distribution, manufacturing, paper and packaging, and transportations and logistics. The company was founded by M. Brent Stevens in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Pardus Capital Management LP is an independent hedge fund management firm which was founded in 2005 by Karim Samii and Joseph Thornton. Headquartered in New York City, the firm manages the assets of high net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that regulates approximately 23,000 active attorneys in Arizona. The organization is governed by a 29-member board of governors, and it has two office locations in Phoenix and another location. The private company is based in Phoenix, AZ. It operates under the supervision of the Supreme Court and provides education and development programs for the legal profession and the public. The organization's mission is to improve the administration of justice and the competency, ethics, and professionalism of lawyers practicing in Arizona. The State Bar of Arizona has a lawyer regulation department that works to resolve problems between clients and attorneys, and it also offers legal information for consumers, periodic free legal advice days, and other educational programs. The State Bar of Arizona is not a state agency, and its activities are funded through membership fees, service fees, and other self-generated revenue.

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

American Society of Association Executives provides business solutions to the association community that help associations grow and prosper, save time and money, and simplify the business of running an association. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Illinois Certified Public Accountants Society operates a professional association of certified public accountants. The private company is based in Illinois. Todd Shapiro has been the CEO of the American company since 1998.

Bostrom Corp. provides management, consulting, and outsourcing services. It also offers financial management, meeting and event planning, integrated marketing strategy, human resource management, membership development and engagement, interim management, education and program services, publication management, association management technology, content strategy, media relations, and branding and creative design. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Insite Software Solutions, Inc. develops business-to-business e-Commerce platforms. It engages in the provision of B2B eCommerce architected for enterprise organizations in manufacturing and distribution. The firm is a connected commerce ecosystem by bringing together sales channels, integrating siloed information and transaction elements to create one commerce platform. The company is was founded by Brian S. Brian, Linda Taddonio, and Tom Frishberg in 2004 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Snell & Wilmer LLP provides legal services. It offers bankruptcy, commercial finance, corporate and securities, employee benefits and compensation, healthcare, industry groups, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, natural resources, environment and energy, political law and government relations, real estate and tax related services. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.