Vicki J. Gordan

Lundbeck Research USA, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products and information to the medical community. The firm engages in the drug discovery aimed at treating central nervous system diseases by designing small molecule therapeutics. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ.

Provident Investment Management LLC (Provident) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The firm is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Unum Group (NYSE: UNM). Provident provides investment solutions for various clients.

Allstate Investment Management Co. (AIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Allstate Non-Insurance Holdings, Inc., which is owned by The Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL). AIMCO provides investment advice to pension/profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, non-domestic insurance companies, corporations and/or other business entities. The firm acts as managing member and investment manager for the Allstate Short Term Pool and as a collateral manager for various collateralized debt obligation trusts.

Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corp. engages in the provision of healthcare services. Its services include bariatric and weight care, behavioral health, cancer care, critical care, children's care, diabetes, and digestive care. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Altamonte Springs, FL.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Allstate Investments LLC (Allstate Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of The Allstate Corp. founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

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

Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, The Maclellan Foundation was incorporated in 1945 by members of the Maclellan family, descended from Thomas Maclellan, one of the founders of the Provident Companies, Inc. The purpose of foundation and their related trusts are to contribute to and otherwise serve strategic national and international non-profit organizations committed to furthering Christianity.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Unum Ltd. provides insurance and other financial services. Its products include group income protection, group life, group critical illness, sick pay insurance and unum dental. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Dorking, the United Kingdom.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. provides health insurance plans. It also provides medicare supplement plans as well as vision and dental plans. The firm offers disease management services for medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart diseases. The company is headquartered in Chattanooga, TN.

WM Recycle America LLC provides waste management disposals and treatment services. It offers recycling, materials brokerage and container processing services in the United States and Canada. The company's services include materials recovery, secondary processing, materials marketing (matching up recycled materials producers and purchasers) and recycling audits. The company is located in Houston, TX.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry. AHIP's members provide health and supplemental benefits to more than 200 million Americans through employer-sponsored coverage, the individual insurance market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. AHIP advocates for public policies that expand access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality and innovation. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

MetoKote Corp. engages in the provision of protective coating applications. It offers electro coating, powder coating, liquid painting, and metal finishing. The company was founded by James C. Blankemeyer in 1969 and is headquartered in Lima, OH.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Healthcare Leadership Council operates as a organization focusing on the provision of a healthcare system. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Inc. operates as chamber of commerce organization. It offers economic development, public policy, networking, market demographics and building relationships services. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Nomura Corporate Research & Asset Management, Inc. (NCRAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1991 as a subsidiary of Nomura Holding America, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Nomura Holding, Inc. (TYO: 8604, NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NCRAM provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional investors in the US and globally.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc. provides investment advice, and insurance products and services. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

National Center for Healthcare Leadership provides health, wellness and fitness services. The company was founded by Gail L. Warden and Marie E. Sinioris and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Premier, Inc., Premier Healthcare Alliance LP provides health care management consulting services. The private company is based in San Diego, CA. The company was founded in 1990. The CEO is Susan D. DeVore.

Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Unum-IM) is the insurance management division of Unum Life Insurance Company of America, a subsidiary of Unum Group US (NYSE: UNM). The firm is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Unum-IM offers a full array of disability benefits solutions, such as benefits communication, enrollment services and claims support to employees and their families.

UNC Charlotte Foundation is a top 100 public university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte Foundation is committed to fostering economic mobility and societal growth through its internationally recognized programs. With over 30,000 students, it is an urban research university that focuses on student success, research, and cultural enrichment.