Arthur S. Varnado

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

The Investment Company Institute is an association of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and unit investment trusts. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The American company operates to support and represent these types of investment vehicles. The CEO of the company is Paul Schott Stevens.

Legg Mason Investors Services LLC is a fund distributor located in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. Legg Mason Investors Services is a member of FINRA and the SIPC

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Inc. owns and operates hospitals. It offers health care services in the areas of burn and wound care, cardiac surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology/obstetrics, innovation in quality patient care, internal medicine, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. The company was founded by Johns Hopkins in 1997 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen.

Bruce Power LP operates nuclear power generating facilities. The firm is involved in the electricity wholesale market in Ontario and also sells electricity at the retail level in Ontario. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tiverton, Canada.

The Time Group is an equity investment firm that focuses on real estate investments in the metro and mid-Atlantic regions. The private company is based in Owings Mills, MD. The company's investments are primarily in multifamily properties, manufactured housing, and senior living communities. Mark M. Caplan has been the CEO of the company since 1980.

The Walters Art Museum is a cultural center located in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. The museum's collection includes over 36,000 objects from around the world, spanning more than seven millennia from 5000 BCE to the 21st century. The museum's mission is to bring art and people together, and as part of this commitment, admission to the museum and special exhibitions is always free.

Center Stage Associates, Inc. is a non-profit organization which owns and operates a classical and contemporary theater. It offers main stage, third space, special performances, and digital initiatives. The organization was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

WPM MidSouth LLC delivers a full-suite of property management services for multifamily residential properties, including property management, leasing (including lease-up, repositioning and rebranding), construction management, owner’s representative, asset management, and acquisition due diligence. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Capital Bank NA (Rockville, Maryland) is a privately-held business bank in the Washington, D.C., that offers a range of services encompassing cash management, commercial lending, consumer credit and residential mortgage and veterans administration home loans. The company was founded by Li-Min Lee in 1999 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women engages in educational services. The private company is based in Baltimore. Shanaysha Sauls has been the CEO of the American company since 2015.

Longview Power LLC operates as an electrical power generating facility. It manages a 695-MW coal plant that generates domestic energy reserves. The company was founded on May 24, 2001 and is headquartered in Maidsville, WV.

Part of NET Power, Inc., NET Power LLC develops technology that delivers electricity from natural gas. The company is based in Durham, NC. Danny Rice has been the CEO of the company since 2023. NET Power was acquired by Rice Acquisition Corp. II from 8 Rivers Capital LLC on June 08, 2023 for $1,612.01 million.

Part of Constellation Energy Corp., Annova LNG LLC provides a liquefied natural gas facility.

Part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Susan M. DeGiulio.

Kennedy Center Corporate Fund operates as a nationwide partnership of distinguished business leaders who help to mobilize corporate partners and secure critical funding. The company was founded by Harold Burson in 1977 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Allspring Group Holdings LLC, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC operates as an asset management company. The company is based in Charlotte, NC. The CEO of the company is Joseph Andrew Sullivan.