David B. Bilik

Sound Shore Management, Inc. (Sound Shore) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Formerly known as McConnell & Miller, Inc., the firm was founded by Harry Burn and Theodore “Gibbs” Kane in 1978. Sound Shore manages customized separate accounts, offers commingled vehicles and has served as advisor to the Sound Shore Fund, a no-load mutual fund, since its inception in 1985.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.