Dennis A. Cahill

Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. (Amundi US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1928 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management, Inc. and as Amundi Pioneer Asset Management, Inc. In 2021, they merged with and into Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and subsequently changed its name to Amundi Asset Management US, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Amundi US, Inc., ultimately held by Rue La Boëtie SAS’ Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, NASDAQ: CRARF) in France. Amundi US provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Shearson Lehman Bros., Inc. provides security broker services. The company is based in New York, NY.

LJ International, Inc. designs, brands, markets, distributes and retails jewelry. Its product lines incorporate all items of jewelry, including earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings and bracelets. The company was founded by Yu Chuan Yih in February 1987 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (Manulife IM-US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1968 and is a subsidiary of John Hancock Subsidiaries LLC, ultimately held by Manulife Financial Corp. (NYSE, TSE: MFC), a Canadian-based financial services firm. Manulife IM-US manages assets for a variety of institutional and other types of clients, such as public and private pension funds, foundations, mandatory provident funds outside the US, financial institutions, investment trusts, separately managed account clients, and high net-worth individuals. The firm also manages registered funds, which includes UCITS, US and Canadian open- and closed-end mutual funds and privately-offered unregistered investment funds.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

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.

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.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

New Jersey State Bar Association operates as a not-for-profit organization. It educates the public to enhance awareness of the legal system. The company was founded in June 1899 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

The Federal Bar Association is a professional organization for private and government lawyers and judges. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

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.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

NormOxys, Inc. develops small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Its major product is OXY111A. The company was founded by Conrad J Bletzer, Jr. Claude Nicoalu, Jean-Mearie Lehn, Gay Goodman, Ruth Greferath and Roscoe Brady in 2004 and is headquartered in Brighton, MA.

The Massachusetts Bar Association is a non-profit organization that serves the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence, and respect for the law. The MBA is based in Boston, MA. The organization offers various membership advantages, volunteer opportunities, and educational resources such as CLE programs, practicing with professionalism courses, and publications like the ejournal and Lawyers Journal. The MBA also provides advocacy services, public resources, and exclusive benefits to its members such as the Lawyer Referral Service, Insurance Agency, and MBA On Demand.

Simon & Schuster, Inc. engages in the publication of fiction and non-fiction books. It offers a wide range of genres and formats for children and adults both audio and in print. The company was founded by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BioSecurity Technologies, Inc. is engaged in acquiring intellectual properties for the purpose of developing commercial potential through licensure and sale. The firm specializes in the areas of homeland security, national defense, and technology applications. The company is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Federal Bureau of Investigation provides security and crime-fighting services. It specializes in terrorism, public corruption, cyber crime, and violent crimes. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton, Inc. provides medical services. It offers cardiac rehabilitation, cardiology, center for specialty care, colon and rectal surgery, electrophysiology, emergency, general surgery, geriatrics program, gynecologic oncology, heart failure, inpatient services, laboratory, nutrition, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic surgery, pain management, radiology, rehabilitation services, sleep center, spine program, surgical services, urogynecology, urology, and weight loss surgery. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milton, MA.

Vedder Price PC provides legal services. Its areas of practice include antitrust, construction, gaming, government, mergers and acquisitions. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Preti Flaherty Beliveau Pachios & Haley LLP provides legal services. It provides its services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm practices in the areas of intellectual property, technology, civil litigation, corporate, commercial and business services, labor and employment, legislative, regulatory and governmental services, environmental permitting and compliance, energy and utilities, health care, and media law. Preti Flaherty is headquartered in Portland, Maine.

Silicon Valley Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers banking services to the hardware and infrastructure, software and internet, life science and healthcare, energy and resource innovation, private equity and venture capital, and premium wine industries. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Eastward Capital Partners LLC (Eastward Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1991 by Dennis P. Cameron and Dave Z. Alpert. The firm is headquartered in West Newton, Massachusetts.

Vencore Capital LLC (Vencore Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Jim Johnson.The firm is headquartered in Lake Oswego,Oregon .

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Covidien Unlimited Co. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of healthcare products for use in clinical and home settings. It operates through Medical Devices and U.S. Medical Supplies segments. The Medical Devices segment involves in the distribution of surgical solutions, peripheral vascular and neurovascular therapies, patient monitoring products, and airway and ventilation products. The U.S. Medical Supplies segment includes marketing of nursing care, medical surgical, SharpSafety brand, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.