Joel Shine

John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) provides investment advice. The firm offers insurance and investment products and services to retail and institutional customers. It is the investment advisor responsible for management of the insurance company and other institutional portfolios. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) (Investment Portfolio) is the investment portfolio division of John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA), an insurance company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of The Manufacturers Investment Corp., ultimately held by Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX, NYSE: MFC) in Canada.

CoBank ACB engages in the provision of financial products and services. It offers loan programs, leasing services and other financial services including cash management and online services. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

Almitas Capital LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm was founded by Ron Mass in 2013. Almitas Capital provides investment management services to high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, as well as other institutional clients. The firm serves as general partner and investment adviser to private investment funds.

Western Asset Management Co. (Western Asset) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pasadena, California. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. Western Asset provides discretionary investment management services to primarily institutional clients.

The National Association of Corporate Directors is a non-profit organization that provides essential resources to help directors strengthen board leadership. The American company was founded by Maryann Bruce and the CEO is Peter R. Gleason.

USI, Inc. engages in the installation of residential and commercial construction. It offers fireproofing, window installation, and glass shower enclosures. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.