Leslie D. Blanton

Cornell Cos. LLC provides correctional facilities development, design, construction and operations services. It provides a diversified portfolio of services for adults & juveniles, including incarceration & detention, transition from incarceration, drug and alcohol treatment programs, behavioral rehabilitation & treatment, emphasizing community safety and rehabilitation in support of public policy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

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

Aeriform Corp. distributes industrial, medical and other specialty gases. It supplies gases, specialty gases, complex mixtures, hydrocarbons and calibration standards. The company provides service to the customers in the petrochemical, environmental, healthcare, petroleum, refining and aerospace industries. Aeriform is headquartered in Houston, TX

Duke Energy International LLC generated electric energy. The company is headquartered in Charlottem, NC.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Vinson & Elkins LLP provides legal services. It maintains civil practice, covering areas such as litigation, public policy, transaction, and energy law. The firm serves the clients including companies from the aviation, energy, financial services, health care, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. distributes new Toyota vehicles and parts. It offers sedans, minivans, sport utility vehicles and trucks. The firm serves Toyota, Scion and Lexus dealerships throughout Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Mississippi. The company was founded by Thomas Hoyt Friedkin in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc. provides entertainment services. It organizes operas for charitable, literary, and educational purposes. The company was founded by Walter Herbert, Louis G. Lobit, Edward Bing, and Charles Cockrell in 1955 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Friedkin Cos, Inc. operates as a holding company with primary interests in distribution of cars and car parts. The company was founded on April 13, 1978 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Auberge Resorts LLC owns and operates resorts and hotels. The firm also offers Spa packages, fine dining restaurants, and event hosting services. The company was founded by Robert Harmon, Claude Rouas and George Geoggel in 1998 and is headquartered in Mill Valley, CA.

Center for Houston's Future, Inc. engages in the development of a culture and practice of long-range regional planning, opportunity and issue identification, broad diverse community input and consensus building. The company was founded by James D. Calaway and Eugene Vaughan in 1992 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Young Men's Christian Association of The Greater Houston supports children, families, and communities. It offers early childhood and youth developmental programs, child care, health and wellness services, programs for seniors, and job training. The firm focuses in the areas of youth development, health living, and social responsibility. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Museum of Fine Arts of Houston owns and operates Museum. The Museum collection contains around 56,000 artworks, which date from antiquity to the present. The company was established in 1900 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Society for the Performing Arts provides multi-discipline performing arts and artists. The company was founded by John T. Jones Jr. in October 1966 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

United Way of Greater Houston provides child and family social services. It offers programs in the following four areas, developing children and youth to their full potential with an emphasis on programs involving abuse and neglect, adoption, character development, child care and after school services, delinquency intervention, foster care, special education, and teen pregnancy. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

The DePelchin Children's Center, Inc. provides social and health services. Its services include providing counseling, foster care services, adoption and post-adoption services. The company was founded by Kezia Payne DePelchin on May 2, 1892 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Mental Health Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization which provides residential and support services. It offers mental health, developmental disabilities, and homeless services; and internship programs. The organization was founded by 1960 and is headquartered in Springfield, MA.

PAA Natural Gas Storage LLC develops and operates natural gas storage facilities. It has offices in Michigan and South Louisiana. PAA Natural Gas Storage operates as a subsidiary of PAA/Vulcan Gas Storage LLC. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Houston, TX

Part of TechnipFMC plc, Technip Offshore Holdings Ltd. provides technology solutions for the energy industry. The company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. The British company was founded in 1884. The CEO is Douglas J. Pferdehirt.

Rice Management Co. (RMC) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2009 and is owned by Rice University. RMC is responsible for the stewardship of the University’s endowment fund and debt. The firm is closely integrated with University leadership, and actively participates in operations and financial planning, and in shaping long-term strategic direction.

The Friedkin Group, Inc. engages in the provision of investment services. It involves in the automotive, hospitality, entertainment, sports, and adventure industries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Part of Black Stone Minerals LP, Black Stone Natural Resources LLC is a company that owns and manages approximately 20 million acres of oil and gas mineral and royalty assets. The company is based in Houston, TX. The company provides an interactive property map to find specific asset information and search mineral rights by state. The management team offers expertise to manage the assets, grow the mineral footprint, and deliver consistent investor value.

Locke Lord LLP provides legal services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

Part of Black Stone Minerals LP, Black Stone Minerals GP LLC engages in the acquisitions of mineral and royalty interests. The company is based in Houston, TX. Thomas L. Carter has been the CEO of the company since 2014.