Mark Alan Thompson

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.

Wilmington Trust Investment Management LLC (WTIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of M&T Bank Corp. (NYSE: MTB). WTIM provides investment advice to clients that are private investment funds.

Perpetual Investment Management Ltd. (PIML) is the investment management subsidiary of Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. Headquartered in Sydney, PIML provides a broad range of investment strategies and products to Australian and international institutions, not-for-profit organizations, small businesses, financial advisers, high net-worth individuals and families.

Parson Consulting Plc provides accounting services. It also provides strategic finance, governance and risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. The Company was founded by Daniel J. Weinfurter is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Nasco, Inc. provides engineering services. The company is based in St. Paul, MN. Nasco was acquired by Unidare Plc on March 01, 1993 for $41.43 million.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (UK Investment Management) (JPMorgan Chase-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, which is owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in London, JPMorgan Chase-UK was founded in 1993 and manages assets of individuals, families, companies, and communities.

Grant Thornton LLP provides accounting, tax and business consulting services. It offers advisory, business consulting, business risk, enterprise technology and innovation, transaction services, data analytics, cyber risk, and data integrity services. The firm serves the construction, real estate and hospitality, consumer and industrial products, energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, not for profit organizations, private equity, public sector, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of OG Crimson Holdings LP, Chitwood Advisory Group, Inc. is a company that provides financial investment advisory services. The company is based in Birmingham, AL. Chitwood Advisory Group was acquired by ACG Wealth, Inc. on January 24, 2012.

Stark Capital Management LLC provides investment portfolio management services. The company was founded by George Stark in January 1990 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Rafferty Asset Management LLC (RAM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1997, the firm provides investment advisory services to registered investment companies and subsidiaries of registered investment companies. RAM also serves as the investment advisor and provides advisory services to the Direxion Funds (formerly the Potomac Funds), the Direxion Insurance Trust (formerly the Potomac Insurance Trust) and the Direxion Shares ETF Trust.

UBS Financial Services, Inc. is a registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Weehawken, New Jersey. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of UBS Americas Inc., ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1969, UBS Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, banks, thrift institutions, mutual funds and other investment companies, pension and employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations and other business and government entities.

Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Morgan Keegan & Co. provides securities brokerage services to various types of clients.

Arkadios Wealth Advisors LLC (Arkadios Wealth) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 2017 and is a wholly owned by Arkadios Holdings, Inc. Arkadios Wealth provides portfolio management services to individuals, corporations and business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, estates and trusts.

Part of Arkadios Holdings, Inc., Arkadios Capital LLC is a hybrid independent broker-dealer that specializes in supporting larger and growth-oriented wealth management firms. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and has the highest ethical standards. With more than 80 advisors and over $1 billion in affiliated assets, Arkadios Capital offers customized investment options focused on individual investors. The company has an institutional bond desk and real estate investment team and operates in more than 50 offices across the United States. The company was founded by David Yancey Millican and has been the CEO since incorporation.

Arkadios Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding private company with interests in investment advisory services. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by David Yancey Millican and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment, insurance, and retirement planning services. It offers credit union protection, investments, executive benefits and funding solutions, lending, retirement solutions, and TruStage Insurance program. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Waverly, IA.

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