Michael D. Davis

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

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.

Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. manufactures and markets dental and medical products. It provides twisted files, nickel titanium (NiTi) files, single patient kits for root canal, custom cabinet and drawer organizers, and custom wall charts. The firm offers implants, endodontic, restorative dentistry, and orthodontic markets. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

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.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets prescription drugs in various therapeutic areas, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pain management, acid reflux and infectious diseases, women’s health, and mental health (bipolar I disorder and schizophrenia); and neurologic, including Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and migraine prevention and treatment. Its products include Axert, Darzalezx, Invokamet XR, Invokana, Remicade, Reopro, and Risperdal Consta. The company was founded by Paul Janssen in 1953 and is headquartered in Titusville, NJ.

RT Environmental Services, Inc. provides environmental engineering consulting and remediation services. It services include brownfields, environmental assessments, redevelopment services, stormwater, tank removal, lead based paint, asbestos survey, indoor air quality and mold, expedited permitting and energy and utilities, ecological services, solid and hazardous waste management, compliance assistance and client list. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA.

Market Resource Partners LLC provides marketing consulting services. It is also a global provider of marketing intelligence, software and services. The firm?s products include MRP Prelytix and Channel Enablement. The company was founded by Kevin Cunningham and James Regan in 2002 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

MT Asset Management LLC, do-business-as Miller Tabak Asset Management (MTAM), is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey. The firm was founded by Tony Crescenzi and Michael P. Pietronicoin 2008. They are a subsidiary of MTCO LLC, which is owned by Jeffco Management LLC. MTAM manages high quality municipal bonds for sophisticated investors and institutions.

The James B. Oswald Co. provides insurance brokerage and risk management services. It offers property and casual, employee benefits, life insurance, and retirement plan services. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Tupper Lake Partners LLC (Tupper Lake Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Clarios Germany GmbH & Co. KGaA manufactures storage batteries. It provides batteries for cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, boats, and mobile power supply. The company was founded in 1887 by Adolf Müller and is headquartered in Hannover, Germany.

Heidrick & Struggles Ventures (Heidrick & Struggles Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

True Capital Partners, Inc. connects emerging technology companies with job candidates to facilitate growth. The company was founded by Pat Haggerty, Tim McDonald, Joe Riggione, Bradford Stadler and Josh Withers in 2012 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

Den-Mat Holdings LLC manufactures and markets dental products. The firm offers three main product categories: Consumables, Small Equipment, and a full-service Dental Laboratory. Its consumables include the brands known and trusted: Geristore, Core Paste, Tenure®, Ultra-Bond, Infinity, Splash, Precision, Perfectemp, Atridox and LumiBrite. The company was founded by Robert Ibsen in 1974 and is headquartered in Lompoc, CA.^ ^

Grand Pinnacle Investment LLC provides investment services. The private company is based in Alhambra, CA.

Admiral Insurance Co. provides insurance services. It specializes in professional liability, commercial casualty, and commercial property. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ.

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (PII-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co., an insurance firm headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. They are ultimately owned by Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8766) in Japan. PII-IP was founded in 1927 and is a national property/casualty and professional liability insurance carrier that designs, markets, and underwrites commercial products and services.

Delaware Valley Rose, Inc. operates restaurant franchises. They currently own and operates Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bars in Eastern Pennsylvania and throughout Maryland. The company wad founded by Harry T. Rose in 1985 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA.

Durable Income LLC provides real estate development services. The company is based in Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.