Stanley O. Ikenberry

Commonwealth Edison Co. engages in the provision of electric utility services. It focuses on the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity. It also involves in the transmission and distribution of electricity to retail customers. The company was founded in September 1907 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Mason Street Advisors LLC (MSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. MSA provides professional portfolio management services for institutional investors by providing continuous investment advice and management based upon the individual needs and objectives of each client.

State Farm Investment Management Corp. (SFIMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2002 and is wholly-owned by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. SFIMC provides investment supervisory services for, or arranges for, such services to the State Farm Mutual Funds.

Sun-Times Media Group, Inc. engages in the business of publishing, printing and distribution of newspapers and magazines in the United States and Canada. It also operates various related Internet websites under the Sun-Times News Group operating segment in the greater Chicago. It operates through one segment: the Sun-Times News Group. It includes the Chicago Sun-Times, Post-Tribune, Daily Southtown and other city and sub urban newspapers and associated websites in the Chicago metropolitan area. It has two administrative segments: the Canadian Administrative Group and Corporate Expenses Group, which perform various administrative and corporate functions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

GateHouse Media Operating LLC publishes community newspapers. It serves local audiences through community publications and local websites. The firm also provides yellow page directories and commercial printing services. The company is headquartered in Fairport, NY.

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.

Husch Blackwell LLP provides legal services. Its services include corporate, data privacy, security and breach response, employee benefits and executive compensation, environmental and franchise distribution. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Founded in 1941, SURS provides retirement, disability, and related benefits to eligible participants and annuitants. The firm serves employers in Illinois including state universities, community colleges, and state agencies.

Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

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.

The Northern Trust Co. provides investment management, asset, fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Balyasny Asset Management LP (BAM) is a multi-strategy hedge fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm’s predecessor, Balyasny Capital Management LLC (BCM), was founded in 2001 by Dmitry Balyasny, Scott Schroeder and Taylor O'Malley. In 2003, BCM converted from a limited liability company to a limited partnership. Then, in January 2004, their name was changed to Balyasny Asset Management LP. They are a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP. BAM provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals and institutional clients through privately offered pooled investment funds.

Evergy Missouri West, Inc.is engaged in providing integrated electric and gas operation services. The company was founded on March 27, 1987 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co., LLC manufactures diagnostic, orthodontic and other dental equipment. Its products include dressing pliers, explorers, mirrors, probes, infection control starter packages, file sharpeners, magnifying lens, sharpening kits, oils, and stones, burnishes, chisels, crown removers, and excavators. The company was founded by Hugo Friedman in 1908 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Standard Club provides insurance services. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

PRTM Management Consultants LLC provides management consulting services. It offers operational strategy consulting, supply chain management, product and service development, and customer value management services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Macroeconomic Advisers LLC is an independent research firm located in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 1992 as Laurence H. Meyer & Associates. Macroeconomic Advisers is a subsidiary of IHS Markit Ltd. (NASDAQ: INFO). The firm focuses on the US economic outlook, monetary policy, and fixed income markets.

Oracle Applications Users Group, Inc. operates professional organizations. The non-profit company is based in Atlanta, GA.

BSV Fund Managers LLC (BSV Fund Managers) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Sammy Abdullah and Kevin Vela. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

TeraSquare, Inc. provides networking and high-speed interface solutions. Its products include clock data recovery, GearBox, and electrical dispersion compensator. The company was founded by Hyung Suk Yoon and Hyeon Min Bae in December 2010 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Morningstar Investment Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN). Morningstar Investment Management offers various investment advisory services that focus on their core capabilities in asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction to financial or other institutions.

Corazon Group LLC (Corazon Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Sam Yagan and Steven M. Farsht. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Inventables, Inc. offers 3d carving software, machines and related raw materials. It develops Easel, a 3D platform which allows users to pair with 3D carving machine and X-carve and produce their first project in short time. The company was founded by Zach Kaplan and Keith Schacht in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Novak Construction Co. provides construction management services. It also engages in institutional and industrial work. The company was founded by John G. Novak in 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

PC Krause & Associates, Inc. provides research, development, engineering, and information technology support services. It offers research, development, engineering, and information technology support services to the maritime, transportation, and aerospace industries. The firm specializes in modeling, simulation, analysis and design of interactive systems for spacecraft, ship, aircraft, and ground vehicle applications; software design and development solutions for computer simulation of power electronic based electromechanical systems. The company was founded by Paul C. Krause in 1983 and is headquartered in West Lafayette, IN.