Edward Rhoads

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

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).

Specialized Health Products International, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary disposable medical devices for clinician and patient safety. Its products include LiftLoc, PowerLoc, and MiniLoc Safety Infusion Set, SecureLoc Safety Introducer Needle, SafeStep Huber Needle Set, and Monoject Bone Marrow Biospy Needles. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Bountiful, UT.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

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.

PeriGen, Inc. provides fetal monitoring solutions employing patented pattern-recognition and obstetric technology that empower perinatal clinicians to make confident and real-time decisions about the mothers and babies in their care. Its PeriGEn Visual Cueing enables users an instant view of the mother?s and baby?s current status and trends. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Goode Partners LLC (Goode Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David Joseph Oddi, Ronald R. Beegle and Joe Ferreira. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Marks Paneth & Shron LLP provides accounting services. It provides accounting and wealth management services to businesses, entrepreneurs, not-for-profit organizations and professional practices services. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Dakim, Inc. provides a Web-based brain training program to improve cognitive performance in the areas of memory (immediate and delayed) and language abilities. It also provides products for senior living providers, healthcare professionals, and home users. The company was founded by Daniel D. Michel and Jerry Robinson in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Consensys Imaging Service, Inc. specializes in diagnostic imaging equipment service with a national foot-print. It offers full service contracts, preventive maintenance, time and materials service, remote service support, equipment relocation, and equipment accreditation consulting. The firm serves hospitals, imaging centers, veterinary clinics, original equipment manufacturers, and imaging service providers. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Cary, IL.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Galen Management LLC, Galen Associates is a financial services company. The company is based in Stamford, CT. The company was founded by Bruce F. Toby Wesson, John Wilkerson, William R. Grant.