Gary C. Smith

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Manning & Napier Advisors LLC (MNA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Fairport, New York. The firm was formed in 2011 as the successor to Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc., which was founded as a partnership in 1970. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manning & Napier Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Callodine Midco, Inc. MNA provides investment advice to individuals and institutional clients. The firm also acts as the sub-advisor to affiliated and unaffiliated advisors and to certain registered and unregistered commingled investment vehicles.

Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America engages in the provision of individual annuities and life insurance products. It operates through the following segments: Individual Annuities, Life, Questar, and Legacy. The Individual Annuities segment includes fixed, fixed-indexed, variable, and variable-indexed annuities that are provided through independent distribution channels made up of agents and registered representatives. The Life segment issues fixed-indexed universal life insurance products, as well as maintains term and whole life in-force blocks that the company no longer sells or distributes. The Questar segment distributes a range of securities products, including mutual funds, variable life insurance, and annuity contracts; and also processes general securities transactions through a clearing arrangement with a third-party provider. The Legacy segment consists of closed blocks of long-term care and special markets products. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Minneapolis. MN.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. designs and manufactures aerospace communications equipment. It offers satellites and spacecraft, space based instruments and sensor, tactical electro optical solutions, technical services, antennas and microwaves systems and aerospace technology and components. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Part of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., BBVA Compass Investment Solutions, Inc. is a company based in Birmingham, AL.

GHP Investment Advisors, Inc. (GHPIA) is a registered independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was co-founded by Brian J. Friedman and Robert Hochstadt in 1995. GHPIA provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, other pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and corporations.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

George K. Baum & Co. is an investment banking firm with an industry-leading municipal bond business. Its clients include both individual and institutions, and it approaches each one with commitment, energy, innovation and confidence. Its focus is on helping its clients achieve their goals. It does that by providing relevant products and services in every segment of its business. It is dedicated to combining quality service with integrity and creativity- a commitment it has maintained since the firm was founded in 1928. By choosing George K. Baum & Co. as an investment partner, clients gain access to a broad array of investment opportunities and expertise. It is a leader in municipal finance and consistently ranks as one of the nation's top underwriters of negotiated municipal bonds. The firm trades government, agency and mortgage-backed securities. The Firm's affiliate, George K. Baum Capital Advisors, Inc. helps clients realize superior value primarily through mergers and acquisitions and private capital raising assignments.

NeuroGeneration, Inc. provides neural stem cell therapy products. It develops therapies for patients faced with irreversible illnesses. The company was founded by Michel F. Levesque in 1996 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Innosphere Advisors Inc (Innosphere Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.

IMI Global, Inc. provides software solutions and consulting services to the livestock industry. The firm also provides livestock identification, traceability, and source/age verification solutions. Its clients include Cargill, Purina Mills, Missouri Department of Agriculture, and Consolidated Beef Producers. The company was founded by John K. Saunders and Leann Saunders in 1995 and is headquartered in castle Rock, CO.

General Organization for Social Insurance (Saudi Arabia) (GOSI) is the Government of Saudi Arabia's body which was established by Royal Decree in 1969 to apply and regulate social insurance, a form of social protection for private sector workers (and a category of workers in the public sector) which provides for workers and their families after termination of employment due to retirement, disability or death. It also provides medical care for occupational injuries and diseases and compensation for occupational disability or death. GOSI is a semi-state body which is supervised by a board of directors consisting of the Minister of Labor, GOSI Governor, members representing Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Health, qualified insured members and employers' members. Based in Riyadh, the Organization also has field offices distributed throughout the Kingdom's provinces and districts.

Alabuga Special Economic Zone JSC engages in investment projects in the infrastructure development of the special economic zone. The company is headquartered in Yelabuga, Russia.

Allianz Investment Management LLC (AIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2001, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV) in Germany. AIM offers discretionary and non-discretionary management of assets and other investment related services for registered investment companies, insurance companies, which includes separate accounts of insurance companies, and other institutional investors.

Fond TUGAN IL NKO is a non-profit organization, which focuses on financial intermediation. It also provides advisory services. The company was founded on April 10, 2006 and is headquartered in Kazan, Russia.

The Ball Foundation is a non-profit company that specializes in aptitude assessment and research. The company is based in Glen Ellyn, IL. The company is the developers of the Ball Aptitude Battery and are recognized as leaders in their field.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

3d Lacrosse, Inc. offers lacrosse training, clubs and events. It offers training for individuals and teams, hosts events, tournaments, select travel teams, recruiting showcases and leagues for different levels of organized competition. The company was founded by Jamie Munro in 2009 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Cellin Technologies OU provides contract manufacturing and clinical research services. It has developed technology for rapidly cultivating stem cells from human tissue or bone marrow into tissue preparations suitable for medical treatment. The firm technology can be used in cosmetic medicine (e.g. smoothing the facial skin) and regenerative medicine (e.g. restoration of joint cartilage). The company was founded by Mart Raik in 2008 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.

BiotaTec OÜ is a holding company engaged in the development of test systems for the microorganism sector. It offers DNA and RNA extraction, DNA purification, gene expression analysis, immunogenicity, and cytotoxicity profiling services. The company was founded by Toomas Neuman and Madis Metsis in 2007 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.