David von Hemert

Parsons Capital Management, Inc. (PCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The firm was founded by Bob Parsons and Ged Parsons in 1993 and is principally owned by PCM Holdings, Inc. PCM provides investment management services to high net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, endowments, trusts, estates, foundations, and corporations.

The Providence Group Investment Advisory Co. LLC (PG) is an investment management firm that specializes in providing investment services to high net worth individuals and their families. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, the firm is a subsidiary of FleetBoston Financial Corp. (NYSE: FBF)

Loomis, Sayles & Co. LP (Loomis Sayles) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Robert H. Loomis and Ralph T. Sayles in 1926. They are a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, ultimately owned by BPCE SA in France. Loomis Sayles provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to institutional clients through separate account management services. In addition, the firm provides investment advisory or sub-advised services to various investment funds.

PNC Bank, NA (Investment Management) (PNC-IM) is the asset management division of PNC Bank, NA, a banking company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm is ultimately held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). PNC-IM manages assets for institutions and high-net worth individuals and provides tailored investments, wealth planning, trust and estate administration and private banking to high-net-worth families and individuals.