Philippe P. Trudeau

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Share Rocket, Inc. designs and develops software platform used for rating and tracking feedback of viewers from broadcast content. It offers social media rating and marketing software products. The company was founded by Chris Kraft in 2013 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Bradshaw International, Inc. distributes kitchenware products. It manufactures and distributes of kitchen tools, bakeware and cookware under numerous brand names including good cook, bialetti, oneida, betty crocker, cheerios as well as private label brands. The firm supplies a broad range of housewares categories, from kitchen tools and gadgets to cookware to barware to cleaning supplies. The company was founded by Douglas J. Bradshaw in 1969 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

Desjardins Securities, Inc. is the broker/dealer arm of the Desjardins Holding Financier, Inc., ultimately held by Le Mouvement des caisses Desjardins in Canada. Founded in 1991, the firm is headquartered in Montréal and has an additional office in Toronto. Desjardins Securities offers businesses and institutions with a complete range of securities brokerage products and services through its investment advisors and its Disnat Online Brokerage division. The firm is an approved participant on the Montreal Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as a participating member of the TSX Venture Exchange. In addition, Desjardins Securities is a member of both the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).

Part of Atlantic Acquisition, Inc., fastWEB.com LLC provides free on-line scholarship search services. The company is based in North Chicago, IL. The company was founded by Larry Organ. fastWEB.com was acquired by Monster, Inc., part of Atlantic Acquisition, Inc. from April 12, 2018 on July 12, 2001.

Butler Home Products LLC manufactures and distributes household cleaning products. The company was founded by Harold Footer and Robert McGee in 1947 and is headquartered in Hudson, MA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Sterling Fund Management LLC (Sterling Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 1983 by Eric Becker, Michael Bronfein, Shoshana M. Vernick, Jeff Elburn. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides accounting services. The firm provides industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients in four areas such as corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions and performance and process improvement. Its services include consulting, deals, risk assurance services and insolvency assignments. The company was founded on July 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of FuturaGene Ltd., CBD Technologies, Inc. provides biotechnology for forest improvement and the development of biologically-based, clean processes for paper manufacturing. The company is based in Bergenfield, NJ. The company was founded by Jonathan Joels, Oded Shoseyov. CBD Technologies was acquired by FuturaGene Ltd. on December 20, 2006 for $4.28 million.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

EdgeCraft Corp. manufactures foodservice equipment. The firm offers Chef’sChoice brand of advanced technology small kitchen electrics, which include the selection of electric and manual knife sharpeners, electric food slicers, wafflemakers and hot beverage products. Its products include electric sharpeners, hybrid sharpeners, food slicers, and electric grills. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Avondale, PA.

Long Island Cares, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded by Harry Chapin that aims to provide resources for the benefit of the hungry and food insecure on Long Island. Long Island Cares is based in Hauppauge, NY. The organization distributes more than 10 million pounds of food annually to over 300 pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior-living facilities, homeless camps, and more. Long Island Cares also sponsors programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency and educates the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island. The organization's vision is a hunger-free Long Island.

RMG Networks, Inc. provides away-from-home video, entertainment, news, and information. The firm e Company owns, operates, and powers out-of-home television and video networks, as well as offers design and consulting, content for digital signage network, technology, monetization, media and network operations, and deployment. The company was founded by David W. Liu in 2005 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

TEC Canada is a leadership development program that offers peer advisory boards and one-to-one coaching to executives. The private company is based in Canada. With 60 years of business expertise, the program aims to provide comprehensive training to its members.

GSI Corp. supplies medical equipment. Nathan Rosenberg has been the CEO of the American company since 2006.

The Legacy Cos. manufactures foodservice equipment. Its brands include Bevles, Blakeslee, ChefsChoice, Excalibur, General, Greenfield WorldTrade, Kold-Draft, Maxximum, Nautilus, Omega, and Zeroll. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Clean Ones Corp. manufactures and designs gloves. It offers different kinds of gloves including household reusable, household disposable, working gloves, food handling, and home healthcare. The company was founded by Timothy McMann in 1984 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

UPshow, Inc. develops social media digital signage software. The firm’s features include real-time marketing, modern entertainment, management and insights. The company was founded by Adam Hirsen and Matt Gibbs in 2015 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Contex Group, Inc. provides event planning services. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Pierre Marcoux.

Stifel Nicolaus Canada, Inc. (Stifel Canada) is a Canadian broker-dealer subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. Headquartered in Toronto, Stifel Canada provides institutional sales and trading to corporate clients and institutional investors. The firm also offers a much broader suite of products and services, while remaining the same group of dedicated professionals serving Canadian capital markets.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) is a national accounting organization representing over 220,000 CPAs at national and international levels. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. CPA Canada collaborates with provincial and territorial regulatory bodies to support the profession and promote transparency in financial markets. The organization contributes to standard setting and public policy and works with international bodies to build a stronger accounting profession worldwide. CPA Canada provides extensive resources covering sustainability, corporate reporting, standards, and audit issues. The organization champions best practices that benefit business and society and prepares its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Pamela Steer has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2022.

Trudeau Corporation (America), Inc. designs, manufactures, develops, and markets kitchenware and houseware products. Its products include kitchen tools and gadgets, porcelain tableware, glassware, pepper mills, barware, coffee and tea accessories, fondues and party grills, thermal products, and children's tableware. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Woodridge, IL.