Stephen A. Johnson

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.

The Park National Bank (Investment Management) (PNB-IM) is the investment management division of The Park National Bank (PNB), which is headquartered in Newark, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Park National Corp. (NYSE: PRK), a bank holding company. PNB-IM was founded in 1908 and manages separate portfolios for individuals and institutions. In addition to general banking and trust business, the affiliated county seat banks in the corporation also provide specialized financial services including aircraft leasing, municipal finance, and consumer lending.

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.

Mid-Continent Capital LLC (MCC) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by John Mabie in 1983. They were acquired in 2023 by Connectus Wealth LLC, which is ultimately owned by Focus Financial Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: FOCS). MMC specializes in the management of equity and fixed income portfolios for private individuals and institutions.

Tricubes Bhd. is an investment holding company which is engages in the information technology. It provides enabling technologies to two key market segments, Enterprise Mobility and Identity Authentication. The company was founded by Khairun bin Zainal Mokhtar in 1998 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

VADS Bhd. provides managed network services. It also deals with system integration services. The company is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Wintrust Investments LLC (WTI) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1931 and formerly known as Wayne Hummer Investments LLC and changed their name to Wintrust Investments LLC in 2018. They are a subsidiary of Wintrust Bank, NA, which is owned by Wintrust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: WTFC). WTI provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, banking or thrift institutions, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, trust programs, and other US institutions.

Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd. provides investment banking and real estate development services. It offers asset management, development financing and property services. The company was founded in March, 1960 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Chicago Cubs Baseball Club LLC owns and operates a professional baseball franchise. It market and distribute clothing apparel, baseball and gift cards, books and collectible items. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Magnificent Mile Association operates as a membership association. The company was founded in 1912 by Tim O?Malley and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

USO of Illinois provides assistance to servicemen. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL.

Total Clarity Wealth Management, Inc. (Total Clarity) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois. The firm was founded by Terrance Murphy in 2006. Total Clarity provides investment management and financial planning services to families and businesses throughout the US.

Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc. owns and operates as a professional hockey franchise. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Khazanah Nasional Bhd. (Khazanah) is the wholly-owned investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia. Khazanah was incorporated in 1993 as a public limited company to manage the commercial assets held by the Malaysian Government and to undertake strategic investments, aiming to build a globally competitive Malaysia by shaping selected strategic Malaysian industries and nurturing their development. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Khazanah also has representative offices in Penang and Beijing, China. Their primary objectives are to hold and manage the investments entrusted to them by the Government of Malaysia and to undertake investments in new sectors and new markets where there are strategic opportunities. Khazanah is empowered to promote economic growth and make strategic investments on behalf of the Government of Malaysia which contribute towards nation building. They are also tasked to nurture the development of selected strategic industries in Malaysia with the aim of pursuing the nation's long-term economic interests. They invest in companies in Malaysia and abroad in a variety of industries, seeking to drive shareholder value creation, efficiency gains and enhance corporate governance in Government-Linked Companies.

Astro Holdings Sdn. Bhd. operates as investment holding company with interests in broadcasting, entertainment, content, and media businesses. The company was founded on March 15, 2010 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Pulau Kapas Ventures Sdn. Bhd. operates as investment firm. The company is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Part of Astro Holdings Sdn. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Bhd., ASTRO Overseas Ltd. is an investment holding Chinese company.

Part of Media Prima Bhd., Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd. The company is based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. provides television broadcasting services.

Celestial Tiger Entertainment Ltd. operates as a media company. It provides distinct pay television services including: celestial movies, classic movies, Chinese movie channel, KIX, and thrill. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

NDTV Lifestyle Holding Pvt Ltd. operates as a television channel. The company was incorporated in June 10, 2010 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Khazanah Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. is a Malaysian dormant company.

Pantai Cahaya Bulan Ventures Sdn. The company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bhd. functions as an investment holding Malaysian company and is ultimately controlled by the Government of Malaysia.

OneMain Financial, Inc. provides consumer finance services. It offers unsecured and secured personal loans. The firm offers loans for debt consolidation, unexpected expenses, home improvements, weddings, family events and travel expenses. The company was founded by Alexander Duncan in 1912 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (ISSM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City and has offices in Chicago, Denver and London, UK. Founded in 1990, the firm is directly owned by Invesco Advisers, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). ISSM provides investment advisory services to privately placed pooled investment funds which include CLOs, as well as mutual funds, ETFs and SMAs.

Savant Capital LLC, do-business-as Savant Wealth Management (Savant), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. The firm was founded by Thomas Muldowney in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Savant Capital Holdings LLC, owned by SCMI, Inc. (formerly known as Savant Capital Management, Inc.). Savant offers investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and family office services to financially established individuals, families, and businesses.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. ASM's membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39,000 members today, with more than one third located outside. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.