Scott E. Schwerdt

Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops and markets drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular, vascular and related inflammatory diseases. The firm focuses its research and development programs on the treatment and prevention of interrelated diseases of the vascular endothelium, inflammatory cascade and vascular diseases. The company was founded by James T. Willerson in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Todd Shipyards Corp. is a commercial and military vessel construction, conversion, repair and maintenance facility. The company was founded by William H. Todd in 1916 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Artisan Partners LP (Artisan Partners) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2009 by Andrew Ziegler and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artisan Partners Holdings LP, itself a subsidiary of Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (NYSE: APAM). Artisan Partners serves as investment adviser to a variety of separately managed accounts, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, trustees of collective investment trusts, and to each series of Artisan Partners Funds, Inc. (Artisan Partners Funds) and Artisan Partners Global Funds plc (Artisan Partners Global Funds), an open-ended management investment company.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

G.research (formerly known as Gabelli & Co., Inc.) is a registered institutional research and brokerage firm headquartered in Rye, New York and was founded in 1976. The firm is a subsidiary of Gabelli Securities, Inc. and their ultimate parent is GAMCO Investors, Inc. (NYSE: GBL). G.research has an emphasis on small and mid-cap ideas. Their core competencies include aerospace and defense, automotive aftermarket, food and beverage, gaming and lodging, industrials, media, specialty chemicals, telecom and utilities. They publish daily research notes and full reports utilizing their proprietary Private Market Value (PMV) with a Catalyst methodology.

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.

Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (Investment Management) (NTI-IM) is the asset management division of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., ultimately held by Northern Trust Corp. (NASDAQGS: NTRS), a multi-bank holding company that was established in 1889. The firm was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. NTI-IM provides a wide range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Part of SVB Financial Group, Taylor Financial Group is a private company that provides investment advisory services. The company is based in Concord, NH. Taylor Financial Group was acquired by Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. on January 08, 2001 for $10.50 million.

The MITRE Corp. provides systems engineering, research and development and information technology support services. It offers federally funded research and development centers for the department of defense, the federal aviation administration, the internal revenue service and department of veteran affairs and the department of homeland security. The company was founded by Robert Everett in 1958 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Centerra Group LLC provides security, risk consultancy, and security training services. Its services include nuclear security protection, federal and commercial security, fire and emergency, base operations and support, facilities maintenance, fleet management, construction, and training. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

The RAND Corp. engages in conducting research and analysis to improve policy and decision-making. Its services include benchmarking, case study analysis, cost analysis, economic analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization, performance measurement and measurement development, policy analysis, program evaluation, risk assessment and analysis, strategic planning, survey research, and technology assessment and development. The company was founded on May 14, 1948 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Central Intelligence Agency provides national security intelligence to senior police makers. It also offers public affairs, human resources, mission innovation, protocol, congressional affairs, legal issues, information management, and internal oversight. The firm was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Stewart & Stevenson LLC designs, manufactures and markets oil and gas equipment. It offers products and services to a variety of industries such as agriculture, construction and industrial, marine, material handling, military and government, mining, oil and gas, on-highway and transportation, power generation, and rail. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Appraisal Institute is a professional association of real estate appraisers. The private company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States.

Monument Capital Group LLC (Monument Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Douglas Baker and Robert Dunn. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Strata-G Solutions, Inc. engages in engineering, prototype, manufacturing and integration operations. It provides full product realization through engineering, rapid prototyping, full-rate production, and full system documentation, along with on-site modification and installation services, all via a lean enterprise approach. The company was founded by Devin L. Whitaker in March 2004 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.