David L. Friar

Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Co. is an insurance management firm headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1902 and is a subsidiary of TR Re Ltd., which is ultimately owned by TAO Insurance Holdings LLC. They engage in the provision of property and casualty insurance, group benefits, and mutual funds to individual and business customers.

TSCG Investors LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Simsbury, CT.

Virtus Event Opportunities Trust operates as an open-end management investment company that provides risk-adjusted returns with relative volatility in virtually all market environments. The fund invests in event-driven stocks of companies involved in publicly announced mergers, takeovers and other corporate reorganizations, asset sales or other divestitures, restructurings, re-financings, recapitalizations, reorganizations and other special situations. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Valhalla, NY.

Virtus Alternative Solutions Trust is an open-end, diversified management investment company. It is formed to invest primarily in securities to carry on such other business as the trustees may from time to time determine pursuant to their authority under the declaration of trust. The company was founded on October 21, 2013 and is headquartered in Greenfield, MA.

Nellie Mae Education Foundation, Inc. operates as a foundation that provides educational services. It utilizes a four-part strategy that focuses on: building educator ownership, understanding and capacity, advancing quality and rigor of SCL practices, developing effective systems designs, and building public understanding and demand. The foundation was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts operates as theater for community programs. It offers Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, travel films and children's theater. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

Catholic Charities is a national office for Catholic Charities agencies across the United States. The private company is based in Albuquerque, NM. As a member of Caritas Internationalis, they provide help and create hope for over 15 million people annually, regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds.

McCarter & English LLP provides legal services. It has offices in Boston, Hartford, Stamford, New York, Newark, East Brunswick, Philadelphia, Wilmington and Washington, DC. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

The Counselors of Real Estate is an international consortium of commercial property professionals from leading real estate, financial, law, valuation, and accounting and business advisory firms, as well as real property experts in academia and government. The private company is based in Chicago, IL. The company offers expertise in more than 60 real estate disciplines across all asset classes and have resolved disputes, led privatizations, developed master plans, created and endowed centers, and valued both the Grand Canyon and Yale University.

St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center provides health care services and operates as a teaching hospital. It specializes in medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, dentistry, and rehabilitation medicine. The company was founded by Ann Valencia in 1897 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

The North Texas Commission is a public-private partnership that manages the region's unified advocacy voice at the state and federal levels. The private company is based in Irving, TX. The commission is dedicated to advancing the vibrancy of the region and achieves impactful outcomes benefiting the 13-county area it serves. As the lead convener of subject matter experts, the NTC improves the workforce pipeline and cultivates future leaders. The CEO of the company is Chris Wallace.

The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants operates as a membership association and provides advocacy, community, and education services. The private company is based in Rocky Hill, CT.

Bushnell, Inc. supplies thermoplastic piping materials. It manufacturers valves, fittings and accessories. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.

Palm International, Inc. manufactures nickel and rare earth chemicals. It manufactures plating systems, tanks, filtration equipment, heat exchangers and other equipment for electrolyses and electrolytic plating. The firm also supplies products for the catalyst, battery, electronics and porcelain industries. The company was founded by William D. Fields in 1986 and is headquartered in LaVergne, TN.

Operation Blessing International Relief & Development Corp. provides relief and development services. It also provides strategic relief in 38 countries on an ongoing basis through core programs such as disaster relief, medical aid, hunger relief, vulnerable children and orphan care, clean water and community development. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA.

Riverfront Recapture, Inc. operates a non-profit organization. Stroll miles of trails and walkways; fish, boat, or row. Experience teamwork on the challenge course and enjoy the annual River fest celebration, fireworks and free concerts and festivals all season long. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

The Council for Adult & Experiential Learning provides learning opportunities for adults. It works to remove policy and organizational barriers to learning opportunities, identifies and disseminates effective practices, and delivers value-added services. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Liberty Bank engages in the provision of consumer and commercial banking services. It offers personal and business checking and savings accounts, lending, and credit cards; home mortgages; life insurance; and investment services. The company was founded in 1825 and is headquartered in Middletown, CT.

Achievement First operates as a public charter school in New Haven. It serves in five cities across Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island. The company was founded by Doug McCurry and Dacia Toll in 2003 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.