Dennis Anthony Johnson

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Texas Industries, Inc. supplies heavy construction materials. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Comerica Bank (Investment Management Texas) (Comerica-IM) is the asset management arm of Comerica Bank, which is owned by Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1849 by Elon Farnsworth. Comerica-IM manages assets for high net-worth individual investors, foundations, endowments and institutional investors. The firm also provides asset allocation guidelines and investment research for Comerica Securities, their brokerage affiliate.

West Coast Financial LLC (WCF) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. The firm was founded by E. David Yossem in 1983. WCF serves the financial needs of individuals, families, trusts, nonprofits, and businesses.

Wilson, Kemp & Associates, Inc. (WKA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan. It was founded by Thomas Wilson and Robert Kemp in 1968. The firm is a subsidiary of Comerica Investment Services, Inc., ultimately held by Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA). WKA provides investment advice to various clients.

Shamrock Partners Activist Value Fund LLC is a private equity fund managed by Shamrock Capital Advisors, Inc., a subsidiary of Burbank, California-based Shamrock Holdings, Inc.

World Asset Management Inc. (WAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of Comerica Investment Services, Inc., ultimately held by Comerica, Inc. (NYSE: CMA). WAM provides passive investment options for corporations, municipalities, Taft-Hartley clients, endowments, foundations, hospitals, and private clients. The firm also serves as a sub-adviser to separately managed accounts and bank collective funds.