Don Stirling

Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Part of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., Allmerica Property & Casualty Companies, Inc. writes property and casualty insurance. The company is based in Worcester, MA. Allmerica Property & Casualty Companies was acquired by The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. on July 16, 1997 for $814 million.

Jo-Ann Stores LLC operates as a fabric and craft specialty retailer. It offers products for apparel, craft and home decor sewing and quilting, as well as a range of components, tools and kits for crafters of all ages. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Hudson, OH.

Venture Investors LLC (Venture Investors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Part of Baird Financial Group, Inc., Robert W. Baird Ltd. is an employee-owned firm based in London, UK that offers wealth management, capital markets, asset management, and private equity services. The British company is dedicated to providing the best advice and service to its individual, corporate, institutional, and municipal clients by leveraging its deep expertise and broad skills.

Baird Financial Corp. provides financial services. It offers wealth management, investment banking, institutional equities and research, and public finance services. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Helzberg Diamond Shops, Inc. sells ready-made and customized jewelries. It offers diamond jewelry, earrings, pendants and necklaces, bracelets, watches, men's jewelry and birthstones. The company was founded by Morris Helzberg in 1915 and is headquartered in North Kansas City, MO.

Part of UBS Group AG, Kidder Peabody & Co., Inc. /Non Retail Unit/ is a security brokers & dealers. The company is based in Staten Island, NY.

Part of Macy's, Inc., R.H. Macy & Co., Inc. operates retail department stores. The company is based in New York, NY.

Utah Retirement Systems (URS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 1963, the firm provides investment benefits, as well as comprehensive health and dental, disability and life insurance benefits to active and retired Utah public employees and their beneficiaries. URS administers the following systems: the Public Employees' Contributory Retirement System, the Noncontributory Retirement System, the Public Safety Retirement Systems, the Firefighters' Retirement System, the Judges' Retirement Systems, the Governor's and Legislative Service Pension Plan, the 401(k) and 457 Defined Contribution Plan and the Public Employee's Health Program (PEHP).

Baird Capital Partners Europe Ltd (Baird Capital Partners Europe) is a private equity & venture capital subsidiary of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with additional office in Hamburg.

Robert W. Baird & Co Inc (Private Equity) (Robert W. Baird) is a private equity division of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc formed in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Academy Ltd. owns and operates sporting goods stores. Its products include hunting, fishing and camping equipment, gear along with sports and leisure products, and footwear and apparels for various sports and outdoors activities. The company was founded in 1938 by Max Gochman and is headquartered in Katy, TX.

Jazz Basketball Investors, Inc. owns and operates a professional basketball team. Its operations encompass game operations and promotions, brand marketing and development, ticket sales, basketball scouting, and broadcasting. The company was founded in 1974 and is based in Salt Lake City, UT.

The Segerdahl Corp. provides printing and direct marketing services. Its solutions include Customer Journey Hub, Ask360, Prism360, Signage360, Collateral Solutions, and Card Solutions. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Wheeling, IL.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Part of State Auto Financial Corp., State Auto Insurance Company of Ohio is a company that provides various types of insurance for individuals, businesses, farm and ranch, and specialty needs. The company is based in Columbus, OH. The company offers insurance coverage for auto, homeowners, condo, renters, valuables, umbrella, identity theft, property liability, business auto, commercial umbrella, and more. Michael E. LaRocco has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is a non-profit organization that has been providing a safe and nurturing residential treatment home for troubled children since 1887. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization has broken the cycle of neglect and abuse for over 30,000 kids. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls works to provide resources for residents, parents, teachers, and the community as a whole.

The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) was founded in 1960 and provides objective, fact-based information about insurance. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company is a trusted source of unique, data-driven insights that inform and empower consumers. The company has more than 60 insurance company members, including nine of the 10 largest writers of property/casualty insurance. Triple-I's focus is to create and disseminate information, and they neither lobby on behalf of the insurance industry nor sell insurance. As a Triple-I member, individuals have access to their team of economists, actuaries, and researchers, as well as an extensive network of thought leaders from academia, business, and government.

Chicago Public Library Foundation provides educational services. The firm provides on-going funding, through its endowments and annual fundraising for collections, book acquisition and a variety of community-based programs. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Jewelers Vigilance Committee is an organization that focuses on educating and regulating the ethics and integrity of the jewelry industry. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. Tiffany C. Stevens has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

American Gem Society is a non profit organization that operates as a trade association for jewelry retailer. It provides educational products to inform and protect the consumer and to contributing to the betterment of the trade by creating industry standards to protect the jewelry-buying public and the fine jewelry industry as a whole. The company was founded by Robert M. Shipley in 1934 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Dallas Summer Musicals is a non-profit company that delivers Broadway shows and events to diverse, multi-generational audiences. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company has been providing the hottest, most award-winning, edge-of-your seat exciting shows for over 80 years. The company's mission is to grow their already expansive education programs and community partnerships which allow them to share the “spirit of Broadway” with members of their community who might not otherwise have access to their world-class productions.

Part of The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Investment Council is a pension and retirement fund. The company is based in University Park, PA.

Kansas City Symphony operates as music school. The company was founded by R. Crosby Kemper Jr. in 1982 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The Institutes provides educational activities related to risk management and property-casualty insurance services. Its solutions include introductory, foundational courses programs, functional-area, designation, management, business course, chartered property casualty underwriter designation program and executive, management educations; The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

Cynosure Group /Private Equity/ (Cynosure Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Herbert Scruggs, Keith Taylor, and Spencer Eccles. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. is a closed-end investment fund, which aims to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation. Its investment strategy is to invest on private real estate, including property, equity investments in real estate or real estate related companies and debt investments backed by real estate or real estate related companies acquired from private issuers or in private transactions. The company was founded on July 23, 2021 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.