Ken Bouton

National Investor Relations Institute operates as an association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The company was founded by DeWitt C. Morrill in 1969 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

The Public Relations Society of America operates as a professional organization. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY.

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.

XBRL US, Inc. is a non-profit consortium that supports the implementation of business reporting standards through the development of taxonomies for use by public and private sectors in the United States. XBRL US has built standards for government agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the Department of Energy, as well as industry-sponsored standards for surety insurance, municipal government reporting, and corporate actions. The private company is based in Washington, and the CEO of the company is Campbell Pryde. The American company promotes XBRL adoption through marketplace collaboration and aims to achieve interoperability between sectors.

KCSA Worldwide provides public relations services, corporate guidance, investor relations and financial communications for companies in the U.S. and Europe. The company also creates press kits, hosts web casts, and provides web site development. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

United Press International, Inc. provides information to media outlets, businesses, government and researchers. It has offices in Beirut, Hong Kong, London, Santiago, Seoul and Tokyo. The company was founded by Edward W. Scripps in 1907 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

News Direct Corp. provides content and news distribution services. It specializes in collaborative content studio, top-tier market reach and purposeful measurement. The company was founded by Gregg Castano and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) is a professional organization that aims to enhance the credibility and competency of the investor relations profession. CIRI has four chapters located in different regions. The organization also provides insights on ESG processes and reporting for issuers at various stages in their ESG journey. The non-profit company is based in Oakville, ON, Canada. CIRI provides resources, professional development, networking opportunities, and advocacy to support the IR community. The organization has over 500 members, with most responsible for IR at publicly-traded companies. Visible Alpha is a sponsor of CIRI that enhances the investment research process. CIRI publishes IR Directions, a magazine that explores current and emerging practices of board reporting and engagement. Nathalie Megann has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2004.