Mike Taylor

MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. It also offers investment banking and advice to high net worth investors, individuals, businesses and institutions. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Compass Datacenters LLC engages in building and operating data centers. It uses its proprietary P.A.C.E. design and builds methodology to deliver data centers that provide customers with an enhanced level of control, pay-as-you-go expansion, and future-ready capabilities in a facility that can be built from breaking ground on a pad-ready site. The company was founded by Christopher James Crosby Jr. and Chris Curtis in 2011 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Adams Street Partners LLC (Adams Street Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1972 by George H Spencer and Shahab Rashid. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, IL, with offices in Austin, Beijing, Boston, London, Menlo Park, Munich, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides a comprehensive range of equity execution services exclusively to institutional clients worldwide. Their clients include private banks, mutual funds, hedge funds, independent asset managers and investment advisors and other brokers.

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

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Holiday Group Inc. manufactures luggage and casual bags. Its products include business cases, camera and media bags, backpacks, sport bags, hockey bags, ski and board bags, handbags, small leather goods, travel accessories and umbrellas. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.

Florida Food Products LLC manufactures vegetable juice concentrates and derivatives used in a multitude of food applications from savory to beverages, sports nutrition and meats. It offers Veg Con, Veg Blend, Veg Dry, Crystal Dry, and Aloe Con. The company was founded by Alexander Brown in 1954 and is headquartered in Eustis, FL.

Broad Sky Partners LLC (Broad Sky Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Tyler Zachem and David Basto in 2013. The firm is headquartered in New York.

InterVision Systems LLC engages in the provision of technology solutions. It offers infrastructure solutions and consulting services on technology implementation for enterprise, technical computing, and information technology infrastructure clients. The firm offers services to the manufacturing, technology, financial services, retail, and health care industries. The company was founded by Jeff Kaiser and Jason Gress in 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Image International Manufacturing, Inc. provides clinical skin care products. It operates under the brand name of Image Skincare. The firm?s products include Vital C facial oil, the MAX stem cell neck lift, Ageless total eye cr?me and lightening cleanser. The company was founded by Janna M. Ronert in 2003 and is headquartered in Lantana, FL.

KidKraft, Inc. manufactures and distributes children’s furniture and toys. The firm specializes in toys that are interactive and educational such as play kitchens, dollhouses, doll furniture, train sets, chairs, tables, train tables, vanities and beds. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Planet Equity Group LLC engages in the provision of human capital solutions and consulting services. It focuses in the life sciences, energy and engineering, healthcare, and digital marketing industries. The company was founded by Michael Stomberg and Timothy Bauwens in 2009 and is headquartered in Western Springs, IL.

Gresham Investment Management LLC (Gresham) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. which is in turn a subsidiary of Nuveen Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by TIAA Board of Governors. Gresham provides investment advice to separately managed client accounts as well as to certain commingled investment vehicles that offer interests on a private placement basis.

System One Holdings LLC provides staffing, workforce solutions, and integrated services. It serves the energy, engineering and transit, scientific, clinical, healthcare, professional, commercial and industrial, information technology, legal, telecom, marketing. technology, and marine industries. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Clarus Ventures LLC (Clarus Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Blackstone, Inc. founded in 2005 by Nicholas G. Galakatos. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC (RedBird Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Gerry Cardinale. The firm is headquartered in New York.