R. Stephen Bower

Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

The Consumers' Waterheater Income Fund engages in the water heater rental business with over 1.4 million natural gas-fired water heaters which is rented primarily to residential customers in Ontario . It has captured about 50% of Ontario 's residential market with most of its business in the growing Greater Toronto Area. The firm's rental program provides homeowners with a convenient way of installing and maintaining a vital piece of equipment in their home with no capital outlay, with a convenient fixed and monthly fee currently bundled with their natural gas bill. The Fund's objective is to generate a stable and growing cash flow stream which will in turn be reflected in stable and growing unit holder cash distributions. The Fund structure entitles the Fund to receive 65% of rental revenues and Direct Energy - receives 35% for continuing to provide life-cycle service support for the asset base. It also owns Stratacon Inc., a leading sub-metering company, with contracts for condominium and apartment suites in Ontario, Alberta and elsewhere in Canada. It was founded in December 2002 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. designs and offers radio frequency integrated circuits. Its solutions integrate multiple radio frequency functions into a single semiconductor device. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

FisherCast Global Corp. manufactures die-cast components.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario engages in the provision of accounting education. It offers certification, continued trainings, and professional development. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Petro-Canada engages in the exploration of oil and gas. The company has operations in Libya, Algeria, the United States, and Canada. Petro-Canada manufactures petroleum products. It is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

BCE Corp. is a woman-owned business that provides office equipment solutions. It also offers technology to the commercial markets and local government in the Washington DC. The company was founded in 1972 and is located in Rockville, MD