Cindy Halsey

Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, dba Barrow Hanley Global Investors (Barrow Hanley), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Michael C. Mewhinney in 1979. They are a subsidiary of Perpetual US Holding Co., Inc., ultimately held by Perpetual Ltd. (ASX: PPT) in Australia. The firm provides US and global equity and fixed income management strategies to institutional investors, mutual funds, and other clients. Barrow Hanley is a signatory to the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Washington Mutual, Inc. provides financial services to consumers and mid sized businesses in the United States. The company primarily operates through three segments: retail banking & financial services, mortgage banking and commercial banking. The retail banking and financial services segment provides investment advisory and brokerage services, sales of annuities, mutual fund management and other financial services. This segment also purchases and re-underwrites loans to subprime borrowers. The mortgage banking segment offers various home loans including fixed rate home loans, adjustable rate home loans, hybrid home loans, option ARMs and government insured or guaranteed home loans. The commercial segment provides financing to developers and investors for the acquisition or construction of multifamily dwellings and other commercial properties, originates and services multifamily and other commercial real estate loans. The company was founded in August 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Cantor Fitzgerald Securities (CFS) is a financial services provider headquartered in New York City and was founded in 1945. They are a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald LP and their ultimate parent is CF Group Management, Inc. CFS offers an array of financial products and services in the equity and fixed-income capital markets. The firm provides sales and trading, investment banking, asset management, market commentary and market data.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Princeton Information Ltd. provides staffing services and solutions. It offers application development, maintenance, outsourcing, database administration, and network engineering services. The firm has operations in New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Dallas, and Chicago. The company was founded by Noel Marcus in 1985 and is headquartered in Edison, NJ.

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

American Staffing Association offers staffing services. The firm promotes the interests of the staffing industry through lobbying, public relations, setting ethical standards and providing education. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Public Safety Personnel Retirement System is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1968, PSPRS provides pension plan for public safety personnel, corrections officers and elected officials in the state of Arizona.

Epic MedStaff Services, Inc. has been in the Dallas area since 2001 and has since expanded to Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Tyler and Houston. The firm prides itself on maintaining a staff of well rounded, diverse, and experienced includes Certified Nurse Assistants, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Registered Nurses, Physical, Speech, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, Phlebotomists, Medical Assistants, and Mental Health Technicians. Every member of its staff has a minimum of one year's experience and has passed the relevant examinations necessary to ensure competency in their field. Epic MedStaff Services serves people of every age in communities across Texas including pediatric care through the Texas Medicaid CCP, MDCP, and CHIP programs. The firm's High Tech Specialty Nursing Care include Tracheostomy care, Ventilator care, Seizure Disorders, Gastrostomies, Cerebal Palsy, Respiratory program, Quadriplegia, Spina bifida, Cardiac Disease, Genetic Disorders, Colostomies, Oncology/Hematology, and SMA syndrome(Spinal Muscular Atrophy).

Epic Health Services, Inc. engages in the provision of health care services. Its services include pediatric services which include private duty skilled nursing, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy, adult services which includes private duty skilled nursing, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavioral health nursing, and personal care. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

BBVA Research USA is the US investment research arm of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA. The firm is located in Houston, Texas. BBVA Research USA focuses on analysis of the US economy and Federal Reserve monetary policy. In macroeconomic analysis, the team creates models and forecasts for growth, inflation and monetary policy. They pay special attention to the regional outlook and sector analysis, including the real estate market, the financial system and its regulation. Noteworthy publications include FED Watch, which follows Federal Reserve policy, and 'US Economic Watch', which provides in-depth analysis on a number of economic subjects. BBVA Research USA analyzes themes such as credit, unemployment, public finances and local economies, with special emphasis on the Sunbelt states where BBVA has operations.

LGT Financial Advisors LLC (LGT FA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1998, LGT FA offers investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

Gauge Capital LLC (Gauge Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Drew Johnson and Tom McKelvey. The firm is headquartered in Southlake, Texas.

Employee Solutions LP provides recruiting and staffing services. It specializes in long-term temporary staffing, temp-to-hire and payroll needs primarily in the area of light industrial staffing. The firm focuses on customizing the recruiting, placement, and administrative management to the unique needs of individual clients. The company offers medical, dental, vision and 401k plans as well as other benefits to employees. Employee Solutions was founded by David F. Bristol in January 1997 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Energize Ventures LLC (Energize Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Michael polsky. The firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Intelis Capital LLC (Intelis Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Humbition Management LLC (Humbition Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Cyrus Massoumi, Slava Rubin and Frederik Roikjer. The firm is headquartered in Albany, New York.

Sidekick Partners Management LP (Sidekick Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Walton Ward. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Aéropostale, Inc. is a specialty retailer based in New York, NY. Aéropostale, Inc. offers casual apparel and accessories for young adults aged 18-22. Aéropostale promotes unity and acceptance through its oneness ethos, aiming to create a sense of community among its loyal customers and in various communities worldwide. The company provides high-quality denim and fashion basics at affordable prices in a unique and engaging store environment.