Cynthia L. Prince

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Wealth Management) (BNY Mellon Wealth Management) is the wealth management division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was formed from the merger of The Bank of New York and the Mellon Financial Corporation in 2007. BNY Mellon Wealth Management provides investment management, wealth management and banking services to individuals, families, family offices, charitable gift programs, endowments and foundations.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Voya Investment Management LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as ING Investment Management LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of VIM Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), formerly known as ING U.S. Inc. Voya IM primarily provides portfolio management services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies utilizing a variety of investment styles. The firm also advises other insurance-related entities (e.g., reinsurance companies) as well as various types of institutional investors, such as pension plans, with respect to certain investment strategies.

Atlanta Capital Management Co. LLC (Atlanta Capital) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a direct subsidiary of Eaton Vance Acquisitions LLC (EVA), which is owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). Prior to March 2021, the firm was an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. Atlanta Capital offers professional investment advisory services to a broad range of institutional and retail clients.

Crawford Investment Counsel, Inc. (CIC) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1980 by John H. Crawford III. CIC provides investment advice on a discretionary basis to individuals, which include high net worth, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, municipalities, Taft-Hartley plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm also manages client accounts using wrap-fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated brokers/dealers.

EARNEST Partners LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1999 by Paul Viera Jr. They are a subsidiary of Westchester Ltd. LLC, owned by Pev Trust. EARNEST Partners provides investment advice to various types of clients.

PGIM Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund-of-funds manager headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1996 and formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM Investments serves as investment adviser and administers the business affairs of retail, insurance, and alternative funds.

Virtus Fixed Income Advisers LLC (VFIA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1992 as Seix Investment Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). VFIA provides discretionary investment supervisory services to high-net worth individuals and institutional clients.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

GFO Advisory Services LLC (GFOAS) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Jupiter, Florida. The firm was founded in 1989 and formerly known as GenSpring Family Offices LLC and prior to that Asset Management Advisors LLC. They are owned by GenSpring Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC). GFOAS is the general partner/managing member and/or investment adviser to a group of privately pooled investment vehicles.

Maple Capital Management, Inc. (Maple Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont. The firm was founded by John Boland and Ramsey Luhr in 2004 through a management buyout of the private client group of NL Capital Management, Inc. Maple Capital provides portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, corporations, and insurance companies.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank Corp. is a company based in New York, NY.

University of North Georgia Foundation, Inc. engages as a cooperating organization, which receives and manages all charitable gifts and grants for the University of North Georgia. The company is headquartered in Dahlonega, GA.