Jim Ruess

RBC Global Asset Management, Inc. (RBC GAM) is an investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX, NYSE: RY). The firm was founded in 2008 following the merger of RBC Asset Management and Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management in Canada, together with the US-based institutional asset management company, RBC Global Asset Management (US). RBC GAM provides global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies.

London Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance, investment planning, mortgages and other financial security advisory services. It offers savings, investment plans and retirement income plans. The company was founded by Edward Harris, William Woodruff, Colonel John Walker, James Magee and Joseph Jeffery in 1874 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

The Great-West Life Assurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. The firm offers a portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families and business owners. The company was founded on August 28, 1891 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc. (FGP) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1980 and is jointly owned by their management and AMG Canada Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. FGP provides value-oriented portfolio management to organizations and high net-worth individuals.

Part of Myriad Genetics, Inc., Assure Health Ltd. provides management consultancy services. The company is based in Calgary, Canada.

The National Ballet of Canada operates as a Canadian ballet company. The company was founded by Celia Franca in 1951 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is a Chamber of Commerce based in Toronto, Canada. Rocco Rossi has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2018.

The Crescent School provides educational services. It specializes in LS charter education, middle school, health and wellbeing services. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Memotext Corp. develops patient medication compliance application software for healthcare. Its platform integrates behavior change into the everyday lives of patients with personalized, secure, interactive voice, text and mobile communications. The company was founded by Amos Adler in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Canada Life (UK) Ltd. is based in Hertfordshire, UK. Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Canada Life (UK) Ltd. is a British company committed to workplace wellbeing. The company was founded in 1974. The CEO is Lindsey Claire Rix. Canada Life (UK was acquired by Canada Life Financial Corp. from Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. on January 05, 1998 for $300 million.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Breath of Life International Ltd. engages in producing medical cannabis and cannabis products. It also supplies products to the patients, pharmacies and other participants in the medical cannabis and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded by Hagai Hillman in 2008 and is headquartered in Revadim, Israel.

Surety Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Surety Life-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Surety Life Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1936 and is owned by Government Employees Health Association, Inc. Surety Life-IP manages the insurance portfolio.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina provides health care insurance services. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Family & Children's Services, Inc. provides social service. The firm offers in-home services to counseling, adoption to school-based programs in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Perry and York counties. The company was founded in May 2007 and is headquartered in Johnstown, PA.

Pacific Life Insurance Co. provides insurance products and service. It offers annuities, mutual funds to individuals, businesses and pension plans. The company was founded on May 9th 1868 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Pacific Life & Annuity Co. provides life insurance, annuities, structured settlement annuities and other investment products and services for individuals and businesses. It also offers wealth preservation, retirement income, income for life, investment products and services, mutual funds, annuities, life insurance, financial protection, and wealth accumulation. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Accounting Standards Oversight Council provides accounting services. The firm provides input to the AcSB and PSAB in terms of strategic direction and priority setting to ensure the boards consider the public interest. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

C.S.T. Consultants, Inc. specializes in management of the funds of trusts and foundations organized for religious, educational, charitable, or nonprofit research purposes. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Shell Canada Ltd. processes, markets & distributes natural gas, liquids and bitumen. The company engages in the discovery and development of hydrocarbon reserves. It also markets refined petroleum products. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.