Michael Craig Whitten

Titanium Metals Corp. produces titanium sponge, ingot, and slab. Its activities include all phases of titanium manufacturing and sales, from converting rutile ore into sponge, to production of ingot and slab and mill products. The firm's products include titanium sponge, melted products, mill products and industrial fabrications. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Exton, PA.

Westwood Management Corp. (Westwood) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded by Susan Byrne in 1983 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (NYSE: WHG). Westwood provides portfolio management services to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, state and municipal government entities, pooled investment vehicles, and sovereign wealth funds.

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by the Texas Legislature in 1937 to provide service and disability retirement benefits to teachers and administrators of the public school systems of Texas, which include institutions of higher education. In 1949, legislation expanded membership eligibility to include all employees of public education institutions. In 1985, TRS was assigned responsibility to administer health insurance program for public school retirees. The firm invests funds under its stewardship and delivers benefits to members as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

BP Capital Fund Advisors LLC (BPFCA) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 2013 to provide discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to registered investment vehicles and separately managed accounts.

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.

Westwood Management Corp. operates as a real estate agent and manager. It operates as a subsidiary of Southwest Securities, Inc. The firm was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

State Bar of Texas provides legal educational programming services. The private company is based in Austin, TX.

Part of Westwood Holdings Group, Inc., Westwood Trust Co. is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The company was founded in 1983. Brian O'Connor Casey has been the CEO of the company since 1992.

Texas Bankers Association operates as a state bankers association. Its membership includes small and large institutions holding state and national charters, thrift charters and non-Texas charters. The firm offers training to the bankers through webinars and online courses. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

CFA Society of Chicago is an investment analysts society that brings together nearly 4,200 top professionals involved in investment analysis. The society is based in Chicago, IL and is the oldest of its kind. The CFA designation is recognized by the society as a recognition of knowledge, skills, and abilities in security analysis and portfolio management. Christopher Thomas Vincent has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2020.

Thrivent Asset Management LLC (TAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 2005, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial Holdings, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a faith-based, not-for-profit membership organization and financial services firm. TAM provides investment advisory services to the Thrivent Mutual Funds, a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 comprised of various mutual fund series.

Singular Research is an independent research firm headquartered in Calabasas, California. Founded in 2004, the firm provides research on micro and small-cap companies, particularly those that are emerging, undervalued, and undercovered.

Master Limited Partnership Association operates as a trade association representing the publicly traded partnerships. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Westcore Properties LLC engages in the provision of commercial real estate services. The company was founded by Marc Brutten in 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Dallas Opera is a world-renowned performing arts organization that produces exceptional mainstage and chamber opera repertoire. The Dallas Opera is committed to diversity both on and offstage and is a major contributor to the economic vitality and international cultural reputation of the region. The non-profit company is located in Dallas, TX, and its home is the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in the Arts District. The company has a rich history of presenting world-class productions and premieres featuring some of the greatest operatic artists of our time. The CEO of the company is Ian Derrer.

Aristos Ventures Management LLC (Aristos Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Felipe Mendoza. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Founded in 2007 by William Gross, Commerce Street Capital LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in Dallas, Texas with an additional office in Duluth, Georgia. The firm is wholly-owned subsidiary of Commerce Street Holdings LLC. Commerce Street Capital specializes in municipal and high-yield corporate bonds.