Michael Sakala

Fidelity Management & Research Co. (FMR) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1946 and is a subsidiary of FMR LLC, also known as Fidelity Investments. FMR provides investment supervisory services, which include sub-advisory services, to Fidelity's family of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, qualified tuition programs, privately offered unregistered investment funds, separately managed account clients, and various other institutional accounts.

Berry Global, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and research and development of healthcare packaging and protection solutions. It offers intermediate bulk containers, medical, supermarket, personal care, institutional can liners, sheeting, trash bags, corrosion prevention and control technologies, special nonwoven materials, and tapes. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN.

AmeriPath, Inc. provides of anatomic pathology, dermatopathology and molecular diagnostic services to physicians, hospitals, clinical laboratories and surgery centers. The firm offers health plan coverage and personalized services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Madison, NJ.

MUFG Union Bank, NA (dba Union Bank) is a private banking firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1953 and in 2021 they became a subsidiary of MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Union Bank provides an array of financial services to wealthy individuals & families, executives, professional service firms, and mission-driven organizations.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Adage Capital Management LP (Adage) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Phil Gross and Robert Atchinson in 2001 and is owned by Adage Capital Partners GP LLC. Adage provides investment advisory services to its sole client, Adage Capital Partners LP (ACP), a private investment fund. The firm does not manage any separate accounts.

Alkeon Capital Management LLC (Alkeon) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Panayotis 'Takis' Sparaggis. Alkeon provides portfolio management and sub-advisory services to private domestic and offshore investment funds, registered investment funds and other products.

Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY.

Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. manufactures rubber and plastic products. It produces a wide range of products, including polyethylene-based plastic films, industrial tapes, medical specialties, packaging, heat-shrinkable coatings and specialty laminates. The firm also produces trash bags, duct tape and niche laminated and coated products. The company is headquartered in Bedminster, NJ.

Accudyne Industries LLC produces engineered pumps and compressors for energy business and other industries. Its serves in the area of oil and gas production, hydrocarbon processing, chemical processing, water and waste water treatment and power generation and manufacturing industries. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC manufactures and distributes organic chemicals. It offers binder, adhesive, coating, and ink resins for industrial applications. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

GE Commercial Finance, Inc. provides commercial lending, financing and leasing services. It offers healthcare, manufacturing, fleet management, communications, construction, energy, aviation, infrastructure and equipment services. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Barings LLC (Barings) is a private equity firm a subsidiary of Barings LLC founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nashua River Watershed Association, Inc. operates as an association that uses a watershed approach to protect natural resources. The company was founded by Andre C. Reggio, Robert M. Boehme, Robert W. Brown, Frank Hanchett, and Harold Harley in 1969 and is headquartered in Groton, MA.

TerraTherm, Inc. provides soil remediation and groundwater remediation solutions. The firm advise on, design, build, and operate thermal remediation projects from concept to closure. It offer the broadest array of thermal remediation technologies in the industry, allowing them to tailor project designs to specific site conditions, using the optimal combination of methods, without bias towards any single technology or approach. The company was founded by Ralph S. Baker and John M. Bierschenk in 2000 and is headquartered in Gardner, MA.

Express Energy Services LLC engages in the provision of well construction and well testing services for complex horizontal wells. The firm offers casing and tubular running services, conductor drilling, drill site rentals, pressure testing, and pit lining services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

American Chemistry Council, Inc. operates as a trade association providing research services and promotes business interests. It represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

DSM BV engages in the provision of ingredients, expertise, and solutions for plant-based products. It operates through the following segments: Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH); Health, Nutrition, and Care (HNC); Food and Beverage (F and B); and Other. The ANH segment includes developing sustainable animal farming through essential products, performance solutions, and precision services serving the poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture markets. The HNC segment provides health, nutrition, and care solutions for markets such as early life nutrition, dietary supplements, pharma, medical, and personal care. The F and B segment focuses on supporting healthy diets through nutritious, delicious, and sustainable solutions for several market segments including bakery, beverages and brewing, dairy, savory, plant-based alternative proteins, and pet food. The Other segment is involved in corporate activities. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

Shoebuy.com, Inc. operates as an online shoe shopping. It offers shoes, bags, and clothing. The company was founded by Scott L. Savitz and Craig V. Starble in 1999 and is headquartered in Charlestown, MA.

Bitpipe, Inc. provides software solutions and services which enable information technology marketers to syndicate their white papers, product information, web casts, case studies and analyst reports through its network of information technology and business-related partner sites including Bitpipe.com. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Inmar-OIQ LLC operates as a holding company, which engages in the operation as a network of channel focused websites to help consumers easily find self-support product information. It also offers advertising, direct marketing and market research services. The company was founded by Jay Habegger, Connie Johnson, Eric Mabley, Chris Back and Doug Shattuck in August 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.