Richard J. Carbone

PGIM, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a direct subsidiary of PGIM Holding Co. LLC, ultimately owned by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM provides institutional clients with investment solutions worldwide. It is comprised of autonomous asset management businesses each specializing in a particular asset class with a focused investment approach: PGIM Institutional Advisory & Solutions (provides advisory services to institutional clients located in the US and outside of the US), PGIM Fixed Income (an adviser primarily focused on public fixed income investments), PGIM Real Estate (a provider of real estate investment advisory services) and PGIM Capital Group (a private fixed income investment adviser, also known as Prudential Capital Group).

The Prudential Variable Contract Real Property Account operates as a real estate investment trust company. It provides a real estate investment option offered in connection with the funding of benefits under variable life insurance and variable annuity contracts. The firm's real estate investments are direct ownership interests in income-producing real estate, such as office buildings, shopping centres, hotels, apartments, and industrial properties. The company was founded on November 20, 1986 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Salomon Inc. was a worldwide investment banker, market maker and research firm serving corporations, governments and their agencies, central banks and other financial institutions. In addition, Salomon is a leading global trader and refiner of crude oil and energy-related products.

E*TRADE Financial Corp. engages in the provision of investment and online stock brokerage services. It offers digital platforms and support to individual investors through phone, email, and online via two national financial centers, and in-person at regional financial centers. The company was founded by William A. Porter Jr. and Bernard A. Newcomb in 1982 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Lincoln Benefit Life Co. operates as a financial firm. It provides life insurance, retirement, and investment products. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.

Citigroup Global Markets Europe Ltd. provides investment banking services. The company was founded on March 5, 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Bankers Trust Co. is an asset management headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1917 and is a subsidiary of BTC Financial Corp. The firm serves as a trusted partner for individuals’ comprehensive financial planning, trust and fiduciary needs.