Scott W. Pollock

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

The First National Bank of Omaha (Investment Management) (FNBO-IM) is the investment management division of The First National Bank of Omaha, a regional bank headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINN), a multi-bank holding company. FNBO-IM manages institutional and individual portfolios, as well as the FNB family of mutual funds.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Planalytics, Inc. provides business weather intelligence and optimization technology. It offers weather analytics, weather intelligence, business intelligence, planning, inventory management, and allocation. The company was founded by Frederic D. Fox and Richard J. Fox in 1996 and is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

Western Dubuque Biodiesel LLC extracts and sells biodiesel. It is a clean burning alternative fuel, produced from domestic, renewable resources. The company was founded in November 2005 and is headquartered in Farley, IA.

Principal Global Investors LLC, dba Principal Asset Management (Principal AM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Principal Global Investors Holding Co. (US) LLC and their ultimate parent is Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG). Principal AM provides investment advisory services to institutional investors and individuals on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Continental Fire Sprinkler Co. offers fire protection, alarm and detection services. It provides consultation, designing, installation, maintenance, testing and inspections. The company was founded by John and William McVey in 1971 and it is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Kiewit Building Group, Inc. provides pre-construction, construction, and post-construction services. The firm designs and engineers buildings, stadiums, centers, and landscapes. The company is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

FWD Fuji Life Insurance Co. Ltd. engages in life insurance business. The company was founded on August 8, 1996 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

FWD Group Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It operates through the following segments: Hong Kong and Macau, Thailand and Cambodia, Japan, Emerging Markets, and Corporate and Others. The Emerging Markets segment includes business operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam. The Corporate and Others segment represents the expenditure to support regulatory and compliance activities, as well as the business units across the finance, information technology and digital, investments, and distribution areas. The company was founded on March 18, 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Karstens Investment Counsel, Inc. is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The firm was founded by Michael “Mike” Karstens in 1993 and is owned by Frontier Wealth Management LLC. Karstens Investment Counsel provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.

Prisma Graphic Corp. provides commercial lithographic printing services. The firm designs, prints and distributes brochures, books, catalogs, and marketing materials for corporations. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Texas Economic Development Corp. is a nonprofit organization focused on economic development, business recruitment, and job creation in Texas. The organization markets Texas as a premier business destination to corporate decision makers and site selection consultants. The organization highlights the innovation and incentives that create a favorable business climate for entrepreneurs. Success stories and top touts are also shared to showcase what makes Texas a great place to do business.

BNSF Railway Co. provides rail transportation services. It operates railroad networks in North America. The firm transports products and commodities including the transportation of consumer goods, grain and agricultural products, low-sulfur coal, and industrial goods such as petroleum, chemicals, housing materials, food and beverages. The company was founded on September 22, 1995 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.

Part of Independent Bank Group, Inc., Independent Bank (McKinney, TX) is a bank that offers a variety of credit and debit cards, loans, mortgages, personal and business banking services across several locations in the US. Independent Bank provides personal loans, business loans, and solutions for mortgage payment difficulties. The bank also offers business savings accounts and small business checking accounts. Independent Bank Financial Services aims to help customers achieve their financial goals and provides tools and resources to make smart financial decisions.

Uplift Education operates as a public charter school network. Its programs include child nutrition, pre-kindergarten, special populations, afterschool care, athletics, social and emotional health. The company was founded in1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Saracen Energy Advisors LP (Saracen) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by Neil Kelly in 2004. Saracen manages investment portfolios principally focused on trading in electric power.

Downtown Denver Partnership provides community development services. The non-profit company is based in Denver, CO.

The Colorado Bankers Association is a business association based in Colorado. The CEO of the American company is Don Childears.