Amber Shimpa

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Hat World Corp. owns and operates athletic headwear stores. It is a mall-based retailer specializes in caps featuring licensed logos of pro (MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL) and college sports teams. With nearly 800 stores in the US, Puerto Rico and Canada, Hat World is the licensed headwear company in the US. The company was founded by J. Glenn Campbell in 1995 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

The University of St. Thomas is an institution that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The private company is based in St. Paul, MN. It offers over 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as graduate programs in various fields such as business, engineering, law, education, social work, and arts and humanities. The University of St. Thomas was founded in 1885 by John Ireland.

Part of Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc., Vireo Health of Minnesota LLC is a medical cannabis company that operates four cannabis patient centers and a greenhouse facility near Otsego, MN. Vireo Health International, Inc. is the parent company with a mission to bring the best of medicine, engineering, and science to the cannabis industry. Vireo's physician-led team of more than 400 employees provides cannabis products and customer experience. The company was founded by Ross M. Hussey, and the CEO is Amber H. Shimpa.

National Investor Relations Institute operates as an association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The company was founded by DeWitt C. Morrill in 1969 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Part of Great Wolf Resorts Holdings, Inc., Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. operates indoor water park resorts. The company is based in St. Paul, MN.

Alpha IR Group LLC is an investor relations and transactions/crisis advisory firm that helps to protect, enhance, and build the investment brands of leading companies. The private company is based in Chicago, IL, and has offices in New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA. The company has a small company, holistic approach and brings significant Wall Street, financial, and large agency experience to its clients. Alpha IR has deep sector expertise and senior-driven programs to manage its clients' reputations, credibility, and ultimately, their valuation. The company was founded in 2012 by Christian Hodges, who has been the CEO since 2012.

Dorchester Capital LLC provides banking and financial services. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Millard Refrigerated Services, Inc. designs, builds and operates temperature controlled warehouses and distribution centers. It is engaged in storage, distribution, logistics and transportation services. The company was founded by Larry A. Larsen in 1962 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

MaryMed LLC cultivates and processes cannabis. The company is headquartered in Hurlock, MD.

Part of Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc., Vireo Health of New York LLC is a company that operates cannabis dispensaries. The company is based in Minneapolis, NY.

Great Wolf Resorts Holdings, Inc. owns and operates indoor water parks and resorts. The firm offers arcade and game rooms, fitness rooms, themed restaurants, spas, supervised children's activities, and other amenities. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC (Stonebridge) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 1997 by Robert Kincade, Dennis Hippen and Heidi Hukriede. Stonebridge provides advisory services to high net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, retirement plans, insurance companies, non-profit organizations, corporations and third-party asset management and advisory solutions.

AB CarVal Investors LP (AB CarVal) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment fund manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2006 as a continuation of Cargill Value Investment (CVI), which was an internal business unit of Cargill, Inc. (Cargill). In 2022, they were acquired by AllianceBernstein LP, which is ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). The firm immediately changed its legal name from CarVal Investors LP to AB CarVal Investors LP. AB CarVal offers investment advisory services to private funds, single-investor vehicles, CLO vehicles, separately managed accounts, and non-discretionary accounts.

Baker Avenue Asset Management LP (dba BakerAvenue) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Simon Baker in 2004. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and other US institutions.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses