David Gahtan

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (Investment Management) (BNY Mellon) is the investment management arm of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK), an American investment banking services holding company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 due to the merger of The Bank of New York Company, Inc. and Mellon Financial Corporation. BNY Mellon is the umbrella organization for BNY Mellon's affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. They provide investment management services to financial institutions, corporations, government entities, endowments/foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

Beacon Capital Management, Inc. (Beacon) is a SEC- registered investment advisor headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2000 by James Cook and they are a subsidiary of Sammons Financial Group, Inc., ultimately owned by Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Beacon provides investment supervisory, investment advisory and separately managed account advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations or other business entities.

TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC (TCIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TCIM provides investment management and certain administrative services necessary for the operation of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), a diversified open-end registered investment management company that consists of eight accounts, that issues individual, group and tax-deferred variable annuity contracts.

Thomson Financial Services LLC offers insurance services. The firm assists employees on claim issues and educate on benefits of policies. It offers medical, dental, life, disability, and long term insurance services. The company is headquartered in Southington, CT.