Michael Steven Mezei

1832 Asset Management LP (1832 AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm does business as Scotia Global Asset Management and is a subsidiary of Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSX: BNS). In 2013, another BNS subsidiary, GCIC Ltd. underwent an internal consolidation and transferred its asset management business to 1832 AM. In 2008, through a reorganization by the Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotia Asset Management came to encompass the Scotia Funds, the asset management programs that had been run by the bank's brokerage arm Scotia McLeod and Scotia Cassels Investment Counsel Ltd. 1832 AM offers a broad range of investment solutions to meet the diverse needs of clients across all levels of wealth in Canada and around the world.

CFA Society Calgary operates as a member society of the CFA Institute.

MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. (MFS Canada) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1947 and formerly known as McLean Budden Ltd. They are a subsidiary of MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Sun Life Financial, Inc. (NYSE, TSX: SLF). MFS Canada manages investments for corporate retirement and pension plans, defined contribution, endowments & foundations, public funds, sub-advised clients, and Taft Harley plans.

Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Franklin Bissett Investment Management (FBIM) is the Canadian investment management division of Franklin Templeton Investment Corp., an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Franklin Resources is a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments, a global investment management organization offering investment services under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Franklin Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management, K2, LibertyShares and Edinburgh Partners brand names. FBIM was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The firm manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for Canadian investors.

RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients.

Investmentaktiengesellschaft für langfristige Investoren TGV (InvestmentAG-LI) is an independent German investment management firm which was established in 2008 and is based in Bonn. InvestmentAG-LI is affiliated with German professional publisher Rentrop, also known as Verlag für die Deutsche Wirtschaft AG and controlled by Norman Rentrop and his family. In addition to Germany, the publishing group does business in Austria, France, Great Britain, Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland and South Africa. InvestmentAG-LI operates in close relationship with fellow affiliate Fiducia Treuhand AG, specialized in advising large institutions regarding equity investments.

Commerzbank AG (Broker) (Commerzbank-Broker) is the brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (ETR: CBK) in Germany. In 2009, following Commerzbank's acquisition of Dresdner Kleinwort the group created a Corporates & Markets platform which integrated the business of Dresdner Kleinwort GmbH-Investment Management. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Commerzbank-Broker provides trade solutions to multinational corporations, institutional investors, public entities, SMEs and private clients. They also offer risk management and structured financing solutions.

Templeton Global Advisors Ltd. (TGA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nassau, Bahamas. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a direct subsidiary of Templeton Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TGA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US Registered Funds and Non-US Registered Funds, as well as Separate Accounts.

Pollitt & Co., Inc. is an independent, Canadian brokerage firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with an additional office in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded by Murray Pollitt in 1984 and they provide brokerage services to institutional and private clients. Pollitt & Co. is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada. Their investment objective is steady, long-term capital appreciation. Pollitt & Co. employs a disciplined approach that begins with a strong macroeconomic view which they use to identify sectors and companies investors may have undervalued.

Kingsdale Capital, Inc. (Securities) (Kingsdale Capital Securities) is the full-service broker/dealer division of Kingsdale Capital, Inc., a corporate finance and capital markets firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 2002 and offers security brokerage services to institutional investors.

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School provides education services. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Fiduciary Trust Co. International is an investment and wealth management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirectly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments is a global investment management organization offering investment services under the a global investment management organization offering investment services under the Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Bissett, Fiduciary Trust, Darby, Balanced Equity Management and K2 brand names. Franklin Templeton Investments, through current and predecessor subsidiaries, has been engaged in the investment management and related services business since 1947. Fiduciary Trust was founded in 1931 and provides personalized investment solutions to high net-worth individuals, families, endowments, foundations and institutions.

TD Canada Trust provides personal and commercial banking services. It engages in convenient and secured way to business banking, investment and credit needs. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

Lightyear Capital, Inc. is a full-service Canadian investment dealer headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. It was founded by Louise Duchesne, Murray Weimer and Mark Wayne. The firm is a subsidiary of UBS Securities LLC and their ultimate parent is UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS; SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Lightyear Capital offers investment banking and sales and trading services to Canadian institutional and private, high-net-worth clients. They have timely sector knowledge and industry insights that allow them to source and execute optimal trading opportunities for their clients in line with market movements and trends. The firm’s network and relationships enable them to service and manage special situation trades, including illiquid investments and discreet block order management on their focus stocks. Lightyear Capital also offers distribution and a full range of retail products to accredited, private clients.

Sandstone Asset Management, Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Calgary, Canada. The firm was founded in 2004 by Brent Pickerl and Sharon Watkins. They provide discretionary investment management services to private individuals, foundations and family trusts. The firm’s approach to sustainable investing is consistent with the framework provided by the United Nations sponsored Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC (Brandywine Global) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Brandywine Global provides discretionary investment management services to a variety of clients such as institutions, individuals, and various registered and unregistered pooled investment vehicles. In addition, they are the sub-advisor to affiliated and non-affiliated mutual funds and act as a sub-advisor to several wrap programs sponsored by unaffiliated program sponsors.

Decision Resources, Inc. is a technology consulting firm specializing in ERP manufacturing systems. Its products include ERP systems, ERP extended applications, and Decision365. It also offers consulting and implementation services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of United BioSource Corp., Caro Research, Inc. provides complex modeling, data collection, and other consulting services. The company is based in Concord, MA. Caro Research was acquired by United BioSource Corp. on September 17, 2007.

HSBC Securities (Canada), Inc. is a full service broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings Plc (NYSE: HCS, NasdaqGS: HSBA). They are a member of the TMX Group, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). The firm offers their clients advisory and execution products and services in the following areas: M&A advisory, equity and debt capital markets, leveraged and acquisition financing, foreign exchange, fixed-income, derivatives and structured products. HSBC Securities specializes in 4 global sectors: financial institutions, consumer/retail Resources, energy and diversified Industries.

Macquarie Securities (Thailand) Ltd. provides brokerage services. The joint venture company is based in Bangkok, Thailand.