André Roger Desmarais

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA engages in the provision of services related to media and education. It operates through the following segments: RTL Group, Penguin Random House, Gruner + Jahr, BMG, Arvato, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments. The RTL Group segment specializes in radio and television production. The Penguin Random House segment publishes books. The Gruner + Jahr segment focuses on magazines. The BMG segment engages in music production. The Arvato segment offers technology services. The Bertelsmann Printing Group segment unites the printing activities of the Bertelsmann Group. The Bertelsmann Education Group segment encompasses the overall education business. The Bertelsmann Investments segment comprises start-up and fund investments. The company was founded by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

BELLUS Health, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cough hypersensitivity and other hypersensitization disorders. Its product BLU-5937, is being developed for the treatment of chronic cough and chronic pruritus, or chronic itch. The company was founded on June 17, 1993 and is headquartered in Laval, Canada.

The Great-West Life Assurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. The firm offers a portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families and business owners. The company was founded on August 28, 1891 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Putnam Investments LLC operates as an investment advisory company. The company was founded on May 14, 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Part of Power Financial Corp., Great-West Lifeco U.S. Holdings LP is a private company that provides insurance services. The company is based in Boston, MA.

The Canada Life Assurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It provides life insurance, critical illness, disability, and creditor insurance policy. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Canada Life Financial Corp. operated as a financial services holding company with interests in the life insurance, health insurance, retirement savings, investment management, and reinsurance businesses. The company was founded in 1847 and was headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Parjointco NV operates as an investment holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Pargesa Holding SA engages in investing, holding, managing, and trading in shareholdings of operational companies active in various sectors of industry and the services. The company was founded by Albert Frère in 1981 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

London Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance, investment planning, mortgages and other financial security advisory services. It offers savings, investment plans and retirement income plans. The company was founded by Edward Harris, William Woodruff, Colonel John Walker, James Magee and Joseph Jeffery in 1874 and is headquartered in London, Canada.

Part of Power Financial Corp., Crown Life Insurance Co. provides life insurance. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY. The company was founded in 1900. D. Allen Loney has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Gesca Ltd. publishes newspapers and periodicals. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada.

Mackenzie, Inc. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

The Trilateral Commission operates a business policy-oriented forum.

Founded in 1926, Investors Group, Inc. is an investment advisor headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of IGM Financial, Inc. (Toronto: IGM.TO), one of Canada’s premier personal financial services companies and one of the country's largest managers and distributors of mutual funds and other managed asset products. Their ultimate parent is Power Corp. of Canada (TSX: POW), a diversified management and holding company that has interests, directly or indirectly, in companies in the financial services sector in Canada, the United States and Europe. Investors Group provides financial solutions to Canadians through a network of consultants located throughout Canada. They offer a range of insurance, securities, mortgage and banking services.

Canada China Business Council provides the knowledge and connections to succeed in China and Canada. It is bilateral non-profit organization which assists businesses. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Neurochem (International) Ltd. provides licensing and partnering activities. Its services include supply chain management and sales, clinical, and regulatory & marketing functions required to develop products. Neurochem is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The Americas Society is an organization dedicated to promoting debate and dialogue in the Americas. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company is committed to development, open markets, the rule of law, and democracy throughout the region. The organization also has a Visual Arts series that invites artists to contribute their work and ideas. Susan L. Segal has been the CEO of the company since 2003.

GDF SUEZ Energy North America, Inc. distributes natural gas and generates electricity. Its activities include electricity generation and cogeneration; natural gas and liquefied natural gas distribution and sales; and retail energy sales and related services to small and large commercial and industrial customers. The company was founded on December 10, 2008 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

CITIC Pacific Ltd. is a diversified business platform with operations in special steel, property, energy, health, consumer products distribution, and other industries. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, with over 30 years of history. The Chinese company aims to develop differentiating capabilities, capture value along the supply chain, and continually enhance performance through synergy and innovation. CITIC Pacific is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Limited, which is one of the largest conglomerates in China and ultimately controlled by the Government of China.

Great-West Financial (Canada), Inc. provided investment management services. The company was headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Fondation Baxter & Alma Ricard provides scholarship to French Canadians students. The company was founded by Alma Ricard in 1993 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Power Corp. of Canada (Sagard China Investment Management) (Power Corp.-IM) is the investment management division of Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW), an international management and holding company founded in 1925. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Power Corp.-IM develops investment platforms that manage portfolios on behalf of the corporation and third-party investors in several alternative asset classes in three principal geographies: Europe, North America, and China.

DalCor Pharmaceuticals Canada, Inc. develops precision treatments for cardiovascular diseases. It offers dalcetrapib, a cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor, as a potential targeted treatment to address the residual cardiovascular risk in patients carrying a specific ADCY9 genetic profile. The company was founded by Andr? Roger Desmarais and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

Empower Retirement LLC engages in the provision of retirement plans. It offers advisory services, financial wellness, enhanced benefit services, and retirement solutions. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. operates as a privately-owned financial services firm. It offers asset management and strategic advisory services. The company was founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1882 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Power Corp. of Canada, Power Sustainable Manager, Inc. is a Canadian company that provides asset management services. The private company is based in Montréal, Canada.

La Presse Ltée is a printing private company based in Montréal, Canada. The Canadian company engages in printing needs of advertising agencies. Part of Coopsco, La Presse Ltée was acquired by Groupe Fides, Inc. from Power Corp. of Canada on October 15, 2020.