Take context from the input text and decide on the accurate relationship between 'Platts' and 'global' from the options provided.
Options: distribution format, operator, director/manager, owned by

The 2015 finalists, chosen from nearly 200 nominees from nearly three dozen nominating countries and representing 4 continents, were announced today by program host Platts , a leading global provider of energy, petrochemicals, metals and agriculture information.
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