Melner R. Bond

Founded in 2000, BB&T Asset Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered n Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT). BB&T Asset Management's clients include corporations, institutions, endowments, foundations, employee benefit and retirement plans, governmental entities, wealthy families and individuals. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed-income and balanced portfolios. They also manage a variety of mutual funds.

Sterling Capital Management LLC (Sterling) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by George de Garmo in 1970 and is an independently operated subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC). Sterling provides investment management services to a diverse group of clients ranging from retail to corporations and non-profits.