Peter V. Linnard

Loomis, Sayles & Co. LP (Loomis Sayles) is a SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Robert H. Loomis and Ralph T. Sayles in 1926. They are a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, ultimately owned by BPCE SA in France. Loomis Sayles provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to institutional clients through its separate account management services. In addition, the firm provides investment advisory or sub advisory services to a variety of investment funds.

Founded in 1932, Evergreen Investment Management Co., Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Evergreen provides services to the institutional marketplace including retirement plans, endowments, foundations and provides specialty applications for insurance companies, government entities and corporations. They offer a broad range of domestic, international and emerging markets equity, fixed-income and alternative investment strategies. Their products include mutual funds, institutional portfolios, alternative investments and separately managed accounts.