Richard Allyn Giesen

Formerly National City Investment Management Co., Allegiant Asset Management Co. (AAM) is a multi-style registered investment advisor. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of National City Corp. (NYSE: NCC) AAM is focused on the investment and service requirements of institutional clients, including corporate, public, Taft-Hartley, foundation, endowments and mutual funds. The firm was formed following the merger between National City and First of America Bank Corp. in 1985. AAM manages the Armada/Allegiant fund family out of Cleveland, while private client portfolios are managed out of offices in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Fort Wayne, Indiana. National City maintains separate trading desks for the Armada fund family and private client portfolios.

Founded in 1985, Munder Capital Management is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan. The firm is a subsidiary of Victory Capital Management, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. Munder provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis, although they may manage assets on a nondiscretionary basis in certain circumstances. The firm also serves as a sub-adviser to various domestic and non-domestic entities, as well as to separately managed accounts through arrangements they have entered into with other industry professionals. Munder's clients include individuals, financial institutions (such as banks and insurance companies), investment companies (such as mutual funds) and other pooled vehicles, pension and retirement-related accounts, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities, and other clients.

Founded in 1992, Banc One Investment Advisors (BOIA) is a multi-style money manager delivering individually managed portfolios and mutual funds to a broad spectrum of institutional and individual clients. BOIA an indirect subsidiary of Bank One Corporation (NYSE: ONE).

Founded in 2005, Elessar Investment Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Elennar Management Holdings LLC.

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust (EMFAT) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Leola, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerald Advisers LLC, ultimately held by 1251 Capital Group, Inc. EMFAT provides advisory services to registered investment companies.

Part of Lazard Ltd., Lazard Freres Asset Management is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in New York, NY.