Luiz Sauerbronn, a limited partner of the firm’s parent company, is a Senior Analyst on the Industrials Research Team and a member of the International Large-Cap and Small-Cap Investment Committees. He is also a member of the Corporate Governance and Proxy Voting Committee. Prior to Brandes, Mr. Sauerbronn worked at J.P. Morgan, Banco Brascan (part of Brookfield) in Brazil, and Royal Dutch Shell. Earned his BS in economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and his MBA from Haas (UC Berkeley). His relevant experience began in 1995 & he joined Brandes in 2001.

Yingbin Chen, CFA Director, Investments Group Yingbin Chen, a limited partner of the firm’s parent company, is a Senior Analyst on the Technology Research Team and a member of the Small-Cap and All-Cap Investment Committees. Before Brandes, She worked for a major U.S. money center bank as a Technology Officer and a major U.S. technology company as a Technology Consultant. She earned her IMBA with high honors at University of Chicago Booth School of Business and MS in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Her experience began in 2001 when she joined Brandes.

Mark Costa Director, Investments Group Mark Costa, a limited partner of the firm’s parent company, is a Senior Analyst on the Industrials Team covering aerospace and defense, industrial conglomerates, and industrial machinery/engineering. He is a member of the Small-Cap Investment Committee, where he also serves as a Product Coordinator. Mr. Costa graduated with a BS in finance with distinction from San Diego State University. His relevant experience began in 2000 when he joined Brandes.

Bryan Barrett, a limited partner of the firm’s parent company, is a Senior Analyst on the Industrials & Financial Institutions Research Teams covering capital goods & commercial services companies, banks, insurance, holding companies & capital markets firms. He is a member of the Small-Cap Investment Committee & Corporate Governance & Proxy Voting Committee. He is also an Advisory Board Member of The Brandes Center at the Rady School of Management, UC San Diego. He earned a BA in economics and a BA in philosophy (with honors) from USC. Relevant experience began in 2008 when he joined Brandes.