Robert Rendler is a research analyst and portfolio manager with Franklin Equity. He is a member of the Industrial team focusing on chemical, distribution, and process control companies. He is also a member of the Consumer team covering auto companies. Mr. Rendler is a co-manager of the Franklin Growth Fund. Mr. Rendler began his career with Franklin Templeton in 2005 as a futures associate and worked as a quantitative research analyst until 2010. Mr. Rendler earned a B.S. in business from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a member of the Securities Analysts of San Francisco (SASF).

JOYCE LIN, CFA Senior Vice President/ Co-Director of Research Research Analyst/ Portfolio Manager Franklin Equity Group Franklin Advisers Inc San Mateo, California, United States Joyce Lin is Co-Director of Equity Research for Franklin Equity. Ms. Lin is a portfolio manager on the Franklin Growth Fund and related portfolios. Her previous equity research responsibilities included telecommunications services, infrastructure and equipment, multi-industrials and life science tools. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2014 Ms. Lin was a research associate at Cooke & Bieler. Her prior experience includes research in the telecommunications, midstream oil and gas, life science tools and technology industries. Ms. Lin earned her B.A. in government and psychology from Harvard University, an M.B.A. in economics, finance, and international business from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder.

Sara Araghi is Senior Vice President, Co-Director of Equity Research for Franklin Equity Group. Ms. Araghi is a portfolio manager on the Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund and FTIF Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund (SICAV), as well as related portfolios. She has equity research coverage responsibilities for private and public equity securities across the market capitalization spectrum within the softline and specialty retail industries.