Nicholas J. Paul, CFA - Investment Officer - Institutional Portfolio Manager - As an Institutional Portfolio Manager, participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines, and manages daily cash flows. Communicates investment policy, strategy, and positioning. - Joined MFS in 2010; previous positions include Investment Product Specialist. - Previous experience includes 9 years as an Investment Product Manager and Consultant at Putnam Investments. - Serves as a member of the US Equity Growth team - Affiliations include CFA Institute, CFA Society of Boston - Boston College, Master of Business Administration, honors, Beta Gamma Sigma - West Virginia University, Bachelor of Arts

John W. Mahoney, CFA, is an investment officer and equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). John serves as a portfolio manager for the International Diversification and International Research strategies. He also serves as an institutional portfolio manager for the firm's International Intrinsic Value and U.S. Intrinsic Value strategies. As an institutional portfolio manager, he participates in the research process and strategy discussions, assesses portfolio risk, customizes portfolios to client objectives and guidelines and manages daily cash flows. John joined the firm in 2005. He served as a senior strategist--investment product specialist before becoming a portfolio manager and institutional portfolio manager in 2024. John earned a bachelor's degree from Bentley College. He is a CFA charter holder and is a member of the CFA Society Boston, Inc.