Joe Gatz is a portfolio manager at Loomis, Sayles & Company, where he co-manages the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund, and the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Core strategies. In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, Joe also maintains primary research coverage for several holdings within both strategies, with an emphasis on special situations, as well as industrials, healthcare and energy. He joined Loomis Sayles in 1999 as a mid cap value equity portfolio manager, and was promoted to lead the small/ extended/mid cap value team in early 2000. Prior to Loomis Sayles, Joe was a portfolio manager at Banc One Investment Advisors. He started his investment industry career at National Bank of Detroit (NBD). Joe earned a BA from Michigan State University and an MBA from Indiana University.

Jeffrey Schwartz is a portfolio manager at Loomis, Sayles & Company, where he co-manages the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value Fund, and the Loomis Sayles Small Cap Value and Small/Mid Cap Core strategies. In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, he also maintains primary research coverage for the utilities sector and the transportation industry. Jeff joined Loomis Sayles from Palisade Capital Management in Fort Lee, NJ, where he was senior portfolio manager of a small cap strategy from late 2004 until 2012. Prior to Palisade, Jeff managed a small cap fund at Safeco Asset Management in Seattle, WA from 2003 until 2004. From 1992 until 2001, he was a senior portfolio manager and principal at Munder Capital Management in Birmingham, Michigan, most recently co-managing their microcap and small cap portfolios. Jeff earned a BA in mathematics from the State University of New York at Binghamton and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Ryan Thomes serves as a portfolio manager on the Small Cap Diversified Value, International Small Cap Diversified Value, and SMID Cap Diversified Value portfolios. In addition, Mr. Thomes supports the firm’s investment process by managing much of the firm’s quantitative and market research effort. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Thomes was a global equity senior research associate for Jeffrey Slocum and Associates, Inc. He began his investment career as a research analyst at Berthel Schutter LLC. Mr. Thomes, a CFA® charterholder, received his BS in Entrepreneurial Management and Finance from the University of Minnesota.

Judd Peters serves as a portfolio manager on the Small Cap Diversified Value, International Small Cap Diversified Value and SMID Cap Diversified Value portfolios. He is a member of the capital goods, energy and technology sector teams. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Peters was an analyst in the investment banking division of Wedbush Morgan Securities. Mr. Peters, a CFA® charterholder, received his BA in Mathematics and a BS in Biochemistry from University of California, San Diego.