Peter E. Robbins has been a Managing Director, Director of Research, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of H.M. Payson & Co. during the past nine years. He has been a portfolio manager and/or analyst at H.M. Payson & Co. since 1990, has 27 years of investment management experience. He also manages separate investment advisory accounts for institutions, retirement plans, individuals, and trusts. Robbins holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Mr. Petrucci, portfolio manager, joined Lord Abbett in September 2012. Mr. Petrucci previously was a Portfolio Manager at Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC and Columbia Management Advisors, LLC from 2002 to 2012. His prior experience includes: Assistant Vice President at Zurich Scudder Investments. Mr. Petrucci received a BA from the University of Massachusetts. He is a holder of a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has been in the investment business since 1993.