Mr. Salm is a Co-Head of Fixed Income, specializing in liquid markets and securitized strategies. In this role, he oversees investment strategies related to mortgage and securitized products, interest-rate and volatility derivatives, and money markets. In addition, he manages trading operations and Putnam's Fixed Income quantitative teams. He is a portfolio manager of core global, core plus, global government, fixed income global alpha, and dedicated mortgage strategies, as well as fixed income hedge funds. Mr. Salm joined Putnam in 1997 and has been in the investment industry since 1989. Previously at Putnam, he served as a Portfolio Manager responsible for mortgage strategies in fixed income portfolios. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Salm was a Mortgage Specialist at BlackRock Financal Management from 1996 to 1997, a Vice President and Trader at Nomura Securities from 1994 to 1996, a Vice President and Structurer at Nikko Securities from 1993 to 1994, and an Analyst at Fitch Investor Services from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Salm earned a B.S. from Cornell University.

Albert Chan, CFA, Head of Portfolio Construction & Analytics, has served as portfolio manager of the Fund since 2024 and joined Franklin Advisers in 2024. Prior to joining Franklin Advisers, Mr. Chan was Head of Portfolio Construction and a portfolio manager at Putnam Investment Management, LLC.

Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income group. He specializes in investment-grade and crossover strategies within the Corporate and Tax-Exempt Credit team. Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam`s Core Bond, Core Bond Intermediate, Core Plus, Investment-Grade Corporate Credit, Short Duration Bond, Stable Value, and Ultra Short Duration Income strategies as well as crossover credit and preferred mandates. He collaborates with portfolio managers and analysts on ESG integration, assessing the fundamental relevance of ESG issues at a security level and the potential for alpha generation and risk mitigation at the portfolio level. Mr. Benson has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2008. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Benson was an Investment-Grade Trader and an Analyst in the Global Credit Research group, focusing on high-yield and investment-grade issuers in the food, beverage, restaurant, and supermarket sectors. Earlier, he served as a High-Yield Trader and Investment Associate, covering the gaming, technology, and auto supplier sectors. Mr. Benson earned a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University.

Tina Chou is a vice president and portfolio manager for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income - Multi Sector in San Mateo, California, United States. Ms. Chou is responsible for analyzing corporate credit, credit derivatives, and relative value trades. Ms. Chou has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to her current role, Ms. Chou was a management consultant for Boston Consulting Group. She was also previously with UBS and the National Security Agency (NSA). Ms. Chou joined Franklin Templeton in 2004 as a fixed income risk analyst. Ms. Chou holds a bachelor of science and masters of engineering in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a MBA with concentrations in finance and strategic management from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Patrick Klein is a senior vice president and portfolio manager for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income - Multi-Sector in San Mateo, California, United States. Dr. Klein is responsible for leading a team managing multisector fixed income strategies, with a focus on portfolio construction and quantitative modeling. Dr. Klein has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to his current role, Dr. Klein was a research analyst for Franklin Templeton Fixed Income. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2005, specializing in mortgage-backed securities. Previously, he was a researcher at Sandia National Laboratories, developing models for the computer simulation of material behavior. Dr. Klein holds a bachelor of arts in mechanical engineering and materials science from Cornell University, and a PhD in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.