Daniel Peris, CFA, is a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of FEMCOPA. Mr. Peris joined FHI in August 2002. Previously, Mr. Peris worked at Argus Research Corp., New York and Absolut Invest, Moscow. Mr. Peris earned his Bachelor of Arts from Williams College, his Master of Philosophy from Oxford University and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Mr. Peris has 22 years of investment experience.

Deborah D. Bickerstaff is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania. Ms. Bickerstaff joined FHI in July 1996. Previously, Ms. Bickerstaff held various positions with FHI subsidiary companies including: Associate Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst, Performance Attribution and Risk Management; Senior Financial Analyst, Fund Treasury, and Senior Fund Controller, Client Financial Services. Ms. Bickerstaff received her Bachelor of Science from La Roche College. Ms. Bickerstaff has 25 years of investment experience.

Jared Hoff, Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager. Responsible for portfolio management and research on the Strategic Value Dividend Team. Previous associations: Adjunct Professor of Graduate Finance at Duquesne University; Fed Funds/Eurodollars Trader, PNC Bank; Investment Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst, Federated Hermes. Delegate, 2011 World Affairs Council Benchmarking Trip to Europe. B.S., Duquesne University; M.B.A., Carnegie Mellon University. Professional affiliations: Member, Duquesne University Investment Center Advisory Council. Joined Federated Hermes 2000.

Michael Tucker, Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager. Responsible for portfolio management and research on the Strategic Value Dividend Team. Previous associations: Portfolio Manager, Technology Fund, Senior Investment Analyst; Research Assistant, Federated Hermes. B.S., M.S.I.A., Carnegie Mellon University. Joined Federated Hermes 1993.