Since April 2000, Mr. Jamal Elbarmil has served as the Vice President of Azzad Asset Management .He is responsible for the day to day management of the Funds’ portfolio. He holds a Master’s Degree in Information Systems from the American University in Washington, DC. Mr. Elbarmil reviews the Funds’ holdings and performance to ensure compliance with the Funds’ respective strategies. Prior to joining Azzad, Mr. Elbarmil was Vice President of Technology for Information Policy & Administration, Inc. in Virginia where he supervised the development of software systems.

John Polinski, Vice President and Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Analyst at Federated. Mr. Polinski joined Federated in October 2005 as Senior Investment Analyst and Vice President-. Previously, Mr. Polinski served as Vice President and Portfolio Manager, High Yield Credit Research, with DWS/Deutsche Asset Management. Mr. Polinski received a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina.

Responsible for product strategy, portfolio management, and research in the international fixed income area. Previous associations: Senior Trader, global fixed income and foreign exchange securities, Federated Hermes; Associate Director, Senior Analyst/Trader, UBS Brinson; Various positions at Bank of New York and Bankers Trust Company. B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook. Joined Federated Hermes 1999.

Mohammed Elmi, CFA, Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager. Responsible for portfolio management and research in the global fixed income area. Previous associations: Director, Emerging Market Credit Strategist, Societe Generale; Vice President, Emerging Market Credit Analyst, Credit Suisse; Investment Manager, Mashreq Capital (DIFC); Product Development Manager, Bloomberg LP. B.Sc., M.Sc., University of London. Joined Federated Hermes 2013.