Anthony Patterson

Perennial Investment Partners Ltd. (Perennial) is the majority-owned investment management subsidiary of IOOF Investment Management Ltd., ultimately owned by IOOF Holdings Ltd. (SY: IFL) in Australia. Perennial was established in 2000 as a joint venture between senior investment professionals and IOOF. They are a specialist investment management firm which comprises a suite of investment management boutiques including Perennial Value Management Ltd., Perennial Growth Management Pty Ltd. and Perennial Fixed Interest Partners Pty Ltd. Based in Sydney and Melbourne, the firm also has a branch office in Hong Kong. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment which manages investment trusts on behalf of institutional and retail investors, specializing in various investment approaches.

Perennial Value Management Ltd. (PVM) is an independent fund management firm headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by John Murray in 2000. PVM provides fund management services through equity ownership and the alignment of interests between key investment management staff and institutional and retail clients.

Australian Institute of Co. Directors is a non-profit organization that provides leadership on director issues. It offers governance education, director development, and advocacy. The organization was founded in January 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Wealth Defender Equities Ltd. engages in the investment in Australian listed companies, derivatives, and equities. It invests mainly in listed large, mid and small cap companies. The company was founded on October 24, 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.