Shawn Michael Gallagher

Sterling Capital Management LLC (Sterling) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by George de Garmo in 1970 and is an independently operated subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC). Sterling provides investment management services to a diverse group of clients ranging from retail to corporations and non-profits.

Founded in 1972, Stratton Management Co. is a registered investment advisor located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The firm is a subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). Stratton's clients include high net-worth individuals and families. They also manage money for institutional clients such as endowment funds, foundations and corporate pension and profit sharing plans. In addition, Stratton Management Co. is the investment advisor to the Stratton Mutual Funds and to various wrap account programs.^