Fund of America

Portfolio Managers

Harold Levy

Portfolio Manager - Fund of America

Mr. Levy received his B.A. in Economics from Wesleyan University in 1975 and his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1979. From 1979 to 1983, he served as a research analyst focusing on venture capital with E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Company and in 1984 he worked as a research analyst with Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb before joining Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder.

Mr. Levy has been a Portfolio Manager of First Eagle Fund of America since its inception in 1987.

David Cohen

Portfolio Manager - Fund of America

Mr. Cohen received his B.A. from Vassar College in 1977, his M.B.A. from New York University in 1978 and his J.D. from the University of Miami’s School of Law in 1981. His previous work experience includes one year as a portfolio manager with Furman Selz Mager Dietz & Bierney and three years as a portfolio manager with W.R. Family Associates. In addition, Mr. Cohen worked as a research analyst with Central National Gottesman and Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb.

Mr. Cohen has been a Portfolio Manager of First Eagle Fund of America since 1989.

Eric Stone

Associate Portfolio Manager - Fund of America

Mr. Stone received his B.S. from Cornell University in 2000. He began his career at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. in investment banking. Prior to joining Iridian in April 2012, he worked over three years as a portfolio manager with Plural Investments. In addition, he worked from 2003 to 2009 as research analyst with Arience Capital.

Mr. Stone has been Associate Portfolio Manager of First Eagle Fund of America since March 2013.

Analysts

Michele R. Drasher

Managing Director

Michele R. Drasher, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. She re-joined Iridian in August 2010 and prior to that was at Iridian since inception until December 2009. She previously worked for six years as a research analyst and trader with Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc., as well as one year as a research assistant with Furman Selz Maer Dietz & Bierney. Ms. Drasher holds a B.A. from New York University (1989).

Andrew Feinman

Managing Director

Andrew Feinman, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. He provided independent research to Iridian from 1994 to 1997 and 2002 until joining the firms investment team in March 2008. He also worked for over five years as a portfolio manager with First Albany Asset Management. From 1990 to 1994, he worked as a special situations analyst with First Albany Corp. and Ladenburg, Thalmann. He worked as an institutional equity salesman with Brean Murray, Foster Securities from 1984 to 1989, as well as a bond analyst with Moodys Investor Service from 1978 to 1982. Mr. Feinman holds a B.S. in Speech Communication from Syracuse University (1978) and an M.B.A. from Tulane University (1984).

Vivien W. Liu, CPA

Managing Director

Vivien W. Liu, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. Prior to joining Iridian in July 2000, she worked over three years as a portfolio manager and senior analyst with Rudman Capital Management. In addition, she worked over three years as an internal auditor with AT&T Corporation. Ms. Liu holds a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland at College Park (1992) and an M.B.A. from New York University (1997). She is also a Certified Public Accountant (1994).

Susan Potto

Managing Director

Susan Potto, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. She joined the investment team in April 2010. From 2002 to 2005 and 2008, Ms. Potto provided independent research services to the investment management community. In addition, she worked for over three years as a senior analyst with Eagle Capital Partners. Prior to this, she worked over fourteen years at Franklin Templeton (and its predecessor company, Heine Securities). During her tenure, she worked as a portfolio manager and analyst with the Mutual Qualified Fund, the Mutual Beacon Sicav Fund and the Mutual Shares II Fund. Ms. Potto holds a B.B. A. in Finance from the Emory University (1987) and an M.B.A from New York University (1996).

Angela Rada Saez

Managing Director

Angela Rada Saez, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. Prior to joining Iridian in July 2004, she worked two years as a market researcher in Latin American markets and the U.S. Fundamental Data Group with Reuters. Ms. Rada Saez holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Connecticut (2002), and an M.B.A. from Columbia University (2010).

Todd D. Raker

Managing Director

Todd D. Raker, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. Prior to joining Iridian in July 2011, he worked seven years as a director within the equity research department of Deutsche Bank. Previously, he worked as a director within equity research for five years with Credit Suisse First Boston and one year with ING Baring Furman Selz. In addition, from 1995 to 1998, he served as an equity analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston, from 1991 to 1993, he worked in sales for Semiconductor Packaging Materials Inc. and from 1990 to 1991, he worked as a research associate with Strategic Planning Associates. Mr. Raker holds a B.A. in Economics from Brown University (1990) and an M.S.M. from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management (1995).

Duncan Simmons

Managing Director

Duncan Simmons, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. Prior to joining Iridian in April 2008, he worked one year as a research analyst with Coatue Management. In addition, he worked over three years as a strategic planning manager with SBA Communications and two years as an analyst with Lehman Brothers. Mr. Simmons holds a B.A. in Geography modified with Economics from Dartmouth College (1999) and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School (2006).

Lukasz H. Thieme, CFA

Managing Director

Lukasz H. Thieme, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. Prior to joining Iridian in July 2007, he worked over two years as an analyst with LRL/Ritchie Capital. In addition, he worked over two years as an equity research associate with ABN AMRO and prior to that spent two years with Lipper Analytical Services. Mr. Thieme holds a B.A. in Economics from Columbia University (1998) and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School (2007). He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (2002).

Sturgis P. Woodberry, CFA

Managing Director

Sturgis P. Woodberry, Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. Prior to joining Iridian in March 2003, he worked seven years as a portfolio manager and research analyst with Oppenheimer Capital. From 1994 to 1996, he served as a mergers and acquisitions associate with Dillon, Read & Co. Additionally, from 1989 to 1992, he served as an associate with Citicorp Securities Markets, Inc. Mr. Woodberry holds an A.B. in History from Dartmouth College (1989) and an M.B.A. from Harvard (1994). He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (1997).

Krishnamurthy (KK) Kalyanakrishnan

Associate Managing Director

Krishnamurthy (KK) Kalyanakrishnan, Associate Managing Director, is a research analyst for both large- and mid-capitalization value equity portfolios. Mr. Kalyanakrishnan joined the large- and mid-capitalization team in January 2012 having joined Iridian in June 2009 previously working on the Iridian Opportunity Fund. In addition, he worked three years as an analyst at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and one year in equity research at Prudential Financial. Mr. Kalyanakrishnan holds a B.E. in Production Engineering from the University of Mumbai (2001), a M.S. in Statistics and Industrial Engineering from the University of Cincinnati (2004) and an M.B.A. from New York University (2009).