Kenneth J. Kaplan, CFA

Chairman

Mr. Kaplan is Chairman and a founding member of SKBA. He has been in the industry since 1965 and joined SKBA when the firm was founded in 1989. Previously, Mr. Kaplan worked at Merus Capital Management/The Bank of California, First Chicago Corporation and then as a partner in an investment counseling firm. Mr. Kaplan is a member of the Investment Strategy team.Mr. Kaplan received both his undergraduate degree and MBA from Northwestern University. He is a past President of the CFA Society of San Francisco and a member of the CFA Institute. He has taught Finance at San Francisco State University.

Andrew W. Bischel, CFA

CEO, Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Bischel is CEO, Chief Investment Officer and a founding member of SKBA. He has been in the industry since 1976 and joined SKBA when the firm was founded in 1989. Mr. Bischel is the lead member of the Investment Strategy team, responsible for implementation of, and communication regarding Value Plus and the Fixed Income strategies. Previously, Mr. Bischel worked at Merus Capital Management/The Bank of California.Mr. Bischel earned his BS in Mathematics and BA in Economics from the University of California at Davis, and his MBA from California State University at Sacramento. He is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco and the CFA Institute.

Josh J. Rothé

President, Director of Research

Mr. Rothé is President and Director of Research. He has been in the industry since 1991 and joined SKBA in 1994. Mr. Rothé is a member of the Investment Strategy team, and responsible for communication and implementation of the Value Opportunity strategy. Previously, Mr. Rothé worked at Lehman Brothers and Kemper Securities.Mr. Rothé received his BS in International Business and his MBA with an emphasis in Finance from the University of San Francisco. Mr. Rothé has passed the Series 65 examination administered by the National Association of Securities Dealers. He is a member of the CFA Society of San Francisco and the CFA Institute.

Shelley H. Mann

SVP, Director of Trading

Ms. Mann is the Director of Trading and Operations and also serves as SKBA’s Chief Compliance Officer. She has been in the industry since 1976 and joined SKBA when the firm was founded in 1989. Ms. Mann is responsible for managing the firm’s trading activities, is a member of the Fixed Income Strategy team, oversees the firm’s client operations and as CCO is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm’s compliance responsibilities. Previously, Ms. Mann worked at Merus Capital Management/The Bank of California. She attended Utah State University.

Matthew D. Zuck, CFA

SVP, Director of Corporate Development

Mr. Zuck is the Director of Corporate Development has been in the industry since 1995 and joined SKBA for two years beginning in 1995 and returned in 2001. Mr. Zuck is a member of the Investment Strategy team, and responsible for the implementation of and communication regarding the SRV strategy. He is also responsible for security analysis and developing SKBA’s investment platforms. Previously, Mr. Zuck worked for a startup developing portfolio management tools and Factset Research Systems.Mr. Zuck received a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Pomona College in Claremont, California, and MBA degrees from the Haas School of Business in Berkeley, California and the Columbia Business School in New York. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of San Francisco, and along with the firm, the Social Investment Forum.

Deepak Ahuja

Equity Analyst

Mr. Ahuja is a member of the Research group and is an Equity Analyst. He has been in the industry since 2005 and joined SKBA in 2007. Deepak is responsible for security analysis, industry research and investment idea origination. Previously, Mr. Ahuja worked at Brookfield Asset Management, FTI Consulting, Sprint Nextel and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.Mr. Ahuja received an Honors in Business Administration with emphasis in accounting and a Master in Business Administration with emphasis in finance from the University of Western Ontario (Ivey). Mr. Ahuja is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and a level 3 CFA candidate.

Tas Suvunnachuen

VP, Marketing & Client Service

Ms. Suvunnachuen is in Marketing, Client Service and Compliance. She has been in the industry since 2001 and joined SKBA in 2005. Ms. Suvunnachuen is responsible for fund marketing, managing consultant and client relationships, assisting in compliance functions, and the RFP process. Previously, Ms. Suvunnachuen worked with a team of Private Wealth Advisors in Merrill Lynch’s Private Banking and Investment Group and at State Street, providing custodial accounting and reporting for fixed income and equity pension portfolios for CalPERS. She received her BS in Economics and Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College of California.

Jessica Diner

Administrative Assistant

Ms. Diner is an Administrative Assistant where she supports the compliance, client service, and operations teams. Previously, Ms. Diner worked in the restaurant industry and joined SKBA in 2009. Ms. Diner received her BA in Cultural Anthropology and International Development from the University of Montana.