Machel Lee Allen

Metis Global Partners LLC (Metis) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded in 2013, Metis offers investment management services on a discretionary basis to institutional investors through separate accounts and pooled investment funds.

Part of Metis Global Partners LLC, Metis Equity Trust-Metis Us Equity Passive Portfolio provides investment fund services. The company is based in San Diego, CA.

Brandes Investment Partners LP (Brandes) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in La Jolla, California. The firm was founded by Charles H. Brandes in 1974 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brandes Worldwide Holdings LP. Brandes manages global equity and fixed-income assets for clients worldwide.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.