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Karin Hirtler-Garvey
Ms. Hirtler Garvey is not an “interested person” of the Company as defined in the 1940 Act. In February, 2012, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aeropostale Inc. Prior to being appointed, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey served as a Director of Aeropostale since August 2005 where she was the lead independent director and served as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Chairperson of the Audit Committee. From May 2009 to November 2011, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey was the Chief Risk Executive for Ally Financial Inc. From March 2005 to December 2008, Ms. Hirtler- Garvey was a principal in a start-up real estate development venture based in New Jersey. From 1995 to 2005, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey held various senior level management positions at Bank of America, including Chief Operating Officer, Global Markets, President of Trust and Credit Banking Products, and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer for the Wealth and Investment Management division. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is also a director of USAA Federal Savings Bank and Western World Insurance Co, each a privately held corporation. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey has extensive experience in finance, accounting, risk management and provides valuable insight to the board of directors on regulatory, finance, accounting and risk management issues. In addition, her tenure in the financial services industry and service as a director of both public and private companies provide industry-specific knowledge and expertise to the board of directors.
Ms. Hirtler Garvey is not an “interested person” of the Company as defined in the 1940 Act. In February, 2012, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Aeropostale Inc. Prior to being appointed, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey served as a Director of Aeropostale since August 2005 where she was the lead independent director and served as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Chairperson of the Audit Committee. From May 2009 to November 2011, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey was the Chief Risk Executive for Ally Financial Inc. From March 2005 to December 2008, Ms. Hirtler- Garvey was a principal in a start-up real estate development venture based in New Jersey. From 1995 to 2005, Ms. Hirtler-Garvey held various senior level management positions at Bank of America, including Chief Operating Officer, Global Markets, President of Trust and Credit Banking Products, and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer for the Wealth and Investment Management division. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is also a director of USAA Federal Savings Bank and Western World Insurance Co, each a privately held corporation. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey is a Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Hirtler-Garvey has extensive experience in finance, accounting, risk management and provides valuable insight to the board of directors on regulatory, finance, accounting and risk management issues. In addition, her tenure in the financial services industry and service as a director of both public and private companies provide industry-specific knowledge and expertise to the board of directors.