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Chairman Mason Hawkins founded Southeastern in 1975 and oversees the company with 51 years of investment experience. He is a co-portfolio manager on the Longleaf Partners, Small-Cap, International and Global Funds, as well as the Longleaf Partners Global UCITS Fund. Mr. Hawkins is a member of Southeastern’s Executive Committee. Prior to the Southeastern’s founding, he served as Director of Research for both Atlantic National Bank in Jacksonville, FL and First Tennessee Investment Management in Memphis. Mr. Hawkins graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Florida and received his master’s in Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia.

Mr. Cates serves as Vice-Chairman of Southeastern and has 37 years of investment experience. He is a co-portfolio manager on the Longleaf Partners, Small-Cap and Global Funds, as well as the Longleaf Global UCITS Fund. Mr. Cates is a member of Southeastern’s Executive Committee. Prior to joining the company in 1986, he worked as a Research Associate at Morgan, Keegan & Co. in Memphis. Mr. Cates graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

Mr. Glotzbach serves as CEO and Head of Research and has 20 years of investment experience. He is a co-portfolio manager on Longleaf Partners, Small-Cap and Global Funds, as well as the Longleaf Partners Global UCITS Fund. Mr. Glotzbach is a member of Southeastern’s Executive Committee. Prior to joining Southeastern in 2004, he was a Corporate Finance Analyst at Stephens Inc. in Little Rock, AR. Mr. Glotzbach graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics.

Mr. Siazon heads our Asian research. He is the lead portfolio manager for Longleaf Partners Asia Pacific UCITS Fund. Prior to joining the company in 2006, he worked with Lehman Brothers in Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong, JP Morgan in Hong Kong and New York, Ford Motor Company in Tokyo and Fuji Bank in Tokyo. Mr. Siazon received his bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia and holds a master’s in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Shores is a co-portfolio manager for Longleaf Partners International Fund, portfolio manager of our Concentrated European Strategy and a member of Southeastern’s Executive Committee. After seven years in Southeastern’s London office, Mr. Shores is now based in Memphis. He splits his time between our Memphis and global offices and remains focused on Non-US investments. He joined Southeastern in 2007 after working at Smith, Salley & Associates in Greensboro, NC and Franklin Street Partners in Chapel Hill, NC. Mr. Shores holds bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the University of North Carolina.

Ms. Myerberg joined Southeastern in 2008 and oversees our global client relations and communications efforts. Based in our London office, she is a member of Southeastern's Executive Committee, chairs the ESG Committee and serves as CEO and a board member of Southeastern Asset Management International (UK) Limited. She served as Chairman of the Board for the Longleaf Management Company (Ireland) Limited for seven years. Previously, Ms. Myerberg was Manager of Investor Relations at Thales Fund Management in New York, NY and prior to that was Manager of Investor Relations at Twinfields Capital Management in Greenwich, CT. Ms. Myerberg holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. She completed the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Business Sustainability Management course in 2020.

Mr. Bolton joined Southeastern in 2011. He serves as a Manager on the Client Service Support team and is responsible for environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration and reporting. Prior to joining the company, he spent two years as an auditor at Watkins Uiberall in Memphis and three years as an auditor and consultant with Ernst & Young in Memphis and Charlotte. He received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Auburn University and a master’s in Business Administration from University of Memphis. He holds his CFA Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing.

Brandon Arrindell, CFA is a senior analyst and Principal at Southeastern Asset Management, and the CEO and Portfolio Manager of Greenwood Pine Partners. Brandon graduated from Harvard College with a degree in economics and is a CFA charterholder. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Ubiquiti Inc. and serves on the board of multiple Memphis-area non-profit organizations including The Collective Blueprint, BRIDGES, and REACH Memphis.

Mr. Sharma is co-portfolio manager of Longleaf Partners International Fund and Longleaf Partners Asia Pacific UCITS Fund. Prior to joining Southeastern in 2010, he was a Senior Manager at American Express in New York and Senior Analyst at Capital One Finance in Boise, ID. He also carried out Equity Research internships at the State Bank of India in Mumbai, at Weitz Funds in Omaha, NE and at MFS Investment Management in London. Mr. Sharma holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, a master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, and a master’s in Business Administration from University of Chicago.

Mr. Woodman joined Southeastern’s London office in 2016 and is co-portfolio manager for Longleaf Partners International Fund and portfolio manager of our Concentrated European Strategy. He has 21 years of investment experience and previously held roles as Senior Vice President of the Certification and Business Enhancement division for SGS in New York, Executive Director at Goldman Sachs in the Global Research division in London, and Vice President at Citigroup in London. Mr. Woodman received his bachelor’s degree in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Oxford.

Mr. Howell’s investment experience spans 28 years. Prior to joining the company in 2006, he served as Security Analyst and Principal at Flippin, Bruce & Porter in Lynchburg, VA, as well as Equity Analyst and Associate Vice President at Southern Capital Advisors in Memphis. Mr. Howell holds both a bachelor’s degree in Finance and master’s in Accounting from Rhodes College.

Mr. Galano joined Southeastern in 2014. Prior to joining the company, he spent 13 years with AllianceBernstein in various roles, initially as a Senior Associate and Team Leader in their Private Client Group, then as a Regional Director within their Institutional Group, based in New York.  Prior to that, Mr. Galano was a Mergers and Acquisitions Research Analyst with Thomson Financial in Newark, NJ. He received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boston College and a master’s in Business Administration from New York University.  Mr. Galano is a holder of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation.

Based in Sydney, Mr. Burton joined Southeastern in 2011. He previously held positions as the Global Head of Client Service and CEO Americas for AXA Rosenberg in Orinda, CA, Managing Director for Australia/New Zealand for AXA Rosenberg in Sydney, and Client Portfolio Manager and Head of Client Service at AXA Rosenberg in Orinda. Additionally, Mr. Burton worked for Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators in Salt Lake City, UT as a Portfolio Manager. His education includes a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a master’s in Finance, both from Brigham Young University, and a master’s degree in Economics from University of Utah.

Ms. Craddock serves in Portfolio Management Operations after being a trader for most of her Southeastern career. Before joining the company in 1986, she worked as a Sales Assistant at Robison-Humphrey Co., Inc. in Memphis. Ms. Craddock received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Rhodes College.

Steve has been with Southeastern since 2007, when he initially joined as Chief Financial Officer & Head of Human Resources. Previously, Steve spent most of his career as a Certified Public Accountant and as a Partner of a regional CPA firm based in Memphis. Steve graduated from The University of Alabama in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Mr. Utrera joined Southeastern's London Office as an Analyst in 2021. He has 10 years of investment experience and previously held investment research roles in T. Rowe Price International Equities and AnaCap Financial Partners. Prior to that, he was an M&A Analyst at J.P. Morgan's Investment Banking division in London. Mr. Utrera received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Finance from C.U.N.E.F University and a master's degree in Value Investing from OMMA Business School. He holds his CFA Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing.

Mr. Zhang joined Southeastern’s Singapore Office as a Research Associate in 2014. He has 8 years of investment experience. He holds a BBA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance from the National University of Singapore.

Ms. Scarratt joined Southeastern’s London Office in 2019. She began her career at NewRiver REIT and has 7 years investment experience. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from the University of Bristol and a Masters degree in Real Estate Investment and Finance from the University of Reading.

Ms. Pressgrove joined Southeastern in 2015. She spent 5 years with KPMG in the audit and assurance practice and then an additional 5 years with regional financial services firms based in Memphis. Ms. Pressgrove holds both a bachelor’s and master’s in Accounting from the University of Mississippi and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Based in Los Angeles, Ms. Lohrey joined Southeastern in 2017. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Lohrey was the head of marketing and investor relations for The Cypress Funds LLC in Los Angeles for just over a year. Before Cypress, she was at Valiant Capital Management in San Francisco for seven years, where she worked as a research associate for three years and as an investor relations and marketing professional for four. Prior to that, Sarah worked in client service roles at Morgan Stanley and Fisher Investments. Ms. Lohrey received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from Ohio University.

Mr. McCarroll joined Southeastern in 1998 and serves as General Counsel and as a member of Southeastern’s Executive Committee. Prior to that, he spent several years practicing corporate and securities law at a Nashville law firm. Mr. McCarroll obtained a bachelor’s in English and a JD degree from Vanderbilt University and a master’s in Religious Studies from The University of Chicago.

Mr. Wittke serves as the Chief Compliance Officer of Southeastern Asset Management and the Longleaf Partners Funds. Mr. Wittke joined Southeastern in 2002 as Assistant General Counsel and became Chief Compliance Officer in 2005. Prior to joining Southeastern, Mr. Wittke was a Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston, specializing in tax issues related to regulated investment companies. Mr. Wittke holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University and a JD from Boston College Law School.

Having joined Southeastern in 2009, Mr. Schrank is the Head of Trading. Prior to joining the company, he was the Head of Trading and a Member at Para Advisors. Mr. Schrank began his career as a sell-side block trader at Goldman Sachs in NYC prior to joining the firm’s Risk Arbitrage & Principal Strategies Group as a buy-side trader. Mr. Schrank received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Colgate University.

Mr. Johnson joined Southeastern in 2011. Prior to joining the company, he held the position of Senior Trader at Artio Global Investors (formerly Julius Baer Investment Management) and was Vice President of Trading at Lazard Asset Management, both in New York, NY. Mr. Johnson’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Relations from Connecticut College and a master’s from Stern School of Business at New York University.

Mr. Donels joined Southeastern in 2016. His career background includes positions as Senior Trader at Marsico Capital Management in Denver, CO, at Investment Advisors in Minneapolis, MN, and at Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, IA, in addition to a Trader position at Minnesota Mutual Life in St. Paul, MN. Mr. Donels received his bachelor's degree in Finance from Loras College.

Mr. Anthony serves as Head of Portfolio Risk Management and has been with Southeastern since 2005. His background includes a position as an Audit Associate at KPMG in Memphis. Mr. Anthony received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Mississippi.

Mr. Lee joined Southeastern in 2017 and is based in our Singapore office. His background includes positions as trader at Neuberger Berman in Hong Kong and at Morgan Stanley. He also served as a Sales Trader at DBS Vickers in Singapore. Mr. Lee received his BBA in Finance at National University of Singapore in 2004.

Mr. Bolton joined Southeastern in 2007 as a Business Systems Engineer. He served as Head of Strategic Business Projects and Chief Technology Officer before being named Chief Information Officer in 2021. Prior to joining the company, he spent two years as a Programmer Analyst with FedEx Services in Memphis.

Mr. Taylor began working with Southeastern as an on-site IT contractor in 2015 and in 2017 joined full time as a Senior Systems Engineer. Prior to joining Southeastern, he worked in a wide range of roles throughout Memphis as an employee of an IT services and contracting firm, with a primary focus in security planning and remediation for healthcare and financial services clients.

Mr. Moon joined Southeastern’s Singapore Office as a full-time employee in 2019, after having interned with Southeastern in 2018. Mr. Moon holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from The University of Hong Kong.

Mr. Allen joined Southeastern’s Memphis office in 2022. He began his career at International Value Advisers (IVA) Funds and has 4 years of investment experience. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Dayton.

Mrs. Matsumoto joined Southeastern in 2007 in Tokyo. She spent six years in Tokyo, followed by three years in Southeastern’s Singapore office, and relocated back to Tokyo in 2016, where she focuses on Japanese and Asian companies and research support. She holds a University Diploma in Business and Investment from London Metropolitan University.