| Thomas Byrne, Jr. is the chair of the New Jersey State Investment Council. The council oversees the investment of New Jersey’s public pension fund assets. He has also served as a member of the New Jersey Pension and Health Benefit Study Commission, and has written and spoken extensively on these issues. Byrne also serves as a trustee and treasurer of The Fund for New Jersey and is a trustee of several other civic organizations. He is also Managing Director and Head of Equity Portfolio Managmenet of Byrne Asset Management where he brings over 35 years experience in the securities industry to his clients. |  |