Christopher M. Rowane has served as Co-Portfolio Manager for the VA Mid Corp America Fund since 2001. He is Senior Vice President of the Advisor. Mr. Rowane joined Huntington Bank in 2000 and is a Senior Vice President and member of its Investment Policy Committee. He has been the Regional Manager for the Investment Management Team in Southern Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana since 2000.

Mr. Rowane served as Director of Portfolio Management for Firstar from 1993 through 2000. Mr. Rowane holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his Bachelor’s Degree and M.B.A. from Gannon University.