Howard W. Chin (GIS) serves as co-portfolio manager of RS Investment Quality Bond VIP Series and RS Low Duration Bond VIP Series.

Mr. Chin co-managed The Guardian Bond Fund, Inc. and The Guardian VC Low Duration Bond Fund, the predecessor funds to RS Investment Quality Bond VIP Series and RS Low Duration Bond VIP Series, respectively.

Mr. Chin has been a Managing Director of Guardian Life since 1997. He also manages part of the fixed income assets of Guardian Life and fixed income assets for other GIS subsidiaries.