Patrick Cunningham has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our Board of Directors since our organization.

Mr. Cunningham joined Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC in 1992, serves as a member of its board of directors and was appointed as its Chief Executive Officer in June 2010.

In addition, Mr. Cunningham has served as a member of its executive management team since 2000, and was its co-chair from 2003 through 2010. Mr. Cunningham earned a Bachelor’s degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1979.