Robert G. Millen has been employed as Vice President and has been a Principal of the Investment Adviser since July 2000.  Mr. Millen has over 30 years of experience in banking and financial services, having served as Vice President of Principal Financial Group, from 1997 to June 2000.  

Prior to that, he was the Financial Group Vice President from 1990 to 1997 for Wellmark Inc., a managed health care and financial services company.  

Mr. Millen’s other professional experience includes serving as President of First Interstate Bank N.A. and senior management positions at Norwest Bank N.A.; both in Des Moines, Iowa.  Mr. Millen is Vice President and Secretary of the Fund.  Mr. Millen has been a member of the investment team since 2000.