Christopher M. Ericksen, CFA Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Equity Analyst Christopher M. Ericksen joined Delaware Investments in April 2005 as a portfolio manager on the firm’s Focus Growth Equity team, which is responsible for large-cap growth, all-cap growth, and one smid-cap growth portfolio. He was most recently a portfolio manager at Transamerica Investment Management, where he also managed institutional separate accounts. Before joining Transamerica in 2004, he was a vice president at Goldman Sachs. During his 10 years there, he worked in investment banking as well as investment management. Ericksen received his bachelor’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University, with majors in industrial management, economics, and political science.

Hogan is an executive vice president, chief investment officer, and head of Equity Investments. Hogan joined Delaware Investments in April 2007 to lead equity investments. Prior to joining the firm, he spent 11 years at SEI. He worked at PNC Asset Management for seven years as a senior economist and then as a portfolio strategist. Hogan started his career at Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates. Hogan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Hill, Senior Vice President, is head of equity quantitative research and analytics. She began her career at Delaware Investments as a senior programmer/analyst of investment systems within the IT department, and then moved to the equity group as a quantitative analyst before assuming her current position. Prior to joining the firm in 2000, Hill worked as a university professor, and as a fixed income financial software developer for Bloomberg.

Morris joined Delaware Investments in 1997 and is currently the chief investment officer for Core Equity investments. Prior to joining the firm, Morris served as vice president and director of equity research at PNC Asset Management. He received a bachelor’s degree from Providence College and holds an MBA from Widener University. Morris is a past president of the CFA Society of Philadelphia and is a member of the CFA Institute. In addition, he is a former officer of the National Association of Petroleum Investment Analysts.

Jeffrey S. Van Harte, CFA Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer – Focus Growth Equity Jeffrey S. Van Harte is the chief investment officer for the Focus Growth Equity team, responsible for large-cap growth, all-cap growth, and one smid-cap growth portfolio. Prior to joining Delaware Investments in April 2005, he was a principal and executive vice president at Transamerica Investment Management. Van Harte has been managing portfolios and separate accounts for more than 20 years. Before becoming a portfolio manager, Van Harte was a securities analyst and trader for Transamerica Investment Services, which he joined in 1980. Van Harte received his bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University at Fullerton.

Christopher J. Bonavico, CFA Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Equity Analyst Christopher J. Bonavico, who joined Delaware Investments in April 2005, is a senior portfolio manager on the firm’s Focus Growth Equity team. This team is responsible for large-cap growth, all-cap growth, and one smid-cap growth portfolio. He was most recently a principal and portfolio manager at Transamerica Investment Management, where he managed sub-advised funds and institutional separate accounts. Before joining Transamerica in 1993, he was a research analyst for Salomon Brothers. Bonavico received his bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Delaware.

Paul Grillo, CFA Senior Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer – Total Return Fixed Income Strategy Paul Grillo is a member of the firm’s taxable fixed income portfolio management team with primary responsibility for portfolio construction and strategic asset allocation. He is also a member of the firm’s asset allocation committee, which is responsible for building and managing multi-asset class portfolios. He joined Delaware Investments in 1992 as a mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities analyst, assuming portfolio management responsibilities in the mid-1990s. Grillo serves as co-lead portfolio manager for the firm’s Diversified Income products and has been influential in the growth and distribution of the firm’s multisector strategies. Prior to joining Delaware Investments, Grillo served as a mortgage strategist and trader at Dreyfus Corporation. He also worked as a mortgage strategist and portfolio manager at Chemical Investment Group and as a financial analyst at Chemical Bank. Grillo holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from North Carolina State University and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Pace University.

Daniel J. Prislin, CFA Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, Equity Analyst Daniel J. Prislin joined Delaware Investments in April 2005 as a senior portfolio manager on the firm’s Focus Growth Equity team, which is responsible for large-cap growth, all-cap growth, and one smid-cap growth portfolio. He was most recently a principal and portfolio manager at Transamerica Investment Management, where he also managed sub-advised funds and institutional separate accounts. Prior to joining Transamerica in 1998, he was a portfolio manager with The Franklin Templeton Group. Prislin received an MBA and bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley.

Babak "Bob" Zenouzi is the lead manager for the real estate securities and income solutions (RESIS) group at Delaware Investments, which includes the team, its process, and its institutional and retail products, which he created during his prior time with the firm. He also focuses on opportunities in Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia for the firm’s global REIT product. Additionally, he serves as lead portfolio manager for the firm’s Dividend Income products, which he helped to create in the 1990s. He is also a member of the firm’s asset allocation committee, which is responsible for building and managing multi-asset class portfolios. He rejoined Delaware Investments in May 2006 as senior portfolio manager and head of real estate securities. In his first term with the firm, he spent seven years as an analyst and portfolio manager, leaving in 1999 to work at Chartwell Investment Partners, where from 1999 to 2006 he was a partner and senior portfolio manager on Chartwell’s Small-Cap Value portfolio. He began his career with The Boston Company, where he held several positions in accounting and financial analysis. Zenouzi earned a master’s degree in finance from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree from Babson College. He is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and the Urban Land Institute.