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.

Mr. Heywood, who joined Delaware Investments in April 2005, is a portfolio manager and analyst on the Focus Growth Equity team. This team, which is based in San Francisco, is responsible for large-cap growth, all-cap growth and one smid-cap growth portfol

Ian D. Ferry became a portfolio manager on the Focus Growth Equity team in January 2013. This team, which is based in San Francisco, is responsible for large-cap growth, smid-cap growth, all-cap growth, and global growth portfolios. Prior to joining Delaware Investments in November 2011 as an equity analyst, Ferry was an equity research analyst with Fidelity. Previously, he worked with HarbourVest Partners from 2005 to 2008 in its private equity group, where he analyzed and completed growth equity investments and leveraged buyouts for the firm. Ferry began his career with Houlihan Lokey in 2004 as a financial analyst. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Tulane University and an MBA, with a concentration in management, from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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.

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.

Mr. Broad, who joined Delaware Investments in April 2005, is a senior portfolio manager on the Focus Growth Equity team. This team, which is based in San Francisco, is responsible for large-cap growth, all-cap growth, and one smid-cap growth product. He received an MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles and his bachelor’s degree in economics from Colgate University.

Patrick G. Fortier, CFA Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Equity Analyst Patrick G. Fortier joined Delaware Investments in April 2005 as a portfolio manager on the Focus Growth Equity team, which manages large-cap growth, smid-cap growth, all-cap growth, and global growth portfolios. He was most recently a portfolio manager at Transamerica Investment Management. Before joining Transamerica in 2000, he worked for OLDE Equity Research as an equity analyst. Fortier received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Kentucky.