Richard V. Howe

Polaris Capital Management LLC (Polaris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Bernard Horn in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Polaris Capital Management Holdings LLP. Polaris offers global and international equity management services as separately managed accounts and commingled vehicles for institutions and high net-worth individuals. The firm serves as an investment advisor to mutual funds, limited partnerships, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Freedom Capital Management (FCM) LLC (formerly Freedom Capital Management Corp.) is a Boston-based adviser that manages portfolios for institutions and high net worth individuals. The firm manages separate growth and value portfolios for individuals and institutions. FCM was founded in 1930 and was formerly a subsidiary of RBC Dain Rauscher, which is subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY).