Robert K. Sterr

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Robert K.
Sterr worked as a District Manager at AT&T Corp.
from 1988 to 1995.
He then worked as a Vice President at Wachovia Corp.
and a Senior Equity Analyst at Manning & Napier Advisors LLC from 1996 to 2000.
He later worked as a Financial Advisor at Equitable Advisors LLC and an Analyst at WPS Advisors, Inc. in 2007 and 2008 respectively.
From 2008 to 2022, he worked as a Vice President & Senior Analyst at Federated Investment Management Co. Mr. Sterr holds an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, a graduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, and an undergraduate degree from Rochester Institute of Technology.

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Companies	Position	End
Federated Investment Management Co. Federated Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance FIMCO offers a broad range of investment strategies, from liquidity solutions to high active share global and regional equities to active credit and private markets. Each investment team works with Responsible Investing Office personnel as they look to incorporate proprietary ESG tools and insights from our in-house engagement and stewardship team, EOS at Federated Hermes.	Analyst-Equity	01/04/2022
WPS Advisors, Inc. WPS Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance WPS Advisors seeks to double the value of their clients' investments every 5 years, for an average return of about 15% a year. The firm conducts in-house research on every company they select, developing their investment research information from a variety of sources, both external and internal. They visit companies regularly, contact managements frequently and talk to competitors, customers and suppliers. WPS Advisors prepares detailed 5-year projections for all investment prospects. These forecasts, and the related appraisals of fair current value for companies under review, are continuously updated. Central to the firm's analytic process is a valuation method that is used to determine the intrinsic value of the shares of each of the companies they follow. This appraisal technique systematically examines all relevant factors such as quality of assets, ability to finance growth, strength of product line, capability of management and inflation adaptability. WPS Advisors seeks to invest in companies with solid and consistent earnings growth, which is associated with significant revenue growth. They also look for companies with above-average profitability with low sensitivity to economic cycles, strong financial positions with below average debt-to-total capital ratios, controllable operational leverage, high free cash flow and exceptional management teams. Though not limited by sector, the firm tends to invest in the stocks of US mid-cap and large-cap companies in the finance, consumer non-durables, electronic technology, technology services and retail sectors. WPS Advisors maintains a low turnover rate.	Analyst-Equity	31/03/2008
Equitable Advisors LLC Equitable Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Equitable Advisors’ Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) oversees the firm’s financial planning policies, such as review of financial planning tools to help ensure the presentation of quality financial planning advice. The firm uses various methods of analysis and investment strategies when developing a financial plan, formulating investment advice, or managing assets.	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/08/2007
Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance MNA offers equity, fixed income and objectives-based portfolios that invest mainly in stocks and bonds, including US and non-US issuers, and various market caps. The firm primarily employs a fundamental approach to equity selection, with decisions being driven by either top-down or bottom-up research.	Analyst-Equity	31/12/2000
AT&T Corp. /Old/ AT&T Corp. /Old/ Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional, domestic, international, voice, data and video telecommunication services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/1995

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AT&T Corp. /Old/ AT&T Corp. /Old/ Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides regional, domestic, international, voice, data and video telecommunication services	Communications
Wachovia Corp. Wachovia Corp. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial and retail banking services	Finance
Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Manning & Napier Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance MNA offers equity, fixed income and objectives-based portfolios that invest mainly in stocks and bonds, including US and non-US issuers, and various market caps. The firm primarily employs a fundamental approach to equity selection, with decisions being driven by either top-down or bottom-up research.	Finance
Equitable Advisors LLC Equitable Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Equitable Advisors’ Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) oversees the firm’s financial planning policies, such as review of financial planning tools to help ensure the presentation of quality financial planning advice. The firm uses various methods of analysis and investment strategies when developing a financial plan, formulating investment advice, or managing assets.	Finance
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
WPS Advisors, Inc. WPS Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance WPS Advisors seeks to double the value of their clients' investments every 5 years, for an average return of about 15% a year. The firm conducts in-house research on every company they select, developing their investment research information from a variety of sources, both external and internal. They visit companies regularly, contact managements frequently and talk to competitors, customers and suppliers. WPS Advisors prepares detailed 5-year projections for all investment prospects. These forecasts, and the related appraisals of fair current value for companies under review, are continuously updated. Central to the firm's analytic process is a valuation method that is used to determine the intrinsic value of the shares of each of the companies they follow. This appraisal technique systematically examines all relevant factors such as quality of assets, ability to finance growth, strength of product line, capability of management and inflation adaptability. WPS Advisors seeks to invest in companies with solid and consistent earnings growth, which is associated with significant revenue growth. They also look for companies with above-average profitability with low sensitivity to economic cycles, strong financial positions with below average debt-to-total capital ratios, controllable operational leverage, high free cash flow and exceptional management teams. Though not limited by sector, the firm tends to invest in the stocks of US mid-cap and large-cap companies in the finance, consumer non-durables, electronic technology, technology services and retail sectors. WPS Advisors maintains a low turnover rate.	Finance
Federated Investment Management Co. Federated Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance FIMCO offers a broad range of investment strategies, from liquidity solutions to high active share global and regional equities to active credit and private markets. Each investment team works with Responsible Investing Office personnel as they look to incorporate proprietary ESG tools and insights from our in-house engagement and stewardship team, EOS at Federated Hermes.	Finance
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services