Artisan Partners Asset Management Culture Company

Mr. Gregory Kenneth Ramirez has been Executive Vice President at Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc since February 2016. Mr. Ramirez serves as an Executive Vice President of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership. Mr. Ramirez served as Senior Vice President of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. since October 2013 until February 2016. Mr. Ramirez has been the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer of Artisan Funds, Inc. and various Artisan Funds in the fund complex since February 8, 2011. Mr. Ramirez served as an Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of Artisan Funds, Inc. - Artisan International Small Cap Fund, Artisan International Fund, Artisan International Value Fund, Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund, Artisan Mid Cap Fund and Artisan Small Cap Value Fund since January 22, 1998. Mr. Ramirez served as a Managing Director of Client Accounting & Administration at Artisan Partners since January 2003. He served as a Director of Client Accounting and Administration from January 2000 to December 2002 and Controller of Artisan Partners and served as its Assistant Treasurer of Artisan Distributors. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Ramirez holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Iowa and a Master of Business Administration from Marquette University.

Rebecca Himmelspach serves as the Executive Director of Artisan Partners. Rebecca started at Artisan Partners in Sep of 2006. Rebecca currently resides in the Greater Milwaukee Area.

Eileen Kwei serves as the Managing Director/Partner of Artisan Partners. Eileen started at Artisan Partners in Jun of 2013. Eileen currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jamie Sandison serves as the Managing Director of Artisan Partners. Jamie started at Artisan Partners in Jan of 2013. Jamie currently resides in the Greater New York City Area.

Chip Ridley serves as the Managing Director of Artisan Partners. Chip started at Artisan Partners in Jun of 2006. Chip currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Jim Hamel serves as the Managing Director, Portfolio Manager of Artisan Partners. Jim started at Artisan Partners in Apr of 1997. Jim currently resides in the Greater Milwaukee Area.

James Hamman serves as the Managing Director - Head of Global Distribution of Artisan Partners. James started at Artisan Partners in Mar of 2010. James currently resides in the Greater Milwaukee Area.

Jason White serves as the Portfolio Manager, Managing Director of Artisan Partners. Jason started at Artisan Partners in May of 2000. Jason currently resides in the Greater Milwaukee Area.