Relational Investors

Relational Investors LLC seeks to produce superior returns by using its combination of capital and experience to influence the direction of its portfolio companies. Relational Investors LLC is a privately owned asset management firm and registered investment adviser 1. The firm, founded in 1996, serves some of the largest pension funds in the world. Relational invests in and strives to create long-term growth in publicly traded, underperforming companies that it believes are undervalued in the marketplace. Through intense and focused research, Relational develops an engagement plan to unlock value in its portfolio companies. The Firm seeks to engage the management, board of directors, and shareholders of a portfolio company in a productive dialogue designed to build a consensus for positive change to improve shareholder value. 1 Relational Investors LLC is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.