John Calamos, Sr. founded our predecessor company in 1977. Earlier in his career, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and ultimately earned the rank of major. Mr. Calamos received his undergraduate degree in Economics and an MBA in Finance from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. He is a member of the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago.

Nick Calamos is the nephew of the company's founder, John Calamos, Sr. He joined our predecessor company in 1983 and has more than 20 years of experience in the investment industry. He oversees our research and portfolio management function. Mr. Calamos received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill., and a master's degree in Finance from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill. A chartered financial analyst (CFA), Mr. Calamos is a member of the Investment Analysts Society of Chicago.

Mr. Boyne is responsible for overseeing Calamos’ operational and support infrastructure, as well as supporting Calamos' distribution businesses and strategy. He joined Calamos in 2008 and has almost 20 years experience in the investment management business. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for McDonnell Investment Management, where he was responsible for management of the company's businesses and operations, including its legal and regulatory compliance programs. Mr. Boyne also had served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Van Kampen Investments and was formerly an attorney with Jenner & Block. He received his law degree from Illinois Institute of Technology's Chicago-Kent College of Law and his bachelor's degree in Marketing from Northern Illinois University.

Nimish Bhatt is responsible for all finance, accounting and tax areas of the company and of the Calamos funds. Before joining our predecessor company in 2004, he spent more than 20 years in accounting, tax and administration in the financial services industry. From 1996 to 2003, Mr. Bhatt worked for BISYS Investment Services, where he last served as senior vice president of alternative investment products, tax and quality assurance. Mr. Bhatt has a bachelor's degree in Advanced Accounting and Auditing and a law degree in Taxation from India's Gujarat University. He also has an MBA from The Ohio State University. Mr. Bhatt is a member of the Investment Company Institute's Accounting/Treasurer Committee and serves as Chairman of the board of NICSA.

Mr. Zipfel oversees various operational and business support functions including investment support, company operations, information technology and business planning. He joined Calamos in 2006 and has more than 25 years of management, administration and financial experience. He previously served as Chief Operating Officer for INVESCO-NAM, where he directed all administrative, financial, human resources and business/investment support functions. Mr. Zipfel has a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Business Systems from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from Bellarmine University, with an emphasis on Management.