Heather E. Brilliant, age 49, was appointed as a director as well as Chief Executive Officer and President (CEO) of the Company effective September 3, 2019. She has been CEO of Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. (DHCM) since September 3, 2019 and served as President of DHCM from September 3, 2019 to March 31, 2023. Ms. Brilliant previously served as Chief Executive Officer, Americas with First State Investments (a global asset management group), from 2017 until joining the Company. Prior to that role, she spent almost 14 years with Morningstar (a financial services firm) where she served as Global Head of Equity & Credit Research before advancing to Chief Executive Officer, Morningstar Australasia. Earlier in her career, she held several roles analyzing both credit and equity at firms including Driehaus Capital Management (an investment adviser), Coghill Capital Management (an investment adviser), and Bank of America (a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company). She currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Investment Company Institute (a trade association) as well as on the boards of several non-profit organizations. Ms. Brilliant received her Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago. Ms. Brilliant also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is past chair and served as a member of the CFA Institute Board of Governors from 2013-2020. Ms. Brilliant's qualifications to serve on the Board include her current experience as the Company's CEO and President, her prior experience as CEO of a division of an investment firm, and her in-depth knowledge of the investment management industry through her more than 25 years of experience as an investment professional and industry executive.