Bridget A. Macaskill

Bridget A. Macaskill, 59, is the Principal of BAM Consulting LLC, an independent financial services consulting firm, which she founded in 2003. Ms. Macaskill is also an Independent Consultant for Merrill Lynch (since 2003) appointed under the terms of the Global Research Settlement. Ms. Macaskill was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. She joined Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. in 1983 and served in various capacities at that firm, being appointed Chief Operating Officer in 1989, President in 1991, Chief Executive Officer in 1995, and Chairman in 2000. Ms. Macaskill serves on the boards of directors of Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Prudential plc, and on the boards of a number of not-for-profit organizations. She received a B.S. with honors from the University of Edinburgh. Ms. Macaskill has served as a CREF Trustee since 2003.