Barry Rosenstein is the founder and managing partner of JANA Partners LLC, an event-driven hedge fund with approximately $5 billion in investments and commitments. JANA applies a private equity-style research approach to the public markets, focusing on companies with a compelling valuation and catalysts to realize value. In addition to fundamental investing, JANA has a proven track record in implementing activism. JANA has been a successful activist in companies including Marathon Petroleum, TNT, McGraw-Hill, El Paso, Charles River, CNET, Kerr-McGee Corp., Artesyn Technologies, Houston Exploration Company, InterCept and SourceCorp. Most recently, JANA has challenged Canadian company Agrium Inc. to maximize value for shareholders by addressing issues related to its corporate structure, operating performance and capital structure. Rosenstein is a trustee of Brown University, the U.S. Olympic Foundation and the 92nd Street Y in New York City, and a board member of Make the Road New York.

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