BlackRock BGF Euro-Markets Class D2 - Accumulation (EUR)

Tom Joy, CFA, Vice President, is a member of the European equity team within the Fundamental equity division of BlackRock's Alpha Strategies group. His research coverage includes Aerospace & Defence, Utilities and Transport Infrastructure. Mr. Joy joined BlackRock in 2012 as part of the analyst graduate program. Prior to joining the firm Tom worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for three years. Tom qualified as a chartered accountant in 2013 and is a CFA charterholder. Mr. Joy earned a BA (Hons) degree in Medieval & Modern Languages from the University of Oxford in 2008. Subsequently he spent one year at ESCP Europe business school in Paris and Madrid.

Andreas Zoellinger, CFA, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the European Equity team within the Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Alpha Strategies Group. He is co-portfolio manager for the BGF Euro-Markets Fund and the BGF European Equity Income Fund, as well as various other Eurozone, Europe ex-UK and income portfolios. Mr. Zoellinger's service with the firm dates back to 2001, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. Prior to joining MLIM as an analyst within the European Equity team, he was a trainee with a major German bank. Mr. Zoellinger earned a Diplom-Kaufmann degree in business administration from the University of Munich & the University of Edinburgh.