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Frank J. Franiak
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Franiak has extensive experience in the brokerage, investment management and fund administration businesses. From 1974 through 1990, he served in high-level executive positions in the futures brokerage industry. In 1991, Mr. Franiak joined Glenwood Investment Corp. as a Vice-President with responsibility for supervising Glenwood's activities in the area of managed futures. In 1992, he was promoted to the position of President of Glenwood Futures Management Inc., where he served until 1995. In 1995, Mr. Franiak formed Monroe Capital to provide fund accounting, administration and marketing services to private investment funds. Mr. Franiak served as a principal of Customized Accounting Solutions, a predecessor of Woodfield, from 2000 through 2005.

Evan A. Audette
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Audette is a certified public accountant with over 17 years of experience in both public and corporate accounting. Mr. Audette began his career at Dayton Hudson Corporation, the holding company of Target Corporation, as a corporate accountant and later as a Senior Benefits Analyst. In 1998, Mr. Audette joined the Dallas office of Ernst & Young LLP, where he spent several years managing the annual financial audits of hedge funds, venture capital funds and various employee benefit plans. From 2002 though 2003, he served as Chief Financial Officer of an investment advisor/hedge fund of funds manager in Wisconsin. Mr. Audette also served as Vice President of Customized Accounting Solutions, a predecessor of Woodfield, from January 2004 through November of 2005. Mr. Audette is responsible for the management of Woodfield staff and oversight of all fund accounting and Information Technology functions.

Andrew D. Jones
Manager of Business Development
Mr. Jones joined Woodfield in 2007 and served as Marketing Coordinator before being promoted to Manager of Business Development in 2009. His experience prior to coming on board focused on customer communications in a variety of industries. He earned a BA in Business and Communications, from the University of Iowa. Mr. Jones is responsible for promotion and sales of Woodfield's services. During the implementation and transitioning process for new clients, he acts as the liaison between fund management and the accounting and administration departments.