Operator

Good afternoon, and welcome to the Federated Hermes Annual Shareholder Meeting. [Operator Instructions]

It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, Chris Donahue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Federated Hermes. Sir, the floor is yours.

John Donahue
President, CEO & Chairman

Thank you, and good afternoon. I'm Chris Donahue, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Federated Hermes, Inc., and I would like to welcome you to our Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The program today will consist of a brief business meeting to be followed by some comments on the company, then a brief question-and-answer period for shareholders of the company.

Before we begin the business portion of the meeting, I'd like to introduce certain individuals joining me. In the room are Joe Bartolacci, Director of Federated Hermes, Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer of Matthews International Corporation; Karen Hanlon, Director of Federated Hermes, Inc. and President and Chief Operating Officer of Highmark Health; Marie Jones, Director, Federated Hermes, Inc. and Founding Partner, JonesPassodelis, PLLC; and Thomas R. Donahue, Director, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Federated Hermes, Inc; John B. Fisher, Director, Federated Hermes, Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federated Advisory Companies.

Before I continue, as has previously been announced, John Fisher will be transitioning to the role as Chairman of Federated Advisory Companies after today's meeting. On behalf of the company, its Board and its officers and employees and our shareholders, I would like to thank John for his 16 years of service as a Board member, 28 years of service as an executive officer and 47 years of