Touchstone Investments added two new vice presidents to its roster. Jeffrey K. Ringdahl has joined the company as vice president, product management, and Gregory A. Harris has joined as vice president, fund administration. Ringdahl comes to Touchstone from Fidelity Investments, where he was senior director, project resource and management office and business integration. Harris joins Touchstone from Fund Project Services, a mutual fund consulting firm located in Cincinnati, where he was the co-founder and managing director.

Touchstone Investments announced today that Jeffrey K. Ringdahl has joined the company as vice president, product management, and Gregory A. Harris has joined as vice president, fund administration. Ringdahl spearheads the product development function for Touchstone's retail and institutional markets, while Harris is responsible for all strategic and tactical aspects of fund operations. Both report to William A. Dent, senior vice president, product management and marketing.

Ringdahl, 32, has more than 10 years of diverse experience in the financial services industry. He joins Touchstone from Fidelity Investments where he was senior director, project resource and management office and business integration. Prior to that, Ringdahl was with Western & Southern Financial Group in 2002 serving as leadership development associate, and director, business development for W&S Agency Group. He also held various investment management positions at State Street Global Advisors.

Harris, 38, has more than 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He joins Touchstone from Fund Project Services, a mutual fund consulting firm located in Cincinnati, where he was the co-founder and managing director.

"Both Jeff and Greg's brands of leadership and vast experience in the financial industry make them valued additions to Touchstone," said Jim Grifo, president of Touchstone Investments. "We are very excited to have them on board and look forward to long and successful associations."

Ringdahl earned an undergraduate degree from Boston University and an MBA from the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame. He holds a Series 7 license. Harris has a BS in Finance from Miami University and an MBA from Xavier University.

About Touchstone Investments(R)

With more than $8.3 billion in assets under management, Touchstone provides a variety of mutual fund solutions across the investment spectrum and delivers a selection of proven money managers who act in a sub-advisory capacity. Touchstone offers a disciplined approach with proven results focused on consistent performance. The Touchstone Funds are distributed nationally through broker-dealers, financial planners, registered investment advisors, consultants, and private banks, by Touchstone Securities, Inc. (1) and advised by Touchstone Advisors, Inc. (2) Touchstone, Touchstone Funds and Touchstone Investments are federal service mark registrations and applications owned by IFS Financial Services, Inc. Touchstone Securities, Inc., Touchstone Advisors, Inc., and IFS Financial Services are members of Western & Southern Financial Group(R), whose heritage dates back to 1888 and whose assets owned, managed and under care now exceed $47 billion. For more information, please visit http://www.touchstoneinvestments.com/. An investor should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses found in the prospectus. For a prospectus containing complete information about a Fund, contact your financial professional, call Touchstone at 1.800.638.8194 or visit our website at http://www.touchstoneinvestments.com/. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

Edited by: Erin Kello

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