CBSTX - Columbia Select Mid Cap Growth Fund Class V

Wayne Collette is a senior portfolio manager for Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Collette is a co-portfolio manager for small-cap growth and small/mid-cap growth portfolios. Mr. Collette joined one of the Columbia Threadneele Investments legacy firms in 2001 where he was an analyst and was promoted to senior portfolio manager in 2006. Previously, Mr. Collette served as an equity research analyst at Neuberger Berman and Schroder Capital Management, covering small- and mid-cap stocks. He has been a member of the investment community since 1996 Mr. Collette receieved a B.A. in political science from Brandeis University and and MBA in finance from Columbia Business School for Columbia University. In addition, he is a member of the CFA Society of Portland and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.