PPM America has hired four loan originators to expand its commercial real estate team to 13 members. Dennis Kracik and Justin Lata join as managing directors, whilst Andrew Lockhart and Paul Mroz come aboard as regional directors. The Chicago-based institutional asset manager is responding to increased demand for commercial mortgages from clients. All four new hires report to Thomas Fischer, PPM's head of loan origination. Kracik brings over 30 years of real estate experience from Voya Investment Management and will cover the Northeast and New England regions. Lata, with 20 years of experience from Manulife/John Hancock, will serve the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic areas. PPM's commercial real estate team now has 26 dedicated members managing over $8 billion in commercial mortgage loans.

PPM America bolsters commercial real estate team. Updated Wed, August 5, 2026 at 6:41 AM PDT CHICAGO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Aug 5, 2026- PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is pleased to announce the recent additions of four new loan originators to its commercial real estate team: Dennis Kracik, Justin Lata, Andrew Lockhart and Paul Mroz. These hires bring the total number of loan originators on the team to 13 and are intended to support ongoing record origination volumes, as PPM sees increased demand for commercial mortgages from its clients. Andrew Lockhart, Justin Lata, Dennis Kracik and Paul Mroz (from left to right) join PPM America's seasoned commercial real estate team to augment its loan origination capabilities. All four additions report to Thomas Fischer, PPM's head of loan origination. Kracik and Lata both join PPM as managing directors. Kracik has over 30 years of real estate experience, most recently as vice president of real estate finance at Voya Investment Management. He is responsible for developing and managing sponsor relationships, as well as sourcing loan opportunities primarily in the Northeast and New England regions. Lata is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of experience and comes to PPM from Manulife/John Hancock where he worked as assistant vice president, regional director. He serves the Midwest and Mid Atlantic regions of the country. Lockhart and Mroz round out the new hires as regional directors, joining the firm from Manulife/John Hancock and Aegon Asset Management, respectively. "These significant additions augment an already established and robust loan origination team, further extending our capabilities," said Fischer. "Demand for commercial real estate is on the upswing, and PPM is poised to meet this demand and provide our clients with the best available investment opportunities." Established in 1995, PPM's commercial real estate team has 26 dedicated members (all centralized in Chicago) averaging 23 years of real estate experience and 11 years average firm tenure. 1 The team manages over $8B in commercial mortgage loans. | 1 Both team information and AUM as of June 30, 2026. | | / | About PPM America Our mission is to be seen by clients and their advisors as a consistently reliable partner to help them achieve their long-term value goals. PPM is a US-based institutional asset manager with $101.07 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. 2 Established in Chicago in 1990, PPM exists to consistently support institutional clients in achieving their long-term value goals. We offer our mentality of hard work, straight talk, full transparency and humility. Our success is supported by a team-based culture that encourages debate, collaboration and consistency. At the center of our belief is the fact that our best ideas to date have and can come from any team member anywhere in our firm. We believe the success of our investment culture is best demonstrated by the strong retention of our clients and investment professionals. | 2 AUM includes committed but unfunded capital for PPM's private equity and commercial real estate businesses. AUM includes both securities issued by PPM CLO vehicles held by PPM separately managed account clients and the underlying collateral assets of the CLO vehicles managed by PPM. | Dave Campione, Lead Financial Writer Marketing & Communications P: 312-843-5987 E: [email protected] www.ppmamerica.com KEYWORD: ILLINOIS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PERSONAL FINANCE FINANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSET MANAGEMENT PUB: 08/05/2026 09:40 AM/DISC: 08/05/2026 09:41 AM

Chris Raub named President and CEO of PPM America, Inc. LANSING, Mich. & CHICAGO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jackson Financial Inc.[i] (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson(R) and PPM America, Inc. (PPM), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Jackson, announced today that Chris Raub has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of PPM. In this role, Raub will provide oversight for PPM's executive leadership team with a continued focus on delivering world-class investment performance and service to all clients, including management of Jackson's general account assets and investment mandates for institutional investors globally. "Chris' appointment as CEO of PPM is a natural and well-deserved progression following 27 years of dedicated leadership across PPM and Jackson," commented Laura Prieskorn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson. "He has demonstrated steady leadership, strategic clarity and deep commitment to our clients and their success. I am confident in his ability to position the firm for continued growth in an evolving investment landscape." "It is an honor to step into the role of CEO at a firm that has been such a meaningful part of my professional journey," added Raub. "I've seen firsthand the strength of our people, our culture and our commitment to clients. I have a deep appreciation for the opportunities ahead, and I'm excited to build on our momentum, drive innovation and continue our focus on delivering long-term value for our clients and stakeholders." Raub has served in various leadership roles during his tenure with PPM and Jackson including most recently as President of Jackson National Life Insurance Company, and previously as Chief Risk Officer of Jackson, and Senior Managing Director and Head of Insurance Assets at PPM. ABOUT JACKSON Jackson(R)(NYSE: JXN) is committed to helping clarify the complexity of retirement planning - for financial professionals and their clients. Through our range of annuity products, financial know-how, history of award-winning service* and streamlined experiences, we strive to reduce the confusion that complicates retirement planning. We take a balanced, long-term approach to responsibly serving all our stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, distribution partners, employees, regulators and community partners. We believe by providing clarity for all today, we can help drive better outcomes for tomorrow. For more information, visit www.jackson.com. *SQM (Service Quality Measurement Group) Call Center Awards Program for 2004 and 2006-2025. (Criteria used for Call Center World Class FCR Certification is 80% or higher of customers getting their contact resolved on the first call to the call center (FCR) for three consecutive months or more.) Jackson(R) is the marketing name for Jackson Financial Inc., Jackson National Life Insurance Company(R)(Home Office: Lansing, Michigan) and Jackson National Life Insurance Company of New York(R)(Home Office: Purchase, New York). About PPM America Our mission is to be seen by clients and their advisors as a consistently reliable partner to help them achieve their long-term value goals. PPM is a US-based institutional asset manager with $93.73 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.[1] Established in Chicago in 1990, PPM offers investment capabilities in public fixed income, commercial real estate debt, private and structured credit, private equity and CLO management. PPM exists to consistently support institutional clients in achieving their long-term value goals. We offer our mentality of hard work, straight talk, full transparency and humility. Our success is supported by a team-based culture that encourages debate, collaboration and consistency. At the center of our belief is the fact that our best ideas to date have and can come from any team member anywhere in our firm. We believe the success of our investment culture is best demonstrated by the strong retention of our clients and investment professionals. For more information, visit ppmamerica.com. [1] AUM includes committed but unfunded capital for PPM's private equity and commercial real estate businesses. AUM includes both securities issued by PPM CLO vehicles held by PPM separately managed account clients and the underlying collateral assets of the CLO vehicles managed by PPM. SAFE HARBOR The information in this press release contains forward-looking statements about future events and circumstances and their effects upon revenues, expenses and business opportunities. Generally speaking, any statement in this release not based upon historical fact is a forward-looking statement. 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