R2014-124 PRO-ACCOUNT PLAN SPONSOR AGREEMENT

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II. ADVICE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Advice Program is a discretionary managed account service offered by NIA for retirement plan participants who desire professional guidance in managing their self-directed retirement plan account. The Advice Program offers individualized investment advice using an investment process developed and maintained by an IFE. Under the Advice Program, the IFE develops and maintains managed account portfolios ("Portfolios") based on all eligible investment options available under the Plan's menu of investments ("Advice Program Investments"). In addition, the Plan may offer investment options other than Advice Program Investments, including, but not limited to, individual stocks, employer stock, guaranteed certificate funds, and collective investment funds (collectively, "Non-Advice Program Investments"), which will not be considered by the IFE in the development of Portfolios. In order for Plan Accounts to be eligible for management under the Advice Program, they must be invested in mutual funds or variable insurance sub-accounts at the time the Plan Participant enrolls in the Advice Program. Plan Sponsor hereby acknowledges that any employer-directed assets, restricted assets (including assets invested in the Nationwide Fixed Contract), or assets held in self-directed brokerage accounts are not eligible for the Advice Program and will remain invested in their current manner until further action is taken by the Plan Participant or the Plan. The IFE is not a party to this Agreement, and there is no contractual relationship between the Plan and the IFE. All fees and expenses charged by the IFE for its services will be paid by NIA. The advice provided to Plan Participants under the Advice Program is limited to the independent advice provided based on the Portfolios created by the IFE, which NIA cannot modify. By signing this Agreement, you agree that NIA has discretion to terminate its relationship with the IFE at any time, without notice to you, and engage the services of a suitable replacement. By allowing the Advice Program to be offered to the Plan, you are naming NIA as an authorized provider of investment advisory services to those Plan Participants who choose to have their accounts managed by NIA. III. OBLIGATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PLAN SPONSOR The Plan Sponsor agrees to notify NIA of any change to the Plan Documents that affects NIA's rights or duties to the Plan or Plan Participants, and acknowledges that such change will bind NIA, as the case may be, only when NIA agrees to it in writing. The Plan Sponsor represents that (1) NIA's investment advisory services are permitted under the Plan Documents; (2) the Plan Sponsor has the authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Plan; and (3) the Plan is operated, and NIA's appointment is, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. Nationwide Retirement Solutions 10 W. Nationwide Blvd.Columbus,Ohio 43215 NRM-7982AO.6-0714 2 of 7