Corporate Board Profile
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| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-09-14 | Anthonie C. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc., a global import/export company for over twenty years. ... Mr. van Ekris’s substantial experience as a senior business executive and as a member of boards enables him to add critical oversight skills to the Boards’ expertise. |
| 2016-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc., a global import/export company, for over twenty years. ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex for Anthonie C. van Ekris is $195,500. |
| 2017-04-03 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee Age: 82 Since 2015** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. (global import/export company) ... Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee $ 12,500 $ 219,500 (22) |
| 2018-03-28 | Anthonie C. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. He serves on the boards of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex and as Chairman of the GAMCO International SICAV. |
| 2019-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. for over twenty years. |
| 2020-03-26 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee Age: 85 Since 2015** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. (global import/export company) |
| 2021-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. He serves on the boards of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex and as a director and the Chairman of the GAMCO International SICAV. |
| 2022-03-24 | Anthonie C. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc., a global import/export company, for over twenty years. He serves on the boards of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex and as a director and the Chairman of the GAMCO International SICAV. |
| 2023-04-05 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee 1934 Since 2015** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. Compensation Table: Anthonie C. van Ekris $12,500 $214,500 |
| 2024-03-21 | Anthonie C. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc., a global import/export company, for over twenty years. |
| 2025-03-20 | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2015-09-14 | Anthonie C. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. ... 2015 Fiscal Year Aggregate Compensation From Bancroft $0, From Ellsworth $0, Total $0. |
| 2016-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. ... Compensation Table: Anthonie C. van Ekris $0 from Fund. |
| 2017-04-03 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee Age: 82 Since 2015** He serves on the boards of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex and as Chairman of the GAMCO International SICAV. He serves on the Fund’s Nominating Committee. |
| 2018-03-28 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee Age: 83 Since 2015*** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. The Fund pays each Independent Trustee an annual retainer of $8,500 plus $1,000 for each Board meeting attended. Each Independent Trustee is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $500 per meeting attended. In addition, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead Independent Trustee receives an annual fee of $1,000. The aggregate remuneration (excluding out of pocket expenses) paid by the Fund to such Trustees during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, amounted to $122,500. Anthonie C. van Ekris Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees $12,500 $220,000 (22) |
| 2019-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee Age: 83 Since 2015* Chairman and CEO of BALMAC International, Inc.; Serves on the Fund’s Nominating Committee. Compensation from the Fund: $12,500, from Fund Complex: $215,250. |
| 2020-03-26 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee Age: 84 Since 2015** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. (global import/export company) Mr. van Ekris has over fifty-five years of experience as Chairman and/or Chief Executive Officer of public and private companies involved in international trading or commodity trading. |
| 2021-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. He serves on the boards of other funds in the Gabelli/GAMCO Fund Complex. |
| 2022-03-24 | Anthonie C. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris ... Mr. van Ekris has over fifty-five years of experience as Chairman and/or Chief Executive Officer of public and private companies involved in international trading or commodity trading. ... COMPENSATION TABLE ... Anthonie C. van Ekris ... $12,500 ... Trustee |
| 2023-04-05 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee 1934 Since 2015** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. (global import/export company) |
| 2024-03-21 | Anthonie C. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc., a global import/export company, for over twenty years. He serves on the boards of other funds in the Gabelli Fund Complex and as a director of the GAMCO International SICAV. Mr. van Ekris has over fifty-five years of experience as Chairman and/or Chief Executive Officer of public and private companies involved in international trading or commodity trading, and served in both of these capacities for nearly twenty years for a large public jewelry chain. Mr. van Ekris is a former director of an oil and gas operations company. He served on the boards of a number of public companies and for more than ten years on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army of Greater New York. |
| 2025-03-20 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee 1934 Since 2015* Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. (global import/export company) COMPENSATION TABLE Anthonie C. van Ekris Trustee $12,500 $212,000 (23) |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2002-04-18 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Since 1992*** Managing Director of BALMAC International, Inc. |
| 2003-04-14 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Since 1992** Managing Director of BALMAC International, Inc. |
| 2004-04-16 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Managing Director of BALMAC International, Inc. (commodities) |
| 2005-04-20 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS $8,500 $103,375 (20) Director Age: 70 |
| 2006-04-21 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Since 1992** Chairman of BALMAC International, Inc. (commodities and futures trading) |
| 2007-04-05 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Chairman of BALMAC International, Inc. Age: 72 |
| 2008-04-07 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Since 1992* Chairman of BALMAC International, Inc. (commodities and futures trading) Age: 73 |
| 2009-04-03 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Since 1992** Chairman of BALMAC -- 20 Director International, Inc. (commodities Age: 74 |
| 2009-04-03 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS Since 1992** Chairman of BALMAC -- 20 Director International, Inc. (commodities Age: 74 |
| 2010-04-07 | ANTHONIE C. VAN EKRIS. Mr. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a global import/export company for 19 years. Mr. van Ekris serves on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex and is the Chairman of one such fund's Nominating Committee and also is a member of the Proxy Voting Committee of some funds in the Fund Complex. |
| 2011-04-04 | Anthonie C. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a global import/export company for nineteen years. Mr. van Ekris serves on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex and is a member of the Proxy Voting Committee of some funds in the Fund Complex. He is a member of the Fund's ad hoc Pricing Committee and is a member of both multi-fund ad hoc Compensation Committees. The Fund pays each Director who is not affiliated with the Adviser or its affiliates a fee of $5,000 per year plus $750 per Board meeting attended, $500 per standing Committee meeting attended, and $500 per telephonic meeting attended, together with the Director's actual out-of-pocket expenses relating to his attendance at such meetings. The aggregate remuneration (excluding out-of-pocket expenses) paid by the Fund to such Directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 amounted to $70,934. Anthonie C. van Ekris received $8,250 compensation from the Fund in 2010. |
| 2012-03-30 | Anthonie C. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a global import/export company for over twenty years. Mr. van Ekris serves on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex and is a member of the ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee of other funds in the Fund Complex. |
| 2013-04-04 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Director Age: 78 Since 1992*** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. Mr. van Ekris serves on the boards of other funds in the Fund Complex and is a member of the ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee of other funds in the Fund Complex. |
| 2014-04-02 | Mr. van Ekris is a member of the Fund’s ad hoc Proxy Voting Committee. Aggregate Compensation from the Fund for Mr. van Ekris was $6,000. |
| 2015-03-31 | Anthonie C. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc., a global import/export company, for over twenty years. |
| 2016-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris. Mr. van Ekris has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. ... Aggregate Compensation from the Fund Paid to Directors: $6,000. |
| 2017-04-03 | Mr. van Ekris is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund. |
| 2018-03-28 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Director Age: 83 ...Mr. van Ekris is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund. ...He has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. |
| 2019-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund. Anthonie C. van Ekris compensation from the Fund was $6,250. |
| 2020-03-26 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Director Age: 85 Since 1992* Lead Independent Director. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. Member of the Fund’s Nominating Committee. |
| 2021-03-29 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Director Age: 86 Since 1992** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. (global import/export company) Mr. van Ekris is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund. He has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc., a global import/export company, for over twenty years. The Fund pays each Independent Director an annual retainer of $3,000 plus $750 for each Board meeting attended. Each Independent Director is reimbursed by the Fund for any out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings. All Board committee members receive $500 per meeting attended, the Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $3,000, the Nominating Committee Chairman receives an annual fee of $2,000, and the Lead Independent Director receives an annual fee of $1,000. The aggregate remuneration (excluding out of pocket expenses) paid by the Fund to such Directors during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 amounted to $76,500. The following table sets forth certain information regarding the compensation of the Directors by the Fund and officers, if any, who were compensated by the Fund rather than the Adviser for the year ended December 31, 2020. COMPENSATION TABLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 Name of Person and Position Aggregate Compensation from the Fund Anthonie C. van Ekris Director $7,000 |
| 2023-04-05 | Anthonie C. van Ekris, Director 1934, Since 1992*; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc.; Lead Independent Director; Compensation Table: Anthonie C. van Ekris, Director, Aggregate Compensation from the Fund: $7,000. |
| 2024-03-21 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Director 1934 Since 1992** Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. (global import/export company) He is the Lead Independent Director of the Fund. |
| 2025-03-20 | Anthonie C. van Ekris Director 1934 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BALMAC International, Inc. (global import/export company) Aggregate Compensation from the Fund and Fund Complex Paid to Directors: $212,000 |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-11-01